NG1S850 - Electrical Principles 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 4
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | NG1S850 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Electrical Principles | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Information and Electronics | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Electronics | ||
| Module Leader: | Eurfyl Davies, Hammad Nazir | ||
| Module Team: | Alexandre Oleon, John Williams, Mostafa Darwish | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2015 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100163 - electrical and electronic engineering | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 4 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Jul 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
• Introduce the fundamental theorems and analysis techniques for problem-solving in electrical circuit theory.
• Provide students with the knowledge and intellectual skills necessary to model and analyse electrical and electronic systems using circuit theory.
• Introduction of Battery technology, electric drives, power inverters, Solar PV and Smart Grid at a basic level.
Content Summary
• D.C. resistive circuits - Effective value of resistances in series/parallel. Calculations on circuits using Ohm's law, Kirchhoff’s laws, voltage division and current division rules, Thevenin’s theorem, Norton’s theorem, maximum power transfer theorem, mesh-current and node-voltage analyses, and the superposition principle.
• Capacitance - Capacitor theory and capacitance. Effective value of capacitances in series/parallel. Capacitor charging and discharging characteristics in the series RC circuit (d.c.) and the RC time constant.
• Inductance - Inductor theory and inductance. Effective value of inductances in series/parallel. Current-time transients in the series RL circuit (d.c.) and the RL time constant.
• Sinusoidal voltages/currents – Waveform terminology and equations. R.M.S. value. Phasor representation, complex quantities.
• Single-phase circuits – Reactance, impedance, current and voltage calculations for series RL, RC and RLC circuits; calculations for parallel circuits. Complex power. Power factor improvement.
• Tuned circuits – Analysis of series RLC and parallel RLC circuits to include calculations for resonant frequency, Q-factor and bandwidth.
• Electromagnetics - Fundamental electromagnetic and magnetic circuit theory, and calculations. Transformer principles.
• Three-phase circuits – Electromagnetic generation of 3-phase voltages. Line and phase voltages for star and delta connections; star-delta/delta-star transformations. Calculations for basic three- and four-wire systems with balanced and unbalanced loads. Measurement of three-phase active power.
• D.C. motors and generators – Basic construction. Derivation of e.m.f. and torque equations. Basic operating characteristics of series, shunt and separately excited machines and equivalent circuit calculations. Calculations for speed and torque. Permanent magnet motors.
• Battery technology, electric drives, power inverters, Solar PV and Smart Grid at a basic level.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 48 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 26 |
| Independent Study | 86 |
| Directed Study | 40 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the fundamental principles and theory for electrical circuits. |
| LO2 | Demonstrate an ability to solve basic electrical circuit problems using appropriate principles, theory and mathematical methods. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of battery technology, electrical drives, renewable energy sources and smart grids. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Practical Assessment | Practical Coursework (Onsite) 1 | A practical simulation exercise and written assignment report | 30 | N/A | 40 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) | Onsite Open Book Examination 1 | Written examination | 120 | N/A | 60 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Practical Coursework (Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Onsite Open Book Examination 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |