Course syllabus for Applied electrical engineering

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Course syllabus adopted 2024-01-30 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameKvalificerad elpraktik
  • CodeLET685
  • Credits15 Credits
  • OwnerTISJL
  • Education cycleFirst-cycle
  • Main field of studyShipping and Marine Technology
  • DepartmentMECHANICS AND MARITIME SCIENCES
  • GradingUG - Pass, Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language Swedish
  • Application code 76155
  • Maximum participants24
  • Open for exchange studentsNo
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0124 Written and oral assignments, part A 7.5 c
Grading: UG		 7.5 c
0224 Written and oral assignments, part B 6 c
Grading: UG		 6 c
0324 Written and oral assignments, part C 1.5 c
Grading: UG		 1.5 c

    Examiner

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    Eligibility

    General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)
    Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

    Specific entry requirements

    The same as for the programme that owns the course.
    Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

    Course specific prerequisites

    Passed in the laboratory part (module 0420) of the course SSY033 Basic electric power circuits
    Passed on the laboratory part (module 0209) of the course SSY036 Logic control
    Completed the course LNB728 Electric power system for ships and power stations

    This course is only open for students of the Marine Engineering programme. If there are more students than the number of places, selection takes place as follows:
    Obtained higher education credits within the program then via grades. Independent higher education credits are not included. If the university credits and grades are the same, a lottery will be held.

    Aim

    The course shall provide the student with possibilities to practically use the theoretical knowledge in electrical systems that have been undertaken earlier in the studies. The practical assignments/laborations are examples taken from the marine environment and are intended to prepare the student for his or her future profession.

    The course shall also fulfill the requirements put forward by the Swedish Maritime Administration on courses in operational electrics, in order for them to substitute the six months of electrical internship otherwise needed for students to obtain their marine engineer's certificate. 

    Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

    Electrical work
    - Apply safety procedures when it comes to work in hazardous areas, etc.
    - Choose the right measurement and test equipment.
    - Choose appropriate method for performing repair and maintenance of electrical equipment.
    - Apply electrical diagrams in practice.
    - During electrical work enforce laws and regulations.
    - Safely use electrical equipment with different voltage.
    - Produce documentation for electrical installations according to electrical standards.
    - Knowledge of electrical distribution and electrical systems onboard ships.
    - Analyze data when troubleshooting to avoid injury to person and damage to equipment.
    - Perform calculations and analyses of battery and UPS systems.

    Automation and automatic control
    - Perform troubleshooting and repair on common control and monitoring systems onboard.
    - Undertake monitoring, troubleshooting and corrective maintenance of automatic control and monitoring equipment.
    - Work in the electrical systems consisting of motors, generators, converters and associated protection, control and operations monitoring.
    - Design, commission and review the electrical plants with associated automation equipment.
    - Design automatic control and monitoring systems for commonly used equipment onboard.

    High voltage
    - Use and supervise electrical plants with a voltage above 1000V.
    - Understanding of high voltage systems onboard.
    - Safely operate high voltage switchgear.
    - Able to manage and delegate work with connecting and grounding of high voltage installations.
    - Knowledge of how to maintain a high voltage system with associated systems in a safe manor.
    - Use safety and emergency routines.
    - Safety routines when using high voltage test and measurement equipment.
    - Able to monitor and maintain electrical propulsionsystems includning control and safety equipment.
    -to know about maintenance mthodes to be used in a ships electrical system

    Content

    - Order and safety in connection with the implementation of the training.
    - Insertion, connecting leaders in waterproof cabinets.
    - Connection and installation of electrical cables.
    - Installation of equipment with leaders crammed into the tube (recessed).
    - Installation of AC equipment containing motors, contactors, motor protection and related automation equipment.
    - Installation and sizing of the generator system with generator protection, control and measurement equipment.
    - Work in the control panel and associated protection, controller, automation and operational monitoring.
    - Schedule Technology widespread symbols, cable, circuit and connection diagram including standards and regulations.
    - Development of installation base and supporting documentation.
    - Measurement of various measuring instruments, troubleshooting, repair of minor and major buildup electrical installation.
    - Installation of measuring devices, signal converters, signal and component measurement.
    - Monitoring and troubleshooting of control and monitoring equipment with Applied technical programming (PLC). Commissioning, inspection and operation of constructed facilities.
    - Connection Technology telecommunications, soldering and crimping. electrical environment ESD, EMC.
    - Measures limiting breakdowns and false alarms. Instructions for installation.
    - Electrical safety with constitutional knowledge, review of existing laws, regulations and standards.
    - Project with the production of complete documentation for installation of an electrical installation engineer. instructions with closing statements.
    - Project development with technical support for start-up and operation of the specified technical control equipment. Ex compressor master / slave with associated control equipment, with the final report.

    Organisation

    The course includes different laboratory parts and these are mainly carried out in working groups of 2 individuals.

    Literature

    User manual
    Special instructions

    Examination including compulsory elements

    Written and oral assignments, part A 7.5 credits Electrical work
    Written and oral assignments, part B 6.0 credits Automation and automatic control
    Written and oral assignments, part C 1.5 credits High voltage

    For the final grade in the course, parts A, B and C must be completed.

    Examination of the parts electrical work and rules and regulations is carried out continuously during the course where each part-learning objective is presented and examined.

    The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.

    STCW

    • A-III/1 Maintenance and repair of electrical and electronic equipment
      Also in course:
    • A-III/2 Manage safe and effective maintenance and repair procedures: Practical knowledge
      Also in course:SJO845,
    • A-III/2 Manage trouble-shooting, restoration of electrical and electronic control equipment to operating condition
      Also in course:SSY033,
    • A-III/2 Operation, surveillance, performance assessment and maintaining safety of propulsion plant and auxiliary machinery: Practical knowledge
      Also in course:LNB728,SJO062,SJO547,SJO845,
    • A-III/6 Maintain and repair automation and control systems of main propulsion and auxiliary machinery
      Also in course:LNB728,
    • A-III/6 Maintain and repair bridge navigation equipment and ship communication systems
      Also in course:LEU744,
    • A-III/6 Maintain and repair control and safety systems of hotel equipment
      Also in course:
    • A-III/6 Maintain and Repair of electrical and electronical equipment
      Also in course:
    • A-III/6 Operate and maintain power systems in excess of 1,000 Volts
      Also in course:LNB728,
    • A-III/7 Contribute to the maintenance and repair of electrical systems and machinery on board
      Also in course:LNB728,SSY033,
    • A-III/7 Safe use of electrical equipment
      Also in course:SJO558,SSY033,
    • A-III/7 Use hand tools, electrical and electronic measurement equipment for fault finding, maintenance and repair operations
      Also in course:

    The course syllabus contains changes

    • Change made on course round in programme overview:
      • 2024-08-30: Removed [TISJL, Year 2 rule F] Course round 1 removed by UOL