FAEN 106 — Applied Electricity
Biomedical Engineering · University of Ghana
Foundations of electricity: charge, voltage, current, power and energy, computation of power and energy for electrical gadgets and household, simple billing calculations. Electricity supply: definition and characteristics of AC and DC voltages and currents and their applications, calculation of Instantaneous, RMS and Average voltage and current values and their relevance. Transformer: definition and components of a transformer, principle of operation, ideal transformer and characteristics, transformer types and ratings used by utilities in Ghana. AC circuit systems: definition of 1-phase 2-phase and 3-phase circuit systems, voltage and current relationship between the circuit systems, sample voltage drop and line loss calculation for electricity supply from source to destination. Electricity supply: electricity utilities and functional roles, electricity generation sources, hydro power generation process, transmission process, distribution process to users in Ghana. Power factor: definition and relevance, active power, reactive power, and apparent power, calculation of power factor and correction. Electric Motors: components of an electric motor, basic principle of operation, motor types and applications. Electrical Safety: importance of electrical safety, shock current, common sources of hazards, safe practices.
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Level 100
- Semester
- Semester Two
Other courses on this programme
- FAEN 105 — Engineering Drawing with CAD
- FAEN 107 — General Chemistry
- BIEN 204 — Introduction to the Structure and Properties of Materials
- BMEN 201 — General Biology
- BMEN 202 — Introduction to Biomedical Engineering
- BMEN 301 — Human Biology I
- BMEN 302 — Human Biology II - Physiology
- BMEN 303 — Bioinstrumentation
- BMEN 304 — Solution and Colloid Chemistry - Electrochemistry
- BMEN 305 — Biomaterials
- BMEN 306 — Design and Selection of Biomaterials
- BMEN 307 — Biomechanics
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 3 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Sciences (2017).