DE4401 – Electrical Principles
Module code
DE4401
Module title
Electrical Principles
Prescription
To provide the students with an understanding of general electrical and power circuit theory principles and skills required for subsequent courses.
Programmes
- EN1603
- SC1101
NZQA Level
Level 4
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Not Web enabled
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- 1.Explain and apply the fundamental principles of DC theory
2.Explain and apply the fundamental principles of AC theory
3.Explain and apply the fundamental principles of basic three phase theory
4.Demonstrate the use of electrical measuring equipment - Content
- Explain and apply the fundamental principles of DC circuit theory under steady state and time varying conditions. (Ohms law, Kirchhoff's laws, resistors in series, parallel and series-parallel and voltage dividers).
Demonstrate an understanding of basic electromagnetism, magnetic circuit's induction and inductance. Faraday's and Lenz's laws.
Explain and apply the fundamental principles of AC circuit theory under steady state and time varying conditions.
Demonstrate awareness of capacitor construction including current and voltage transients in RC circuits.
Demonstrate awareness of inductive transients - self-induction, mutual induction.
Series and parallel resonant circuits.
Demonstrate awareness basic star and delta connected circuits.
Perform basic calculations on balanced loads for three wire star load and four wire star configuration with neutral impedance. - Assessment Criteria
- Assignments, Tests20
Laboratory (Practical)20
Examination60
