Introduction to Electrical Engineering - B2B15UELA

Credits 4
Semesters Winter
Completion Graded Assessment
Language of teaching Czech
Extent of teaching 2P+1L
Annotation
The course expands students’ knowledge of topics in power engineering. It provides a basic overview of the electricity production, transmission, distribution, and consumption chain, introduces the principles of electrical machines, and broadens understanding of materials used in electrical engineering.
Course outlines
1. Basic concepts of theoretical electrical engineering
2. Materials in electrical engineering 1
3. Materials in electrical engineering 2
4. Direct current (DC) machines
5. Alternating current (AC) machines
6. Electrochemical sources
7. Fundamentals of lighting technology and illumination
8. Structure of the power industry
9. Transmission and distribution systems
10. Protection and safety of electrical equipment, contactors, relays
11. Nuclear, thermal, and gas power plants
12. Renewable sources of electrical energy
13. Photovoltaic sources and systems
14. Final classified credit test
Exercises outlines
1. Introduction to electrical engineering, basic orientation in documentation
2. Material measurements and technology demonstrations
3. Electrical measurements and technology demonstrations
4. High-voltage laboratories and the school power plant
5. Light and heat
6. Renewable energy sources
Literature
Due to the broad scope of the course, specific literature is not recommended. During lectures and via discussions on MOODLE, both lecturers and students search for relevant articles, videos, and information. All supplementary materials related to the course are available at:
https://moodle.fel.cvut.cz/
Requirements
To receive credit, students must actively participate in the exercises and pass the final written test, which is used for graded evaluation.