Program Overview

Course Overview

The course AIS1004, Industrial Electrical Engineering, is a foundation course at level I, worth 7.5 credits. It is scheduled to start in the spring of 2026 and will run for one semester. The language of instruction is Norwegian, and the course will be held in 儻esund. The examination arrangement is a written exam, and the course is part of several study programs, including Automation and Intelligent Systems - Engineering, Mechatronics and Product Design - Engineering, and Renewable Energy - Engineering. The course has no prerequisites but requires admission to one of the aforementioned programs.

Course Content

The course content includes a selection of topics with an emphasis on automation and practical use of digital tools and lab work, such as:

• Techniques for analysis of electrical circuits (e.g., mesh analysis, nodal analysis, superposition)
• Fundamental electrical, mechanical, and electromechanical components and circuits within automation (e.g., RLC circuits, ac circuits, op-amps, instrumentation amplifier, H-bridge, galvanic separators, transistors)
• Circuits and systems analysis (e.g., differential equations, transfer functions, Bode plot, Nyquist plot)
• Introduction to electrical power systems engineering, including power generation and power supply, transformers, active and reactive effect, phase, dimensioning of cables, and simple loss calculations
• Earthing, earthing philosophy, noise, kinds of noise, routing, and noise reduction
• Electrical motors (ac, dc) with digital control, e.g., stepper motors and speed control of dc motors
• Introduction to frequency-dependent circuits, active and passive filters
• Measurements and error detection
• Simulation and digital tools for industrial electrical engineering with application towards automation
• Lab work for industrial electrical engineering with application towards automation, including procedures, standard equipment, and instrumentation
• Possibly other topics

Learning Outcome

Knowledge

The candidate will be able to:

• Describe common electrical, mechanical, and electromechanical components
• Describe central elements of electrical power systems engineering, e.g., power generation and power supply, transformers, active and reactive effect, phase, dimensioning of cables, and simple loss calculations
• Describe principles for earthing, earthing philosophy, screening, noise, types of noise, routing, and noise reduction
• List and compare properties of various kinds of dc and ac motors (e.g., stepper motor) and explain the principles of digital control
• Explain principles and application areas for frequency-dependent circuits and active and passive filters
• Demonstrate understanding of why the course topics are relevant within automation engineering

Skills

The candidate will be able to:

• Perform fundamental circuit analysis and system modelling using differential equations, Laplace-transformed variables, and transfer functions
• Perform stationary analysis of ac circuits and systems with sinusoidal input, and identify simple system models and system parameters in the frequency domain
• Perform simple dynamical analyses of RLC and dc circuits and systems in the time domain, and identify simple system models and parameters
• Master basic design of digital control systems for electrical motors through simple lab setups and use of standard equipment
• Perform measurements and error detection of simple circuits, construct electro-documentation using reports and measurement protocols, as well as constructing schematics using digital tools
• Simulate simple electrical engineering systems and compare simulated characteristics with theoretical characteristics and physically measured characteristics

General Competence

The candidate will be able to:

• Explain the connection between mathematical models, numerical simulations, and physical systems
• Obtain and use data sheets, technical reports, support literature, and other documentation in the line of work
• Ensure that occupational health regulations are adhered to during lab work

Learning Methods and Activities

Learning activities generally include a mix of lectures, tutorials, and practical lab/project work. A constructivist approach for learning is endorsed, with a focus on problem-solving and practical application of theory. The course will be bidirectionally supported by project work in AIS1104 Automation and Mechatronics with Project that runs in parallel.

Compulsory Assignments

The course includes compulsory assignments, such as lab assignments and hand-ins.

Evaluation

The examination arrangement is a written exam, with a weighting of 100/100. The exam will be held in the spring of 2026, with a duration of 4 hours. The exam system used is Inspera Assessment.

Subject Areas

The course covers several subject areas, including:

• Applied Electrical Engineering
• Multidisciplinary Electrical Engineering
• Electrical Power Engineering
• Engineering

Credit Reductions

The course has academic overlap with several other courses, including ELEA1002, ELET1002, AIS2001, IELEA2003, and ELEG1002. If a student takes overlapping courses, they will receive a credit reduction in the course where they have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.