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Electrical Theory, 20 YH credits.

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Part of the YH programme Energiingenjör at TUC Yrkeshögskola. This course cannot be applied for on its own. Programme code: ENID24TRA.

Electrical Theory, 15 YH credits, gives you a basic understanding of how electricity works and how the electrical system is built and distributed in Sweden. You gain knowledge of safety regulations for electrical installations and learn to assess whether work near live voltage can be carried out safely. The course also trains skills in interpreting circuit diagrams and logging and measuring electricity correctly. The course is part of several of TUC's technical YH programmes.

Duration: 3 weeks
Language: Swedish
Level: Beginner
CSN-eligible

Time commitment: Full-time study equivalent to 15 YH credits (about 3 weeks)

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About the course.

In the course, the student learns about electrical theory and electrical safety related to the industry. Through theory, lectures and practical elements, the student will carry out calculations and measurements of electrical power and energy and how different loads affect them. The course prepares the student for the coming professional role by giving knowledge of the relationships between electrical quantities and their connection to energy efficiency.

In the course, the student learns about electrical theory and electrical safety related to the industry. Through theory, lectures and practical elements, the student will carry out calculations and measurements of electrical power and energy and how different loads affect them. The course prepares the student for the coming professional role by giving knowledge of the relationships between electrical quantities and their connection to energy efficiency.

What you will learn

What you learn.

  • You can describe how the electrical system is built and distributed in Sweden.
  • You know the applicable safety regulations for electrical installations, equipment and wiring.
  • You can assess whether work near live voltage can be carried out, based on risk assessment and regulations.
  • You can interpret and understand circuit diagrams.
  • You can log and measure electricity safely.
  • You can analyse and process measurement data and carry out relevant calculations.
Curriculum

How the course is built.

  1. How the electrical system is built

    Basic concepts in electrical theory and energy, and how the electrical system is built and distributed in Sweden.

  2. Safety regulations

    Applicable safety regulations for electrical installations, electrical equipment, appliances and wiring.

  3. Work near live voltage

    Risk assessment and rules for deciding whether work near live voltage can be carried out safely.

  4. Measurement technique and calculations

    Analysis and processing of measurement data and relevant electrical calculations for the professional role.

  5. Circuit diagrams

    Interpreting, understanding and logging circuit diagrams and measured values safely.

Target audience

Who is this for?

The course is aimed at YH students in technical programmes focused on electricity, automation or maintenance.

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