Study Guide

Objective

After completion of the course, students will understand the factors influencing electric properties and know how to explain them. They will able to mathematically solve basic problems associated with direct current circuits and alternating current circuits.

Content

- Electodynamics
- DC and AC circuits calculations. (Kirchoff current and voltage law)
- Electrical circuit measurement in theory
- Three-phase systems

Materials

Practical electronics for inventors, Paul Scherz
** Lecture hand-outs ** Measuring devices in the laboratory

Teaching methods

Lectures, exercises and laboratory assignments

Student workload

scheduled studies 50% and autonomous studies 50%

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student is able to use quantities and units of electrostatics. Student is able to analyze the accuracy of the results obtained and solve simple problems which resemble exemplary problems given during the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

In addition to previous, student is also able to utilize the basic laws of electrostatics and justify the solutions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student has a comprehensive understanding of the basic laws in electrostatics, the interrelations between the laws and utilization of them in problem-solving. Student is fluent in analyzing problems and justifying the solutions.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written exam, exercises and laboratory works

Qualifications

Electrical and thermal physics