Course detail

Application of Electric Drives

FSI-ZAE Acad. year: 2016/2017 Summer semester

The course introduces the functional principles of electric drives and control systems. Students shall gain practical experience with design of control systems based on Arduino boards and PLC from B&R company. Students become familiar with designing the control system in open and closed loop.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Skills obtained in this course shall enable to gain overview in the field of electric drives control systems design. Students should be able to select appropriate electric drive for given application and to specify requirements for control system after passing the course. Students should also be able to program a control loop for simple systems.

Prerequisites

Knowledge at undergraduate level in physics, mathematics and electro technic is assumed.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course will be taught in a form of lectures including laboratory exercises.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Necessary condition for passing the course is attendance and participation in laboratory exercises and completing the given tasks.

Aims

Introducing the basic features and control possibilities of electric drives

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Participation in laboratory exercises is compulsory. Compensation of missed lessons depends on the instructions of course supervisor.

The study programmes with the given course

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

16 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus