Course: Measurement and Testing of Electrical Devices

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Course title Measurement and Testing of Electrical Devices
Course code KET/MZEZ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Rous Pavel, Ing.
  • Steiner František, Doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Hromádka Miroslav, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Hirman Martin, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Rychlík Zdeněk, Ing.
  • Kvasnička Petr, Ing.
  • Kupilík Tomáš, Ing.
  • Benešová Andrea, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1) Introduction to problems, history, trends, needs of practice 2) Laws, regulations and standards - requirements for design, production, operation and testing 3) Effects of electricity on humans and protection from them , first aid 4) Classification and labeling of elements and devices - consequences for measurement, testing and revision 5) Operating measurements of basic electrical parameters - choice of methods and equipments 6) Protection against dangerous touch - types, principles, conditions 7) Protection testing - choice of methods and equipments 8) Product marketing, product assessment for dangerous substances (RoHS) 9) Assessment of conformity of low voltage electrical equipment 10) EMC conformity assessment - electromagnetic immunity 11) EMC conformity assessment - electromagnetic interference 12) Electrical equipment for testing, testing laboratory - conditions, establishment, operation, equipments 13) Revision - purpose, conditions, preparation, implementation, revision report

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 35 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for laboratory testing; outcome analysis (1-8) - 4 hours per semester
  • unspecified - 36 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 16 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to describe differences between qualifications of workers (professional competence in electrical engineering)
to explain the principles and procedures of operation and work on electrical equipment
Skills
to use measuring instruments of basic electrical quantities
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to explain basic standards and regulations provision
to describe basic ways of protection against electric shock
to distinguish the requirements related to the protection against electrical shock in the design, manufacture and operation of electrical equipment
to choose suitable testing and measuring methods
to explain principle and procedures of electrical equipment inspection
Skills
to apply procedures of operation and work on electrical equipment practically
apply appropriate testing and measurement methods
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Laboratory work
Self-study of literature
Skills
Laboratory work
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Test
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Individual presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • Elektrické instalace nízkého napětí - Část 4-41: Ochranná opatření pro zajištění bezpečnosti - Ochrana před úrazem elektrickým proudem. ČSN 33 2000-4-41 ed. 3. 2018.
  • Low voltage electrical installations - Part 4-41: Protection for safety - Protection against electric shock. IEC 60364-4-41:2005+AMD1:2017.
  • "Modrá příručka" k provádění pravidel EU pro výrobky 2016. 2016.
  • Obsluha a práce na elektrických zařízeních. ČSN EN 50110-1 ed.3. 2015.
  • Zákony, normy a předpisy.
  • Kříž, Michal. Příručka pro zkoušky elektrotechniků : požadavky na základní odbornou způsobilost. 10., aktualiz. vyd. Praha : IN-EL, 2014. ISBN 978-80-87942-01-7.


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