Basics of Electrical Engineering
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
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| Code: | ET00BN39 |
| Curriculum: | ETE 2025 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Engineering |
| Year of Study: | 1 (2025) |
| Semester: | Autumn |
| Credits: | 5 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Pölönen, Juho |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
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Learning Outcomes
The aim of the course is to help the student to grasp the main features and principles of electrical systems, which will make it easier to integrate individual subjects into a bigger picture in the future.
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course: 135 h
- of which scheduled studies: 45 h
- of which autonomous studies: 90 h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
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Contents
The basic electrical phenomena and principles of operation such as generator (electromagnetic induction), transformer and electric motor (electromagnetic induction), short circuit and earth fault. Basic electrical laws. Sinusoidal alternating current and its generation from mechanical energy. Instantaneous, average and effective values of alternating current. Resistance, inductance and capacitance in an AC circuit. Solving a single phase AC circuit.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
- Teachers lecture material
- Other material provided by the teacher.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, exercises, simulations and labs
Assessment Criteria
5: The student is able to utilise the methods learnt during the study unit independently and is able apply the learnt knowledge in new contexts.
3: The student is able to utilise the methods learnt during the study unit independently.
1: The student is able, with guidance, to utilise the methods learnt during the study unit.