Industrial Electrical Engineering

The course contains a selection of the following topics, with an emphasis on automation and practical use of digital tools and lab work:

• Fundamental electrical, mechanical, and electromechanical components and circuits within automation (e.g., RLC circuits, ac circuits, op-amps, instrumentation amplifier, H-bridge, galvanic separators, transistors)
• Circuits and systems analysis (e.g., differential equations, transfer functions, Bode plot, Nyquist plot)
• Introduction to electrical power systems engineering, including power generation and power supply, transformers, active and reactive effect, phase, dimensioning of cables, and simple loss calculations
• Earthing, earthing philosophy, noise, kinds of noise, routing, and noise reduction
• Electrical motors (ac, dc) with digital control, e.g., stepper motors and speed control of dc motors
• Introduction to frequency-dependent circuits, active and passive filters
• Measurements and error detection
• Simulation and digital tools for industrial electrical engineering with application towards automation
• Lab work for industrial electrical engineering with application towards automation, including procedures, standard equipment, and instrumentation
• Possibly other topics.

More details on the curriculum will provided during the start of semester.

Knowledge

• The candidate can describe common electrical, mechanical, and electromechanical components
• The candidate can describe central elements of electrical power systems engineering, e.g., power generation and power supply, transformers, active and reactive effect, phase, dimensioning of cables, and simple loss calculations
• The candidate can describe principles for earthing, earthing philosophy, screening, noise, types of noise, routing, and noise reduction
• The candidate can list and compare properties of various kinds of dc and ac motors (e.g., stepper motor) and explain the principles of digital control.
• The candidate can explain principles and application areas for frequency-dependent circuits and active and passive filters
• The candidate can demonstrate understanding of why the course topics are relevant within automation engineering

Skills

• The candidate can perform fundamental circuit analysis and system modelling using differential equations, Laplace-transformed variables, and transfer functions
• The candidate can perform stationary analysis of ac circuits and systems with sinusoidal input, and identify simple system models and system parameters in the frequency domain
• The candidate can perform simple dynamical analyses of RLC and dc circuits and systems in the time domain, and identify simple system models and parameters
• The candidate masters basic design of digital control systems for electrical motors through simple lab setups and use of standard equipment
• The candidate can perform measurements and error detection of simple circuits, construct electro-documentation using reports and measurement protocols, as well as constructing schematics using digital tools
• The candidate can simulate simple electrical engineering systems and compare simulated characteristics with theoretical characteristics and physically measured characteristics

General competence

• The candidate can explain the connection between mathematical models, numerical simulations, and physical systems
• The candidate can obtain and use data sheets, technical reports, support literature, and other documentation in the line of work
• The candidate can ensure that occupational health regulations are adhered to during lab work

Learning activities generally include a mix of lectures, tutorials and practical lab/project work. A constructivist approach for learning is endorsed, with focus on problem solving and practical application of theory.