Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Electrical Engineering: Sensing, Powering and Controlling
This online course provided an introduction to electronic, electrical and systems engineering. The course explored Electrical Engineering applications which are down-to-earth - an electrical pick-up for a musical instrument - and out of this world - measuring Space Weather. Analogue and digital systems were covered. Learners were invited to use technical vocabulary in the expression of key concepts. The course was based on first year Electrical Engineering modules in the School of Engineering.
3 weeks, 3 hours per week
Dr Tim Jackson
Senior Lecturer, School of Engineering
University of Birmingham
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Investigate what is meant by Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering.
- Develop your skills in analysing and designing circuits and systems.
- Improve your confidence in communicating Engineering ideas using English technical vocabulary.
- Assess how different Electronic and Electrical Engineering systems are used in specific contexts.
Syllabus
- Overview of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering
- Introduction to systems and systems terminology
- Transducers and their purpose
- Electronic systems in context
- Issues relating to solar power / batteries in space
- Introduction to the Space Weather research group
- Electrical circuits
- The differences between analogue and digital Electrical Engineering
- Introduction to digital electronics
- Overview of control systems for rail platform shield walls
Issued on 21st February 2022
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