Electrical Engineering – Online Course – FutureLearn
Get a taste of an electrical engineering degree Build your confidence in communicating ideas and using technical vocabulary Improve your knowledge of key concepts in electrical engineering This online course provides an introduction to electronic electrical and systems engineering Youll examine everyday electrical circuits such as pick-ups for musical instruments and out of this world circuits such as devices used in space Youll develop skills in analysing and designing digital and analogue circuits and systems and get familiar with using English technical vocabulary Youll understand how electric engineering systems are used in specific contexts and gain confidence in communicating engineering ideas The Educators wont be able to join the discussions in this course run or respond to individual comments but the course encourages a strong learning community Discussion is an important part of this course supporting other learners sharing your own experience and knowledge and listening to new perspectives We hope that you will enjoy interacting with and learning from each other in this way Dont forget to comment reply to other learners and like comments The course is provided in English with Mandarin transcripts 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 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
