Module Descriptors
ELECTRICAL PRINCIPLES
ELEC40146
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Sarath Tennakoon
Email: S.B.Tennakoon@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 50%
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
Assignment 1500 words which has laboratory, simulation and analytical elements (50%) Learning outcome 2 and 4
End of module 2 hour examination (50%) Learning outcomes 1,2 and 3
End of module 2 hour examination (50%) Learning outcomes 1,2 and 3
Module Indicative Content
Steady state analysis of single phase systems under sinusoidal excitation
Steady state analysis of balanced three phase systems under sinusoidal excitation
Transient analysis of simple circuits by(i) finding the general solution and the particular integral(ii) Laplace Transform (iii) Appropraite Software
Transient and steady state analysis of electrical circuits using general purpose network analysis programs. ( e.g. Pspice, PSCAD/EMTDC)
Frequency domain analysis of non-sinusoidal electrical quantitities. Use of software
Electric & Magnetic Fields
Analysis of magnetic circuits. Introduction to saturation
Steady state analysis of balanced three phase systems under sinusoidal excitation
Transient analysis of simple circuits by(i) finding the general solution and the particular integral(ii) Laplace Transform (iii) Appropraite Software
Transient and steady state analysis of electrical circuits using general purpose network analysis programs. ( e.g. Pspice, PSCAD/EMTDC)
Frequency domain analysis of non-sinusoidal electrical quantitities. Use of software
Electric & Magnetic Fields
Analysis of magnetic circuits. Introduction to saturation
Module Learning Strategies
Lecture/Tutorial/laboratory work 36 hours (1:n) (1:20)2
Guided self learning of the use of software packages. This may include the attendance at short courses run by University staff or attendance of other modules as required.
Additional support through Blackboard.
Students are encouraged to use TI85 or TI86:1/e Graphics calculator
Guided self learning of the use of software packages. This may include the attendance at short courses run by University staff or attendance of other modules as required.
Additional support through Blackboard.
Students are encouraged to use TI85 or TI86:1/e Graphics calculator
Module Texts
Electric Circuits w/PSpice: 7th edition, James Nilsson, Susan Riedel, 2005, ISBN: 0131329723
Introduction to PSpice Using OrCAD for Circuits and Electronics: 3rd edition, Muhammad Rashid, 2004, ISBN: 0131019880
Electrical Circuit Analysis Using the TI-85 or TI-86: 1st edition, Richard Aston, 2000, ISBN: 0138486980
Principles and Applications of Electrical Engineering: 5th Edition, Giorgio Rizzon, 2007, McGraw-Hill, ISBN007-125444-7
Basic Engineering Circuit Analysis: 9th Edition, J. David Irwin & R. Mark Nelms, 2008, John Wiley & Sons, ISBN: 978-0-470-23455-6
Electrical Engineering, Principles and Applications: 4th Edition, Allan R. Hambley, 2008, Pearson Education, ISBN-10: 0-13-206692-0
Introduction to PSpice Using OrCAD for Circuits and Electronics: 3rd edition, Muhammad Rashid, 2004, ISBN: 0131019880
Electrical Circuit Analysis Using the TI-85 or TI-86: 1st edition, Richard Aston, 2000, ISBN: 0138486980
Principles and Applications of Electrical Engineering: 5th Edition, Giorgio Rizzon, 2007, McGraw-Hill, ISBN007-125444-7
Basic Engineering Circuit Analysis: 9th Edition, J. David Irwin & R. Mark Nelms, 2008, John Wiley & Sons, ISBN: 978-0-470-23455-6
Electrical Engineering, Principles and Applications: 4th Edition, Allan R. Hambley, 2008, Pearson Education, ISBN-10: 0-13-206692-0
Module Resources
Access to standard laboratory equipment and software ( e.g. matlab, maple, pSpice, MultiSIm, PSCAD/EMTDC)
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None