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Drive Engineering

Degree programme Bachelor Electrical Engineering Dual
Subject area Engineering Technology
Type of degree Bachelor
Part-time
Winter Semester 2024
Course unit title Drive Engineering
Course unit code 074742056101
Language of instruction English
Type of course unit (compulsory, optional) Compulsory optional
Teaching hours per week 2
Year of study 2024
Level of the course / module according to the curriculum
Number of ECTS credits allocated 3
Name of lecturer(s) Kevin Chris KASPAR, Patrick SCHMID
Requirements and Prerequisites

LV 074742012001 "Mechanics", LV 074742022002 "Physics" and LV 074742033004 "Electromagnetic Fields"

Course content
  • Repetition of the physical basics
  • Functionality of selected electric drives
  • Dimensioning of drive systems
Learning outcomes

After successful completion of the course, students will be able to outline and explain important electrical drives, name their advantages and disadvantages as well as areas of application and select drive principles specific to the application. Students will be able to dimension drive systems and define requirements for complex drive systems.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lectures, exercises,laboratory activities

Assessment methods and criteria

Final written exam

Comment

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Recommended or required reading
  • Fischer, Rolf (2009): Elektrische Maschinen. Hanser-Verlag.
  • Fitzgerald, Arthur Ernest (2003): Electric Machinery. McGraw-Hill.
  • Krishnan, Ramu (2001): Electric Motor Drives. Modeling, Analysis, and Control. Prentice-Hall.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face, distance learning)

Face to face