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Introduction in Studies and Electrical Safety

Course developers

Course abstract

The aim of the study course: to provide with an idea and knowledge about higher education, the study process and the study environment at the university and faculty, helping to successfully start studies, questions about the content of the Applied Energy study program and the expected study results are presented. As part of the course, a field trip to LBTU Teaching and research farm Ltd "Vecauce" is implemented. The purpose of the electrical safety section is to acquire knowledge about the effect of current on the human body, first aid, technical operating rules for electrical equipment, electrical safety rules for working with electrical equipment, and other regulations governing electrical safety, which are also important when working with electrical equipment in the further study process. The section has been developed in compliance with the requirements of the Energy Standard of Latvia.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge: - basic, levels and models of higher education and studies; history and development of LBTU, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (IITF) and study program Applied Energy engineering; content of the study program and expected study results, organization of the study process. 1st and 2nd independent work, essay.
- organizational and technical measures for electrically safe work – 1st test.
Skills: - to apply the knowledge gained in the course to ensure a successful study process. 3. independent work.
- to carry out electrically safe work organization with electrical equipment - 2nd test.
Competencies: - apply the acquired knowledge to ensure a successful study process, evaluating the basic principles of the study process when starting studies in the study program Applied Energy engineering. Passing with a mark.
- evaluation of the work environment and work equipment in accordance with the requirements of electrical safety regulations - test 3. Passing with a mark.

Course Content(Calendar)

1. Basics of higher education, development history and trends in the world, EU, Latvia (lectures 2h)
2. IITF, it’s development, study environment and study offer. (Lectures 3h)
3. LBTU Fundamental Library, information search in the library. (Practical works 1h)
4. The normative base of studies in Latvia and LBTU. (Lectures 1h)
5. History and development of the study program "Applied Energy Engineering", job opportunities for graduates, outstanding graduates. (Lectures 1h)
6. Content, plan, implementation of the study program “Applied energy engineering”. (Lectures 2h)
7. Specialization opportunities of the study program "Applied Energy Engineering", organization of the practices and tests. (Lectures 1h)
8. Rotation to state-funded study places, rules, application procedure (Lectures 1h, practical work 1h)
9. Scholarships, opportunities, rules, application procedure. (Lectures 1h, practical work 1h)
10. Electric facilities and equipment. 0.5h – lecture, 0.5 h – practical work
11. Electric shock hazard on human body. Actions after electrical shock and first aid. 1h – lecture, 1 h – practical work
12. Types of electric hazardous facilities. – 0.5h – lecture, 0.5 h – practical work
13. Basic electric safety practices. 1h – lecture, 1 h – practical work
14. Types of electric safety groups. – 0.5h – lecture, 0.5 h – practical work
15. Electric safety technical practices, operating in electric facilities. – 0.5h – lecture, 0.5 h – practical work
16. Organization of electric safe operation in electric facilities. 3h – lecture, 3 h – practical work
17. Types of electric line works. 1h – lecture, 2 h – practical work

Requirements for awarding credit points

Test with a mark.
Three tests about electrical safety have to be passed and two independent works and an essay on impressions in the first semester of studies must be included.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Students independently prepare for tests and perform independent tasks, write an essay.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

Each test in electrical safety consists of 15 questions with 4 possible answers. To pass the test, the number of correct answers must be at least 70% of the total. The overall grade depends on the grade obtained in the three independent works and on the essay, as well as on the attendance of classes.

Compulsory reading

1. Drošības prasības, veicot darbus elektroietaisēs. Latvijas Energostandarts. Rīga, Latvijas Elektrotehniskā komisija. LEK 025. 2014. 92 lpp.
2. Ugunsdrošības noteikumi. LRMK 2016.gada 19.aprīļa noteikumi Nr.238. Latvijas Vēstnesis, Nr. 78, 2016/78.5.
3. Pirmkursnieka ceļvedis: atbildes uz jautājumiem par studijām, studenta dzīvi un finansēm [tiešsaiste]. Pieejams: https://www.lbtu.lv/sites/default/files/files/articles/20220901_celvedis.pdf
4. LBTU Studiju nolikums [tiešsaiste]. Pieejams: https://www.llu.lv/sites/default/files/2020-06/16_Studiju_nolikums.pdf
5. Augstskolu likums [tiešsaiste]. Pieejams: http://www.likumi.lv/doc.php?id=37967

Further reading

1. LBTU Inženierzinātņu un informācijas tehnoloģiju fakultāte [tiešsaiste]. Pieejams: https://www.iitf.lbtu.lv/lv

Periodicals and other sources

1. Enerģētika un Sabiedrība: E un S. Rīga: Latvenergo un Latvijas elektroenerģētiķu biedrība. ISSN 1407-1827.

Notes

The course is included in the compulsory part of the professional higher education bachelor study program "Applied Energy Engineering".