Curricula

Objectives

You will get to know the basic quantities and laws of electrical engineering and learn how to apply them to simple calculations of direct current and alternating current circuits. The lessons learned in this course will be needed in several of the following courses in electrical engineering.

EUR-ACE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
You will have knowledge and understanding of the scientific and mathematical principles of electrical engineering. You will understand the operation of a resistor, coil and capacitor as part of an electrical circuit, as well as the power concepts of alternating current and the significance of the resonance phenomenon.

Content

electrical quantities
graphic symbols
basics of direct current and alternating current
phase shift
impedance quantities and power
load and source handling as part of the circuit
resistor, coil and capacitor
resonance phenomenon

Learning materials and recommended literature

Learning environment (Moodle) materials

Additional material: books and e-books related to the basics of electrical engineering

Teaching methods

Problem-based learning is used as a learning method. Learning takes place through independently solved and returned learning tasks. The completion of the learning tasks is guided by the video instructions.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Exam 1 24/02/2023 (Jyväskylä main campus)
Exam 2 24/03/2023 (Jyväskylä main campus)
Exam 3 21/04/2023 (Jyväskylä main campus)

Student workload

Total study work 108 hours.

Content scheduling

This study unit begins on 15th December 2022.

Further information for students

Self-assessments are mainly done through the learning tasks. The assessment decision is based on the skills demonstrated in the learning tasks and the exam.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1: You know the most important laws of electrical engineering. You will be able to perform simple electrical circuit calculations.

Satisfactory 2: You know the basic principles of electrical engineering. You can solve simple electrical problems.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3: You have knowledge and understanding of the key theory of direct current and alternating current circuits and are able to apply your skills to basic circuit calculations.

Very good 4: You have knowledge and understanding of the scientific and mathematical principles of electrical engineering and are able to independently apply different methods to electrical engineering problems.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5: You have a strong knowledge and understanding of the scientific and mathematical principles of electrical engineering and are able to outline entities. You can apply different methods creatively to electrical problems.

Prerequisites

Perusosaaminen matematiikasta (esim. ensimmäisen asteen yhtälön ratkaisu) ja fysiikasta.