Course detail
Electrical Engineering 1
FEKT-CEL1Acad. year: 2018/2019
The course deals with the basics of electrical engineering and in particular the theory of electrical circuits. At the beginning of the course universal and special methods of analysis of linear circuits in steady state are discussed. Next, students are introduced to the description and classification of time-varying quantities. The following part is an introduction to the analysis of nonlinear circuits using graphical and numerical methods. Another part of the course is dedicated to magnetic circuits, their description and basic methods of solutions.
Supervisor
Nabízen zahradničním studentům
Všech fakult
Learning outcomes of the course unit
After completing the course student will be able to:
- describe the characteristics of electrical circuit elements and their models,
- apply basic circuit laws in the analysis of electrical circuits,
- analyze linear and nonlinear nonconservative electric circuits,
- interpret the quantities in electrical circuits,
- calculate the characteristic values of the time-varying voltage and current waveforms.
Prerequisites
The subject knowledge on the secondary school level is required. In the range of the used mathematical tools students should be able to:
- editing mathematical expressions;
- explain the procedure of mathematical function examination in order to find extremes;
- calculate the solution of simple linear equations ;
- apply the basics of matrix calculus;
- calculate the derivative, definite and indefinite integrals of simple linear functions of one variable and basic trigonometric functions.
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Recommended or required reading
Not applicable.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Teachning methods include lectures. Course is taking advantage of e-learning (Moodle) system.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Total number of points is 100, including 30 points in written tests, and 70 points in final exam. To obtain credit it is necessary to obtain 15 from maximum 30 points.
Requirements for completion of a course are: to gain credit and to perform an exam. Minimal necessary achieved total mark to pass this course is 50 points.
Language of instruction
English
Work placements
Not applicable.
Course curriculum
1. Introduction to electrical engineering
2. Maxwell equations, passive and active circuit elements, laws of electric circuits
3. Special methods of analyze of electric circuits (simplification method, superposition, transfiguration, method of source substitution), work and power of electric energy, power matching
4. Universal methods of analyze of electric circuits (Kirchhoff’s laws, current loops method)
5. Node voltages method, modified node voltages method
6. Method of source substitution (Thèvenin and Norton theorems)
7. Time variables (classification, characteristic values: maximal, average, rms)
8. Nonlinear circuits - approximation of characteristics of components
9. Analysis of nonlinear circuits - analytic, graphical, and numerical solution
10. Magnetic circuits (basic variables and laws, analogy between magnetic and electric circuit, induction, analysis and synthesis of magnetic circuits with coil)
11. Circuits with permanent magnet, force of electromagnet, transformers
Aims
The aim of the course is to provide basic knowledge of electrical circuit theory required as a broader basis for further study. The course prepares students for the following courses in electrical engineering specializations.
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme EEKR-BC Bachelor's
branch BC-AMT , 1. year of study, summer semester, 5 credits, compulsory
branch BC-EST , 1. year of study, summer semester, 5 credits, compulsory
branch BC-MET , 1. year of study, summer semester, 5 credits, compulsory
branch BC-SEE , 1. year of study, summer semester, 5 credits, compulsory
branch BC-TLI , 1. year of study, summer semester, 5 credits, compulsory
Type of course unit
Computer-assisted exercise
13 hours, compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer