Recommended prerequisite for participation in
the module
The module is based on knowledge achieved in the project module
Automation including power electronics or similar.
Content, progress and pedagogy of the
module
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- Have knowledge about power electronics, electric drives and
controls for applications such as electrical machine, different AC
and DC drives and converter systems, etc.
- Have development-based knowledge and understanding within the
profession and the discipline’s practice and applied theories and
methods
- Be able to understand scientific methods and theories compared
to the semester theme and be able to see the project in a larger
context
Skills
- Be able to apply knowledge about designing electronics and
control for applications such as electrical machine, drives and
converter systems, etc.
- Be able to apply the discipline’s methods and tools and master
the skills associated with employment in the profession
- Be able to assess practical and theoretical issues and the
reasons for and select the options
- Be able to present practical and professional issues and
solutions to partners and user
- Be able to analyse results from simulations and laboratory
work, and assemble them to give an overall impression of the
system's performance
Competences
- Have the ability to provide robust time and work plans for own
project.
- Be able to handle complex and development-oriented situations
in study or work contexts within electrical machine and power
electronics
- Have the ability to enter into professional and
interdisciplinary collaboration with a professional approach in the
field as electrical machine and drives and power electronic
engineering
- Be able to identify own learning needs and structure learning
in different environments in industrial electronics and power
electronic engineering
- Be able to translate academic knowledge and skills in the field
of industrial electronics and power electronic engineering to a
practical problem
Type of instruction
Problem based and project organised work in project groups
focused on self-critical reflection and proactive participation.
The project may be discipline-oriented, interdisciplinary or part
of a multidisciplinary project depending on project choice.
Extent and expected workload
Since it is a 15 ECTS project module, the work load is expected
to be 450 hours for the student.
Exam
Exams
Name of exam | Power Electronics and Electrical Machines (elective) |
Type of exam | Master's thesis/final project
Oral examination with external examiner based on a presentation of
the project report. |
ECTS | 15 |
Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
Type of grading | External examination |
Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination
Policies and Procedures |
Additional information
The student can choose from two bachelor-projects:Power
Electronics and Electrical Machines or Modelling and
Control of Robotic Systems.