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Basics of Electrical Engineering

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: IE00BE83
Curriculum: ET 2021 / 2021V / 2022 / 2023 / 2024
Level: Bachelor of Engineering
Year of Study: 1 / 2 (2021-2022 / 2022-2023 / 2023-2024 / 2024-2025 / 2025-2026)
Semester: Autumn / Spring
Credits: 5 cr
Responsible Teacher: Pölönen, Juho
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
3001ET2021V-1A, ET2021V-1B2022-01-01 – 2022-05-01Santiago ChavezFinnish2021-12-01 – 2022-01-10
3002ET2021-2, ET2021-2A, ET2021-2B, ET2021-2C, ET2021-2D2022-08-29 – 2022-12-31Juho Pölönen, Santiago ChavezFinnish2022-08-01 – 2022-09-06
3003ET2022-2A, ET2022-2B, ET2022-2C, ET2022-2D2023-08-28 – 2023-12-17Santiago ChavezFinnish2023-08-01 – 2023-09-06
3004ET2023-2A, ET2023-2B2024-09-03 – 2024-12-20Jussi OjanenFinnish2024-08-01 – 2024-09-06

The descriptions shown below are for the academic year: 2024-2025

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: 70 h
- of which autonomous studies: 65 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

None

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.


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