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Electrical Safety and MeasurementsLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: ELA22GY06

Credits

3 op

Objective

The student:
- knows the risks of using electricity
- knows and is able to describe the effects of electric current in the human body
- knows the basic electrical safety-related laws and regulations of electrical engineering
- knows and is able to describe different protection principles against dangerous contact voltages
- knows and is able to calculate electrical circuits to meet all safety requirements imposed on them

Content

- hazards with electricity.
- information and studies of electrical accidents and fires in Finland and other countries.
- physiological effects of electric current.
- the human body as a component of a circuit.
- the effects of the current.
- protection methods against dangerous currents.
- definitions of key concepts in electrical safety.
- different distribution systems.
RCD.
IP classes.
Basic principles for emergency first aid in the event of an accident.

Qualifications

No prerequisites.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Knows the risks of using electricity.
Knows the effects of the electric current in the human body
Knows the basic electrical safety-related laws and regulations of electrical engineering.
Knows different protection principles against dangerous contact voltages.
Knows how electrical circuits are designed to meet all safety requirements imposed on them.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Knows the risks of using electricity.
Knows and is able to describe the effects of electric current in the human body
Knows the basic of electrical safety-related laws and regulations of electrical engineering.
Knows and is able to describe different protection principles against dangerous contact voltages.
Knows and is able to calculate electrical circuits to meet all safety requirements imposed on them.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Knows the risks of using electricity.
Knows and is able to describe the effects of electric current in the human body
Knows the basic electrical safety-related laws and regulations of electrical engineering.
Knows and is able to describe various protection principles against dangerous contact voltages.
Knows and is able to calculate electrical circuits to meet all safety requirements imposed on them.

Materials

Electrical safety compendiums of course supervisor and information from eg. TUKES and the Finnish Red Cross.
SFS 6002

Enrollment

01.12.2024 - 05.01.2025

Timing

06.01.2025 - 23.02.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Vasa, Wolffskavägen 33

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Electrical Engineering and Automation
Teachers
  • Jan Berglund
  • Hans Lindén
Teacher in charge

Ronnie Sundsten

Scheduling groups
  • ELA24-Y1 (Size: 40. Open UAS: 0.)
  • ELA24-S1 (Size: 40. Open UAS: 0.)
  • ELA24-Y2 (Size: 40. Open UAS: 0.)
  • ELA24-S2 (Size: 40. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • ELA24D-V
    Ingenjör (YH), el- och automationsteknik, 2024, dagstudier
Small groups
  • ELA24-Y1
  • ELA24-S1
  • ELA24-Y2
  • ELA24-S2

Objective

The student:
- knows the risks of using electricity
- knows and is able to describe the effects of electric current in the human body
- knows the basic electrical safety-related laws and regulations of electrical engineering
- knows and is able to describe different protection principles against dangerous contact voltages
- knows and is able to calculate electrical circuits to meet all safety requirements imposed on them

Content

- hazards with electricity.
- information and studies of electrical accidents and fires in Finland and other countries.
- physiological effects of electric current.
- the human body as a component of a circuit.
- the effects of the current.
- protection methods against dangerous currents.
- definitions of key concepts in electrical safety.
- different distribution systems.
RCD.
IP classes.
Basic principles for emergency first aid in the event of an accident.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Knows the risks of using electricity.
Knows the effects of the electric current in the human body
Knows the basic electrical safety-related laws and regulations of electrical engineering.
Knows different protection principles against dangerous contact voltages.
Knows how electrical circuits are designed to meet all safety requirements imposed on them.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Knows the risks of using electricity.
Knows and is able to describe the effects of electric current in the human body
Knows the basic of electrical safety-related laws and regulations of electrical engineering.
Knows and is able to describe different protection principles against dangerous contact voltages.
Knows and is able to calculate electrical circuits to meet all safety requirements imposed on them.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Knows the risks of using electricity.
Knows and is able to describe the effects of electric current in the human body
Knows the basic electrical safety-related laws and regulations of electrical engineering.
Knows and is able to describe various protection principles against dangerous contact voltages.
Knows and is able to calculate electrical circuits to meet all safety requirements imposed on them.

Qualifications

No prerequisites.

Enrollment

30.11.2023 - 07.01.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 28.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Technology and Seafaring

Campus

Vasa, Wolffskavägen 33

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Electrical Engineering and Automation
Teachers
  • Jan Berglund
  • Joachim Böling
Teacher in charge

Ronnie Sundsten

Scheduling groups
  • ELA23-S1 (Size: 40. Open UAS: 0.)
  • ELA23-S2 (Size: 40. Open UAS: 0.)
  • ELA23-Y1 (Size: 40. Open UAS: 0.)
  • ELA23-Y2 (Size: 40. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • ELA23D-V
    Ingenjör (YH), el- och automationsteknik, 2023, dagstudier
Small groups
  • ELA23-S1
  • ELA23-S2
  • ELA23-Y1
  • ELA23-Y2

Objective

The student:
- knows the risks of using electricity
- knows and is able to describe the effects of electric current in the human body
- knows the basic electrical safety-related laws and regulations of electrical engineering
- knows and is able to describe different protection principles against dangerous contact voltages
- knows and is able to calculate electrical circuits to meet all safety requirements imposed on them

Content

- hazards with electricity.
- information and studies of electrical accidents and fires in Finland and other countries.
- physiological effects of electric current.
- the human body as a component of a circuit.
- the effects of the current.
- protection methods against dangerous currents.
- definitions of key concepts in electrical safety.
- different distribution systems.
RCD.
IP classes.
Basic principles for emergency first aid in the event of an accident.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Knows the risks of using electricity.
Knows the effects of the electric current in the human body
Knows the basic electrical safety-related laws and regulations of electrical engineering.
Knows different protection principles against dangerous contact voltages.
Knows how electrical circuits are designed to meet all safety requirements imposed on them.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Knows the risks of using electricity.
Knows and is able to describe the effects of electric current in the human body
Knows the basic of electrical safety-related laws and regulations of electrical engineering.
Knows and is able to describe different protection principles against dangerous contact voltages.
Knows and is able to calculate electrical circuits to meet all safety requirements imposed on them.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Knows the risks of using electricity.
Knows and is able to describe the effects of electric current in the human body
Knows the basic electrical safety-related laws and regulations of electrical engineering.
Knows and is able to describe various protection principles against dangerous contact voltages.
Knows and is able to calculate electrical circuits to meet all safety requirements imposed on them.

Qualifications

No prerequisites.

Enrollment

01.12.2022 - 31.12.2022

Timing

01.01.2023 - 19.02.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Technology and Seafaring

Campus

Vasa, Wolffskavägen 33

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Electrical Engineering and Automation
Teachers
  • Jan Berglund
  • Joachim Böling
Scheduling groups
  • ELA22-S1 (Size: 30. Open UAS: 0.)
  • ELA22-S2 (Size: 30. Open UAS: 0.)
  • ELA22-S3 (Size: 30. Open UAS: 0.)
  • ELA22-Y1 (Size: 30. Open UAS: 0.)
  • ELA22-Y2 (Size: 30. Open UAS: 0.)
  • ELA22-Y3 (Size: 30. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • ELA22D-V
    Ingenjör (YH), el- och automationsteknik, 2022, dagstudier
  • ÖH22ELA-LED-V
    Öppna YH, el-och automationsteknik ledstudier
Small groups
  • ELA22-S1
  • ELA22-S2
  • ELA22-S3
  • ELA22-Y1
  • ELA22-Y2
  • ELA22-Y3

Objective

The student:
- knows the risks of using electricity
- knows and is able to describe the effects of electric current in the human body
- knows the basic electrical safety-related laws and regulations of electrical engineering
- knows and is able to describe different protection principles against dangerous contact voltages
- knows and is able to calculate electrical circuits to meet all safety requirements imposed on them

Content

- hazards with electricity.
- information and studies of electrical accidents and fires in Finland and other countries.
- physiological effects of electric current.
- the human body as a component of a circuit.
- the effects of the current.
- protection methods against dangerous currents.
- definitions of key concepts in electrical safety.
- different distribution systems.
RCD.
IP classes.
Basic principles for emergency first aid in the event of an accident.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Knows the risks of using electricity.
Knows the effects of the electric current in the human body
Knows the basic electrical safety-related laws and regulations of electrical engineering.
Knows different protection principles against dangerous contact voltages.
Knows how electrical circuits are designed to meet all safety requirements imposed on them.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Knows the risks of using electricity.
Knows and is able to describe the effects of electric current in the human body
Knows the basic of electrical safety-related laws and regulations of electrical engineering.
Knows and is able to describe different protection principles against dangerous contact voltages.
Knows and is able to calculate electrical circuits to meet all safety requirements imposed on them.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Knows the risks of using electricity.
Knows and is able to describe the effects of electric current in the human body
Knows the basic electrical safety-related laws and regulations of electrical engineering.
Knows and is able to describe various protection principles against dangerous contact voltages.
Knows and is able to calculate electrical circuits to meet all safety requirements imposed on them.

Qualifications

No prerequisites.