Basics of Electricity

19.10.2026 - 15.12.2026

3 cr

Face-to-face

Coulomb's law, electric field, electric flux, Gauss's law, potential, polarization, matter in an electric field, influence and frictional electricity, electrical strength, capacitance, electric current, Ohm's law, quantities and components of direct current, Kirchhoff's laws, measurement of current, voltage, power and resistance in a direct current circuit, reliability assessment of measurements and reporting measurement accuracy.

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Fields

Engineering and technology

Scope

3 cr

Code

FYSI1220

After the course, the student knows electrostatics, direct current, and electric field quantities and their units. The student understands the contents of the basic laws concerning circuits, he knows how to apply university-level mathematics and basic laws in solving problems. The student learns the measurement methods and connections of the most common electrical quantities in direct current circuits, as well as the use of the measuring devices used. The course develops critical thinking and analytical skills, analysis of measurement accuracy and cooperation skills.

Organiser

University of Vaasa

Contact details

avoinyo@uwasa.fi

029 449 8004

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