High-Voltage Techniques (EE452) Course Detail

Course Name	Course Code	Season	Lecture Hours	Application Hours	Lab Hours	Credit	ECTS
High-Voltage Techniques	EE452	Area Elective	3	0	0	3	5

Pre-requisite Course(s)
(EE210 veya AEE205 veya EE234)

Course Language	English
Course Type	Technical Elective Courses
Course Level	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery	Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies	Lecture, Question and Answer, Problem Solving.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)	Asst. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Efe Özbek
Course Assistants
Course Objectives	To teach the fundamental electrical insulation problems
Course Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; Describe the general character of insulating materials Describe the discharge phenomenon in gas, liquid and solid insulators and vacuum Describe the sources overvoltage and counter measures
Course Content	Mechanisms of electrical breakdown in gases, in solid and liquid dielectrics and practical aspects, vacuum insulation, standard impulse voltages, discharge time, breakdown due to pollution.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week	Subjects	Preparation
1	General Characteristic of Gaseous Insulation	Review lecture notes.
2	Basic Processes of Ionisation in a Gas	Review lecture notes.
3	Discharge in a Uniform Field	Review lecture notes.
4	Discharge in a Non-Uniform Field	Review lecture notes.
5	Standard Impulse Voltages	Review lecture notes.
6	Discharge Time	Review lecture notes.
7	Vacuum Insulation	Review lecture notes.
8	Breakdown in liquids	Review lecture notes.
9	Breakdown due to pollution	Review lecture notes.
10	Breakdown in solids	Review lecture notes.
11	Circuit breakers	Review lecture notes.
12	Overvoltages and their sources	Review lecture notes.
13	Methods and apparatus for overvoltage protection	Review lecture notes.
14	Practical usage of insulating materials	Review lecture notes.
15	Final Examination	Review course material
16	Final Examination	Review course material

Sources

Other Sources	1. C.L. Wadhwa, “High Voltage Engineering”, New Age International Publishers, 2nd edition, 2007, ISBN: 978-81-224-2323-5
	2. M.S. Naidu, V. Kamaraju, “High Voltage Engineering”, Mc-Graw Hill, 2nd edition, 1996, ISBN: 0-07-462286-2.

Evaluation System

Requirements	Number	Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation	-	-
Laboratory	-	-
Application	-	-
Field Work	-	-
Special Course Internship	-	-
Quizzes/Studio Critics	-	-
Homework Assignments	-	-
Presentation	-	-
Project	-	-
Report	-	-
Seminar	-	-
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury	2	60
Final Exam/Final Jury	1	40
Toplam	3	100

Percentage of Semester Work	60
Percentage of Final Work	40
Total	100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses	X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

#	Program Qualifications / Competencies	Level of Contribution
#	Program Qualifications / Competencies	1	2	3	4	5
1	Adequate knowledge of mathematics, physical sciences and the subjects specific to engineering disciplines; the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these areas in the solution of complex engineering problems.				X
2	The ability to define, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; the ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.				X
3	The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions in such a way as to meet the specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4	The ability to select, and use modern techniques and tools needed to analyze and solve complex problems encountered in engineering practices; the ability to use information technologies effectively.		X
5	The ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, gather data, and analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or research areas specific to engineering disciplines.			X
6	The ability to work efficiently in inter-, intra-, and multi-disciplinary teams; the ability to work individually.
7	Effective oral and written communication skills; The knowledge of, at least, one foreign language; the ability to write a report properly, understand previously written reports, prepare design and manufacturing reports, deliver influential presentations, give unequivocal instructions, and carry out the instructions properly.			X
8	Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and adapt and excel oneself continuously.			X
9	Acting in conformity with the ethical principles; professional and ethical responsibility and knowledge of the standards employed in engineering applications.
10	Knowledge of business practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; knowledge of sustainable development.
11	Knowledge of the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety issues, and knowledge of the contemporary issues in engineering areas; awareness of the possible legal consequences of engineering practices.
12	Ability to work in the fields of both thermal and mechanical systems including the design and production steps of these systems.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours)	16	3	48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class	14	4	56
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury	2	6	12
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury	1	6	6
Total Workload			122