HIGH VOLTAGE TECHNIQUE PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
EEE308	HIGH VOLTAGE TECHNIQUE	6	4	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	İngilizce
Level of the Course Unit :	LİSANS, TYY: + 6.Düzey, EQF-LLL: 6.Düzey, QF-EHEA: 1.Düzey
Type of the Course :	Zorunlu
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Dr.Öğr.Üyesi PERİ GÜNEŞ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	1) To know why we use high voltage (HV), HV types, and HV applications, 2) To compute electrostatic fields for all type electrode systems, 3) To design electrode system and HV device, 4) To understand discharge phenomena, to prevent them or to use them, 5) To know origins of overvoltage and protection against them, 6) To introduce insulation coordination concept, 7) To know HV parameters, generation and measurement principles, and methods, 8) To know generation and measurement of HV alternating voltages, 9) To know generation and measurement of HV direct voltages, 10) To know generation and measurement of HV impulse voltages, 11) To evaluate and to interpret test results.
Contents of the Course Unit:	1) Electrical Field Analysis Static electric field concept, basic electrode systems, experimental and computational methods for field analysis 2) Discharge phenomena electrical breakdown in gasses, Townsend’s breakdown criterion, Paschen’s law, Streamer or “Canal” mechanisms, breakdown in non-uniform field and corona, electrical breakdown of dielectric liquids and solids 3) Experimental studies Insulators and materials, dielectric measurements, generation and measurement of high AC, DC and impulse voltages and currents, electrostatic generators, testing transformers and series resonant circuits, impulse voltage and current generator circuits, spherical and uniform field gaps.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

1) Electrical Field Analysis Static electric field concept, basic electrode systems, experimental and computational methods for field analysis 2) Discharge phenomena Electrical breakdown in gasses, Townsend’s breakdown criterion, Paschen’s law, Streamer or “Canal” mechanisms, Breakdown in non-uniform field and corona, Electrical breakdown of dielectric liquids and solids 3) Experimental studies Insulators and materials, dielectric measurements, Generation and measurement of high AC, DC and impulse voltages and currents, Electrostatic generators, testing transformers and series resonant circuits, impulse voltage and current generator circuits, spherical and uniform field gaps.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction for high voltage technique	-
2	-	The fundamental equations of static electrical field and its calculation, Energy and power calculation in static electrical field	-
3	-	One and two layer plane electrode systems	-
4	-	Homocentric spherical electrode systems	-
5	-	Homocentric spherical electrode systems	-
6	-	Multi-layer electrode systems	-
7	-	Multi-layer electrode systems	-
8	-	ARA SINAV	-
9	-	Multi-layer electrode systems, high voltage cables	-
10	-	Multi-layer electrode systems, high voltage cables	-
11	-	Electrical breakdown in gases	-
12	-	Electrical breakdown of corona, surface and lightning	-
13	-	Breakdown in solids	-
14	-	Breakdown in liquids	-
15	-	Analysis of walking voltage's wave by Bergeron method.	-
16	-	FİNAL	-
17	-	FİNAL	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
1. M. Khalifa, High Voltage Engineering, Theory and Practice, Marcel Dekker, 1990 2. E. Kuffel, W. S. Zaengl, J. Kuffel, High Voltage Engineering Fundamentals, Newnes, 2000

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explains the fundamental engineering concepts of electrical and electronics science and relates them to the groundwork of electrical and electronics science.						5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Uses theoretical and practical knowledge coming from electrical and electronics sciences, to find solutions to engineering problems.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Determines the components and the underlying process of a system and designs an appropriate model related to electrical and electronics under reasonable constraints.					4
2	Designs a model related to electrical and electronics with modern techniques.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Determines, detects and analyzes the areas of electrical and electronics engineering science applications and develops appropriate solutions.					4
2	Identifies, models and solveselectrical and electronics engineering problems by applying appropriate analytical methods.						5
3	Determines and uses the necessary electrical and electronics engineering technologies in an efficient way for engineering applications.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Possess the responsibility and ability to design and conduct experiments for engineering problems by collecting, analyzing and interpreting data.					4
2	Possess the ability to conduct effective individual study.						5
3	Takes responsibility as a team work and contributes in an effective way.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Monitors the developments in the field of electrical and electronics engineering technologies by means of books, internet and related journals and possess the required knowledge for the management, control, development and security of information technologies.					4
2	Develops positive attitude towards lifelong learning.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Communicates effectively by oral and/or written form and uses at least one foreign language.					4
2	Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of project management, practical applications and also environmental protection, worker's health and security.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Possess professional and ethical responsibility and willingness to share it.						5
2	Possess sufficient consciousness about the universality of electrical and electronics engineering solutions and applications and be well aware of the importance of innovation.					4

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Ders	14	3	42
Derse Ön Hazırlık ve Ders Sonrası Pekiştirme	14	3	42
Arazi Çalışması	0	0	0
Grup Çalışması / Ödevi	0	0	0
Laboratuvar	0	0	0
Okuma	0	0	0
Ödev	6	6	36
Proje Hazırlama	0	0	0
Seminer	0	0	0
Staj	0	0	0
Teknik Gezi	0	0	0
Web Tab. Öğrenme	0	0	0
Uygulama	0	0	0
Yerinde Uygulama	0	0	0
Mesleki Faaliyet	0	0	0
Sosyal Faaliyet	0	0	0
Tez Hazırlama	0	0	0
Alan Çalışması	0	0	0
Rapor Yazma	0	0	0
Final Sınavı	1	1	1
Final Sınavı Hazırlığı	0	0	0
Ara Sınav	1	1	1
Ara Sınav Hazırlığı	0	0	0
Kısa Sınav	0	0	0
Kısa Sınav Hazırlığı	0	0	0
TOPLAM	36	0	122