Sähkötekniikka 1 (4 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

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

Materials

Ahoranta J. 2017. Sähkötekniikka. E-kirja/kirja. Sanoma Pro Oy.
https://www.ellibslibrary.com/book/978-952-63-0101-3

Teaching methods

Teaching takes place through contact hours, calculation exercises and remote calculation exercises.

Exam schedules

Exam at the end of the course.

1. re-exam from late autumn 2020
2. re-exam in early 2021

Student workload

Contact hours (lectures and exercises + exam) total 42 hours.
Independent work 66 hours.
A total of 108 hours of student work

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

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.

Assessment 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.

Qualifications

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

Further information

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