Description

Theory
2

Theory/Practice
3

Laboratory
2

Instructors

António Gomes

Contents

Lecture classes
- Electrical installations design. General aspects.
- Determination of the expected power of a low voltage electrical installation
- Electrical infrastructures
- Control and protection equipment
- Proteccion systems and coordination
- Earthing systems. Effects of current on the human body. Human protection in electrical installations
- Short-circuit current calculation
- Protection against overvoltages and lightning
- Rational Use of Energy.
Laboratories classes
- Carrying out laboratory activities, research and synthesis work on the topic of low voltage electrical installations.
Pratical classes
- Knowledge integration project: Electrical installations, home automation and security systems.

Learning Outcomes

The course aims to provide students with concepts in the field of electrical installations and develop skills in the design, execution, and operation of low-voltage electrical installations.
- Equip students with the necessary knowledge for the design, execution, and operation of low-voltage electrical installations.
- Understand the legal-administrative, regulatory, and normative aspects related to the design, execution, and operation of low-voltage electrical installations.
- Accurately assess loads and determine installations power requirements.
- Define the energy distribution structure in buildings.
- Size electrical circuits.
- Select and size control and protection equipment.
- Choose the earthing system and define the people protection solutions.
- Design energetically efficient installations and promote the rational use of electrical energy.