Course detail
Competence in Electrical Engineering
FSI-VE0 Acad. year: 2021/2022 Summer semester
The course is focused on gaining professional competence in electrical engineering on the basis of Decree No. 50/1978 Coll. Attention is first focused on the issue of electrical equipment. Electrical devices are divided according to various aspects, such as rated voltages. Furthermore, the power system, wires, cables are described and the identification of object terminals, wires and cables is mentioned. The student will also get acquainted in detail with distribution networks, with their possible connections and properties. The connection of electrical objects to the network is also discussed, as well as moving leads, power and light circuits, single-phase and three-phase sockets and marking of electrical objects.
Great emphasis is placed on safety in electrical engineering. In connection with the above, a safe product, safe electrical installation and safe operation on electrical equipment are defined. The concept of prohibited work and the issue of setting up and operating test facilities is not omitted.
Similarly, the issue of electric shock is taught. The rooms are described in terms of the risk of electric shock and the principle of protection against electric shock, protective equipment, such as additional insulation, protective earthing and connection, automatic disconnection. In this context, the student gets acquainted with fuses, circuit breakers and current and voltage protectors. Subsequently, protective measures against electric shock, protection by automatic disconnection from the source, protection by double or reinforced insulation, protection by isolation and low voltage SELV (PELV) are presented.
Lightning and surge protection, inspection of electrical equipment or electromagnetic compatibility are also mentioned in the course.
Considerable attention is paid to first aid in the event of an electric shock, both theoretically and practically.
The course is supplemented by laboratory exercises, the content of which follows the material discussed in lectures.
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
The output of the study is to obtain the corresponding certificate according to §4 to §7 of the decree. 50/1978 Coll., Whereby the student acquires appropriate competencies for work with low-voltage electrotechnical equipments.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites are based on the relevant sections of Decree 50/1978 Coll., Where the conditions (eg length of experience, education, etc.) for obtaining individual eligibility clauses are set.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is taught in the form of lectures, which are an explanation of the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Teaching is complemented by exercises, where the theoretical knowledge of the lectures is verified. Where possible, lectures will be organized for practitioners and field trips to companies dealing with activities related to the subject matter.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
The course is taught in the form of lectures, exercises and it is assumed to take the exam. Lectures are optional, but it is recommended to attend them. Exercises are mandatory (assumed 100% participation, in case of non-compliance, individual cases are solved by the teacher). The exercise will end with a credit, which is awarded on the basis of attendance at the exercise as well as activities during the laboratory exercise. Obtaining a credit is a condition necessary to participate in the exam.
At the end of the semester, students can take a written and oral exam before a committee, which will focus on obtaining § 4 to 6 (7) according to the decree. 50/1978 Sb. The test evaluation is passed or failed, it is necessary to obtain to pass 90% of the correct answers in the test and a positive evaluation from the oral part.
Language of instruction
Czech
Aims
Learning outcomes of the course unit the aim of the course is to enable students to acquire the appropriate qualification in terms of professional competence in electrical engineering according to Decree No. 50/1978 Coll.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Controlled participation in lessons: Controlled participation in lessons: 100% attendance at seminars is required.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme N-AIŘ-P: Applied Computer Science and Control, Master's
branch ---: no specialisation, 4 credits, elective
Type of course unit
Lecture
26 hours, optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. Introduction. Decree No. 50/1978 Coll. Electrotechnical qualification. Competence.
2. Electrical equipment – nomenclature. Classes of protection of electrical equipment. Division of electrical equipment according to various aspects. Rated voltages of networks, sources and appliances.
3. Power system. Wires and cables. Identification of object terminals, wires and cables.
4. Distribution networks. Types of distribution networks, their connection and properties.
5. Connecting electrical objects. Movable leads. Power and light circuits. Single-phase and three-phase sockets. Marking of electrical objects.
6. Safety in electrical engineering. Safe product. Safe electrical installation. Obligations of employers and employees in the operation of electrical equipment. Safe operation on electrical equipment. Prohibited work. Ensuring safety at work. Establishment and operation of test equipment.
7. Electric shock. Protection against electric shock – terminology, areas in terms of the risk of electric shock, the principle of protection against electric shock. Protective equipment.
8. Means of protection against electric shock in case of failure – additional insulation, protective earthing and connection, automatic disconnection – fuse, circuit breaker, circuit breaker. Voltage protector. Means of increased protection.
9. Protective measures against electric shock. Protection by automatic disconnection from the source. Protection with double and reinforced insulation. Electrical protection. Low voltage protection SELV and PELV. Coordination of the construction of electrical equipment and protective equipment in electrical installations.
10. Lightning and surge protection. Revision of electrical equipment.
11. Electromagnetic compatibility
Laboratory exercise
26 hours, compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. Introduction to laboratory exercises – organizational support (acquaintance with the course of teaching the subject, schedule of lectures and laboratory exercises). Lessons from safety regulations for work in the electrical laboratory. Obtaining §4 according to Decree No. 50/1978 Coll.
2. First aid in case of electric shock instruction, solution of specific model cases, practical activity. Basics of electrical measurements (repetition – measurement of voltage, current, resistance, reading values from measuring instruments, analog, digital instruments, measurement accuracy).
3. Electricity system. Electrical conductors and cables, conductor cores, core design, materials for conductor cores, conductor insulation, bare conductors, division of conductors, identification of conductors and cables, cross-sections, dimensioning.
4. Types of distribution networks. Analysis of practical cases. Single-phase and three-phase AC system. Appliance connection. Measurement of basic properties of systems.
5. Preparation of wires for installation in electrical circuits – stripping wires, crimping fastons, sockets, eyelets.
6. Practical connection of appliances, connection of sockets in various networks, connection of extension cables, connection of three-phase plugs and 400 V sockets.
7. Practical connection of switches, connection of contactors, relays. Analysis of practical cases.
8. Connection and verification of circuit breakers, fuses and circuit breakers in the circuit.
9. Types of electrical diagrams. Drawing diagrams in electrical engineering – work with appropriate software.
10. Types of protection against electric shock. Protection against dangerous contact with live and non-live parts, protection by automatic disconnection. Connecting. Analysis of practical cases.
11. Revision and inspection of electrical equipment. Electromagnetic compatibility. Practical activity.
12. Examination from Decree No. 50/1978 Coll. to obtain the corresponding paragraph (§5, §6, §7), test and examination before an approved commission.
13. Granting of a certificate of professional competence in electrical engineering. Evaluation of teaching.