Course: Introduction to Electrical Engineering

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Course title Introduction to Electrical Engineering
Course code KEP/UE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Spurný Radek, Ing.
  • Lahoda Jiří, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Koudela Lukáš, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Kůs Pavel, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Kacerovský Jan, Ing.
  • Šroubová Lenka, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Hamar Roman, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Voráček Lukáš, Ing.
  • Štarman Václav, Ing.
  • Jarolím Pavel, Ing.
  • Jansa Jindřich, Ing.
  • Kotlan Jiří, Doc. Ing. CSc.
  • Ledvinová Marcela, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Nazarčík Tomáš, Ing.
  • Český Josef, Ing.
  • Slobodník Karel, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Kuthanová Jana
  • Polcar Petr, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Petrášová Iveta, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Pospíšil Karel, Ing.
  • Sodomka Ondřej, Ing.
  • Červená Martina, Ing.
  • Preuss Petr, Ing. CSc.
  • Šefl Ondřej, Ing.
  • Muška Jiří, Ing.
  • Mach František, Doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction to the electrical circuit theory, time courses of quantities, mean and effective values. Basic quantities and principles (superposition, equivalence). Basic lows for electrical circuits, topological structure of the circuits, transfiguration. Power in direct current circuits, power adjustment. Basic analysis methods: straight application of Kirchhoff lows, circuit loops method, voltage nodes method, subsidiary source method (Thevenin and Norton theorems). Analysis of circuits with time behaviour of quantities, circuit equations formulation. Circuits with harmonic quantities in steady state, symbolic-complex method, phasor diagrams. Power in curcuits with harmonic behaviour, resonance, resonant characteristics, quality factor. 3-phase circuits, analysis of simple 3-phase circuits and power calculation.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Students' self-study, Lecture, Practicum
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 20 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 50 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to have basic knowledges in mathematics for grammar schools
to have basic knowledges in physics (electricity and magnetism) for grammar schools
Skills
to have basic skills in mathematics for grammar schools
to have basic skills in physics for grammar schools
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to explain basic laws and properties of linear electrical circuits in steady state
describe methods for circuit analysis
Skills
to formulate equations of the circuit in a sinusoidal steady state for voltage phasors and current phasors
to formulate equations of the circuit in steady state for instantaneous voltage and current values
to apply methods for solving electrical circuits on the specific electrical circuits
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Practicum
Self-study of literature
Skills
Practicum
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Skills demonstration
Competences
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Practicum
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Test
Seminar work
Skills
Combined exam
Test
Seminar work
Competences
Combined exam
Test
Seminar work
Recommended literature
  • Přednášky z UE (základní studijní materiál!).
  • texty uveřejněné na Courseware předmětu KTE/UE v záložce Interní studijní materiály.
  • Benešová, Zdeňka. Elementární příklady z teorie elektrických obvodů. 2. vyd. Plzeň : Západočeská univerzita, 2006. ISBN 80-7043-451-1.
  • Benešová, Zdeňka; Ledvinová, Marcela. Základy elektrických obvodů v příkladech. 1. vyd. V Plzni : Západočeská univerzita, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7043-640-0.
  • Mayer, Daniel. Úvod do teorie elektrických obvodů. Praha : SNTL, 1981.
  • Myslík, Jiří. Elektrické obvody : příručka pro praxi a učebnice pro střední a vysoké školy. Praha : BEN, 1998. ISBN 80-86056-19-8.
  • Myslík, Jiří. Elektrické obvody řešené příklady : příručka pro praxi a učebnice pro studenty středních a vysokých škol. Praha : BEN, 1998. ISBN 80-86056-33-3.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Electrical Engineering Study plan (Version): Commercial Electrical Engineering (16) Category: Electrical engineering, telecommunication and IT 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter