Department of Electrical and Electronics

Engineering

COURSE FILE
Power Electronics
(BEE503)
 AIT/IQAC/Aca/25-26/CFS
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Acharya Institute of Technology
Affiliated to VTU, recognized by GOK and Approved by AICTE, New Delhi (Accredited by NAAC)
Acharya Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Road, Acharya P.O., Soladevanahalli, Bangalore-560107, INDIA
[Link], Email: hod-eee@[Link]

Course File
(Student)

A) Course Administrator Details

Course Title Course Code Core/Elective Semester Year

Power Electronics BEE503 CORE V 2025-26

Contact Hours/ week Lecture Tutorials Practical

4 4 0 -

Department EEE
Name of the faculty with KARTHIK S
Designation and mail ID Assistant Professor
karthiks@[Link]

Prerequisites for the Course 1. A solid foundation in basic electrical engineering concepts
is essential.
(exemption from the prerequisites is 2. A good grasp of network theory, analog and digital
provided only in exceptional electronics, electrical machines, and semiconductor
circumstances) physics.
3. Control systems, particularly feedback control, are also
crucial, as power electronic converters are often used in
controlled systems.

4. To give an overview of applications power electronics, different types of

power semiconductor devices, power diode characteristics.
5. To explain different power transistors, their steady state and switching
characteristics and limitations.
Course Objectives 6. To explain different types of Thyristors, their gate characteristics and gate
control requirements.
7. To explain the techniques for design and analysis of converter circuits.
8. To explain the design, analysis techniques, performance parameters and
characteristics of controlled rectifiers, DC- DC, DC -AC converters and
Voltage controllers.

B) Course Related Specifics

Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering [Course File]

 AIT/IQAC/Aca/25-26/CFS
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Acharya Institute of Technology
Affiliated to VTU, recognized by GOK and Approved by AICTE, New Delhi (Accredited by NAAC)
Acharya Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Road, Acharya P.O., Soladevanahalli, Bangalore-560107, INDIA
[Link], Email: hod-eee@[Link]

Recommended Text Books

1. Power Electronics: Circuits Devices and Applications by Mohammad H Rashid, in Pearson, 4th
Edition, 2014.

Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering [Course File]

 AIT/IQAC/Aca/25-26/CFS
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Acharya Institute of Technology
Affiliated to VTU, recognized by GOK and Approved by AICTE, New Delhi (Accredited by NAAC)
Acharya Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Road, Acharya P.O., Soladevanahalli, Bangalore-560107, INDIA
[Link], Email: hod-eee@[Link]

E-Resources:
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Course Outcomes: Students will be able to

CO NUMBER CO STATEMENT RBT
Illustrate the basic concepts of Power electronics circuits and power
CO1 devices with their charateristics and performance under different load L2 [UNDERSTAND]
Working of Depletion-Type MOSFET
conditions.
Explain different power transistor their steady stste, switching
CO2 L2 [UNDERSTAND]
charateristics and their drive control.
Illustrate different types of thyristors, switching characteristics and gate
CO3 L2 [UNDERSTAND]
control techniques.
Apply concepts of thyristors to analyse the performance of control
CO4 L3 [APPLY]
rectifier and AC voltage controller under different load conditions.
Apply the performance parameters and characteristics of DC-DC
CO5 L3 [APPLY]
converter and DC-AC converters under different load conditions.

Program Educational Objectives (PEO)

PEO1: Be successful in electrical engineering and allied areas to purse respective careers in
industry, entrepreneurship, higher education and research by employing the principles of science
and engineering.
PEO2: Employ technical, analytical, communicative and ethical skills to ensure technological
progress.
PEO3: Showcase professionalism with expertise, dedication, leadership and commitment towards
the well-being of the society.

Program Outcomes (student outcomes):

Engineering Graduates will be able to:
1. Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering
fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
2. Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex
engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics,
natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
3. Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and
design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate
consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental
considerations.
4. Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research

Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering [Course File]

 AIT/IQAC/Aca/25-26/CFS
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Acharya Institute of Technology
Affiliated to VTU, recognized by GOK and Approved by AICTE, New Delhi (Accredited by NAAC)
Acharya Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Road, Acharya P.O., Soladevanahalli, Bangalore-560107, INDIA
[Link], Email: hod-eee@[Link]

methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the
information to provide valid conclusions.
5. Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern
engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with
an understanding of the limitations.
6. The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess
societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the
professional engineering practice.
7. Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering
solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for
sustainable development.
8. Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms
of the engineering practice.
9. Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in
diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
10. Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the
engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write
effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive
clear instructions.
11. Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the
engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and
leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
12. Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in
independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

Program Specific Outcomes:

PSO1: Design, analyze and assess the performance of power generation, transmission,
distribution and protection systems.
PSO2: Apply the concepts of electronics and automation in the field of electrical engineering.
PSO3: Model various measurement and control strategies in electrical systems.

Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering [Course File]

 AIT/IQAC/Aca/25-26/CFS
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Acharya Institute of Technology
Affiliated to VTU, recognized by GOK and Approved by AICTE, New Delhi (Accredited by NAAC)
Acharya Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Road, Acharya P.O., Soladevanahalli, Bangalore-560107, INDIA
[Link], Email: hod-eee@[Link]

Course Outcomes-Program Outcomes mapping

CO/PO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 CO/PSO 1 2 3
CO1 3 1 1 CO1 2
CO2 3 3 CO2 3
CO3 3 3 CO3 3
CO4 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 CO4 2 1
CO5 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 CO5 2 1
Total 13 11 5 4 4 4 4 Total 12 2

Course End Survey Format

Note: On a scale of 1 to 3 rate the following:
Sl. Question High Medium Low CO
No. addressed
(3) (2) (1)
1 To what extent you can analyze the electronics CO1
operation principles.
2. How do rate the various factors related to CO2
parameters to be conceded for conduction process
of drive control.
3. How do you rate your ability to solve numerical CO3
problems related to MOSFET, SCR, IGBT, GTO on
computation.
4. How would you describe the performance of power CO4
electronics AC circuits for automation.
5. To what extent you can apply the DC-DC converter CO5
performance of the circuits

Course Assessment Procedure

Procedure for Internal Assessment average of 2 Tests [25 Marks]
Maximum Marks for Internal Assessment 50
Maximum Marks for Final Exam 50

Faculty HOD EEE

Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering [Course File]