Electric motors and generators (2 cr)

Objective

Knowledge, understanding and proficiency of:
- generation of electric and magnetic fields and how they are applied to electrical machinery.
- working principles,characteristics and design of transformers, electric motors and generators.
- synchronizing and switching on generators to a ship's electric network.

Content

Working principles and constructions including maintenance of transformers, synchronous machines and DC commutator machines, equivalent circuits. Applications. (STCW A-III/1 ja A-III/2)

Evaluation

Students can
- use professional vocabulary systematically.
- use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.
- promote teams’ goal-oriented operation.
- justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.

Course material

Material shared at lectures

Study forms and methods

Scheduled track:
You will attend teaching and guidance sessions as specified in the schedule.
Lectures, tasks, web tasks and laboratory work.

Independent track:
n/a

Blended track:
Discussion with the teacher and, where appropriate, PSP-planning with your own mentor teacher.

RDI and work-related cooperation

This course does not include RDI and work-related cooperation

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation, approved learning tasks, approved exam.

Qualifications

Preceding study requirements are completion of Basics of marine electrical engineering (209911816) and Marine electrical engineering (209911916) or their acceptance.