Course: Electrical Engineering in Agriculture

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Course title Electrical Engineering in Agriculture
Course code KZT/ETZ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šerý Michal, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Electrical engineering definition of course content, scope to SZZ. 2. Fundamentals of circuit theory and selected solution methods Ohm's law, Kirchhoff's laws, applications. 3. Electrical power and DC work. 4. AC power. Active, apparent, reactive. 5. Electric power transmission, three-phase system. 6. Immitances, phase diagrams. 7. Passive elements R, L, C, in harmonic excitation. 8. RC, RLC circuits. Transient phenomena. 9. Semiconductor components, functions, parameters, diode applications, thyristors, triacs. 10. Bipolar transistors, field effect transistors, features, distribution, parameters, applications. 11. Basic circuitry of amplifier stages with SE, SC, SB transistors. 12. Sources of electrical energy, alternative, renewable. 13. Electric rotating machines, principles, generators, AC, DC. 14. Electric rotating machines, principles, motors, AC, DC. The content of the exercises always complements the lecture so that the material discussed is demonstrated by specific applications in agricultural practice. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
  • Class attendance - 42 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 25 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for classes - 20 hours per semester
  • Semestral paper - 40 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course is a continuation of the study of high school physics. It introduces students to the most typical areas of electrical engineering. Basic theory of electrical circuits, conduction of electric current in substances, electrical machines, materials and technologies in electrical engineering, semiconductor elements.
The student is able to apply the knowledge, received during the study, specified in the part: Content of the syllabus.
Prerequisites
Physics and electronics

Assessment methods and criteria
Combined exam

Active participation in teaching
Recommended literature
  • BRANČÍK, L., VESELÝ, M., ZAPLETAL, Z. Teoretická elektrotechnika 1.. Brno: FEI VUT, 2001.
  • SEDLÁK, B., ŠTOLL, l. Elektřina a magnetismus. Praha: Academia 2. vydání, 2002.
  • Vlček, J. Aplikovaná elektronika. Praha: BEN - technická literatura, 2002.
  • VOBECKÝ, J., ZÁHLAVA, V. Elektronika-Součástky a obvody, principy a příklady. Praha: Grada, 2006.
  • WARNE, D.F. Newnes Electrical Power Engineer's Handbook. Newnes, 2005. ISBN 978-0-7506-6268-0.


Study plans that include the course
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