LJMU HD in Automotive Engineering

Module Name with Code - Principles of Electrical and Electronics

Engineering
Semester - 01
Batch Number -
Lecturer Name - Aravindy Thilakarathne
Center Name - Kandy

LJMU Higher Diploma 1

Introduction Lecture
Session No1
 Module Details

Module Title Module Number Semester Offered

• Content of
Principles Times New Roman
Electrical 24
and Electronic ME 4001 Semester 1
• Use these Bullet points wherein it is appropriate
Engineering
Level (3-8) Credits Module Value Module Type
Level 4 15 1.0 Taught
Teaching Period Pre-requisites
One semester None

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 Assessment Methods
Assessment Methods

Assessment Type Duration/Length of Weighting of Approximate Date

Assessment Type Assessment of
Submission
Exam 2 hrs 70% -
Laboratory Lab report 30% -
Practical
Duration of the Tutor Led Self-Directed Total Hours
Module
Number of Hours 60 HRS 90 150
Lectures/Tutorial/D
emonstration/
industrial visit
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 Aims

• This module introduces the fundamental concepts and principles of electrical

and electronic engineering so that student will be able to relate and integrate
mechanical engineering systems with electrical and electronic components
and systems.
 Learning Outcomes

At the end of this module, students should be able to:

Demonstrate understanding of basic concepts of electrical engineering
Demonstrate understanding of basic concepts of electronic engineering
Calculate parameters for simple electrical circuits
Describe the underlying principles which govern the operation of major energy generation technologies in
mechanical and electrical engineering
Solve simple problems relating to electrical power generation, power systems
and devices
6.Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of AC and DC circuit theory to solve series and parallel R-L-C
circuits
 Indicative Content

• Electrical circuits and Conservation laws

• Circuit elements and Solving circuits
• Network theorems and Circuit Equivalents - Example Norton Equivalents
• Op-amps and feedback
• Electro-magnetism
• Transformers and electrical distribution
• Principles of domestic wiring and installation
• Construction and working principles of dc and three phase motor and generator and its
characteristics Applications of DC machines
 Indicative Content-cont
• Measuring Instruments
• Semi-conductor materials and development
• Introduction to transistors, diodes etc
• Analog & Digital signals, AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR & XOR gates,
Boolean algebra.
• Standard representation of Logical functions, K-map representation and
simplification of logical functions, X-OR & X-NOR simplification of K-
maps.
• Application of electronics in mechanical systems and the interdisciplinary
nature
 Recommended Reading & Required Reading

• Hughes, E. (2004). Electrical and Electronic Technology. Pearson Education

• P.C. Sen “Principles of Electric Machines and Power Electronics”, Wiley
Eastern 2003.
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