Program Overview

Course Overview

The course FENA1201, Electrical Engineering, provides basic knowledge of circuit analysis for linear physical energy systems. The main focus of the course is on the analysis and measurement of electrical energy circuits, but the circuit concept and analysis techniques will also be applicable to other physical domains.

Course Details

• Course Code: FENA1201
• Credits: 7.5
• Level: Foundation courses, level I
• Course Start: Spring 2026
• Duration: 1 semester
• Language of Instruction: Norwegian
• Location: Ĺlesund
• Examination Arrangement: School exam

Course Content

The course covers:

• Direct current and voltage, resistance, power, and energy
• Component characteristics of voltage sources, current sources, resistance, inductance, capacitance, switches/diodes, ideal operational amplifier, and ground
• Ohm's law and Kirchhoff's law current law and voltage law
• Different methods of linear circuit analysis
• Transient analysis in RL, RC, and RLC circuits
• Analogies to, as well as applications of, the circuit concept and analysis techniques to other physical domains
• Introduction to alternating current and voltage (AC signals)
• Basic power electronics and non-linear systems: rectifiers and DC converters
• Reflections on ethics and sustainability in connection with electrical systems and components
• Brief description of the historical development within circuit theory
• Hand calculation and simulation/calculation using digital tools
• Group work, laboratory work, and documentation of this

Learning Outcome

The student must:

• Understand the basic characteristics of a selection of electrical circuits and how electrical circuits can be controlled
• Understand how the circuit concept can be transferred to other physical domains
• Know safety in the lab, physical circuit connections, and troubleshooting, as well as precision and limitations in measuring instruments
• Use network theorems, component characteristics, and fundamental laws in electrical circuit theory to calculate parameters in systems with a selection of components
• Carry out system analyzes using hand calculations and simulations, as well as practical connection and measurement in the lab
• Connect simple circuits according to given specifications
• Measure electrical values using a multimeter and oscilloscope
• Use various circuit components to create circuits with desired properties
• Carry out and report group work/laboratory work in technical reports

Learning Methods and Activities

The learning activities will be a combination of lectures and student-centered learning activities. Obligatory activities include laboratory work and exercises. Some of the teaching activities may be taught in English.

Compulsory Assignments

• Exercises
• Lab exercises

Evaluation

If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may change from written to oral.

Specific Conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required, specifically the Renewable Energy - Engineering (BIFOREN) programme.

Recommended Previous Knowledge

None.

Course Materials

Information about course material will be provided at the beginning of the semester.

Credit Reductions

The course has academic overlap with several other courses. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject Areas

• Engineering

General Competence

After completing the course, the candidate will have the general competence to:

1. Use basic laws and analysis methods from this subject in later parts of the candidate's studies and in work situations.
2. Know Norwegian and English technical terms for methods/techniques, components/parameters, measuring units, etc.
3. Use a simulation tool for the analysis of simple energy systems.
4. Follow safety instructions for laboratory work.
5. Report laboratory work.