VAMK

Change language: Suomi

Front Page > Current Education > Electrical Engineering (ST) > 2020 > Year 1 > Alternating Current Circuits (IST3002)

Alternating Current Circuits

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: IST3002
Curriculum: ST 2020
Level: Bachelor of Engineering
Year of Study: 1 (2020-2021)
Credits: 3 cr
Responsible Teacher: Mäkinen, Seppo
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2020-2021

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
3001ST2020-1, ST2020-1A, ST2020-1B, ST2020-1C, ST2020-1D2021-01-04 – 2021-02-28Matti Niskala, Tapani EsalaFinnish2020-08-17 – 2021-01-10

Learning Outcomes

The student is introduced to induction phenomenon and the basics of AC theory and learns to solve basic problems on alternating currents.

Student's Workload

The total amount of student's work is 84 h, which contains 42 h of contact studies.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

IST2003 Electricity and Magnetism 1
IST2004 Direct Current Circuits

Contents

Generation of AC power from mechanical energy. Induktion and induktance. Principle of a transformer and generation of iron losses appearing in electric machines. Intstantaneous value, mean value and effective value. Describing sinusoidal AC power with a rotating indicator and with a effective value indicator. Behavior of resistance, induktance and capasitance in AC circuit. RC, RL and RLC circuits.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Heikki Esala: Teoreettinen Sähkötekniikka 1 (chapters 3-4 and formula collection) in pdf-format

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The AC theory and it appliance in practice is first looked into during lectures. After this, the students independently apply the learnt skills by solving practical calculations and assignments. The solutions to the calculations and assignments are gone through during lessons.

Assessment Criteria

Grade 5: The student is able to apply creatively the contents of the course.

Grade 3: The student is well-abled to utilize the course contents.

Grade 1: The student knows those subjects of the course, which are necessary for the forthcoming studies and working life.

Assessment Methods

Exam and activity demonstrated in calculations and assignments.

Further Information

Responsible organization: VAMK


Back