Introduction to Electrical Engineering

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Synopsis:

This program is intended primarily as a preparation for the operation of and work on electrical equipment and installations according to the requirements of Czech standards. After written examination the students receive qualification of instructed persons (Notice No. 50/78), which is necessary for the work in laboratories. Integral part of qualification requirements are basic training guidelines for Health and Occupational Safety.

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Syllabus of lectures:

1. Basic training guidelines for Health and Occupational Safety.

2. Basic electrotechnical standards. Qualification of persons, Notice No. 50/78

3 Effect of current passing through the human body.

4. Protection against direct contact.

5. Protection against indirect contact.

6. Classification of electrical and electronic equipment.

7. Protection by automatic disconnection of supply.

8. Main equipotential bonding. Supplementary equipotential bonding.

9. Construction of electrical installation and equipment.

10. Safety symbols and safety identification for use on electrical equipment.

11. External influence, electromagnetic compatibility

12. Verification of electrical equipment and installation.

13. Operation of and work on electrical installations

14. First aid treatment of the electric shock.

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Safety in laboratory. Introduction to soldering practice. Homework

2. Safety in laboratory. Introduction to soldering practice. Homework

3. Laboratory 1. Soldering practice: Multivibrator

4. Laboratory 1. Soldering practice: Multivibrator

5. Laboratory 2. Soldering practice: Voltage divider

6. Laboratory 2. Soldering practice: Voltage divider

7. Introduction to electrical distribution systems, wiring methods and materials

8. Introduction to electrical distribution systems, wiring methods and materials

9. Laboratory 3. Electrical wiring practices: Installations in TN-S system

10. Laboratory 3. Electrical wiring practices: Installations in TN-S system

11. Laboratory 4. Electrical wiring practices: Installations in TN-C system

12. Laboratory 4. Electrical wiring practices: Installations in TN-C system

13. Seminar Verification of hand -held equipment. Assessment

14. Seminar Verification of hand -held equipment. Assessment

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Study materials:

[1] Kůla, Kříž: Introduction to Electrical Engineering. Skripta ČVUT, Praha 1996

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No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• ZB po rozdělení do oborů - Elektronika a sdělovací technika (compulsory course)
• ZB po rozdělení do oborů - Kybernetika a měření (compulsory course)
• ZB po rozdělení do oborů - Silnoproudá elektrotechnika (compulsory course)
• ZB po rozdělení do oborů - Výpočetní technika (compulsory course)
• Silnoproudá elektrotechnika-bakalářský blok (basic study course)
• Elektronika a sdělovací technika-bakalářský blok (basic study course)
• Kybernetika a měření-bakalářský blok (basic study course)
• Výpočetní technika-bakalářský blok (basic study course)
• Společný plán pro základní blok (compulsory course)
• Kybernetika a měření-bakalářský blok (basic study course)
• Silnoproudá elektrotechnika-bakalářský blok (basic study course)
• Výpočetní technika-bakalářský blok (basic study course)
• Elektronika a sdělovací technika-bakalářský blok (basic study course)