Drive Technology

Department

Bachelor's program Mechatronics

Course unit code

MECH-B-5ANT-ANT-ILV

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5.0

Name of lecturer(s)

McGuiness Daniel, PhD, Berger Manuel, BSc MSc PhD

Mode of delivery

face-to-face

Recommended optional program components

none

Recommended or required reading

- Brosch, P.F.: Antriebe für die Automatisierung, Vogel Verlag.
- Fuerst, K.: Elektrische Maschinen und Antriebe, Vieweg Verlag.
- Krämer, H.: Elektrotechnik im Maschinenbau, Vieweg Verlag.
- Kremser, A.: Elektrische Maschinen und Antriebe, Teubner Verlag.
- Linse, H., Fischer, R.: Elektrotechnik für Maschinenbauer, Teubner Verlag.

Assessment methods and criteria

Modul exam

Level of course unit

Bachelor

Year of study

Fall 2025

Semester when the course unit is delivered

5

Language of instruction

English

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The Students:
• have basic knowledge of magnetic field laws
• are familiar with concepts in the field of transformers and electric drives
• know the basic operation of the DC machine and its applications, can perform basic calculations independently
• know the basic operation of the asynchronous & synchronous machine, can carry out basic calculations independently
• have knowledge of control concepts & hardware used in the field of electrical machines

Course contents

• Magnetic fields
• Transformers
• DC machine
• Asynchronous and Synchronous motors
• Control concepts & Hardware

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course comprises an interactive mix of lectures, discussions and individual and group work.

Work placement(s)

none