Electrical Engineering: Sensing, Powering and Controlling (FutureLearn)

Electrical Engineering: Sensing, Powering and Controlling (FutureLearn)
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This course is designed for anyone with an interest in the role and uses of Electrical Engineering.
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Electrical Engineering: Sensing, Powering and Controlling (FutureLearn)
Get a taste of an electrical engineering degree. Build your confidence in communicating ideas and using technical vocabulary. This online course provides an introduction to electronic, electrical and systems engineering.

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You’ll examine everyday electrical circuits, such as pick-ups for musical instruments, and out of this world circuits, such as devices used in space.

You’ll develop skills in analysing and designing digital and analogue circuits and systems, and get familiar with using English technical vocabulary. You’ll understand how electric engineering systems are used in specific contexts, and gain confidence in communicating engineering ideas.

The course is provided in English with Mandarin transcripts.


What topics will you cover?

- Overview of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering

- Introduction to systems and systems terminology

- Transducers and their purpose

- Electronic systems in context

- Issues relating to solar power / batteries in space

- Introduction to the Space Weather research group

- Electrical circuits

- The differences between analogue and digital Electrical Engineering

- Introduction to digital electronics

- Overview of control systems for rail platform shield walls


What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you'll be able to...

- Investigate what is meant by Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering.

- Develop your skills in analysing and designing circuits and systems.

- Improve your confidence in communicating Engineering ideas using English technical vocabulary.

- Assess how different Electronic and Electrical Engineering systems are used in specific contexts.



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64.00 EUR
This course is designed for anyone with an interest in the role and uses of Electrical Engineering.

MOOC List is learner-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.