Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Practical
Tutorial
Module Offerings
4501ICBTME-APR-PAR
4501ICBTME-JAN-PAR
4501ICBTME-SEP-PAR
Aims
This module introduces the fundamental concepts and principles of electrical and electronic engineering so that student will be able to relate and integrate mechanical engineering systems with electrical and electronic components and systems.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Identify the basic laws of electrical principles and solve simple problems of KCL and KVL.
2.
Explain the basic principles of electromagnetism, basic principles of DC machines, AC machines, single phase transformers and 3 phase systems and solve simple problems.
3.
Describe and identify the basic electronic components, electronic principles.
4.
Simulation of DC and AC circuits in the laboratory with the use of computer software and use of Electrical and Electronics laboratory equipment.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Electrical circuits and Conservation laws
Circuit elements and Solving circuits
Network theorems and Circuit Equivalents - Example Norton Equivalents
Op-amps and feedback
Electro-magnetism
Transformers and electrical distribution
Principles of domestic wiring and installation
Construction and working principles of dc and three phase motor and generator and its characteristics Applications of DC machines
Measuring Instruments
Semi-conductor materials and development
Introduction to transistors, diodes etc
Analog & Digital signals, AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR & XOR gates, Boolean algebra.
Standard representation of Logical functions, K-map representation and simplification of logical functions, X-OR & X-NOR simplification of K-maps.
Application of electronics in mechanical systems and the interdisciplinary nature