Course detail

Electrical Engineering Fundamentals

FSI-BZE-KAcad. year: 2013/2014

The course focuses at the basics of electric and electronic circuits, electric machines and electric drives, in the extent necessary for bachelor-level students of the given branch of study. Attention is also paid to the theory of electric measurements and the questions of safety at work. Special emphasis is put on laboratory seminars where the students get the chance to verify the selected problems presented during lectures in practice.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The course allows the students to take up on the knowledge obtained throughout earlier study, to deepen it and to broaden it with the given fields. Emphasis is put on practical verification of theoretical knowledge in laboratory seminars.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of mathematics and physics on the secondary education level is assumed.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is intended for the combined form of study, indivudual work of students is directed by lectures and exercises taught en bloc.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The course is completed with a course-unit credit and an exam. To obtain the course-unit credit, it is necessary to fulfil the specified requirements, i.e. to be present in 100% of laboratory seminars, to elaborate a report from each laboratory seminar and to submit it in due time and furthermore, to obtain at least 12 points for these reports. For each report, the maximum of 4 points can be awarded; therefore, the maximum score that can be achieved for laboratory seminars is 20 points. These points are counted towards the total classification of the course. Student’s activity in preparation of laboratory seminars and during the seminars is also one of the criteria of evaluation. The lecturer can test it in various ways, i.e. in the form of a short test or an oral examination. The lecturer can order the inactive student to leave the laboratory and the student is then obliged to repeat the laboratory seminar in alternative time. The exam is carried out in the form of a scored written test for which the student can obtain up to 80 points. The overall classification of the course is determined as the sum of the points from laboratory seminars and for the written test during examination; the maximum of 100 points can be achieved. The result of the exam is classified according to the ECTS classification scale.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The objective of the course is to obtain theoretical knowledge and practical experience in the basics of electrotechnics.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The presence of students in laboratory seminars shall be checked during the semester and each laboratory report shall be scored. In case of regularly apologized student’s absence in the laboratory seminar, the student may attend the laboratory seminar together with another student group if agreed with the lecturer, or again in case of an apologized absence, to participate in the alternative laboratory seminars at the end of the semester.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

HAMMER,Miloš. Elektrotechnika a elektronika. Přednášky. 1. vydání. Brno: Akademické nakladatelství CERM, s.r.o. Brno,2006. 134 s. Učební texty Vysokého učení technického v Brně. Fakulta strojního inženýrství. ISBN 80-214-3334-5.
MICHALÍK,J; BUDAY,J. Elektrické stroje. 1. vydání. Žilina: EDIS –vydavatel´stvo ŽU, 2006, 192 stran. ISBN 80-8070-568-2.
FISCHER, Rolf. Elektrische Maschinen. 14.doplněné a aktualizované vydání. Hanser Fachbuch,Německo, 2009, 417 stran. ISBN 978-3-446-41754-0.
FITZGERALD,A.E; KINGSLEY,CH.; UMANS,S.D. Electric Machinery. 6. vydání. USA: McGraw-Hill, 2003, 703 stran. ISBN 0-07-112193-5. 6.
GURU,B.S; HIZOROGLU,H.R. Electric Machinery and Transformers. 3.vydání. Oxford University Press, 2001,726 stran. ISBN 978-0-19-513890-0.

Recommended reading

KOPYLOV,I.P.aj. Stavba elektrických strojů.1. vydání. Praha: SNTL - Nakladatelství technické literatury, 1988, 688 s. Typové číslo L25-C3-IV-41f/58667.
RAJENDRA PRASAD. Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering. Sixth printing (Second Edition). Published by Asoke K. K. Ghosh, PHI Learning Private Limited, New Delhi. 2009. 824 s. ISBN 978-81-203-3928-6 .

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B2341-3 Bachelor's

    branch B-KSB , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Guided consultation

13 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Electrical circuits – basic quantities and basic laws, electrical circuit classification, electrical circuit elements, methods of DC circuit solutions,
2. Electrical circuits – AC circuits and three-phase circuits, electric measurements.
3. Electronic circuits – basic terms in the theory of semiconductors, semiconductor elements, opto- electronic elements.
4. Electronic circuits – transistor amplifiers, operating amplifiers, generators, stabilisers, converters.
5. Electrical machines – definitions, classification, main active parts, construction and properties of magnetic circuits, construction and properties of electrical circuits – winding
6. Transformers – definitions, classification, label, single- and three-phase transformer arrangements, principle of single-phase transformer operation.
7. Transformers - unloaded transformers, loaded transformers, short-circuited transformer, three- phase transformer, parallel operation, efficiency, special transformers.
8. Asynchronous machines - definitions, characteristics, design, classification, application, principle of operation, idle operation, short-circuited operation, loaded operation.
9. Asynchronous machines – efficiency, asynchronous generator, start, speed control, braking, single-phase asynchronous motor.
10. DC machines – definitions, characteristics, design, classification, application, principle of operation, operating characteristics of dynamos, machines provided with permanent magnets, operating characteristics of DC motors.
11. Synchronous machines – definitions, design, classification, basic theory of synchronous enerator, synchronous generators connected to grid, machines provided with permanent magnets, synchronous motor.
12. Special electrical machines: stepp

Laboratory exercise

4 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

The following six exercises are held once in two weeks, the exercise takes two lessons.
1.Introduction, administrative affairs, safety at work - instructions,safety at work – tests, theoretical principles of electrical measurements.
2.DC circuits and electronic circuits, AC electrical circuits.
3.Three-phase transformer.
4.Asynchronous motor.
5.DC motor.
6.Synchronous machine.
The following exercise takes one lesson.
7.Course-unit credit.