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Level 5
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15 Credits
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0.125 EFTS
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Course duration: 16 weeks
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Workload - Approximately 10 hours per week
This online course will help you develop a sound knowledge of electrical and electronic theory and how these are applied to mechanical engineering systems.
Course Content
The course will cover the following:
- DC Theory and AC and Electrical safety
- Basic electronics systems
- DC motors and starters
- Digital and analogue systems
- Concepts of open and closed loop control, proportional, sequential
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, you should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the electrical principles commonly required by mechanical engineers relating to DC, AC, and Safety
- Demonstrate an understanding of electrical and electronic components relating to Amplifiers, rectifiers, transducers, DC motors, AC motors
- Demonstrate an understanding of electrical and electronic control systems
Method of Assessment
- Internal assessment 50%
- Examination 50%
For more information and a full list of exam times see our examinations page.
Labs requirements
A 2 ½ day practical Laboratory held in Wellington is a requirement for this course.
Trimester 1 Laboratories will be held during the term 1 school holidays,
Trimester 2 Laboratories will be during the term 3 school holidays.
Your lecturer/tutor will confirm the actual dates within the first week of the trimester, however you can click here for school holiday dates to give you a guideline for planning.
How to enrol
Before enrolling in this course you need to:
- choose the qualification you will study the course under
- check the order that courses in the qualification should be studied in the Qualification Structure table. This is in the Choose courses and apply tab on the qualification page.