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Subject 'Electrical Materials'

Name in Estonian: Elektrimaterjalid

Year:   2016/2017    2017/2018    2018/2019    2019/2020    2020/2021    

State codeMET290
Study languageEstonian
ChairElektritehnika
Credit points 3 ECTS
Grading method Grade prelim

General description

Electrical materials - conductors, semiconductors and dielectrics properties and their usage. Gaseous, liquid and solid electrical insulating materials, mechanical and physico-chemical properties. Dielectric materials, the process of polarization. Polymers. Technoplastics. Composite materials. A compound. Cord and contact materials characterization. Characteristics of magnetic materials.

General aim

The aim of the course is to give knowledge about electrical materials, their types, characteristics and their usage. Another aim is to get to know the parameters of the electrical properties of materials and their selection. Another aim is to gain knowledge about gaseous, liquid and solid dielectric material composition, properties and the usage. As well as getting to know about usage and parameters of cord, contact materials and magnetic materials.

Aim

The student who has finished this course knows the electrical materials, mechanical, electrical, magnetic, physico-chemical and technological properties and can use these parameters. The student is able to select materials for electrical work in accordance with the conditions. The student can handle the technical manuals.

Form description

Lectures, group work, individual work, quizzes and tests.

Evaluation methods

The course ends with the preliminary exam, which can be accessed if there is a satisfactory grades at the quizzes, tests, and independent work – report. The preliminary exam consists of written questions and answers on the topics of the lectures. At the end of the learning process a summative assessment is carried out, based on the average scores of the preliminary exam, quizzes, tests and individual works.

Is taught in following curricula

2017: TT*  
2016: TT*  
2015: TT*  
* Optional subject
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