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Electromechanics (H7133)

15 credits, Level 5

Spring teaching

On this module you’ll explore applications of electromagnetism to mechanical engineering, automotive engineering and robotics.

The topics include:

• electrical potential
• current and current density
• resistance
• electric and magnetic fields
• Ampere’s law
• Lorentz force
• magnetic bearings
• magnetic circuits
• electromagnets and permanent magnets
• hysteresis
• relays
• Faraday’s Law
• self and mutual induction
• transformers and their applications in efficient power transmission
• moving coil devices
• DC Machines
• stepper motors
• servomotors
• 3-phase AC systems
• rotating magnetic fields
• induction machines
• linear motors
• power in AC circuits
• real, reactive and complex power
• power factor correction
• synchronous machine principles
• electrical and piezo-electrical actuators
• efficiency of electromechanical systems
• and power transmission.

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 55 hours of contact time and about 95 hours of independent study. The Â鶹´«Ã½ may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2024/25. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.