• Basic information
• Learning outcomes
• Contents
• Assessment
• Workload

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Recognize the computational tools for analysing power quality problems

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Electronics Engineering
   2. Formulate and solve advanced engineering problems
   3. Formulate, perform and report experiments and produce prototypes
   4. Review the literature critically pertaining to his/her research projects, and connect the earlier literature to his/her own results
   5. Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Homework assignment
   3. Term paper
2. Analyse EMC problems in power systems via ATP-EMTP

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Electronics Engineering
   2. Formulate and solve advanced engineering problems
   3. Formulate, perform and report experiments and produce prototypes

   Method of assessment

   1. Laboratory exercise/exam
   2. Term paper
3. List power quality problems

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Electronics Engineering
   2. Review the literature critically pertaining to his/her research projects, and connect the earlier literature to his/her own results
   3. Acquire scientific knowledge

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam

Contents
Week 1:	Introduction Definition of the problem Standards and quality factors
Week 2:	Power systems Harmonics Introduction Fourier Series Definitions
Week 3:	Harmonic Sources and problems
Week 4:	Standards and solutions. Case studies.
Week 5:	Time domain modeling (ATP-EMTP) Transients Comparison of time domein and frequency domain techniques
Week 6:	Simple circuit mpdeling Case studies
Week 7:	Power definitions under nonsinusoidal conditions
Week 8:	Measuruments of harmonics
Week 9:	Modeling of magnetic non linearity
Week 10:	Industrial case study
Week 11:	Midterm exam
Week 12:	Voltage variations
Week 13:	Voltage variations sources and definition
Week 14:	Sag/swell Symetrical companents as a tool
Week 15*:	Case studies
Week 16*:	Final Exam
Textbooks and materials:	ACHA, E., MADRIGAL, M., Power System Harmonics: Computer Modelling and Harmonics, Wiley, Chichester, 2001, ISBN 0-471-52175-2 BOLLEN, M.H.J., Understanding Power Quality Problems, IEEE Press Series on Power Engineering, NewYork, 2000, ISBN 0-7803-4713-7
Recommended readings:	Fuchs, E.W., Masoum, M.A.S., Power Quality in Power systems and Electrical Machines, New York 2008 ISBN 978-0-12-369536-9 DUGAN, R.C., MCGRANAGHAN, M.F., BEATY, H.W., Electrical Power Systems Quality, McGraw-Hill, ISBN 1996, 0-07-018031-8 ARRILAGA, J., Power System Harmonic Analysis, J. Willey and Sons, London, 1998, ISBN 0-47-197548-6 ARRILLAGA, J., WATSON, N.R., Power System Quality Assessment. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. WAKILEH, G. J., Power systems harmonics : fundamentals, analysis, and filter design, Springer, 2001 KOCATEPE, C., UZUNOĞLU, M., YUMURTACI, C., KARAKAŞ, A., ARIKAN, O., Elektrik Tesislerinde Harmonikler, BIRSEN YAYINEVI, 2003. Muhtelif Standartlar.
	* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.

Assessment
Method of assessment	Week number	Weight (%)
Mid-terms:	11	20
Other in-term studies:		0
Project:	16	20
Homework:	2, 4, 6, 8, 10,12	10
Quiz:		0
Final exam:	16	50
	Total weight:	(%)

Workload
Activity	Duration (Hours per week)	Total number of weeks	Total hours in term
Courses (Face-to-face teaching):	3	14
Own studies outside class:	3	14
Practice, Recitation:	0	0
Homework:	10	6
Term project:	10	2
Term project presentation:	1	1
Quiz:	0	0
Own study for mid-term exam:	10	1
Mid-term:	1	1
Personal studies for final exam:	10	1
Final exam:	2	1
		Total workload:
		Total ECTS credits:	*
	* ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25. (1 ECTS = 25 work hours)