| Title: | Electrical Principles 1 |
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| Long Title: | Electrical Principles 1 |
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| Field of Study: |
Electrical Engineering
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| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2016/17 ( September 2016 ) |
| Module Coordinator: |
MARTIN HILL |
| Module Author: |
KEVIN DAVIS |
| Module Description: |
This module introduces the learner to the principles of electrical and electronic circuit theory. The module focuses on DC circuits and simple AC circuit analysis. The learner applies this theory in the contruction and testing of electrical\electronic circuits. |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
| LO1 |
Define electrical,magnetic units and perform calculations involving these quantities. |
| LO2 |
Construct basic electrical circuit drawings and perform calculations to determine power rating,voltage drops, current flow in the circuit components |
| LO3 |
Measure voltage, current and resistance within basic circuits to examine circuit and component behaviour |
| LO4 |
Describe and construct practical lighting installations in the electrical workshop. |
| LO5 |
Describe and contruct basic electronic circuits in a laboratory. |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
Co-requisites
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| No Co Requisites listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Fundamentals of Electricity
SI units, prefixes and scientific notation used in electrical systems. Introduction to voltage, current, resistance, power and energy. Examine difference between conductors and insulators. Properties of materials such as resistivity and temperature coefficient of resistance. Basic circuit analysis; Ohm's Law and Kirchhoff's Laws.
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Electric Circuits.
Drawing electric circuits and standard symbols for components. Basic electrical measuring instruments.The need for circuit protection devices (Fuses and circuit breakers)The dangers of short circuits.Series and parallel resistive circuit analysis. Variable resistors
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Semiconductors and Digital Electronics
Semiconductor material and the p-n junction.
Diodes; Forward and reverse diodes. Types of diodes (rectifier, zener, schottky and Light emitting diodes). Selecting diodes from datasheets. Digital Systems; binary quantities, logic gates and boolean algebra
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Capacitors and Capacitance
Electrostatics and electric field. Parallel plate capacitors and permittivity. Circuit analysis with capacitors in series and parallel. Capacitor types. Charging and discharging capacitors. Energy stored in capacitors.
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Batteries
The simple cell. Difference between EMF and terminal voltage. Batteries in series and parallel. Primary and secondary cells. Battery datasheets. Similarity to fuel cells and photvoltaic panels.
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Magnetism and electromagnetism.
Magnetic fields due to permanent magnets and current carrying conductors. Electromagnets, solenoids, simple a.c. generator.
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Electrical workshop.
Health and safety procedures when working with electricity. Draw electrical circuits and wiring installation diagrams based on lighting requirement descriptions for domestic installations. Build lighting circuits using consumer units, fuses, MCB's, switches (1 way, 2 way and intermediate switches, ceiling roses and various cables.
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Electronic Laboratory.
Measure voltage, current and resistance using a multimeter. Carry out circuit analysis on low power DC circuits. Build a variety of analogue and digitial circuits using DC power sources, resistors, capacitors,switches,diodes and logic gates.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Course Work | 50.00% |
| End of Module Formal Examination | 50.00% |
| Course Work |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Practical/Skills Evaluation |
Electrical Workshop |
4 |
25.0 |
Sem End |
| Practical/Skills Evaluation |
Electronic Laboratories |
3,5 |
25.0 |
Sem End |
| End of Module Formal Examination |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Formal Exam |
End-of-Semester Final Examination |
1,2 |
50.0 |
End-of-Semester |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
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The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Syllabus and assessment |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Lab |
Electrical Laboratory |
2.0 |
Every Second Week |
1.00 |
| Lab |
Electrical Workshop |
2.0 |
Every Second Week |
1.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Directed Learning |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Total Hours |
9.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
5.00 |
| This module has no Part Time workload. |
Module Resources
| Recommended Book Resources |
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- John Bird 2014, Electrical and Electronic Principles and Technology, 5th Ed. [ISBN: 978-0-75-0685]
- Brian Scadden 2016, Electrical Installation Work, 8th Ed Ed., Newnes [ISBN: 978-075068733]
- Neil Storey 2011, Electrical and electronic systems, Pearson Education [ISBN: 978-027371918]
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other Resources |
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- ebook: Tony R Kuphaldt 2006, lessons In Electric Circuits Volume 1 -
DC
- Website: Electrical and Electronic Pronciples and
Technology
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