Basics of electricity and automation (5 cr)

Objective

You learn the basics of electrical engineering, electronics and automation engineering.

Content

What do the following concepts mean:
•electrical components including amplifiers
•serial and parallel circuits
•mesh current method
•three phase circuits
•transfer function
•P, PI and PID regulators
•system modelling?

Course material

Ahoranta: Sähkötekniikka. Sanoma Pro. 9789526321523
Lauri Aura, Antti J. Tonteri: Sähkömiehen käsikirja 1, Teoreettinen sähkötekniikka. WSOY. ISBN: 951-0-13672-7
Tukes materials
Educational material to be distributed on the Learn platform

Study forms and methods

Lessons and calculation exercises as contact teaching.
Self-administered online intermediate tests.
Laboratory exercises in the electrical laboratory in Mikkeli.

RDI and work-related cooperation

no

Timing of exams and assignments

The course has a scored intermediate test that can be completed electronically after studying different parts.
Laboratory exercise at a time to be agreed separately.

International cooperation

no

Student workload

1 ECTS corresponds to 27,5 hours of student working time.

Course part description

- familiar with electrical components
- series and parallel circuits
- circuit solution method
- alternating current and 3-phase circuits
- transfer function
- P, PD and PDI controls

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation is based on the total score from the electronic intermediate tests and the approved laboratory exercise. In addition to an approved laboratory exercise, it is required to achieve a minimum score for the approved completion of the course from the electronic intermediate tests.

Qualifications

Attending the course requires the basic skills in engineering physics and mathematics.