Program Overview

Course Overview

The course EI1360 Electric Power Engineering II is a 7.5 credit course that extends the basic Electric Power Engineering subject by including more applications and detailed analysis.

Information per Course Offering

The course is offered in the Autumn semester of 2025 and 2026. The course location is KTH Campus, and the duration is from August 24, 2026, to October 23, 2026. The pace of study is 50%, and the application code is 10917. The form of study is normal daytime, and the language of instruction is Swedish.

Course Contents

The course includes the following subjects:

• Components and design in networks and buildings
• Short-circuit currents
• Protection
• Power electronics
• Sources
• Drive systems
• Power quality and electromagnetic environment
• Rail traction vehicles and power supply systems
• Electrical vehicles
• Illumination
• Overview of laws, regulations, standards, and practice in electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility, and contracts

Intended Learning Outcomes

After passing the course, the student shall be able to:

• Decide appropriate choices of components in power systems and facilities
• Give an account of the basic characteristics of sources and loads
• Carry out practical work
• Discuss how power engineering supports a sustainable energy system

Literature and Preparations

The specific prerequisites for the course are knowledge in basic power engineering, 8 higher education credits, equivalent to completed course EI1230. The course literature can be found in the course memo or in the course room in Canvas.

Examination and Completion

The grading scale is A, B, C, D, E, FX, F. The examination consists of:

• LAB1 - Laboratory work, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
• PRO1 - Project work, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
• TEN1 - Written exam, 4.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Further Information

The course is offered by EECS/Electrical Engineering, and the main field of study is Technology. The education cycle is the first cycle. The course room in Canvas provides further information about the implementation of the course. The EECS code of honor applies to this course.