This Unit has been designed to allow you to develop your knowledge, understanding and skills in the principles and concepts of transmission lines and complex waves. By the end of the Unit, you should be able to solve through calculation and graphical analysis, electrical quantities associated with transmission lines and secondly, solve simple electronic circuit problems involving complex waveforms.
In Outcome 1, you will be introduced to different types of transmission line. You will also learn how a transmission line can be represented by electrical quantities and how to determine the secondary parameters of a line.
In Outcome 2, you will use the parameters introduced in Outcome 1 to calculate by the use of equations, voltage, current and power in a transmission line with a matched termination.
In Outcome 3, you will use equations and graphical methods to determine values of voltage, current and power for a transmission line with various terminations.
In Outcome 4, you will learn about complex waveforms and how to solve various electrical quantities in an R – L – C and an R – L // C circuit when a complex wave is applied.
Although there is no practical assessment in this Unit, it is likely that laboratory work and computer simulation will be used to support the theory.
The Unit will be assessed by one written assessment at one assessment event. Your lecturer should inform you how the Unit will be assessed. The assessment will take place at the end of the Unit and shall last two hours under controlled, supervised conditions. You will not be allowed to use or refer to any notes or textbooks during the assessment but you will be allowed to use a supplied formulae sheet and a scientific calculator.
Everything you need to know before applying to this course.
Candidates should have a good knowledge and understanding of electrical principles. This may be evidenced by possession of the HN Units Single Phase A.C. Circuits and Electrical Network and Resonance.
Preferably candidates will have achieved the HN Unit Mathematics for Engineering 1: Electronics and Electrical.
Pre-entry guidance is required prior to booking a place on this course. Please contact our Distance Learning Co-ordinators by email or call 01346 506014.
This course involves an additional SQA fee. Further information is available here.
Your course may be free if you are not a full time student with NESCol and you are : in receipt of benefits; or care-experienced; or your household taxable income falls below defined levels.
This course is eligible for ITA funding which offers up to £200 towards the cost of training. Conditions apply.
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This course requires some attendance at College, often for assessment purposes only. Please enquire about expectations for your specific course when booking.
Attendance is usually at the Aberdeen City Campus or Fraserburgh Campus.
Pre-entry guidance is required prior to booking a place on this course. Please contact Distance Learning Co-ordinators Sheena Thomson or Susan Smith by email, or phone 01346 586136 in the first instance for more information. When submitting your distance learning application form, please ensure you attach the additional information sheet listing qualifications and previous knowledge with your application. You may be required to attend College for assessment. Please check if this is a requirement for your course.
Distance Learning courses have flexible start dates and applications will be considered at all points of the year.
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