Course Outline
Part A: Course Information
1. Course Code EEE 497
2. Course Title Power System Protection
3. Course Type EEE Elective
4. Year/Level/Semester/Term Year-4, Semester-2
5. Academic Session Spring 25
6. Course Teacher/Instructor Asad-Uz-Zaman
7. Pre-requisite(s) EEE 391 (Power Systems I), EEE 251 & EEE
351(Electrical Machines)
8. Credit Value 3.0
9. Contact Hours 3.0
10. Total Marks 100
Rationale of the Course
This course introduces the core principles and practices in power system protection and circuit
breaking mechanisms. It covers the operation, selection, and coordination of protective relays and
breakers, crucial for maintaining power system stability, safety, and reliability. The course also
explores the behavior of high-voltage and low-voltage AC circuit breakers, arc extinction
techniques, and advanced protection schemes for major power system components.
Course Objectives
a) To understand the function and operation of HV and LV AC circuit breakers.
b) To study arc extinction methods and breaker ratings in different applications.
c) To explore the function, construction, and operating principles of protective relays.
d) To apply protection schemes to transformers, motors, generators, transmission lines,and bus
bars.
e) To develop skills in relay coordination and protection system design.
Course Outcomes (CLOs)
CO Code Course Learning Outcome
CO1 Identify various types of faults in Power
system and switchgear equipment
CO2 Analyze and select the appropriate circuit
breakers in power system
CO3 Analyze and select the appropriate fuse, relays
in power system
CO4 Maintain the protection of busbar,
transmission line and feeder from various
faults
CO5 Protect transformer, alternator and motor
CO-PO Mapping
COs PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4
CO1 ✓
CO2 ✓
CO3 ✓
CO4 ✓
CO5 ✓
Part B: Course Plan
Week Topic Teaching- Assessment COs
Learning Strategy
Strategy
1 Introduction to Lecture, Class CO1
protection Brainstorming performance
systems; role of
protection,
busbar layout
and protection
2 HV Circuit Lecture, Quiz-1 CO2
Breakers: Brainstorming
Functions, trip
circuit, speed,
operating
mechanism
3 HV Breakers: Lecture, Quiz-2 CO2
Arc extinction, Brainstorming
auto-recloser,
trip-free feature
4 HV Breaker Lecture, Class CO2
types: Air, oil, Brainstorming performance
SF₆, air-blast,
vacuum
6 Fuses Lecture, Class CO3
Brainstorming performance
7 Midterm — Midterm Exam CO1, CO2, CO3
Examination
8 Protective Lecture, Class CO3
Relays: Brainstorming performance
Functions,
zones, primary
& backup
protection
9 Protection of bus Lecture, Class CO4
bars Brainstorming performance
10 Protection of Lecture, Class CO4
transmission Brainstorming performance
lines
11 Protection of Lecture, Quiz-3 CO5
alternators Brainstorming
12 Protection of Lecture, Quiz-4 CO5
transformers Brainstorming
13 Review class
Part C: Assessment and Evaluation
Mapping Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) with the Teaching-Learning & Assessment
Strategy:
COs Teaching-Learning Strategies Assessment Strategies
CO1 Lecture, Brainstorming Midterm Exam, Class
Participation
CO2 Lecture, Brainstorming Quizzes, Midterm Exam
CO3 Lecture, Brainstorming Midterm Exam, Final Exam,
Class Performance
CO4 Lecture, Brainstorming Class Performance, Final
Exam
CO5 Lecture, Brainstorming Midterm Exam, Final Exam,
Quizzes
Text book:
Basic Principles of Power System – V.K Mehta , Rohit Mehta