Course Overview
This course introduces the foundational concepts of electrical circuits, covering both DC and AC systems. Learners will explore the behavior of key components like resistors, capacitors, and inductors, and understand how voltage, current, and impedance operate in different circuit configurations. The course includes hands-on simulations using SIMULINK, practical applications, and a final capstone project to reinforce learning. By the end of the course, learners will be able to analyze both single-phase and three-phase systems and understand the impact of power factor and its correction techniques.
Learning Outcomes
Explain the principle of operation of the basic electrical components: resistors, capacitors, and inductors.
Compare the three types of electrical components in terms of their maximum ratings as well as how they dissipate or store energy.
Analyze both simple DC circuits and AC circuits.
Represent electrical sinusoidal quantities as phasors on a phasor plane and explain the concept of lagging and leading currents with respect to voltage.
Find the values of voltage and current in DC and AC circuits theoretically and practically.
Calculate and use measuring equipment to find the value of power in AC electrical circuits including instantaneous power, active power, reactive power, and apparent power.
Explain the concept of the power factor in AC electrical circuits and carry out the necessary calculations to correct the power factor.
Apply computer simulation tools to solve and analyze DC and AC circuits.
Compare and explain the differences between the results obtained by manual calculations and those obtained by the of computer simulation.
Carry out simple electrical calculations on balanced three phase circuits, to find the value of current and power.
