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Basics of Battery TechnologyLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: VAL24024

Credits

5 op

Objective

After completing the course, the student will have:
- a knowledge of the basic concepts in electrical engineering.
- a basic knowledge of battery technology.

Content

Part 1: What is going on with the battery?
- basic electrical concepts (charge, current, voltage, resistance)
- measurement of current and voltage
- the battery in a context (DC circuits)
- Ohm's law
- Kirschoff's Laws
- battery capacity and energy
- parallel and series connection

Part 2: What happens inside the battery?
- the principle of a galvanic element
- different battery chemistries
- discharge/recharge

Qualifications

No prior knowledge needed.

Further information

Thursdays
12th September, 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
19th September, 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
26th September, 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
3rd October, 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m..
10th October, 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.