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Modeling of Electric Machines, 5 Higher education credits

Modellering av elektriska maskiner, 5 Högskolepoäng

Established: 2023-05-02

Established by: Department of Engineering Science

Applies from: V24

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student must be able to:

Knowledge and understanding

• describe the coupling between the magnetic, electrical and thermal design of an electric machine.
• propose changes and explain the consequences of various proposed solutions including ethical and sustainable aspects, based on the magnetic, electrical or thermal design of an electric machine

Competence and skills

• design an electrical machine according to given frameworks in a simulation tool.
• optimize the design of the magnetic circuit in an electric machine.
• suggest design changes to minimize losses.
• understand how different choices affect other characteristics including ethical and sustainable aspects.
• propose changes of parameters and explain the consequences of various proposed solutions including ethical and sustainable aspects.

Judgement and approach

• evaluate the limitations that different electrical and magnetic material parameters entail, including ethical and sustainable aspects.

Entry requirements

Degree of Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering or equivalent. Additionally, the Bachelor of Science degree must be comprised of a minimum of 3 HE credits in programming and 15 HE credits in mathematics. English course 6 in the Swedish upper secondary school or equivalent.

The forms of assessment of student performance

Individual written exam. Individual written assignment.

Course contents

The course gives students in-depth knowledge in calculations of magnetic and electromagnetic circuits, and with the help of numerical calculation models, knowledge is gained about the specific conditions including ethical and sustainable aspects that apply to electric machines.

Through independent work that is summed up in a submission task, the student also gains knowledge and experience in searching for own literature, critically reviewing references and planning and structuring the work.

Other regulations

Course grading: F/Fx/E/D/C/B/A - Insufficient, Insufficient- more work required before the credit can be awarded, Sufficient, Satisfactory, Good, Very Good, Excellent

Course language: The teaching is conducted in English.

General rules pertaining to examination at University West are available at www.hv.se.

If the student has a decision/recommendation on special support due to disability, the examiner has the right to examine the student in a customized examination form.

Course Overlap

EMS600

Cycle

Second cycle

Progressive specialization

A1N - second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements

Main field of study

Electrical Engineering