Electrical Measurement

Total Hours in Course40

Independent study hours40

Date of course confirmation21.01.2015

Responsible UnitInstitute of Engineering and Energetics

Course developer

Inženiertehnikas un enerģētikas institūts

Aleksejs Gedzurs

Ph.D.

Prior knowledge

ETeh2019, Applied Electrical Engineering

Replaced course

EeTkK003 [GEIKK003] Electrical Measurement

Course abstract

The aim of the study course is to know general conception of metrology; basics of errors theory; metrological argumentation of choosing meters; electrical apparatus of measurement and informative systems; measurement of electrical current, voltage, power, power factor; transducers of nonelectrical parameters; measurement of nonelectrical parameters.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge - about characteristics and performance of the electric meters and measuring transducers design, measurement of electrical parameters.
Skills - to perform analysis and inspection of electric meters, recognizing standard circuits for measuring, performing electric measurements, technical calculations on circuits.

Competence - to choose technical characteristics of electric meters and standard electric connections for measurement of circuit parameters – course work.

Course Content(Calendar)

Full time intramural studies:
1. Topic selection.-2h
2. Work plan creation.-4h
3. Literature search.-3h
4. Literature material analyses.-5h
5. Introduction part creation.-4h
6. Theoretical part creation.-4h
7. Practical part creation.-5h
8. Calculation performing.-5h
9. Result comparison and analyses. Conclusion formulation.-5h
10. Course work presentation creation and defence.-3h
Part time extramural studies:

All topics specified for full time studies are accomplished, but the number of contact hours is one half of the number specified in the calendar

Requirements for awarding credit points

Created and defended course work. Minimal course work volume – at least 12 pages. Presentation time 6 – 10 min.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

Assessment of course work consist of following parts: execution (30%), work content (30%) and presentation (40%).

Compulsory reading

1. Klegeris I. Ž. Lietišķā elektrotehnika: mācību grāmata. Jelgava: LLU, 2008, 78 lpp. Elektronisks resurss: http://www.tf.llu.lv/Mācību grāmatas
2. Lagzdiņš Ģ. E. Pamatkurss elektrotehnikā. Rīga: Jumava, 2004. 217 lpp.

3. Tumanski S. Principles of electrical measurement. New York: Tailor&Francis, 2006. 488 p.

Notes

Compulsory course for professional bachelor study program Applied Energy Engineering

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