Introduction To Electrical Engineering: Course Description
Introduction To Electrical Engineering: Course Description
Introduction To Electrical Engineering: Course Description
Course Description:
This course provides an introduction to electrical engineering which includes over view of
electric power generation, single and three phase AC circuit, magnetic circuit and fundamentals
of electrical installation
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
a. Carry out circuit reduction using series, parallel, star delta and/or source transformation
method.
b. Analyze DC circuits by using Loop analysis and Nodal analysis method and DC circuit
Theorems.
c. Explain various terms related to AC quantities such as R.M.S. value, Average value,
Form factor, Crest factor. Phase and phase difference.
d. Draw and explain phasor diagrams of sinusoidal AC quantities and explain the terms
impedance, reactance, admittance, conductance and susceptance, active, reactive and
apparent power.
e. Understanding the concepts of three phase supply with respective star and delta
connection
f. Will be able to understand different terms such as self and mutual inductance, coefficient
of coupling etc. related to electromagnetic induction.
g. Will be aware of electrical installation as well as different precautionary measures to be
taken while installation.
COURSE CONTENTS
Introduction to Electrical Engineering Semester I
Teaching Scheme:
Lecture: 3 hours/week
Examination Scheme
End Semester Exam (ESE) : 60 Marks
Paper Duration (ESE) : 03 Hours
Internal Sessional Exam (ISE) : 40 Marks
DC Circuit: Kirchoffs laws, Source conversion, series and parallel circuit, current and
voltage division rule, Delta-star and star-delta conversion, Node voltage and Mesh current
methods, Superposition theorem, Thevenins, Maximum power transfer theorem, Charging
and discharging of capacitor, Time constant for RC circuit