ODEE101 Elementary Engineering Mathematics Module Rating 1.

0 Module Status Core Hours 36 hours (lectures and tutorials) AIMS The module aims to develop the students' basic mathematical knowledge and emphasis on the application of mathematical methods in solving engineering problems. LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon completion of the module, students should be able to understand the engineering mathematics for the handling electrical theory and problems in the following areas: Linear algebra, matrix and determinant, graphical presentation of algebraic equation, trigonometry, Complex Numbers, Differential Calculus and Integral calculus.

CONTENT Linear algebra : Simple algebraic equations such as y=ax+b, y=ax2 +bx+c and y=ax3 +bx2 +cx+d and their graphical representation. Solving the simple on variable algebraic equation. Solving the linear simultaneous equation. Matrices and determinants (up to 3x3) and their application Complex number and their application Trigonometry sin , cos and tan functions and their relationship trigonometric equations and their solution, addition and subtraction theorem for sin and cos sin law and cos law and their application

Complex Numbers: The concept of complex number and its engineering application. Phasor and its application Calculus Introduction to the concept of differential calculus and it engineering application. Introduction to the concept of integral calculus and it engineering application. Computing experiment using Mathematical software such as Mathcad ASSESSMENT Contribution to Module Assessment Coursework: 30% This will involve the submission of tutorial questions which demonstrates the students application of knowledge to a series of aspects of elementary construction management and design studies. Three hours formal examination 70% The examination will be based upon a series of concepts or scenario situations. The focus of the examination will centre upon the students ability to demonstrate a sound understanding of the module matter, application to the scenario presented and evidence of clear conclusions to the resolution of the problem set. Passing Criteria: Students must pass both assessment elements, including coursework assignments and examination, for completing the assessment requirement for this module. The passing mark for each assessed element is 40%.

BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. J. O. Bird, A.J.C. May: Technician mathematics 2, Longman 2. J. O. Bird, A.J.C. May: Technician mathematics 3, Longman 3. Erwin Kreyszig, Advanced engineering mathematics, 8th Edition, Wiley

ODEE102 Electrical and Electronics Principles Module Rating 1.0 Module Status Core Hours 36 hours (lectures and tutorials)

AIMS This module aims to introduce student to the basic electrical and electronics principles needed by the technicians in the electrical field. LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon completion of the module, students should be able to
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understand the fundamental concept of electric fields, capacitance, magnetic flux, electromagnetic induction and inductance; introduce a.c. theory and develop this to give an understanding of single phase a.c. circuit; familiarize the student with the operating principles and characteristic of semiconductor devices ; introduce practical skills associated with selection and operation of electrical and electronic measuring instruments.

CONTENT Circuit Theorems Ohms law, Kirchhoffs law to series-parallel circuit problems. Capacitor and capacitance Electric charges, field strength, potential difference, potential gradient, capacitance, dielectric constant, capacitor in series and parallel, dielectric strength, energy stored by a capacitor, different types of practical capacitor, problem solving. Magnetic field and electromagnetic induction Definition of flux, flux density, mmf and magnetizing force, field strength, permeability, reluctance, magnetizing curves, magnetic screening, hysteresis loop, remanence,

coercive force and saturation from hysteresis loop, force on current-carrying conductor, F=Bli, E=Blv, electromagnetic induction , left-hand rule, , Flemings right hand rule, Faradays laws, Lenzs law, self and mutual inductance, E=L(di/dt), E=N(d /dt), L 2 N ,energy stored by an inductor, problem solving. Alternating current theory Alternating and unidirectional waveforms, definition of frequency, period, peak value, instantaneous value, average value and root mean square (rms) value, form factor, peak factor, resistance, resistivity, conductance, inductive reactance and capacitive reactance in ac circuits, phasor ,phasor diagram, phase angle, power, problems solving involving the above quantities. Single phase A.C. circuits Circuits with R, L, C in series and parallel, series and parallel resonance, Q-factor, active, apparent and reactive current and power, power factor, imperfect capacitor, problems solving involving the above quantities. Measuring instruments and measurements Principles of operation of electrical and electronic test instruments for measuring electrical resistance, voltage, current, power and frequency, moving coil instrument, moving iron instrument, electronic and digital voltmeter, rectifier instruments, CRO, rectifier instruments, resistance measurement, wheatstone bridge, errors, electrical loading, limitation of resolution and accuracy. Semiconductors Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors, characteristics and operating principles of the junction diode, bipolar transistor, thyristor, triac, diac, unijunction transistor, relaxation oscillator circuit, field effect transistor, integrated circuit and rectification. TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS Student/Lecturer contact time : 3 hours per week for one Semester Expected student self study and preparation: 6 hours/week for one Semester 2 hours/week in reading and note compilation 4 hours/week in seminar and tutorial questions preparation

ASSESSMENT Contribution to Module Assessment Coursework: 30% This will involve the submission of tutorial questions which demonstrates the students application of knowledge to a series of aspects of elementary construction management and design studies. Three hours formal examination 70% The examination will be based upon a series of concepts or scenario situations. The focus of the examination will centre upon the students ability to demonstrate a sound understanding of the module matter, application to the scenario presented and evidence of clear conclusions to the resolution of the problem set. Passing Criteria: Students must pass both assessment elements, including coursework assignments and examination, for completing the assessment requirement for this module. The passing mark for each assessed element is 40%. BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. Christopher R. Robertson: Fundamental electrical and electronic principles, Newnes, 2001 2. I. McKenzie Smith & K. T. Hosie: Basic electrical engineering science, Longman, 1972 3. Noel M. Morris: Electrical and electronic engineering principles, Longman Scientific & Technical, 1994

ODEE103 Basic English Communication Skills Module Rating 1.0 Module Status Core Hours 36 hours (lectures and tutorials) AIMS This module aims at enabling students to increase their language proficiency in vocabulary and grammar and to develop the necessary language skills and strategies to pursue further studies through the medium of English. Students will be underpinned the English communication skills in the use of academic English to study effectively for the requirement for the Diploma level. Writing competence will be developed.

LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon completion of the module, students should be able to

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acquire the necessary linguistic and lexical structures; develop the learning skills and strategies to enable successful autonomous learning of English; read academic texts more efficiently and master some basic study techniques; follow lectures and take notes; participate in discussion; plan and write a brief technical report.

CONTENT Grammar in Use Determiners, Pronouns and nouns, Adjectives and adverbs, Comparison, Modal auxiliary verbs, Tenses, Passives, Sentence structures, Conditionals, Clauses, Conjunctions, Indirect speech, Prepositions, Building Vocabulary Notional concepts, Feelings and actions, Vocabulary in different topics (work, nationalities, describing people, global problems, education, food, towns, science and technology, etc.)

Reading Overviewing passages, Understanding unknown words, Finding the desirable information, Checking references, Tracing the flow and organization of the passage, Assembling words Writing Organizing ideas in grammatical structures, Developing conciseness and cohesion in writing, Synthesizing information from a variety of sources for writing purposes, taking notes and express their views according to the notes taken, deploying various reading skills to extract information and locate specific answers, Process writing Reading and Study Skills Extracting main ideas, reading for specific information and understanding text organisation. Checking comprehension, linking ideas, predicting and inferring. Dealing with unfamiliar words and understanding complex sentences. Understanding writer style, evaluating the text and reacting to the text. Writing a Report Reviewing format and content of writing a technical report.

TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS Student/Lecturer contact time : 3 hours per week for one Semester Expected student self study and preparation: 6 hours/week for one Semester 2 hours/week in reading and note compilation 4 hours/week in seminar and tutorial questions preparation ASSESSMENT Contribution to Module Assessment Coursework: 30% This will involve the submission of tutorial questions which demonstrates the students application of knowledge to a series of aspects of elementary construction management and design studies.

Three hours formal examination 70% The examination will be based upon a series of concepts or scenario situations. The focus of the examination will centre upon the students ability to demonstrate a sound understanding of the module matter, application to the scenario presented and evidence of clear conclusions to the resolution of the problem set. Passing Criteria: Students must pass both assessment elements, including coursework assignments and examination, for completing the assessment requirement for this module. The passing mark for each assessed element is 40%. BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. 2. McCarthy, Michael & ODell, Felicity. (2001) English vocabulary in use upper- intermediate & advanced, UK: Cambridge University Press. Swan, Michael & Walter, Catherine. (2001) How English works, (with answers) UK: Oxford University Press.

ODEE104 Advanced Electrical Principles Module Rating 1.0 Module Status Core Hours 36 hours (lectures and tutorials)

AIMS This module aims to introduce student to the advanced electrical principles needed by the technicians in the electrical field. LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon completion of the module, students should be able to
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introduce three phase system, balanced and unbalanced loads and the measurement methods of three phase power; introduce more circuit theorem and develop the students understanding of the basic tools to analyse A.C. circuit; provide a grounding in Laplace transforms to enable the student to solve simple circuit problems ; introduce D.C. transient and resonant circuits.

CONTENT Circuit Theorems Symbolic notation (j-operator), Superposition, Theveins, Nortons Theorem, Maximum power transfer theorem, Nodal analysis, mutual inductance, Mesh analysis, Maxwell s circulating current, star-delta conversion. Three Phase Circuits The generation of the three phase power, phase sequence, balanced and unbalanced systems, power in three phase with star and delta loads, Measuring of three phase power.

D.C. Transient Transients in CR circuit, Transients in LR circuit, time constant, exponential growth or decay curve, rise time, fall time, integrator circuit, differentiator circuit. Resonant circuits Series-tuned circuit, parallel tuned circuit, series-parallel tuned circuit, resonant (centre), frequency, bandwidth, undamped and damped Q factor, mutual inductance, self inductance, capacitance, coupling coefficient, critical coupling, selectivity of a resonant circuit. Analysis of Circuits by Laplace Transformation Review of Laplace Transform, use of standard tables, partial fraction expansion, initial and final value theorems, system description using functions, poles, zeros, transient and steady-state response of RLC circuits, AC and DC circuits with initial charges and currents. TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS Student/Lecturer contact time : 3 hours per week for one Semester Expected student self study and preparation: 6 hours/week for one Semester 2 hours/week in reading and note compilation 4 hours/week in seminar and tutorial questions preparation ASSESSMENT Contribution to Module Assessment Coursework: 30% This will involve the submission of tutorial questions which demonstrates the students application of knowledge to a series of aspects of elementary construction management and design studies. Three hours formal examination 70% The examination will be based upon a series of concepts or scenario situations. The focus of the examination will centre upon the students ability to demonstrate a sound understanding of the module matter, application to the scenario presented and evidence of clear conclusions to the resolution of the problem set.

Passing Criteria: Students must pass both assessment elements, including coursework assignments and examination, for completing the assessment requirement for this module. The passing mark for each assessed element is 40%. BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. 2. 3. Christopher R. Robertson: Fundamental electrical and electronic principles, Newnes, 2001 I. McKenzie Smith & K. T. Hosie: Basic electrical engineering science, Longman, 1972 Noel M. Morris: Electrical and electronic engineering principles, Longman Scientific & Technical, 1994

ODEE105 Electrical Machines Module Rating 1.0 Module Status Core Hours 36 hours (lectures and tutorials) AIMS This module aims to give student a good appreciation of dc machines and ac machines, their operatio n, control principle and their limitation, including fractional horse power and special electrical machines.

LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon completion of the module, students should be able to

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understand the principle of operation and equivalent circuits of different kind of machine ; explain the different starting methods and speed control of induction motor and dc motors; introduce different kinds of small power motors; choose the most suitable drive for a given specification.

CONTENT Induction Motor Operating principle, construction and equivalent circuit of three phase induction motors, torque/speed, torque /slip characteristics, starting and speed control methods, operating characteristics of an induction motor/generator connected to infinite busbars. DC Machines Principles of operation, construction and equivalent circuit of a dc machine both in the generator and motor mode, e.m.f. voltage, speed and torque equation, critical field resistance, starting and speed control, terminal voltage / load characteristic, Torque/speed characteristics, losses, armature reaction and commutation. Synchronous machines

Operating principle, modes of operation, cylindrical and salient-pole construction of synchronous three-phase machines, synchronous impedance, operation connected to infinite bus-bars, loci of current and induced e.m.f. for constant power and constant excitation operation, V-curves, power/load angle relationship, synchronous torque stability, synchronous motors, starting methods and application. Small-power motors Operating principle, construction and equivalent circuit of single phase induction motors, description of operating principle, application of dc servomotors, tachogenerators, brushless dc motor, shaded-pole motors, hysteresis motors, universal motors, stepping motors, linear motors, permanent motors and reluctance motors. Machine rating Losses, temperature effect, thermal rating of electrical equipment covering the effects of time, Machine duty cycle.

TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS Student/Lecturer contact time : 3 hours per week for one Semester Expected student self study and preparation: 6 hours/week for one Semester 2 hours/week in reading and note compilation 4 hours/week in seminar and tutorial questions preparation ASSESSMENT Contribution to Module Assessment Coursework: 30% This will involve the submission of tutorial questions which demonstrates the students application of knowledge to a series of aspects of elementary construction management and design studies. Three hours fo rmal examination 70% The examination will be based upon a series of concepts or scenario situations. The focus of the examination will centre upon the students ability to demonstrate a sound understanding of the module matter, application to the scenario presented and evidence of clear conclusions to the resolution of the problem set.

Passing Criteria: Students must pass both assessment elements, including coursework assignments and examination, for completing the assessment requirement for this module. The passing mark for each assessed element is 40%. BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. Hughes Edward, Ian McKenzie Smith, Hughes Electrical Technology , 7th ed. Wiley 2. Hughes, Austin., Electric motors and drives : fundamentals, types and applications , 2th ed Newnes

ODEE106 Module Rating Module Status Hours AIMS

Electrical Power 1.0 Core 36 hours (lectures and tutorials)

This module aims to give student a good appreciation of theories and information that should be a part of the knowledge of every electrical power engineer. It also provides a sound and broad understanding of modern electrical power system. LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon completion of the module, students should be able to
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understand power distribution and application; identity different types of switchgear; apply protective devices for power system protection; understand the different types of tariff and methods of tariff design; understand the importance and method of power factor improvement.

CONTENT Transformer Operating principle, construction and equivalent circuit, voltage regulation, losses, efficiency, open circuit test, short circuit test, impedance matching, three phase winding connections, phase grouping, parallel operation, auto-transformer, instrument transformer, tap changing transformer, cooling Distribution technology & applications Overhead line and underground distribution, Radial, ring and interconnected systems, voltage drop and power loss calculation, distribution system operating practices, sectionalizing. Switchgear Functions of switchgear in power system, Types of circuit breakers, fuses and their applications, principles of switching, arc control device, rating of circuit breaker, circuit interruption and switching overvoltage.

Power System Protection Fundamental concepts, classification of schemes, applications to simple transmission and distribution networks, principle and application of inverse-time, definite-time and instantaneous overcurrent relays, earth fault relays and directional relays. Tariffs Different type of tariff systems, Method of tariff design, conventional and new tariffs in different utilities, power factor, maximum demand, load factor, diversity factor. Power Factor Improvement Effect of low power factor, methods of power factor improvement, static capacitor, synchronous machine, high power factor motors, induction motors with phase advancers, economics and limit of power factor improvement. TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS Student/Lecturer contact time : 3 hours per week for one Semester Expected student self study and preparation: 6 hours/week for one Semester 2 hours/week in reading and note compilation 4 hours/week in seminar and tutorial questions preparation ASSESSMENT Contribution to Module Assessment Coursework: 30% This will involve the submission of tutorial questions which demonstrates the students application of knowledge to a series of aspects of elementary construction management and design studies. Three hours formal examination 70% The examination will be based upon a series of concepts or scenario situations. The focus of the examination will centre upon the students ability to demonstrate a sound understanding of the module matter, application to the scenario presented and evidence of clear conclusions to the resolution of the problem set.

Passing Criteria: Students must pass both assessment elements, including coursework assignments and examination, for completing the assessme nt requirement for this module. The passing mark for each assessed element is 40%. BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. Syed A. Nasar, S.A.Nasar : Schaums Outline of Electric Power Systems , 1989. 2. John J. Grainger, with William D. Stevenson : Power Systems Analysis , 1994. 3. J. Duncan Duncan Glover, Mulukutla S. Sarma : Power Systems Analysis and Design, 2001. 4. J.Lewis Lewis Blackburn : Protective Relaying Principles and Application, 1997. 5. William D. Stevenson,Jr : Elements of Power System Analysis , 1990.