To acquire basic knowledge in the field of applied electrical engineering, electromechanical energy conversion, electric machines and their application in traffic and means of transportation.

Students will be able to understand fundamental notions on time invariant and time varying electric currents with the aspects of application in electric machines. They will know the notions on electricity and electric properties of materials used for manufacturing active parts in electric machines. They will be able to understand the working process and calculations related to electric machines, as well as their practical application in traffic and in means of transportation.

Fundamental notions on electric energy. Direct currents. Alternating currents. Principles of solutions for electric networks. Organization of a contemporary electrical and power system. Production, transmission and consumption of electrical power. Electric surroundings of an electric machine. Principles of electromechanical energy conversion. Types of electric machines, basic elements and properties. Transformators. Rotational electric machines. Alternating current machines. Asynchronous machines. Cage and Sliding ring motors. Direct current machines. Synchronous machines. Basic notions on electrical motor powers and application of power electronic devices. Examples of electric machine application in traffic (alternator, starter engine).

Lectures on the board, auditory practice and work in the laboratory through the demonstrated and individual laboratory practice.