INTRODUCTION FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING FOR NON-ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS
Non-electrical engineers can benefit from having a basic understanding of electrical engineering for several reasons, even if it’s not their primary area of expertise.
PREREQUISITES
- Degree/ Masters or Equivalent
COURSE OBJECTIVES
- A course on electrical engineering for non-electrical engineers aims to provide participants with a foundational understanding of electrical engineering principles, concepts, and applications relevant to their fields of expertise. The course objectives may include:
- Fundamental Electrical Concepts:
- Understand basic electrical quantities such as voltage, current, resistance, and power.
- Grasp Ohm’s Law and its implications for electrical circuits.
- Circuit Analysis:
- Learn how to analyze simple electrical circuits.
- Explore series and parallel circuits and their properties.
- Electrical Components and Devices:
- Familiarize with common electrical components like resistors, capacitors, and inductors.
- Understand the purpose and operation of switches, relays, and transistors.
- Electrical Safety:
- Comprehend electrical safety principles and practices.
- Learn how to handle electrical equipment safely and respond to electrical emergencies.
- Wiring and Connections:
- Gain knowledge of wiring techniques, connectors, and terminations.
- Understand the basics of electrical distribution systems.
- Electric Machines and Motors:
- Learn about electric motors, their types, and applications.
- Understand the principles of electromagnetism and motor operation.
- Basic Power Systems:
- Explore single-phase and three-phase power systems.
- Understand the concept of power factor and its importance
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the course participants will be able to:
- Understand the fundamental of electrical engineering.
- Understand electrical circuits.
- Detect unsafe electrical operations.
- Use proper protection for circuits.
METHODOLOGY
Interactive lectures, Group Presentations & Discussions, Case Studies and Simulation
TARGET PARTICIPANTS
Non-Electrical Engineers, Building Managers, Executives
COURSE CONTENT
DAY 1
Module 1: Introduction
1.1 Background of Electrical Engineering
1.2 Power
1.3 Voltage
1.4 Current
1.5 Resistance
1.6 Ohm’s Law
1.7 Circuit theory
1.8 Conductivity
Module 2: Alternating Current (AC)
2.1 What is AC?
2.2 How AC generator operations?
2.3 Transformer
2.4 AC circuit theory
2.5 Capacitance
2.6 Impedance
2.7 Single phase
2.8 3 phase
Module 3: Direct Current (DC)
3.1 What is DC
3.2 Different of AC & DC
3.3 How DC generator operations?
3.4 How to estimate voltage and current
3.5 Conductivity
3.6 Current
3.7 Current density
Module 4: Power System
4.1 What is Power
4.2 How to generate power?
4.3 Generators
4.4 Transmission
4.5 Transformers
4.6 Loads
4.7 Power quality
4.8 Renewable energy vs non-renewable energy
End of Day One
DAY 2
Module 5: Transmission
5.1: What is transmission
5.2: How transmission works
5.3: Differences of transmission in AC & DC
5.4 Type of transmission
5.5 Transformer operation
Module 6: Electrical Protection
6.1 How Electrical protection Works.
6.2 Relays
6.3 Fuses
6.4 Circuit breakers
6.5 Overload devices
6.6 Surge protection
6.7 Grounding protection
6.8 Phase reversal
Module 7: Electrical cost calculation
7.1 Power factor
7.2 Energy efficient
7.3 Electricity tariff
7.4 Electric Utility rate schedules
7.5 Load factor
7.6 Power bill calculation
7.7 Case study
Module 8: Electrical Safety
8.1: Safety Rules
8.2 standard and regulation
8.3 Electrical shock
8.4 precautions
8.5 Caution & danger
8.6 Equipment check
8.7 Safety Products
8.8 Q&A session
End of Day Two
