Electrical engineering and electronics

Structure Type: Course
Code: KC23BK20101
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 4.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Rajala, Heikki
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
KOTU-2013AUTO   1 autumn   4.0   2013-09-01   2013-12-31  
KOTU-2013KOTU   1 autumn   4.0   2013-09-01   2013-12-31  
KOTU-2014AUTO   1 autumn   4.0   2014-09-01   2014-12-31  
KOTU-2014KOTU   1 autumn   4.0   2014-09-01   2014-12-31  
KOTU-2015AUTO   1 autumn   4.0   2015-08-01   2015-12-31  
KOTU-2015KOTU   1 autumn   4.0   2015-08-01   2015-12-31  
KOTU-2016AUTO   1 spring   4.0   2017-01-01   2017-07-31  
KOTU-2016KOTU   1 spring   4.0   2017-01-01   2017-07-31  

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students will understand the essential concepts and calculation methods used in theoretical electrical engineering. They will acquire a general view of the possibilities of electronics in mechanical engineering applications. Students will know the more important components used in electronics and have command of the basic dimensioning and calculations of them.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 104 h
- of which scheduled studies: 52 h
- of which autonomous studies: 52 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies are required.

Contents

- Basics in electrical engineering and methods of calculation
- Basic structures and features of various types of motors
- Basic components of electronics: diodes, transistors, operation amplifiers and their operating principles, basic circuits in analog technology
- Basics in digital electronics
- Boole algebra
- Logic ports

Recommended or Required Reading

- Lecturer's material
- Online material

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, exercises and laboratory work

Assessment Criteria

Excellent (5):The student can utilize the learned skills in demanding project assignment
Good (3-4) The student masters well the principles of essential concepts and calculation methods used in theoretical electrical engineering
Satisfactory (1-2) The student knows the basics

Assessment Methods

Exam and exercises

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