Engineering Basics 1

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency - Management, Engineering and Application, Master (PO-2026)

Unique module numberETechn-9000-M
Module number / codeP-UK-01
Module nameEngineering Basics 1
Type of moduleCompulsory module
Learning outcomes, acquired competencies and qualification goals

After the successful participation in the course Electrical Engineering Fundamentals
the students are able to:

  • analyze electrical circuits and using measuring instruments and sensors
  • apply principles of energy conversion (mechanical / electrical)

After the successful participation in the course Control Systems the students are able to:

  • understand the specific terms and problems of control theory
  • analyze simple linear control systems
Course typesVLmP (3 SWS); VLmP (2 SWS)
Content

Electrical Engineering Fundamentals

  • Fundamental elements in electric circuits
  • Basic loads
  • DC and AC circuit analysis
  • Power electronics (DC/DC and DC/AC topologies)
  • Energy conversion
  • Rotating machines
  • Laboratories: measurements (with instruments and sensors), exercises

Control Systems

  • Fundamental definitions in control circuits
  • Signal flow charts
  • Basic elements of block diagram models
  • Simulation of systems using MATLAB
  • Linear system overlay techniques
  • Step response
  • Feedback performance, stability of linear feedback control systems
  • Frequency response of control circuits
  • Industrial PID controllers
Title of coursesElectrical Engineering Fundamentals
Control Systems
Teaching and learning methodslecture (Electrical Engineering Fundamentals)
lecture (Control Systems)
Usabilitiy in other programs
Duration1 Semester
Frequency of module offerannually in summer semester
Teaching languageEnglish
Recommended (knowledge) prerequisites
Required prerequisites for participationnone
Student workload150 hours (75 h course attendance; 75 h self-study)
Required course worknone
Prerequisites for examination(s)none
Module examination(s)Examination P1: Electrical Engineering Fundamentals - written exam (90 min)
Grade weighting P1: 60%
Examination P2: Control Systems - written exam (90 min)
Grade weighting P2: 40%
Credit points (ECTS)5 cp
Teaching unitElektrotechnik
Responsible personProf. Dahlhaus
Lecturer(s)Dirk Dahlhaus, Ayman El-Badawy
Media usedblack board and beamer, lectures and presentations, problem based teaching, experimental measurements, use of simple computer programs
Recommended literature
  • U.A. Bakshi and V.U. Bakshi, Basic Electrical Engineering, 2nd edition, Technical Publications Pune, 2009.
  • P.H. Lewis, Basic Control Systems Engineering, Prentice Hall, 1997.
  • Further literature will be announced by the lecturers.
Comments

5 cp (3 cp - Electrical Engineering Fundamentals; 2 cp - Control Systems)