TON DUC THANG UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness
Ho Chi Minh City, ……………………….
COURSE SYLLABUS
ELECTRIC SAFETY
Course code: 401060
1. Information
No. of credits
Time allocation
Theory (hours)
2(2,0)
Pre-requisite
Prior-completion
N/A
Circuit analysis 1
Pre-requisite code:
Prior-completion code:
N/A
401058
Co-requisite
Programme
N/A
Bachelor in Electrical Engineering
Bachelor in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering
Bachelor in Automation and Control Engineering
Co-requisite code:
Programme Code:
N/A
7520201
7520207
7520216
30
Practice (hours)
0
Self-study (hours)
60
2. Course objectives (COs)
No.
Course Outcomes (COs)
Expected Learning Outcomes
(ELOs)
1
Knowing the fundamental principles of safety technology; Having ability in calculating
grounding and lightning systems.
ELO 4
2
Knowing the effects of currents passing through the human body as interfering with the
body’s own electricity as well as causing thermal stress to its tissues. Using the GEM and
Benji Procalc softwares to compute and design grounding and lightning systems, in turn.
ELO 4, ELO 13
3
Propose and apply the safety devices such as RCD, CB in the real. Ability to AutoCAD
modify design optimally.
ELO 5, ELO 11
3. Course learning outcomes (CLOs)
No.
1
2
Results
Understand how to design, calculate grounding and lightning systems
COs
CO 1
ELOs
ELO4
CO 1
ELO 5
CO 2
ELO 11
CO 3
ELO 13
Apply domestic and international safety standards to apply to the actual works
3
Apply the communication skills and teamwork to make presentations
4
Analyze the range of electric safety and propose methods
4. Brief course content
This courses introduces the necessary knowledge and skills for solving design problems from simple to complex in electrical safety for the
program of electrical engineering. The electrical safety course is directed to both students and professionals in architecture and interior
design as well as those in related fields such as facilities management, construction management, store planning, and electrical engineering.
Besides, this courses also introduces a software and simulation are GEM and Benji Procalc to design grounding systems and lighting
protection, supply a foundation for students to continue to apply this techniques to implement a specific electronic circuit application in
field of automatic control and telecommunication. This unit will cover the following:
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Electrical accident analyzing
Current analyzing
Grounding systems
Lighting protection
Circuit breaker
Safety for person and device
Electrical safety management
5. Student’s tasks
- Attend:
✓ Attend at least 80% of classes. Being late 02 times is equivalent to 01 absence. Students who fail to attend at least 80% of classes
will be prohibited from taking the final exam.
- Complete:
✓ Read the textbook and references as required; read more references to acquire more knowledge.
✓ Submit the homework and assignments before due time.
- Participate:
✓ Pay attention to the lectures, participate actively and cooperatively in class activities organized by the instructor.
✓ Willing to give comments or discuss on the topics that instructor introduces in class.
✓ Take all quizzes, tests in class as well as mid-term exam and final exam.
6. Teaching materials
- Textbooks:
[1]. Mitolo, Massimo A. G., [2009], Electrical safety of low-voltage systems, Mc Graw Hill, USA.
- Supplementary Readings:
[2]. Quyền Huy Ánh, [2011], Giáo trình an toàn điện, NXB Đại học Quốc gia TPHCM, TPHCM.
[3]. Phạm Thị Cư (chủ biên), Trương Trọng Tuấn Mỹ, Lê Minh Cường, [2007], Mạch điện I, NXB Đại học Quốc gia TPHCM,
TPHCM.
- Additional readings:
[4]. Phan Thị Thu Vân, [2002], Giáo trình an toàn điện, NXB Đại học Quốc gia TPHCM, TPHCM.
[5]. Mohamed El-Sharkawi, [2014], Electric safety: Practice and standards, CRC Press, USA.
7. Description of evaluation
Evaluation category
Weight (%)
Types of questions
In-class test 1
10%
Process exercises
In-class test 2
20%
Presentation
Mid-semester Examination
20%
Constructed response test
Final Examination
50%
CLOs
[1], [2], [3]
[3], [4]
[4]
Multiple-choice questions
[1], [2], [4]
Constructed response test
8. Schedule
Organization of teaching
Session
Contents
T
E
2
1
P
Self-study
D
Chapter 1:
Basic Concepts
6
CLOs
1.2. Basic definitions and
1
1.3. Exercises
Teaching methods:
- Explicit teaching
- Discussion
2
1
6
Student's task
[1], [2]
1.1. Introduction
nomenclature
Requirements
[1], [2]
401058: Preparation:
Chapter 1 Read: [1]: 1-7
At class:
- Actively participate in class
activities
- In class discussion
- Solve the assigned
homework
After class:
- Read: [2]: 5-18; [3]: 7-45;
[4]: 41-58
Chapter 2: Principles of
Electrical Safety
4
2
12
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Direct contact
2
Teaching methods:
- Explicit teaching
- Discussion
2
1
6
[1], [2],
[3]
401058: Preparation:
Chapter 3 - Read: [1]: 9-44
At class:
- Actively participate in class
activities
- In class discussion
[1], [2],
- Solve the assigned
[3]
homework
After class:
- Read: [2]: 21-29; [3]: 123238; [4]: 59-75
2.3. Indirect contact
2.4. Excercises
3
Teaching methods:
- Explicit teaching
- Discussion
2
1
6
[2], [3]
Preparation:
- Read: [1]: 9-44
At class:
- Actively participate in class
activities
- In class discussion
- Solve the assigned
homework
After class:
- Read: [2]: 21-29; [3]: 59-
75; [5]: 21-46
[2],[3],
Chapter 3: Grounding
systems
4
2
12
[4]
3.1. Introduction
401058:
Chapter 3
3.2. TT Grounding System
3.3. TN Grounding System
3.4. TN-C-S Grounding
[2],[3],
system
4
3.5. IT Grounding system
Teaching methods:
- Explicit teaching
- Discussion
- Discussion about new
technologies with external
companies
3.6. Design of a grounding
system
5
3.7. Exercises
Teaching methods:
- Explicit teaching
- Discussion
2
1
6
2
1
6
[4]
[2],[3],
[4]
- Preparation:
- Read: [1]: 95-170
At class:
- Actively participate in class
activities
- In class discussion
- Solve the assigned
homework
After class:
- Read: [2]: 5-18; [3]: 50100; [4]: 41-58
Preparation:
- Read: [1]: 98-180
At class:
- Actively participate in class
activities
- In class discussion
- Solve the assigned
homework
After class:
- Read: [2]: 30-46
Chapter 4: Lightning
protection
4
2
12
4.1. Introduction
2
1
6
[3],[4]
4.2. Overview of Lightning
4.3. Classification of
lightning protection
4.4. Lightning protection
solutions
6
[3],[4]
4.5. Lightning protection
techniques
4.6. Jumper cables
Teaching methods:
- Explicit teaching
- Discussion
- Discussion about new
technologies with external
companies
4.7. Requirement of a
7
grounding system
4.8. Potential earth clamp
2
1
[3],[4]
Preparation:
- Read: [2]: 110-151
At class:
- Actively participate in class
activities
- In class discussion
- Solve the assigned
homework
After class:
- Read: [3]: 180-199
Preparation:
- Read: [2]: 110-151
At class:
- Actively participate in class
4.9. Power line lightning
activities
- In class discussion
- Solve the assigned
homework
After class:
- Read: [2]: 110-151; [3]:
180-199
techniques
4.10. Telecommunication
line lightning techniques
4.11. Calculation, design
and installation of a
grounding system
4.12. Exsercise
Teaching methods:
- Explicit teaching
- Discussion
Chapter 5: Safety against
overvoltages
2
1
6
2
1
6
[3],[4]
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Faults in grounding
8
systems
Teaching methods:
- Explicit teaching
- Discussion
[3],[4]
Preparation:
- Read: [1]: 201-212
At class:
- Actively participate in class
activities
- In class discussion
- Solve the assigned
homework
After class:
- Read: [2]: 131-154
Chapter 6: Testing the
2
1
6
2
1
6
[3], [4]
electrical safety
6.1. Introduction
6.2. System resistivity
measurement
9
[3], [4]
Teaching methods:
- Explicit teaching
- Discussion
Chapter 7: Applications
of electrical safety in
special locations and
installations
2
7.1. Introduction
2
1
6
[1], [2],
[3]
1
6
7.2. Requirements of
electrical safety in special
10
[1], [2],
[3]
cases
Teaching methods:
- Explicit teaching
- Discussion
Total
Preparation:
- Read: [1]: 181-262
At class:
- Actively participate in class
activities
After class:
- Read: [2]: 158-171; [5]: 65103
20
10
60
Preparation:
- Read: [1]: 243-262
At class:
- Actively participate in class
activities
- In class discussion
- Solve the assigned
homework
After class:
- Read: [3]: 230-236