ELEC-E8422 - An Introduction to Electric Energy, Lecture, 14.9.2021-9.12.2021

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the course the student understands  the working principles of electric power systems. He knows how to model the components of power systems and is able to make mathematical analysis of the power system functions.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 14.09.2021 - 09.12.2021

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Anouar Belahcen, Matti Lehtonen, Jorma Kyyrä

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Power system basic components, energy sources and their environmental impacts, renewable energy sources, three phase system, electrical safety, power electronics, power transformers, electrical machines, electrical networks, future energy systems. 

     

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Homework 100%

     

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures  24 h, exercises 24 h, independent study and homework 88 h

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Mohamed A. El-Sharkawi, Electric Energy - An Introduction. CRC Press.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    7 Affordable and Clean Energy

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

    13 Climate Action

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Students in the Master's Degree Programme of Automation and Electrical Engineering (AEE) with the major in Electrical Power and Energy Engineering (EPEE) may not include this course in their Master's degree.

    Students who have done their Bachelor's degree at Aalto University with the major in Electronics and Electrical Engineering (EST; Elektroniikka ja sähkötekniikka, Elektronik och elektroteknik) may not include this course in their Master's degree.

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn I-II

    2021-2022 Autumn I-II

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