FACULTY OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

SYLLABUS
1. Name of Course: PRINCIPLES OF ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY
Course Code: BBV 10503
2. Synopsis: This course introduces the basic components in electrical circuit
such as resistor, inductor and capacitor; Electric Circuit Analysis of
Thevenin's Theorem, Norton's Theorem, Thevenin and Norton circuit
networks, Superposition Theorem, Maximum Power Transfer
Theorem, Transformation delta-star and star-delta; An alternating
current circuits single phase of AC circuit., AC circuit for resistance
inductance and pure capacitance, current, voltage and impedance in
series AC circuits R-L, R-C and L, power and power factor in a series
AC circuit R-L, R-C and L-C, current, voltage and impedance in
series AC circuits R-L-C, series resonant circuits, current, voltage
and impedance in parallel a.c circuit R-L-C, parallel resonant circuits,
repair the power factor; The three phases of generation-voltage
three-phase connection three-phase system, the star connection
and delta, voltage and phase unbalance in the star connection and
delta, load balanced three phase star connection, load balanced
three phase delta connection, load three-phase unbalanced star
connection, three-phase unbalanced load delta connection, three-
phase power system, the real power calculation in a three-phase
watt meter method, testing method using a power meter, the IEEE
laws in 3-phase systems; basic principle reactions of transformer,
Transformer basic structure, response equation, flux leakage and
excess leak, leak resistance, equivalent circuit, voltage regulator,
and a loss of efficiency, open circuit test and test circuit.

3. Name(s) of Academic Staff: PN ROSNEE BT AHAD

4. Semester and Year Offered: Semester 2 Year 1
5. Credit Value: 3 Lecture (hour/week) 2
Tutorial (hour/week) 0
Practical (hour/week) 3
Others (hour/week) 0
6. Pre-requisite (if any): None
7. Course Learning Outcomes (CLO): At the end of the course, students will be able to:
Example: Explain the basic principles of risk management (C2, PLO1)
CLO 1 Synthesize various types of theorem current, voltage, impedance, power and power factor in series
and parallel circuits containing passive components (LOD1, PLO1, C5)

CLO 2 Perform a voltage, current and resistance measurement for passive components in series and
parallel AC circuit (LOD5, PLO2, P5)

CLO 3 Demonstrate critical thinking skills by selecting the most effective strategy for problem solving
(LOD3, PLO7, A3)

CLO n
8. Mapping of Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) to Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO), Delivery
and Assessment Methods:
Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO) KPI

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Course Learning PLO 1 PLO 2 PLO 4 PLOX PLOX Delivery Assessment

Outcomes (CLO) Method Method
CLO 1 / Lecture and Quiz, Test At least
Discussion and Final 60%
Examinatio studentsa
n chieved
65 marks
CLO 2 / Practical Lab report and
CLO 3 / Presentation Project/Ass above
ignment
CLO n
Indicate the relevancy between CLO and PLO by ticking “ / ” at the appropriate relevant box.
9. Transferable Skills (if 1 Problem solving skill
applicable): 2
(Soft skills learned in the course
which can be utilized in student 3
development) 4
n
10. Distribution of Student Learning Time (SLT):
Course Content Outline Teaching and Learning Activities SLT
Guided Learning (F2F) Guided Independent
CLO Learning Learning
L T P O (NF2F), eg. E- (NF2F)
learning
1.0 BASIC COMPONENT IN
ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT

1.1 Safety
1.2 Introduction to RLC
1.3 Standard unit and symbol of
RLC
1.4 Construction and properties
of RLC
1.5 Colour code of RLC
1,2,3 8 0 12 0 0 12 32
1.6 Types of RLC and
application
1.7 Factor affecting inductance
and capacitance
1.8 Series and parallel circuit of
RLC
1.9 Self and mutual inductance
1.10 Charging and discharging
1.11 Component testing

2.0 ELECTRIC CIRCUIT

ANALYSIS
2.1 Ohm’s law
2.2 Kirchoff’s law
2.3 Thevenin’s Theorem 1,2,3 6 0 9 0 0 10 25
2.4 Norton’s Theorem
2.5 Thevenin and Norton Circuit
Network
2.6 Superposition Theorem

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2.7 Maximum Power Transfer

Theorem
2.8 Transformation delta-star
and star-delta

3.0 AN ALTERNATING
CURRENT CIRCUITS
SINGLE PHASE
3.1 Introduction to AC current
and voltage
3.2 Sinusoidal voltage and
current values
3.3 AC circuit for resistance
inductance and pure
capacitance
3.4 Current, voltage and
impedance in series a.c
circuits R-L, R-C and L
3.5 Power and power factor in 1,2,3 6 0 9 0 0 10 25
a series a.c circuit R-L, R-
C and L-C
3.6 Current, voltage and
impedance in series a.c
circuits R-L-C
3.7 Series resonant circuits
3.8 Current, voltage and
impedance in parallel a.c
circuit R-L-C
3.9 Parallel resonant circuits
3.10 Repair the power factor

4.0 THREE PHASE SYSTEM

4.1 Generation of three-

phase voltage
4.2 Connection of three-
phase systems, star and
delta connection
4.3 Voltage and phase
balance in star and delta
connection
4.4 Load balanced three
phase star connection
4.5 Load balanced three-
phase delta connection 1,2,3 8 0 12 0 0 13 33
4.6 Load unbalanced three-
phase star connection
4.7 Load unbalanced three-
phase delta connection
4.8 Power in three-phase
systems
4.9 Calculation of the real
power in a three phase
watt meter method
4.10 Testing method using
power meter
IEE Regulation in 3-phase
systems

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Total 115

Continuous Assessment CLO Percentage F2F NF2F SLT

(%)
1 Quiz 1 10 1 0 0
2 Test 1 10 1 0 0
3 Practical Skill 2 25 0 0 0
n Project/assignment 2,3 15 0
Total 2

Final Assessment CLO Percentage F2F NF2F SLT

(%)
1 Final Examination 1 40 3 0 0
2 0
Total 3

GRAND TOTAL SLT 120

where, L = Lecture, T = Tutorial, P = Practical/Laboratory, O = Others, F2F = Face to Face, NF2F = Non
Face to Face.
11. Special Requirement to deliver
the course:

12. References (including required
and further readings):
1. Giorgio Rizzoni (2009). Fundamentals of electrical engineering.
McGraw-Hil. Call Number: TK146 .R594 2009
2. Azli Yusop (2007). Electrical technology (DEE 1113). UTHM
Call Number: TK146 .A94 2007 a
3. J. B. Gupta (2004). Electrical technology. New Delhi S.K Kataria
Call Number: TK146 .G86 2004
4. Cotton, H. (2004). Electrical technology 7th Edition. New Delhi
CBS Publisher Call Number: TK145 .C67 2004
5. Stephen W. Fardo (2009). Electrical power systems technology.
Fairmont. Call Number: TK1001 .F37 2009
6. John Bird (2010). Electrical circuit theory and technology.
Newnes. Call Number: TK454 .B57 2010

13. Other Additional Information: None

14. Effective Date

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