Electrical Fundamentals

DE5304

This online course will help you develop a sound knowledge of electrical and electronic theory and how these are applied to mechanical engineering systems.

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    Level
    5
  •  
    Credits
    15
  •  
    Cost
    $780 NZ Domestic
  •  
    EFTS
    0.125
  • Delivery type
    2023
    Trimester 2 2023 Online only
  • Teaching weeks 16 weeks
  • Workload Approximately 10 hours per week
  •  
    Exam dates
    2023
    Trimester 2, 19 Oct 2023
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    Prerequisites

    If you need to discuss prerequisites for this course
    contact us

Course Content

The course will cover the following:

  • DC Theory and AC and Electrical safety
  • Basic electronics systems
  • DC motors and starters
  • Digital and analogue systems
  • Concepts of open and closed loop control, proportional, sequential

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, you should be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the electrical principles commonly required by mechanical engineers relating to DC, AC, and Safety
  • Demonstrate an understanding of electrical and electronic components relating to Amplifiers, rectifiers, transducers, DC motors, AC motors
  • Demonstrate an understanding of electrical and electronic control systems

Method of Assessment

  • Internal assessment 50%
  • Examination 50%

For more information and a full list of exam times see our examinations page.

Assessment for this course includes an examination

Open Polytechnic will, subject to you meeting the entry requirements for this course/programme, enrol you in this course.

Your enrolment in the course means that you should expect to complete an in-person examination.

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Labs requirements

A 2 ½ day practical Laboratory held in Wellington is a requirement for this course.

Trimester 1 Laboratories will be held during the term 1 school holidays,  

Trimester 2 Laboratories will be during the term 3 school holidays.

Your lecturer/tutor will confirm the actual dates within the first week of the trimester, however you can click here for school holiday dates to give you a guideline for planning.

Computer and internet requirements

To complete this course you will need access to a laptop or desktop computer, reliable broadband internet connection and a data plan able to support online learning such as streaming of videos (including YouTube), downloading content, and writing and submitting online assessments. If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access allows you to complete your online learning with us, please contact us before applying to enrol.

How to enrol

Before enrolling in this course you need to:

  • choose the qualification you will study the course under
  • check the order that courses in the qualification should be studied in the Qualification Structure table. This is in the Choose courses and apply tab on the qualification page.

Work towards

You can do this course as part of these qualifications:

Certificate of Proficiency
Diploma

Course availability over the next 12 months

May
Jun
Jul

Trimester 2 enrolment dates

Enrol by -
Course starts -
Course ends -
20 Jun 2023
3 Jul 2023
22 Oct 2023
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2024
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
  •  
    Level
    5
  •  
    Credits
    15
  •  
    Cost
    $780 NZ Domestic
  •  
    EFTS
    0.125
  • Delivery type
    2023
    Trimester 2 2023 Online only
  • Teaching weeks 16 weeks
  • Workload Approximately 10 hours per week
  •  
    Exam dates
    2023
    Trimester 2, 19 Oct 2023
  •  
    Prerequisites

    If you need to discuss prerequisites for this course
    contact us