Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The module is based on knowledge achieved in the project module Automation including power electronics or similar.

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 or by using real measured data series, 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

Additional information

The student can choose from two bachelor-projects:Power Electronics and Electrical Machines or Modelling and Control of Robotic Systems.