Electric machines (5 cr)

Objective

You know how to handle electrical appliances as part of electrical circuits and are able to calculate the necessary action values. You learn the theoretical basics of transformers. You know how to choose electric motors for various applications.

Content

How do converters work?
For what are adapters needed?
How do engines work?
What factors influence the choice of an engine?
How are motors protected?

Course material

Course-specific lecture material, online materials published by device manufacturers, industry literature.

Study forms and methods

Lectures as face-to-face teaching. The course also includes practice tasks.

RDI and work-related cooperation

The course may include one company visit to a company that manufactures/maintains electrical machines.

Timing of exams and assignments

Kurssiin sisältyy yksi erillinen tentti kurssin lopussa. Kurssin pystyy suorittamaan myös noin viidellä välikokeella.

International cooperation

The course doesn't include international collaboration.

Student workload

1 credit corresponds to 25 hours of personal student workload. The work is divided into face-to-face teaching and independent practice tasks.

Course part description

DC machines, alternating current machines (synchronous and asynchronous machines), special machines, transformers

Further information

Theory lessons as face-to-face teaching. Exercise tasks are performed partly under guidance and partly independently.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation takes place on the basis of test performances.

Qualifications

Attending the course requires completing the courses of DC circuits and AC and 3-phase circuits.