Course detail
Selected Topics of Electrical Engineering in English
FEKT-XPC-PZEAcad. year: 2024/2025
The course deals with the selected parts of the fundamentals of electricity. Possible methods of linear circuit analysis in stationary and harmonic steady state are discussed, including three-phase system. Another part of the course is dedicated to non-linear circuits, magnetic circuits and the theory of homogeneous transmission line. Lectures are held in English.
Language of instruction
Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
Guarantor
Entry knowledge
- editing mathematical expressions;
- calculate the solution of simple linear equations;
- use mathematics in the field of complex numbers;
- apply the basics of matrix calculus;
- calculate the derivative, definite and indefinite integrals of simple linear functions of one variable and basic trigonometric functions.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Attendance at seminars is controlled because of the required 75 % participation.
Aims
The student is able to:
- Describe the properties of ideal and real circuit elements;
- Apply the analysis of linear circuits in stationary and harmonic steady state;
- Calculate the characteristic values of time-varying voltage and current waveforms and describe the principle and the importance of harmonic analysis of signals;
- Describe methods for solving of nonlinear non-conservative circuits and apply them to simple circuits;
- Describe the basic values and laws of magnetic circuits as they are used to calculate the parameters of specified magnetic circuit;
- Describe the parameters of transmission lines and explain the importance of secondary line parameters.
Students will be equipped with the appropriate technical terminology in English.
Study aids
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
SEDLÁČEK, J., VALSA, J. ELEKTROTECHNIKA II. Brno: VUT Brno , FEKT, 2004. s. 1 ( s.)ISBN: 80-214-2573- 3. (CS)
Recommended reading
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Classification of course in study plans
- Programme BKC-EKT Bachelor's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
- Programme BKC-MET Bachelor's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
- Programme BKC-SEE Bachelor's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
- Programme BKC-TLI Bachelor's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
- Programme BPC-AMT Bachelor's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
- Programme BPC-AUD Bachelor's
specialization AUDB-TECH , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
specialization AUDB-ZVUK , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective - Programme BPC-BTB Bachelor's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
- Programme BPC-ECT Bachelor's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
- Programme BPC-IBE Bachelor's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
- Programme BPC-MET Bachelor's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
- Programme BPC-SEE Bachelor's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
- Programme BPC-TLI Bachelor's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
Type of course unit
Lecture
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. Ideal and real RLC circuit elements. Laws of electric circuits. Measurement of basic circuit parameters (resistance, current, voltage and power).
2. Analysis of electric circuits in stationary steady state. Universal methods of analysis.
3. Analysis of electric circuits in stationary steady state. Special methods of analysis.
4. Time variables: characteristic values, harmonic analysis, signal spectrum.
5. Harmonic steady state: a symbolic analysis of linear circuits, impedance.
6. Work and power, power factor, power matching.
7. Three-phase circuits, the star and delta arrangement, power in three-phase circuits.
8. Generation, transmission and distribution of electric energy.
9. Properties of passive linear circuits of first and second order. Frequency filters, resonant circuits.
10. Non-linear elements and circuits, approximation of characteristics.
11. Magnetic circuits: basic parameters, basic laws, magnetic circuits with permanent magnets, transformers, analysis of magnetic circuits.
12. Transmission lines: primary and secondary parameters, characteristic impedance, matched and non-distorting transmission line, transient phenomena in transmission lines.
Fundamentals seminar
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. Ideal and real RLC circuit elements. Laws of electric circuits. Measurement of basic circuit parameters (resistance, current, voltage and power).
2. Analysis of electric circuits in stationary steady state. Universal methods of analysis.
3. Analysis of electric circuits in stationary steady state. Special methods of analysis.
4. Time variables: characteristic values, harmonic analysis, signal spectrum.
5. Harmonic steady state: a symbolic analysis of linear circuits, impedance.
6. Work and power, power factor, power matching.
7. Three-phase circuits, the star and delta arrangement, power in three-phase circuits.
8. Generation, transmission and distribution of electric energy.
9. Properties of passive linear circuits of first and second order. Frequency filters, resonant circuits.
10. Non-linear elements and circuits, approximation of characteristics.
11. Magnetic circuits: basic parameters, basic laws, magnetic circuits with permanent magnets, transformers, analysis of magnetic circuits.
12. Transmission lines: primary and secondary parameters, characteristic impedance, matched and non-distorting transmission line, transient phenomena in transmission lines.
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