Information on individual educational components (ECTS-Course descriptions) per semester

Electrical Plants

Course unit title	Electrical Plants
Course unit code	074703053203
Language of instruction	English
Type of course unit (compulsory, optional)	Compulsory optional
Teaching hours per week	45
Year of study	2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated	5
Name of lecturer(s)	Alexander ROCKS
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Degree programme	Mechatronics
Subject area	Engineering Technology
Type of degree	Bachelor full-time
Type of course unit (compulsory, optional)	Compulsory optional
Course unit code	074703053203
Teaching units	45
Year of study	2025
Name of lecturer(s)	Alexander ROCKS

Requirements and Prerequisites

Basics of electrical engineering, especially AC technology

Course content

Basics and definitions from regulations and standards:
Low voltage/high voltage
Equipment (generators/motors, transformers, rails, cables, lines, switchgear, transformers, arresters, etc.):
Design/function
Characteristics/properties
Dimensioning
Tests
Maintenance
Different concepts of switchgear (outdoor and gas-insulated), their construction, advantages and disadvantages
Protection mechanisms, telecontrol system and control room of electrical installations

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to

explain basic problems arising from the use of high voltage as well as name remedies.
explain basic problems arising from the use of high currents as well as name remedies.
explain the operation of various equipment in electrical power engineering and dimension it.
design and dimension electrical switchgears.
explain the typical structure of plants and their control mechanisms.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lectures, exercises, case studies, excursion

Assessment methods and criteria

Written and/or oral examination, final examination character

Comment

None

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