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Basic electrotechnics in aviation 1

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Course Unit Code342-0470/03
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated3 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
BLA209Ing. Martin Blatoň, Ph.D.
Summary
The course is based on module 022, Annex II, EC Decision No. 2016/008 / R - Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering in Aviation. The content of the course is focused on knowledge of the context of electrical elements, their principles, subsequent use in aircraft systems and electronic parts of equipment.


Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The subject´s goal is to achieve the necessary competencies to focus on basic princips of electrotechnics. Knowledge of this subject is a civil aviation regulations requirement by acquiring of some aviation qualifications.
Course Contents
1. Basic properties of semiconductor elements, diodes, transistors, basics of integrated circuits. Rectifiers.
2. Rectified voltage filtering, voltage stabilization, types of stabilizers, switching power supplies and stabilizers.
3. Amplifiers. Power amplifiers and preamplifiers - types and uses.
4. Operational amplifiers - description, structure, basic connections, applications.
5. Basics of logic circuits - combinational logic circuits, sequential LO, examples of applications in control circuits.
6. Microprocessors, single-chip microcomputers - technology.
7. AD and DA converters. Galvanic separation of signals.
8. Power semiconductor switching elements, IGBT, IGCT, GTO.
9. Power electronics: Pulse converters, voltage increase and decrease, principles, connection, properties, applications. AC switch, voltage and current inverters, principles, connections, properties, applications.
10. Frequency converters.
11. Backup sources.
12. Construction of electronic devices, printed circuit boards.
13. Technical cybernetics: servomechanisms, controlled systems with open and closed loop.
14. Electronic measurement (basic methods of electrical and non-electrical measurements
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
WYATT, D., Tooley, M.: Aircraft Electrical and Electronic Systems 2nd Edition. Routledge; 2nd edition, 2018, ISBN 978-0415827768.
VOLNER, R.: Elektrický systém (021 02), Učební texty pro teoretickou přípravu dopravných pilotů dle předpisu JAR-FCL 1. CERM Brno, 2006, ISBN 80-7204-440-0.
VOLNER, R.: Letecká rádiotechnika-fyzikální základy a nomogramy. ČVUT Praha, VŠB TUO,CERM Brno 2007, ISBN 978-80-7204-510-5.
MARTINEC, F., Horecký, R.: Základy elektrotechniky v letectví 1, Učební texty VŠB –TUO, VŠB – TUO, 2010. ISBN 978-8024822938.
WYATT, D., Tooley, M.: Aircraft Electrical and Electronic Systems 2nd Edition. Routledge; 2nd edition, 2018, ISBN 978-0415827768.
Recommended Reading:
Goodlet, B.L. Basic electrotechnics, Library, 2010.
SMEJKAL J.: Elektrotechnika, skriptum VUT Brno, fakulta strojní, 254 str.
MARTINEC, F., Horecký, R.: Základy elektrotechniky v letectví 1, Učební texty VŠB –TUO, VŠB – TUO, 2010. ISBN 978-8024822938.
Brandštetter P.: Elektronika, skriptum VŠB TUO, 1991, 312 str.,ISBN 80-7078-124-8
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Seminars, Tutorials, Experimental work in labs
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Graded creditGraded credit100 51