Basics in Electrical Engineering, ACLaajuus (3 cr)
Code: ELA22GY05
Credits
3 cr
Objective
The student:
- knows complex numbers
- knows the AC sine function
- knows AC circuits
- knows and is able to calculate AC power.
Content
- complex numbers
- AC sine function
- calculation of AC circuits
- the power in AC circuits
Qualifications
No prerequisites
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Has the skill to transform complex numbers between rectangular and polar form
Has the skill to calculate the frequency/period and angular frequency
Understands the importance of phase shift between current and voltage
Knows the relationship between active, reactive and apparent power
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Has an understanding of the relationship between rectangular and polar form
Has the skill to illustrate the relationship between time- and circular charts
Masters the calculation of the impedance of simple series and parallel circuits
Masters the calculation of the power of simple series and parallel circuits
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Can explain the relationship formulas
Has the skill to calculate the alternating quantities’ instantaneous values
Has the skill to calculate the quantities’ instantaneous values of reactive components
Knows the principles for power adjustment and phase compensation
Materials
Course compendium + complementary material