DGP10013: ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY

Abstract

Electrical technology deals with all machines, tools, devices, and systems in which a current or a flow of electrons takes place through conductors and metals. It involves the design and development of high-voltage systems and components such as motors, generators, heaters, electrical power transmission and distribution systems, radio wave and optical systems, converters, and control systems for operating light and heavy machinery. Almost all of our low or high-tech gadgets today involve the use of electrical current to operate, making electrical energy the main- and possibly the only- factor to define what electrical technology is. Electrical technology however, not only involves the design and production of all the electrical systems mentioned, but also the installation, testing and maintenance of these systems. A number of challenges arise with the implementation of mathematics, science, and engineering to develop these modern wonders. These challenges include problemsolving skills, ability to diversify, a strong educational background, and continuing learning activity. The electrical engineering technology courses concentrate on basic electrical theory and its relation to analog and digital systems. The lecture courses are analytical and problemoriented to foster logical thinking and an understanding of the relations between various topics. The electrical technology laboratory courses reemphasize the aspects learned in basic theory classes and show the theoretical principles applied to actual circuits. Electrical circuit, Inductors, capacitors and alternating current circuits, Three phase system, Basic principles of electromagnetism, Transformer and AC electrical machines are the fundamental of electrical technology.