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Riga Technical University
Course list 2012/2013
Autumn
GENERAL COURSES
DMF101 Mathematics Part I
5.00 CP (7.5 ECTS)
Introduction. Analytical geometry: vectors, lines, and surfaces. Linear
algebra: matrices, determinants, and systems of linear equations.
Introduction to analysis: limits, continuity. Differential calculus:
derivative, differentials and their applications. Integral calculus: indefinite
and definite integrals, their applications. Ordinary differential equations.
Series. Double and triple integrals.
DIP101 Computer Science (basic course)
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Kinds of computers. An overview of the modern computer. The
fundamentals of the data processing theory. Alghorimization. Iteration,
recursion processes and loops. The fundamentals of programming
language: variables, arrays, records, files, input/output operations,
subroutines. Introduction in the programming. Modules of the program.
Libraries. Previous courses: Informatics of secondary school.
VIL168 Latvian Language (Part I; Part II; Part III)
1.00 CP (1.5 ECTS) (each part/student may select one part per
semester ONLY)
The course is designed for foreigners. The aim of the course is to train
and develop basic skills in communication, listening, reading and writing
so that purpose in everyday situations. The course contains the most
necessary topics.
English Language
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS) Intermediate
Basic English course that can be integrated with other subjects on the
curriculum and that is based on acquisition of technical terminology in
the particular field: 1) acquiring creative reading skills by working with
professional texts; 2) mastering the fundamentals of relevant
conversation and developing discussion skills; 3) improving listening
comprehension skills to ensure effective participation in conferences,
projects etc. 4) developing writing skills (essays, summaries, abstracts,
conclusions).
HFL337 History and Culture of Latvia
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Balts and Livs. Origin and development of their culture. The
development of different culture phenomena in Latvia: books, theatre,
cinema, music, fine art etc. Latvian folklore and mythology, Dievturība,
the search for Latvian identity.
MFA101 Physic Part I
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Introduction to physics. Fundamentals of mechanical motion. Molecular
physics and thermodynamics. Electrostatics. Direct current.
Electromagnetism. Oscilations and waves. Optics. Quantum physics.
Structure of solid state. Nuclear physics and elementary particles.
VIV151 Russian Language (basic course)
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS) beginners
The basic course of Russian is meant for beginners and is aimed at the
basic skills in reading, writing, audition and applied communication.
MFZ104 Physical Bases of Technologies
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS)
Some important principles of mechanics. Technology of modern
micromechanics. Methods of termodynamics and statistics in molecular
physics. Electricity and magnetism. The dual nature of light: some main
principles of waves and quantum optics. Elements of solid state physics.
Properties of electromagnetic waves and their aplication technology.
Lasers: physical basis of operation, design, applications. Some features
of nuclear and radiation physics.Technology of production of energy and
radiation protection.
FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN PLANNING
AAP704 Design Studio
6.00 CP (9.0 ECTS)
Principles of architectural graphics and rendering. Plans, sections,
elevations, axonometric and perspective drawings. Measurement of
architectural details and structures. Artistic composition and semantics
in architecture. Spatial analysis of buildings. Design of a small building.
Building on a plot. Draft and design of a one-family house. Construction
drawings. Understanding of organisation of surrounding environment of
inhabited sites. Artistic composition of cityscape. Design of a public
building of uncomplicated function (motel, shop, club etc.). New
functions in old buildings. Environmental context. Transformation of
existing building. Designing of public buildings of complicated function.
Design of a school, cultural institution, shopping mall, apartment block
or multifunctional building. Large span structure. Public functions in
urban environment. Social context. Planning of housing complexes.
ATM201 Drawing II
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Still life drawing in ink technique with pen. Home work for skeching of
different objects. Study and memory drawing of dressed human body (in
standing and sitting position).
ATM223 Painting
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Obtaining skills of use of colours, painting instruments and materials.
Black and white painting, simplified still-life. Several still-life paintings.
Open air training on architectural objects from small to medium size.
Fragment of street scape fragment. Autumn landscape. Still life with a
fabric and glossy objects. A brush drawing. Complicated still life.
Technical watercolour painting on the base of architectural design.
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AAP303 Street Furniture
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
The specific features of outdoor furniture designing, its context with
environment and connection with greenary and landscape architecture.
Styles, expression, patterns.
AAP454 Regional Landscape Architecture
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Landscape design component for environmental quality. Interection of
landscaping, architecture and art. History of landscaping, concept of
development in connection with joint disciplines, typology, basic
compositional elements, systems for urban landscaping and greenery.
Gardens and parks in the architectural structure of urban and rural
areas.
AAP456 Synthesis of Architectural Space
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
Development and designing of complicated architectural and spatial
structure. Development of a public centre in active urban environment.
AAP453 Interior Design graduate course
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
The basic principles of interior design and of specifics designing; the
most characteristic types of interior and features of organization of
space; dimensions and shaping of furnishing; the synthesis of
architecture and fine art in the environment.
FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
BKO216 Hydraulic, hydrology and hydrometry
2.00 CP ( 3.0 ECTS)
Tasks of the course unit study:
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Basic concept at hydraulics;
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Steady and unsteady flow in open channels;
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Hydraulic design of curvets and highway structures;
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Hydrology and hydrometry main consepts.
Water Treatment
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
This course is an overview of engineering approaches to purification of
drinking water with an emphasis on fundamental principals. Theory and
conceptual design of systems for treating municipal drinking water are
discussed, as well as reactor theory, process kinetics, and models.
Physical, chemical, and biological processes are presented, including
sedimentation, filtration, biological treatment, disinfection, and sludge
processing.
Course Topics:
 Introduction. General principles of water chemistry and
microbiology. Principles of calculation in water engineering
(reactor theory, kinetics, models). Drinking water quality
requirements. Health and aesthetic aspects of water quality.
Water treatment processes.
 Sedimentation and flotation. Coagulation. Mixers.
Flocculation. Flotation. Sludge handling.
 Filtration. Rapid filtration. Filtration theory. Membrane
filtration.
 Chemical Oxidation.
 Adsorption.
 Air stripping and Aeration.
 Ion Exchange and chemical precipitation.
 Biological treatment.
 Disinfection.
Water quality in distribution networks. Internal corrosion. Deposit
control. Water biological stability.
Structural Analysis
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Kinematic and structural analysis of products. Statically determinable
beams and frames. Theory of influence diagrams. Three - hinge arches.
Grating systems. Properties of elestic (flexible) systems and general
theorems of structural analysis. Displacement theory.
BTB303 Roads (introduction)
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Transport, roads and the society. Highways, urban roads and streets.
Alignment of roads and streets. Road and street cross-section. Highway
and street structure. Drainage systems. Junctions. Roadways. Bridge
and road structures.
BBK383 Timber and Plastic Structures (special course)
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Regulation of scientific principles for mechanical properties of wood and
synthetic polymeric materials, load-bearing calculations of reinforced
wood elements. Domes, vaults, cylindrical shells, hyperbolic paraboloid
shell structures, cross-bar and, soft shell structures and their load
bearing calculations.
BBK381 Reinforced Concrete Structures
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
Properties of materials for reinforced concrete and masonry. Design
codes and limit state calculation principles. Classification of reinforced
concrete and masonry structures, typical cross sections, detailing and
behavior. Action, calculation and design of prestressed reinforced
concrete elements.
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
IUE133 Introduction to Study Field
1.00 CP (1.5 ECTS)
Organization of the study process. Methods of studies: reading,
listening, writing, exposition of the material, preparation for
examinations. Use of literature and other sources of information.
Problems of national and regional economic development.
Entrepreneurship and its role in the development of Latvian national
economy. Organization of international relations and fundamentals of
customs .
IUE216 Computers for Economists
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
Introduction to processing of economic information by means of MS
Excel program - Goal Seek, Data Analysis and functions installed in
these programs. Statistical processing of data by using forecasting
elements, graphical and analytical possibilities offered by MS Excel.
Optimization of simplified economic tasks by MS Excel programs Solver
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and MathCad. Development of a data base. PowerPoint and its use for
presentations.
system of marketing information, competition, product life cycle,
distribution, promotion in the market etc.
IET127 Microeconomics
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
The subject matter of microeconomics. Demand. Supply. Utility and
demand. Comparison of prospective and current value. Discounting.
Production, productivity. Maximization of corporate profits in the
conditions of perfect competition, monopoly, monopoly competition and
oligopoly.Market of production factors: labor market; market of
production resources; land market. Theory of public choice.
IUV301 Business Management
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
The targets and choice of management. Internal & external surrounding
the enterprise. The management of innovations. Management forms of
enterprise. The checking of process. Venture. The management of
conflict.
IĀS111 National Economy of Latvia
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Goals and objectives of Latvian national economy. Population. Census.
Employment. Labor market. Unemployment. Gross domestic product,
gross national product. Balance of payment. International economic
relations. Industry, construction, power engineering. Agriculture, hunting
and forestry. Domestic trade, services. Education, science, public health
care, art. Investment strategy. Monetary sector development. Fiscal
position of the state. Foreign debt. Budget. Living standard. Integration
into the EU. Development problems of Latvian national economy.
IĀS207 Business Statistics
2.00 CP (30 ECTS)
Course obtains tasks and organization of statistics. Course covers tasks
which includes statistical observation, grouping, tabulation, data plotting,
absolute, relative, average, variation parameters and dynamic time
series and implementation of the theory in practice.
IUV208 Business Communication
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
The purpose of this course is to help anyone who is interested in
improving their communication skills and their knowledge of the way in
which communication functions in business. The course will help you to
find the most appropriate words and actions to convey out thoughts and
meaning.
IUV371 Personnel Management
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Management as opecific scope ofactions. Principles of team
formation.Psychological foundations of employees selection. Manager
as leader and authority. Work motivation, motivating skills.
IUV207 Fundamentals of Finances
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
The financial economy and the gols of an enterprise. The system of
banks. A financial plan and its drawing up. The credits and the forms of
it.
IUE219 Marketing
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
Definitions and essence of marketing. Detailed focus on marketing
environment. Marketing mix elements and their interrelationship.
Consumer behavior in the consumer and business market, the place of
consumers within the marketing system. Segmentation, product and
pricing policy, organization of marketing and control, development of a
ITE319 Fundamentals of Business Logistics
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Economics of procurement of raw materials and materials when
organizing production to order in small batches and establishing
commercial distribution channels. Motivation for decision making on
optimum client-focused service, minimum transportation and inventory
storage costs; methods of calculating costs, sales and mutual
optimization.
IEU535 Project Planning and Control graduate course
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
The goal of the subject is to provide necessary knowledge and skills
about modern project management methods, project development
phases planning, project structure creation, project tasks, durations,
terms, resources and costs planning, coordination, controlling and
correction, milestones plan creation, project plan performance
monitoring and control.
IUE585 Economics and Management of Innovations graduate course
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
Classification of innovations. Role of innovations in the development of
entrepreneurship. Planning, management, financing and forecasting of
innovations in the market conditions. Economic evaluation of investment
projects. Innovations and economic strategy in an enterprise.
Management of innovations in the process of creating, making and
realization. Model for selecting the options of innovations. Quality
innovations and their competitiveness. Pricing in the sphere of
innovations.
IUV227 Commercial and Labour Law
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
Concepts of Law theory, concepts of civil contractual relations, Family,
Inheritance and Employment Law. Legal deal conception and its
participants. Legal deal structure and forms. Main regulations of contract
conclusion. Obligations and claimsfrom illegal activity. Guilt as the base
of civiljudical responsibility. The degrees of guilt.
IUE329 Innovation Economics
3.0 CP
Essence, concepts, goals of innovations. Classification of innovations.
Operation of innovation. Indicators of science intensitivity of a product.
Innovation enterprises, types, organizational structures. Sphere of
marketing innovation: strategic and tactical marketing innovations in
enterprises. Innovation infrastructure, its core elements. Planning of the
innovation process. Economic substantiation of innovations.
IUV519 Strategic Management graduate course
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3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Importance of strategic management in economic the selection of
development modelling factors. Goals selection in strategic
management. Strategic management informative basis formation,
administration and protection. Work results productivity evalution in
historical experience. Decision making in strategic conception selection.
Business strategy.
IBO525 Economical Management of Civil Construction Projects
graduate course
4.0 CP (6.0 ECTS)
Economic substance of a construction project and the most essential
elements of building it up. The development of the economic substance
in a construction project. The economic flexibility of a construction
project and agents that influence it. Assessment of inflation and
changes in prices for resources and integration of the obtained data in a
construction project. Methods of economic management of projects in
construction: comparison based assessments and application specifics.
IUV523 Comercial Law graduate course
3.0 CP (4.5 ECTS)
The entrepreneur concept and sorts of entrepreneurship. Business
forms. The formation, restructuring and liquidation of partnership.
Franchising and representation of entrepreneur. The functioning of
corporations.
IBO578 Business Valuation graduate course
4.0 CP (6.0 ECTS)
The essence of valuation of businesses. Systematic approach in
valuating businesses. Methods employed in valuation: advantages and
shortages. Valuation of micro and macro business environments and
choice of appropriate methods. Theoretical and practical aspects of
administering valuation of businesses.
IBO510 Management of Ecological Systems graduate course
3.0 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Ecology, management, internal and external environment of ecology
management systems, their interaction. Market systems and methods of
an estimation of ecological effects (results) at investment projects.
IBO525 Economical Management of Civil Construction Projects
graduate course
4.0 CP (6.0 ECTS)
Economic substance of a construction project and the most essential
elements of building it up. The development of the economic substance
in a construction project. The economic flexibility of a construction
project and agents that influence it. Assessment of inflation and
changes in prices for resources and integration of the obtained data in a
construction project. Methods of economic management of projects in
construction: comparison based assessments and application specifics.
IBO571 Real Estate Market in National Economy graduate course
2.0 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Development trends in the real estate market and their correlation to
other branches of the national economy. The national fiscal and
monetary policy influence on the real estate market and other branches
of the national economy. The circularity in real estate market
developments. Comparative evaluation of the Latvia real estate market
cycles.
IBO511 Strategic Marketing Management in Civil Construction
graduate course
3.0 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Peculiarities of strategic marketing management in construction
business. Strategic planning. Selection of marketing strategy. The role
of controlling in ensuring the execution of the strategic plan.
FACULTY OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
DIP381 Operating Systems
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Operating System conception. Tasking and processes. Process
coordination and synchronization. Physical and virtual memory
organization. Network operating system conception. OS performance
evaluation. OS' examples - MS DOS, UNIX, OS/2, Windows.
DIP203 Data Structures
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Data structures concept and classification. Abstract data structures.
Basic data structures. Linear data structures: arrays, lists, tables,
stacks, queues. Nonlinear data structures: trees and graphs. Logic and
physical data structures. Pointers and lists. Simple linked list
specification, representation and design. Double linked lists and their
usage.
DST203 Introduction to Computer Architecture
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Data representation; minimization and technical implementation of
logical functions; basic functional elements in computers and then
synthesis; organization and architecture of computers; control unit;
memory audits addressing modes; input - output subsystem; direct
memory; virtual memory; RISC and CISC architectures; implementation
examples.
DIP208 Programming Languages
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Classification of programming languages. A structure of a program. A
simple program example. Basic objects, operations with data, control
operator review in programming language. Objects sphere of activities
and memory classes. Pointers, arrays, symbol strings processing.
Structures. Work with files. Graphical tools. Language C++ for objectoriented programming.
DMI201 Basics of Computer Simulation and Modelling
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Model and modelling. Systems modelling and simulation. Model
validation. Examples of modelling. Basics of continious systems
simulation.Basics of discrete-event systems simulation: stohastic
modelling, generation of random numbers and random variabless,
simulators, strategical and tactical experimental design, analysis of
simulation results. Simulation studies. Case studies.
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DSP202 Discrete Structures of Computer Science
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Algorithmic approach, basic algorithms: induction, Euclidean algorithm,
modular arithmetic, applications of number theory. Basic algorithms of
propositional and predicate calculus. Mathematical reasoning: methods
of proof, inference rules. Graphs and relations. Basic algorithms. Trees,
acyclic graphs, semantic nets. Relations and data bases. Query
languages QUEL,SEQUEL,QBE,SQL.
DSP451 Large Databases graduate course
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
The problems of large database (DB) design. Multibases systems.
Homogeneous and heterogeneous DB systems. The data models of
large DB. Optimization of DB structure. Client/server technologies. DB
and transaction servers. The adminstration problems of large DB.
Security policy of DB. Auditing DB use. Tuning process of DB.
Recovering and backing up a DB.
DIP501 Special Data Processing Technologies graduate course
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
Theoretical aspects and practical ways of data processing systems
(DPS) developing are described. The main attention is paid to
distributed DPS designing and developing.
DIP485 Software Metrology and Planning Models graduate course
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
Software development process control structures. Software
development in a group and in a chief programmer team. Software
development planning. Tasks distribution. Tasks realization graphic.
Software costs estimation. Analytic, algorithmic, COCOMO models.
Maintenance costs.
DST450 Computer Networks and Systems Architecture graduate
course
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
Distributed systems and networks; network operation systems structure;
open systems interconnection models and its architectural hierarchy;
mobile networks and systems architecture; protocol stack and
architecture for LAN, WAN out metropolitan networks.
FACULTY OF TRANSPORT AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
mechanical, hydraulical and thermal systems. Response of these
systems to initalconditions, and to transient, steady and random inputs.
Stability. Analy-sis of simple feedback systems.
Methodology and Technique of Design Works
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
The concept of all the stages of design works. Formation and analysis of
systems of customers` reguirements. Variants of solutions. Limiting
conditions. Search of solutions, methods of accumulation, analysis and
choose of solution. Criteria of production quality, certification. Systems
of quality.
Methods and Technology of Process Control
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Essence and ways of control, models of control systems and their classification. Description of process control in different physical sys-tems mechanical, electrical, thermal, biological atc. Process control and
analysis in continuous time and frequency domains. Computer control.
Charecteristics of discrete time control. Laplace and z-transforms.
Process modelling by computers. Electronis control systems equipment.
Basics of Production Engineering
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Engineering process and it's components. Methods of production
(machining, cold plastic treatment, electrophysical treatment and other
methods). Design of engineering processes. Engineering processes of
product assembly.
Manufacturing Tecyhnologies
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Projection of technological processes of standard machine components.
Projection of technological processes of machine assembling. NC and
CNC machine tools technology.
Vehicle Mechanics
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Advanced vehicle mechanics. Steering constructions, geometry. Power
steering. Braking of trailers and semi-trailers. Vehicle and trailers
braking force, force distribution, vehicle braking. Radial, axial brakes.
Vehicle dynamics. Fuel consumption. Braking, stability, steerability.
Transmission, clutch, gearbox, drive, steering, braking, suspension,
axle, wheel, body calculations and analysis.
Engineering Measurements and Experimentation
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Experimental investigations of engineering Measur-ements of physicalmechanical properties of materials (metals, composites), eguipment.
Measurements of dynamical parameters of mechanisms and machines
(vibration, noise, temperature, pressure, flow, matter structure
concentration, force, velocity, accelerati-on) types of experiments, plans,
automation. Computerworking out of dates of experiments.
Automation of Industrial Process
6.00 CP (9.0 ECTS)
Technical foudation of automation. Industrial automation aspects and
stages. Automation of machining, assembly and packing. Automation of
che-cking, sorting, transportation and other auxilary processes.
Automation in machinery, food production and others. Computer
integrated manufacturing.
Numerical Analysis in Engineering Mechanics
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Analysis of functions and functionals. Extreme values. Tasks of optimisation. Numerical analysis of simple analytical expression and experimental data. Analysis and operation of physical and engineering systems by using mathematical technigues. Dynamics analysis of
Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos graduate course
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
Qualitative and quanititative analysis of main dynamical nonlinear
processes in nature, engineering and control systems. Typical nonlinear
discrete and continuous dynamical systems. Parametrical analysis of
dynamical systems. Dynamical stability theory. Attractors. Typical bifur-
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ations. Introduction into catastrophe theory. Applications of catastro-phe
theory. Deterministic chaos and chaotic oscillations. Applications in
engineering, economics, sociology and ecology. Computer programmes
for analysis of applied problems of nonlinear dynamics and chaos.
Technical System Vibration and Stability I graduate course
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
Composition of motions differential equations for technical systems.
Stability of equilibrium. Vibration of linear discreet systems. Parametric
vibrations. Stability. Free and forced vibration of rods, shafts, beams.
Non-linear cases. Simple vibrations of discs plate and shells. Vibration
of rotors. Stability.
Composite Materials Mechanics graduate course
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
Mechanical properties of composite materials. Internal reinforcement
structures. Layered and 3D reinforced materials. Production
technologies. Stress calculation methods. Strength theories. Matix
plastic and viscoelastic behavior. Damage accumulation in loaded
material.
Non-Standard Sources of Energy graduate course
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
The principal sources of energy. Sources of restoration energy, the
propertys, transfer, possibilities. The solar, wind, geothermal, ocean,
sea, river, high and low tide, biomas energy, resources, technological
and ecological problems of utilization, transformation. Solid domestic
refuse.Hydrogen energetics.
Fracture Theory graduate course
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Griffih ideas on cracks stability conditions.Irvin method.
Stressconcentration. Stress intensity factor. Fracture toughtness.
Energy me-thods: J-integral, strain energy release rate parameter, Rcurve. Damagemechanics. Cracks and debonding in composites. Cicklic
loading and de-bonding in composites. Cicklic loading and cracks
propagation conditi-ons.
FACULTY OF POWER AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
DAI201 Electrical Measurements
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Measuring process, ways and methods. Measuring errors and
estimation ofmeasurement result. Characterostics and structures of
means of measuring.Measures, measure transducters and
electromechanical measuring instruments.Bridge and conpensational
chemes.Electronic,analog and digital measuring instruments.Measuring
of resistance, inductivity, capacity,current,voltage,power,energy,phase
shift,frequency and signal parametres.
XXXXXX Design of Magnetic Elements for Power Electronic
Converters
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Physics and utilization of magnetism in electronic converters. Design
guidlines for common DC/DC Converters. Technological features for
Magnetic Elements, Materials, Cores and accessories. Improvements of
energy consumption in Flyback Converters, buck / boost and full or half
bridge converters.
EEI358 Intelligent Electronic Equipment in Robotic Systems
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Introduction into intelligent electronic equipment. Identification of nonlinear systems. (2 h)
Modules of fuzzy logic and their design. (2 h)
Fuzzy logic controllers. (2 h)
Artificial neural networks. (2 h)
Identification of control systems of non-linear robots and their control by
means of artificial neural networks. (2 h)
Adaptive control of non-linear dynamic systems. (2 h)
Identification of non-linear control systems with local linear neuro-fuzzy
modules. (2 h)
Design and calculation of neuro-fuzzy modules. (2 h)
Complex computer intelligence and analytical methods of errors
indentification. (2 h)
Identification of mobile robot control system localization with the help of
navigating programs. (2 h)
Built-in robotic systems. Traditional control methods. (2 h)
Multitask programming and wireless communication models. (2 h)
Modeling systems of mobile robots. (2 h)
Identification of real time processes. Generic algorithms in the robots
control systems. (2 h)
Genetic programming and event-based robots control systems. (2 h)
Artificial intelligent in robots control systems. (2 h)
1. Lab. work. Searching for parking place of an autonomous robot using
intelligent control systems. (4 h)
2.Lab.w. Investigation of software of autonomous robot motion route
identification. (4 h)
3.Lab.w. Investigation of control systems of a walking robot. (4 h)
4.Lab.w. Investigation of dynamic model of a submarine robot. (4 h)
EEP352 Electric Drive of Robots
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
The aim of the course of to master mechanics of the robots electric drive
systems, influence of parameters on the drives’ characteristics, methods
of speed control, methods of transient processes calculation, calculation
of power indices of the drives and selection of motors for different
operational regimes of the electric drives. The students are expected to
be able to describe and analyze the systems of robots electric drives, to
select the scheme of speed control of robot electric drive and calculate
its elements, to calculate the influence of the transient processes on the
operation of the electric drive of robots.
Introduction and history of robots electric drive development. (1 h)
Mechanics of drives of robots. (1 h)
Electric drive in robot systems, its characteristics. (1 h)
Speed control of DC drives of robots. (2 h)
Speed control of AC drives in robot systems. (2 h)
Linear drives in robot systems. (1 h)
Dynamics of robot DC drives. (2 h)
Dynamics of robot AC drives. (2 h)
Dynamics of robot special drives. (2 h)
Methods of robots electric drives control. (2 h)
1.Pract.w. Determination of torque of inertia of electric drive. (2 h)
2.Pract.w. Static and dynamic characteristics of DC drive. (2 h)
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3.Pract.w. Static and dynamic characteristics of asynchronous drive.(2h)
4.Pract.w. Static and dynamic characteristics of synchronous drive. (4 h)
5.Pract.w. Static and dynamic characteristics of linear drive. (2 h)
6.Pract.w. Investigation and calculation of parameters of industrial robot
operation. (4 h)
EES263 Basics of Electric Power Engineering
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
World's electrical power engineering. Energy production and
transmission. Alternative power engineering development.
Environmental problems of power engineering. Possibility to minimize
ecological influence of power engineering. Electrical power systems,
protection of system elements. Power system control during normal and
emergency conditions. Communications in the power system.
Improvement of energy consumption effectivenes taking into
consideration economical and environmental means.
EEA416 Electric Supply
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Types of power station, characteristics of them (2 h)
Modern power engineering development tendencies (2 h)
Power system, balance of power and losses (2 h)
Latvian power system, organization and problems of it (2 h)
Power Engineering companies, classification of them, consumers, and
users (2 h)
Power supply reliability, rated voltages (2 h)
Voltage drop, losses, deviation (2 h)
Regulation of voltage, voltage qualitative indices (2 h)
Power devices neutral point’s modes, network with isolated neutral (2 h)
Network with compensated neutral, power devices with grounded
neutral (2 h)
Comparison and selection of neutral modes (2 h)
Diagrams of loads, classification of them and equalization (2 h)
Load diagrams describing values and indices (2 h)
Methods of calculated load estimation (2 h)
Peak load, estimation of it, power and electrical energy losses in power
lines and in transformers (2 h)
Concept of short-circuit current calculation (2 h)
Principles and elements of electric supply of enterprises. Electric loads.
Electromagnetic transient processes in systems of electric supply.
Industrial substations, internal LV(low voltage) and MV(medium
voltage)networks. Compensation of reactive power. Relay protection
and automation of enterprises' electric networks.
EEE223 Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering Theory
6.00 CP (9.0 ECTS)
Linear Electrical Circuits. Lumped Circuits. Kirchhoff's Laws. Circuit
Elements. Network Theorems. Node and Loop Analysis. Sinusoidal
Steady-State Analysis. Phasors. Impedance and Admittance. Complex
Power. Mutual Inductance. Coupled Circuits. Ideal Transformer.
Resonant Circuits. PSPICE and MATLAB Application.
EEE223 Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering Theory
6.00 CP (9.0 ECTS)
Linear Electrical Circuits. Lumped Circuits. Kirchhoff's Laws. Circuit
Elements. Network Theorems. Node and Loop Analysis. Sinusoidal
Steady-State Analysis. Phasors. Impedance and Admittance. Complex
Power. Mutual Inductance. Coupled Circuits. Ideal Transformer.
Resonant Circuits. PSPICE and MATLAB Application.
EEE215 Theory of Circuits
5.00 CP (7.5 ECTS)
Transient processes in the linear electrical circuits, long lines and nonlinear circuits. Methods of analysis and numerical calculation of nonperiodical currents and transient processes in linear circuits. Steady
state and transient processes.
EES262 Digital Electronics and Computer Architecture
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Digital systems. Logical functions, optimization. Logical elements,
circuits. Triggers. Counters. Decoders. Registers. Arithmetical units.
Coders. Programming timer. Analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog
converters. Memoty devices. Micprocessor (MP), structure,control,
basics of programming. MP systems, input/output (I/O) devices. nterface
between MP, memory and I/Odevices. Periferials, monitor, keyboard,
modems, controllers.
EEP203 Digital Electronics (basic level)
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
Key terms of digital electronics. (2 h)
Number systems and codes. (6 h)
Logic gates and their realization. (2 h)
Laws and rules of Boolean algebra. (2 h)
Methods of logic expression simplification. (2 h)
Development of truth table. (1 h)
Analysis of combinational logic circuits. (2 h)
Design of combinational logic circuits. (2 h)
Flip-Flops. (2 h)
Calculation of timer switching frequency. (1 h)
Analysis and design of synchronous counters. (2 h)
Design of sequential logic. (2 h)
Analysis and design of synchronous decade counter. (2 h)
Design of control system. (10 h)
Digital circuit description language VHDL. (2 h)
Design of combinational logic with VHDL. (2 h)
Sequential circuit design with VHDL. (2 h)
User interface of Quartus software package. (2 h)
Design flow in Quartus environment. (2 h)
Digital circuit description in Quartus environment. (2 h)
Design of combinational logic in Quartus environment. (4 h)
Design of sequential logic in Quartus environment. (4 h)
Control system design with help of Quartus environment and its
implementation in programmable logic. (6 h)
Digital quantities, number systems, logic functions, Boolean algebra and
laws, Karnaugh map, analysis and design of combinational logic circuits,
fixed function logic circuits, programmable logic and its description
methods.
EES225 Basic Signal Theory
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Classification of signals. Continuous time signals, Fourier analysis,
spectrum. Discrete time signals, the discrete time Fourier transform,
principles of digital filtering. Modulation. Stationary random signals,
response of a linear system, nonlinear transformations.
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INSTITUTE OF LANGUAGES
VIA161 Analytical Reading Part I
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
The course provides extensive reading and text analysis of professional
literature in engineering, culture, economics, etc. Integration of
communicative situations to master different skills of work with a text as
well as professional situations thereby modelling students’ professional
activity.
HVD123 Functional Communication Part II
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Development of students skills in speaking and making presentations on
professional subjects at conferences. Communication in a foreign
language at a conversational level. The content of the course includes
developing competence in spoken business language. Presentations
are made on the following subjects: professional, economic, cultural,
and historical issues.
VIA150 Development of Listening Comprehension of Monologues,
Dialogues and Professional Texts Part I
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
Students listen to interviews, reports, and surveys. Business and
professional situations in English are used in order to develop listening
comprehension skills. Students make oral summaries of the texts they
have listened to, comment on them, and perform various communicative
tasks. Students use the skills and competences acquired to express
their opinion, argue for and against, as well as present information.
VIA151 Introduction into Translation Theory
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
The course aims at familiarizing students with theoretical fundamentals
of translation theory; introduction of the basic concepts of translation,
which also involves the application of these to authentic translation
assignments. The course provides opportunity to analyze and study the
characteristic features of operational languages (Latvians, Russian,
English, German), provides knowledge of culture, competence in the
communicative aspects of translation, knowledge of language for
special purposes, as well as knowledge of translation theory and
linguistics.
The approach to translation. The “ideology of translation”. (2 h)
History of translation theory. (2 h)
The process of translation. The unit of translation; the process of
translation; the linear model. (2 h)
Types of linguistic meaning and their transference in the process of
translation. (2 h)
The concept of equivalence. The nature of linguistic meaning and
equivalence. (2 h)
Grammatical aspects of translation. Types of grammatical
transformation. (2 h)
Functional theories of translation; text types. (2 h)
Cultural context: culture specific problems; cross-cultural
differences.(2h)
Discourse and register analysis approach: Language and discourse;
Text and pragmatic level analysis. (2 h)
Translation of terminology: parallel texts, consistency, term banks,
coinage of new terms. Genre in translation. Genre and related textual
values in translation (aims, procedures, evaluation). (2 h)
Technical Translation. Technical style and its varieties. (2 h)
Interpreting: principles of consecutive interpreting; note taking;
communicative skills; memory training. (2 h)
Translator’s skills; Translator’s tools; machine translation; software
translation, translation and IT. (2 h)
Seminars. Discussions, case studies (4 h)
VIA311 Academic Writing Part I
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
The course provides students with practice they need in order to
incorporate new knowledge and skills.The first part of the course
introduces students into comprehensive rhetoric, conventions and style
of English academic writing. It intends to develop the basic skills of
paragraph organisation, sentence structure and specific strategies of
English academic writing. The second part of the course provides
samples of academic writing and appropriate practice materials for
students who need to write exam essays, abstracts, summaries, reports
etc. in English.The aim of the course – to enable students to write better
for academic purposes — is achieved through applying a process-genre
approach to writing, using authentic source texts, and a step-by-step
method of teaching academic writing. All the classes in the course are
conducted in the form of student-centred collaborative writing
workshops to allow maximum time for writing, to foster students'
independence and to facilitate meaningful written communication.
HVD156 Fundamentals of Written Speech Part I
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
This course provides an introduction to writing clear, accurate messages
and to understanding basic writing strategies. It is designed to help
students to be more proficient at the kind of writing they need to do. This
course will acquaint students with some typical techniques used for
effective writing and will give them practice in writing various kinds of
business letters, reports, summaries, reviews, abstracts and essays.
Students will master vocabulary and terminology of business
correspondence. Practical classes at which different types of letters,
pieces of academic writing are analyzed, new vocabulary is mastered,
writing and translating skills are developed. A short introduction into
different types of business letters is given. Both individual and group
work is implemented. Independent work of students is encouraged.
VIA185 Lexicology and Stylistics
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
The course introduces the fundamental notions of Lexicology and
Stylistics, it covers the main themes of modern English lexicology and
stylistics: language units, word building, semantic changes,
phraseology, borrowings, semasiology, neology, lexicography, methods
of stylistic analysis, stylistic expressive means and their classification. It
enables students to uncover the layers, patterns and levels that
constitute stylistic description in the process of translation the texts from
the source into the target ones.
Lexicology as the subject of study. Links with other branches of
Linguistics. Word – as the main lexical unit. (2 h)
Semasiology and semantic classification of words. Types of
meaning.(2h)
Meaning and Polysemy. Lexical context, grammatical context. Extra-
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linguistic context. (2 h)
Polysemy and Homonymy. Hyponymy. Classification of homonyms.
Lexico-grammatical homonymy. (2 h)
Synonymy, antonymy, etymology. Semantic equivalence and
synonymy.(2 h)
Etymological survey of the English word-stock. (2 h)
Word-groups and phraseological units. Some basic features of wordgroups. Phraseological units, idioms, word-equivalents (2 h)
Word-formation. Word-composition. Variants and dialects of the nglish
language. (2 h)
Fundamentals of English lexicography. Main types of English
dictionaries. (2 h)
Methods and procedures of lexicological analysis. Contrastive analysis
in translation process. (2 h)
Stylistics, its aims and objectives. (2 h)
Special literary vocabulary. Special colloquial vocabulary: slang, jargon,
professionalisms, dialectial words, vulgarism (2 h)
Lexical expressive means and stylistic devices. (2 h)
Syntactical expressive means and stylistic devices (2 h)
Review of functional styles of the English language. (2 h)
Tests (2 h)
VIA170 Terminology of Business and Law
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
On completion of the course, participants will have enhanced their
knowledge of international business and legal systems and have
developed their ability to use English language effectively in a
professional, business, legal and social context. In addition, students will
have developed an extensive range of appropriate English language
skills, as well as having produced a very useful portfolio of commercial
correspondence and written work. Language skills are developed
through many stimulating, realistic communicative activities.
Foundation of the Latvian commercial and legal systems. (4 h)
Types of entrepreneurship organization. Legislative basis. (3 h)
Types of agreements. Articles of association. (6 h)
Accounting principles. (4 h)
Main accounting documents. (10 h)
Types of financial institutions. Bank services. Bank systems. Stock
Exchange (3 h)
Legal system. Litigation system: members, principles. (8 h)
Tax system of Latvia and EU (4 h)
Tests (6 h)
VIA310 Development of Speech and Listening Skills Part I
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Development of speaking, reading, and listening skills. Situational
communicative, pseudo-professional and professional communicative
situations are used to develop listening skills in the English language.
Students study definite issues developing oral and written speech, as
well as listening skills. Discussion topics: professional, popular scientific,
social economic, scientific technical issues. Practical classes based on
various tests, communicative – situational tasks, pair / group work,
discussions, denotative graphs (logical schemes of the text),
brainstorming, regular listening practice, etc.
VIA612 Modern Technologies in Translation (graduate course)
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
This course is a logic continuation of the course Machine Translation. A
practical course in computer-assisted translation and terminology
management tools. This course will present a variety of computer tools
for translators, including both Web-based applications and software
specially designed for translation and terminology management. There
will be an initial presentation of basic concepts in terminology
management and documentation, as well as an introduction to
translation project management. The course is not language specific;
the skills will be useful for various disciplines.
Introduction to the course: Overview, setting objectives, methodology
and resources. Translation support tools, resouces (2 h)
Computer networks, internet services of interest to translators (2 h)
History of machine translation (MT). MT in the 21st century. New
perspectives and challenges. (2 h)
Hardware and software; computer programs and instructions; operating
systems. TRADOS Machine translation analysis and evaluation.
Adequate technical level and relevant criteria. Machine-aided human
translation. TRADOS. Analysis and evaluation. (12 h)
Translation of a text using various translation software. Comparison of
translation variants. Common mistakes. (6 h)
Localization tools. Localization projects. Seminar guided by a visiting
lecturer. (2 h)
Using lexical databases for specialized translation and terminological
coherence. (4 h)
Test translation. Students’ presentations. (4 h) ntroduction to the course:
Overview, setting objectives, methodology and resources. Translation
support tools, resouces (2 h)
Computer networks, internet services of interest to translators (2 h)
History of machine translation (MT). MT in the 21st century. New
perspectives and challenges. (2 h)
Hardware and software; computer programs and instructions; operating
systems. TRADOS Machine translation analysis and evaluation.
Adequate technical level and relevant criteria. Machine-aided human
translation. TRADOS. Analysis and evaluation. (12 h)
Translation of a text using various translation software. Comparison of
translation variants. Common mistakes. (6 h)
Localization tools. Localization projects. Seminar guided by a visiting
lecturer. (2 h)
Using lexical databases for specialized translation and terminological
coherence. (4 h)
Test translation. Students’ presentations. (4 h)
VIA613 Terminology and Terminography (graduate course)
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
The course aims at providing information on terminology creation,
application and translation, as well as terminography management
systems. Terminology is prevalent in the translation of special texts,
where a translation of a specific term (or group of terms) is required to
solve a particular translation problem. The course introduces information
about electronic management of terminology, which spans a range of
interdependent phases, such as organizing documentation and
capturing data from running text, storing, editing, maintaining and
updating data using various data structures. Throughout the course, the
students are encouraged to broaden their individual knowledge and
understanding of the subject as well as to undertake independent
reading both to supplement and consolidate what is being taught.
Students share the samples of compiling personal term data bank for
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peer evaluation and discuss successful term creation strategies,
common difficulties, and the ways of solving a variety of terminology
translation related problems.
VIA607 Translation of Texts in the Special Field (economics)
(graduate course)
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
The students translate authentic texts in English and native languages,
focusing on the type of the text, its structure, function, target readership,
style, etc. The students work individually, in groups, consult with the
tutor. While translating and analyzing the translated text the students
pay special attention to the semantic, lexical, stylistic features of the
source text, bear in mind the aspect of pragmatics. They translate the
text, revise and assess the translation editing it if necessary.The
students enrich the stock of professional terminology, using bilingual,
explanatory and electronic dictionaries. Illustrative and explanatory
teaching method. Individual, pair and group work at practical classes
solving and discussing the problems, posed by the lecturer, making
conclusions, checking and evaluating the achieved result.
Introduction. Needs analysis: discussing aims and tasks of the course
reconciling them with the aims of the students. (2 h)
Reading, analysis and translation of the text. Specific features of
language pairs. (56 h)
Work with periodicals in English in the field of economics: information
search, selecting and organising texts (20 h)
Test translations (18 h)
VIA603 Theoretical Linguistics (graduate course)
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
The course is designed as a one-semester course for Master
Programme students. This means that there will be 16 classes of two
hours each. The course presupposes a full command of English, the
revision of the key concepts in the field of Theoretical Linguistics. This
subject examines the ways in which languages change over time, and
the techniques used to infer what these changes have been. As the
nature of the translator’s profession requires constant enhancement of
broad general knowledge while focusing on new technical terminology
and specialized information associated with a narrow field or a particular
subject matter, the Master Programme in Theoretical Linguistics is
designed as an academic qualification for prospective or practicing
professional translators.
The nature of language. Language and thinking. Language and speech.
Language functions.
Review of the history of linguistics. Linguistic schools. Research
methods in linguistics. (2 h)
Development of linguistics in the 21st century. Linguistic
competences.(2 h)
Linguistics and its connection with other sciences. Branches of
linguistics: theoretical and applied linguistics (2 h)
Structural elements of language and their functions. (2 h)
Word meaning: Lexicology, phraseology, lexicography. (2 h)
Theoretical approach: semantics and semiotics, semantics and
pragmatics. (2 h)
Research methods in linguistics. (2 h)
Theoretical Linguistics and Translation Studies. (2 h)
Lexicology and stylistics. Word stock. Functional styles. (2 h)
Text theories. Decoding of information. Text types. Verbal and non-
verbal texts. (2 h)
Terminology and scientific technical translation. Discourse, register and
genre analysis. (2 h)
Scientific discourse, technical discourse, computer mediated
discourse.(2 h)
Classifications of terms. Terminology and word formation. (2 h)
Contrastive analysis. Case study. (2 h)
Key concepts of Theoretical Linguistics and their significance in
Translation Studies (2 h)
VIA605 Modern Methods of Text Analysis (graduate course)
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
This course provides students with a necessary knowledge and skills of
text analysis (discourse/register/genre analysis). The course consists of
lectures, seminars and workshops in the following areas: study of
discourse/register/genre theory; an examination of text analysis tools
based on discourse/ register/genre theory; discussion of strategies for
reading and writing based on functional grammar and
discourse/register/genre theory; modern computer- and corpus-based
text analysis tools.
The approaches to text analysis. Text typologies as a didactic
instrument. (2 h)
The approaches to text analysis. Text typologies as a didactic
instrument. (2 h)
Text functions. Informative, expressive and vocative texts. Intra-textual
and extra-textual features. (2 h)
Text stylistics. Cohesion and coherence. (2 h)
Hierarchical text structure. Strong positions. Word, sentence,
paragraph.(2 h)
Hybrid texts. The problem of hibridity. (2 h)
Methods of text analysis. Functions of analysis. (2 h)
Discourse and register analysis. (2 h)
Pragmatic approach. Context and translation. (2 h)
The various levels or dimensions of discourse (2 h)
Genre and related textual values. Genre in translation. (2 h)
Multidimensional nature of scientific technical texts. (2 h)
Scientific text organization. Research vocabulary. Academic
discourse.(2 h)
Types of technical texts. Terminology. Lexical fields. (2 h)
Textual analysis in translation studies. Methods of translation
analysis.(2h)
Natural language processing as a sub-field of artificial intelligence and
linguistics. (2 h)
Spring
GENERAL COURSES
English Language
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS) upper Intermediate
Basic English course that can be integrated with other subjects on the
curriculum and that is based on acquisition of technical terminology in
the particular field: 1) acquiring creative reading skills by working with
professional texts; 2) mastering the fundamentals of relevant
conversation and developing discussion skills; 3) improving listening
comprehension skills to ensure effective participation in conferences,
projects etc. 4) developing writing skills (essays, summaries, abstracts,
conclusions).
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Mathematics Part II
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
Introduction. Analytical geometry: vectors, lines, and surfaces. Linear
algebra: matrices, determinants, and systems of linear equations.
Introduction to analysis: limits, continuity. Differential calculus:
derivative, differentials and their applications. Integral calculus: indefinite
and definite integrals, their applications. Ordinary differential equations.
Series. Double and triple integrals.
Physics Part II
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Introduction to physics. Fundamentals of mechanical motion. Molecular
physics and thermodynamics. Electrostatics. Direct current.
Electromagnetism. Oscilations and waves. Optics. Quantum physics.
Structure of solid state. Nuclear physics and elementary particles.
Latvian Language ( Part I; Part II; Part III)
1.00 CP (1.5 ECTS) (each part)
The course is designed for foreigners. The aim of the course is to train
and develop basic skills in communication, listening, reading and writing
so that purpose in everyday situations. The course contains the most
neccesary topics.
History and Culture of Latvia
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Balts and Livs. Origin and development of their culture. The
development of different culture phenomena in Latvia: books, theatre,
cinema, music, fine art etc. Latvian folklore and mythology, Dievturība,
the search for Latvian identity.
Russian Language
2.00 CP (3.00 ECTS) beginners
The basic course of Russian is meant for beginners and is aimed at the
basic skills in reading, writing, audition and applied communication.
Computer Studies (basic course)
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Kinds of computers. An overview of the modern computer. The
fundamentals of the data processing theory. Alghorimization. Iteration,
recursion processes and loops. The fundamentals of programming
language: variables, arrays, records, files, input/output operations,
subroutines. Introduction in the programming. Modules of the program.
Libraries. Previous courses: Informatics of socondary school.
FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN PLANNING
ATM101 Drawing I
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Proportioning of simple geometrical shapes. Perspective for sreight and
curved volumes. Studies of architectural details and principles of
shades.
ATM201 Drawing II
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Still life drawing in ink technique with pen. Home work for skeching of
different objects. Study and memory drawing of dressed human body (in
standing and sitting position).
ATM223 Painting
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Obtaining skills of use of colours, painting instruments and materials.
Black and white painting, simplified still-life. Several still-life paintings.
Openair training on architectural objects from small to medium size.
Fragment of street scape fragment. Autumn landscape. Still life with a
fabric and glossy objects. A brush drawing. Complicated still life.
Technical watercolour painting on the base of architectural design.
ATM301 Drawing III
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Drawing of torso in different positions in study and from memory. Open
air drawing with rendering elements and interior drawing with human
figures in corresponding scale. Coloured drawing of complicated interior
space.
Design Studio
6.00 CP (9.0 ECTS)
Principles of architectural graphics and rendering. Plans, sections,
elevations, axonometric and perspective drawings. Measurement of
architectural details and structures. Artistic composition and semantics
in architecture. Spatial analysis of buildings. Design of a small building.
Building on a plot. Draft and design of a one-family house. Construction
drawings. Understanding of organisation of surrounding environment of
inhabited sites. Artistic composition of cityscape. Design of a public
building of uncomplicated function (motel, shop, club etc.). New
functions in old buildings. Environmental context. Transformation of
existing building. Designing of public buildings of complicated function.
Design of a school, cultural institution, shopping mall, apartment block
or multifunctional building. Large span structure. Public functions in
urban environment. Social context. Planning of housing complexes.
Synthesis of Architectural Space graduate course
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
Development and designing of complicated architectural and spatial
structure. Development of a public centre in active urban environment.
FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
Hydraulic, hydrology and hydrometry
2.00 CP ( 3.0 ECTS)
Tasks of the course unit study:

Basic consept at hydraulics;

Steady and unstedy flow in open channels;

Hydraulic design of curvets and highway structures;

Hydrology and hydrometry main consepts.
Water Treatment
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
This course is an overview of engineering approaches to purification of
drinking water with an emphasis on fundamental principals. Theory and
conceptual design of systems for treating municipal drinking water are
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discussed, as well as reactor theory, process kinetics, and models.
Physical, chemical, and biological processes are presented, including
sedimentation, filtration, biological treatment, disinfection, and sludge
processing.
Course Topics
 Introduction. General principles of water chemistry and
microbiology. Principles of calculation in water engineering
(reactor theory, kinetics, models). Drinking water quality
requirements. Health and aesthetic aspects of water quality.
Water treatment processes.
 Sedimentation and flotation. Coagulation. Mixers.
Flocculation. Flotation. Sludge handling.
 Filtration. Rapid filtration. Filtration theory. Membrane
filtration.
 Chemical Oxidation.
 Adsorption.
 Air stripping and Aeration.
 Ion Exchange and chemical precipitation.
 Biological treatment.
 Disinfection.
 Water quality in distribution networks. Internal corrosion.
Deposit control. Water biological stability.
Structural Mechanics
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
Kinematic and structural analysis of products. Statically determinable
beams and frames. Theory of influence diagrams. Three - hinge arches.
Grating systems. Properties of elestic (flexible) systems and general
theorems of structural analysis. Displacement theory.
Timber and Plastic Structures (special course)
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Regulation of scientific principles for mechanical properties of wood and
synthetic polymeric materials,load-bearing calculations of reinforced
wood elements. Domes,vaults,cylindrical shells,hyperbolic paraboloid
shell structures,cross-bar and ,soft shell structures and their load
bearing calculations.
Reinforced Concrete Structures
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
Properties of materials for reinforced concrete and masonry . Design
codes and limit state calculation principles. Classification of reinforced
concrete and masonry structures, typical cross sections, detailing and
behaviour. Action, calculation and design of prestressed reinforced
concrete elements.
Basics of Material Science
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
The role of materials in provision of existence human being. Simple
materials and composite materials. Structural levels of materials.
Interconnection of structure and properties of materials. Practically
usable forms of materials. Methods of obtaining of these forms.
Technological characteristics of materials. Life cycle of material (article).
Principles of material’s selection and strategy of design of new
materials.
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
IUE216 Computers for Economists
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
Introduction to processing of economic information by means of MS
Excel program - Goal Seek, Data Analysis and functions installed in
these programs. Statistical processing of data by using forecasting
elements, graphical and analytical possibilities offered by MS Excel.
Optimization of simplified economic tasks by MS Excel programs Solver
and MathCad. Development of a data base. PowerPoint and its use for
presentations.
IET104 Macroeconomics
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
The subject matter of the course of Microeconomics. Establishment of
the gross national product (GNP).Cycles in national economy.Money,
banks, inflation.Employment, unemployment.National budget.Fiscal and
monetary
policy
of
the
state.Keynesian
theory
and
monetarism.International economic relations.
IUV208 Business Communication
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
The purpose of this course is to help anyone who is interested in
improving their communication skills and their knowledge of the way in
which communication functions in business. The course will help you to
find the most appropriate words and actions to convey out thoughts and
meaning.
IMP201 Taxes and Duties
3.00 CP (4.5ECTS)
Structure and elements of the taxation system: state taxes and duties,
state dues, duties imposed by local governments. State taxes and
duties forming the taxation system. Tax and duty payers, entities subject
to taxation, tax and duty rates, payment procedure. Tax payers' rights,
responsibilities and liability.
IUE334 Economics of Entrepreneurship
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
Evaluation of production and financial resources of an enterprise, incl.
intangible assets, accounting of fixed assets, specifics of evaluation,
revaluation, depreciation, exclusion; long-term financial assets; methods
of valuation of current assets; accounting in production, incl. calculation
of total production prime cost, process prime cost, models of profit and
loss account, annual report.
IUE330 Planning of Entrepreneurship
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
Role of planning and forecasting in business and key aspects of
planning methodology: principles, methods, types, sequence. Business
plan for a successful operation of a business, contents, requirements for
development and presentation. Key issues of production planning:
planning of sales, production volumes, required resources and their
sources, costs and performance results.
IRO316 Organization of Production and Services
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
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Goals, objectives and basic principles of production and services.
Production cycle structure and lead-time. Flow production. Organization
and planning of the technological set-up. Systems of planning, tasks
and normatives. Specifics of organization of services. Organization of
research and development in an enterprise.
FACULTY OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
Object Oriented Programing
Computer Networks
Technology of large Database
DIP381 Operating Systems
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Operating System conception. Tasking and processes. Process
coordination and synchronization. Physical and virtual memory
organization. Network operating system conception. OS performance
evaluation. OS' examples - MS DOS, UNIX, OS/2, Windows.
DIP203 Data Structures
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Data structures concept and classification. Abstract data structures.
Basic data structures. Linear data structures: arrays, lists, tables,
stacks, queues. Nonlinear data structures: trees and graphs. Logic and
physical data structures. Pointers and lists. Simple linked list
specification, representation and design. Double linked lists and their
usage.
DST203 Introduction to Computer Architecture
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Data representation; minimization and technical implementation of
logical functions; basic functional elements in computers and then
synthesis; organization and architecture of computers; control unit;
memory audits addressing modes; input - output subsystem; direct
memory; virtual memory; RISC and CISC architectures; implementation
examples.
DIP208 Programming Languages
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Classification of programming languages. A structure of a program. A
simple program example. Basic objects, operations with data, control
operator review in programming language. Objects sphere of activities
and memory classes. Pointers, arrays, symbol strings processing.
Structures. Work with files. Graphical tools. Language C++ for objectoriented programming.
DMI201 Basics of Computer Simulation and Modelling
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Model and modelling. Systems modelling and simulation. Model
validation. Examples of modelling. Basics of continious systems
simulation.Basics of discrete-event systems simulation: stohastic
modelling, generation of random numbers and random variabless,
simulators, strategical and tactical experimental design, analysis of
simulation results. Simulation studies. Case studies.
DSP202 Discrete Structures of Computer Science
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Algorithmic approach, basic algorithms: induction, Euclidean algorithm,
modular arithmetic, applications of number theory. Basic algorithms of
propositional and predicate calculus. Mathematical reasoning: methods
of proof, inference rules. Graphs and relations. Basic algorithms. Trees,
acyclic graphs, semantic nets. Relations and data bases. Query
languages QUEL,SEQUEL,QBE,SQL.
DSP451 Large Databases graduate course
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
The problems of large database (DB) design. Multibases systems.
Homogeneous and heterogeneous DB systems. The data models of
large DB. Optimization of DB structure. Client/server technologies. DB
and transaction servers. The adminstration problems of large DB.
Security policy of DB. Auditing DB use. Tuning process of DB.
Recovering and backing up a DB.
DIP501 Special Data Processing Technologies graduate course
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
Theoretical aspects and practical ways of data processing systems
(DPS) developing are described. The main attention is paid to
distributedDPS designing and developing.
DIP485 Software Metrology and Planning Models graduate course
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
Software development process control structures. Software
development in a group and in a chief programmer team. Software
development planning. Tasks distribution. Tasks realization graphic.
Software costs estimation. Analytic, algorithmic, COCOMO models.
Maintenance costs.
DST450 Computer Networks and Systems Architecture graduate
course
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
Distributed systems and networks; network operation systems structure;
open systems interconnection models and its architectural hierarchy;
mobile networks and systems architecture; protocol stack and
architecture for LAN, WAN out metropolitan networks.
FACULTY OF TRANSPORT AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Engineering Measurements and Experimentation
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Experimental investigations of engineering Measur-ements of physicalmechanical properties of materials (metals, composites), eguipment.
Measurements of dynamical parameters of mechanisms and machines
(vibration, noise, temperature, pressure, flow, matter structure
concentration, force, velocity, accelerati-on) types of experiments, plans,
automation. Computerworking out of dates of experiments.
Numerical Analysis in Engineering Mechanics
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Analysis of functions and functionals. Extreme values. Tasks of optimisation. Numerical analysis of simple analytical expression and experimental data. Analysis and operation of physical and engineering syst-
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ems by using mathematical technigues. Dynamics analysis of
mechanical, hydraulical and thermal systems. Response of these
systems to initalconditions, and to transient, steady and random inputs.
Stability. Analy-sis of simple feedback systems.
Methodology and Technique of Design Works
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
The concept of all the stages of design works. Formation and analysis of
systems of customers` reguirements. Variants of solutions. Limiting
conditions. Search of solutions, methods of accumulation, analysis and
choose of solution. Criteria of production quality, certification. Systems
of quality.
Methods and Technology of Process Control
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Essence and ways of control, models of control systems and their classification. Description of process control in different physical sys-tems mechanical, electrical, thermal, biological atc. Process control and
analysis in continuous time and frequency domains. Computer control.
Charecteristics of discrete time control. Laplace and z-transforms.
Process modelling by computers. Electronis control systems equipment.
Basics of Production Engineering
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Engineering process and it's components. Methods of production
(machining, cold plastic treatment, electrophysical treatment and other
methods). Design of engineering processes. Engineering processes of
product assembly.
Manufacturing Tecyhnologies
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Projection of technological processes of standard machine components.
Projection of technological processes of machine assembling. NC and
CNC machine tools technology.
Engineering Mechanics
5.00 CP (7.5 ECTS)
Interactions. Main Principles. Constraints. Equilibrium of forces
andbodies. Internal forces. Hypotheses. Stresses and deformations
insidebodies. Technical lasting theories. Friction. Centre of gravity.
Tensor of inertia. Kinematics and dynamics of a particle.Types of motion
of a body. Kinematics and dynamics in different frames of reference.
Principal theorems of dynamics. Dynamics of body. Gyroscope.
D~Alembert~sprinciple. Balancing. Calculation of machines motion.
Modelling of dynamics by computers. Experimental investigation of
machines.
Vehicle Mechanics
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
Advanced vehicle mechanics. Steering constructions, geometry. Power
steering. Braking of trailers and semi-trailers. Vehicle and trailers
braking force, force distribution, vehicle braking. Radial, axial brakes.
Vehicle dynamics. Fuel consumption. Braking, stability, steerability.
Transmission, clutch, gearbox, drive, steering, braking, suspension,
axle, wheel, body calculations and analysis.
Automation of Industrial Process
6.00 CP (9.0 ECTS)
Technical foudation of automation. Industrial automation aspects and
stages. Automation of machining, assembly and packing. Automation of
che-cking, sorting, transportation and other auxilary processes.
Automation in machinery, food production and others. Computer
integrated manufacturing.
Structure Peculiarities of Modern Aircraft
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Development of the aviation system in the last decade. New
technologies in structures of airframe and powerplant. Development of
flight control, fuel systems and avionics. Flight and technical data of
aircraft. Structure of fuselage, wings, trailing edge, flaps, vertical and
horizontal stabilizer. A landing gear. Flight control systems. Hydraulic
systems. Anti - ice systems. Air conditioning. Temperature and pressure
control. Maintenance of aircraft systems.
Light Aircraft Conceptual Design
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Light aircraft types. Specific airworthiness requirements for light
airplane. Airplane performance. Airplane mass dependence on airplane
performance. Specific features of light airplane structure and propulsion.
Airplane system. Avionics, flight control system specific features. Aircraft
life-cycle costs. Computer-aided design. Modern light airplane structure
analysis example. Example of light airplane design.
Light Aircraft Structure Strength Analysis
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Light aircraft loads. Light aircraft structure material. Material peculiar
characteristics, strength and deformation properties. Light airplane wing
and tail unit load and structure specific features. Light airplane fuselage
loads and structure specific features. Light airplane landing gear loads
and strength analysis. Light airplane control system structure specific
features and strength analysis. Engines mount loads and strength
analysis.
Experimental Aerodynamics and Aerodynamic Calculations
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Problems of experimental aerodynamics and methods of its solution.
Principles of constructions of the wind tunnels. Wind tunnels of low
subsonic velocities and of high velocities. Measuring of an air flow
velocity. Aerodynamic spectrum. Theoretical and experimental
estimation of a distribution of pressure on a surface of a body in the air
flow. Operation principle of an aerodynamic balance. Experimental
estimation of Reynolds number. Theoretical and experimental
estimation of a polara of a profile. Theoretical and experimental
estimation of thrust, power absorbed and efficiency of an air propeller.
Choice of propeller engine for the aircraft and estimation of the
parameters of a rated mode. Ensuring of an aerodynamic similarity.
Aircraft Conceptual Design
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Civil aircraft airplanes market. Air passangers and cargoes
transportation demand. Civil aircraft types. Airworthiness. Airplane
performance. Airplane mass dependence on airplane performance.
Airplane structure and propulsion. Airplane systems. Avionics, flight
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control system. Aircraft life-cycle costs. Computer-aided design. Modern
airplane structure analysis. Example of airplane design.
engineering, economics, sociology and ecology. Computer programmes
for analysis of applied problems of nonlinear dynamics and chaos.
Computer Methods of Aerodynamic and Strength Calculations
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Theory of the potential flows and its applications for solving of the
concrete problems. Laplace equation and its solution. Estimation of a
flow velocity field around a body. Estimation of pressure distribution on a
surface of a body and of aerodynamic forces acting. Airfoil in
incompressible flow. Loading conditions. Estimation of stress and strain
conditions of a body by a finite element method. Analysis of strength of
aircraft components.
Technical System Vibration and Stability I graduate course
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
Composition of motions differential equations for technical systems.
Stability of equilibrium. Vibration of linear discreet systems. Parametric
vibrations. Stability. Free and forced vibration of rods, shafts, beams.
Non-linear cases. Simple vibrations of discs plate and shells. Vibration
of rotors. Stability.
Construction Units and Details Designing
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
An aircraft body design elements (a covering, a stringer, a frame, a
spar, rivets) three-dimensional computer designing using computer
programs. A choice of scale, the sizes, a material etc. Drawings creation
and registration using ready a design elements three-dimensional
computer models. The fuselage design unit (a covering, a stringer and a
frame rivet-joint place) composition from separate elements. The
fuselage design segment with a window computer designing. An aircraft
undercarriage design units and aggregates computer modelling and
composition.
Aircraft Propulsion System and System Design
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Examples of existing configurations. Engine type, number of engines,
engine disposition. Selection of propulsion system type. Selection of the
number of engines and the power of thrust level per engine. Integration
of the propulsion system. Calculation and design of the engine mounting
joints. Example applications: twin-engine propeller driven airplane; jet
transport. Selection of the units and elements of a fuel system and
calculation of the pipes. Selection of the units and elements of a
lubrication system and calculation of the pipes. Air cooling system of an
engine and its units. Providing of the propulsion system fire-fighting
security.
Aircraft Testing
2.00 CP (3.0 ECTS)
Airworthiness requirements (JAR un FAR) for aircraft flight and technical
performance. Types of testing and aims. Stand full scale static testing.
Preparation of the program of testing. Design of static testing stand.
Loading devices. Measurement technology and equipment. Control of
test and computer aided data acquisition. Testing in flight, aims,
program, coordination, the equipment of measurement and data
acquisition. Experimental data processing and analysis. Dynamic and
fatigue full scale tests. Certification and application in operation.
Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos graduate course
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
Qualitative and quanititative analysis of main dynamical nonlinear
processes in nature, engineering and control systems. Typical nonlinear
discrete and continuous dynamical systems. Parametrical analysis of
dynamical systems. Dynamical stability theory. Attractors. Typical bifurations. Introduction into catastrophe theory. Applications of catastro-phe
theory. Deterministic chaos and chaotic oscillations. Applications in
Composite Materials Mechanics graduate course
4.00 CP (6.0 ECTS)
Mechanical properties of composite materials. Internal reinforcement
structures. Layered and 3D reinforced materials. Production
technologies. Stress calculation methods. Strength theories. Matix
plastic and viscoelastic behavior. Damage accumulation in loaded
material.
Non-Standard Sources of Energy graduate course
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
The principal sources of energy. Sources of restoration energy, the
propertys, transfer, possibilities. The solar, wind, geothermal, ocean,
sea, river, high and low tide, biomas energy, resources, technological
and ecological problems of utilization, transformation. Solid domestic
refuse.Hydrogen energetics.
Fracture Theory graduate course
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Griffih ideas on cracks stability conditions.Irvin method.
Stressconcentration. Stress intensity factor. Fracture toughtness.
Energy me-thods: J-integral, strain energy release rate parameter, Rcurve. Damagemechanics. Cracks and debonding in composites. Cicklic
loading and de-bonding in composites. Cicklic loading and cracks
propagation conditi-ons.
FACULTY OF POWER AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
EEP344 Power Electronics
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Lecture (L): Pulse mode vs. active mode. Semiconductor switches:
voltages, currents, frequency, control and assignments. (2 h)
L: Definition of instantaneous, average and root mean square values,
active and full power, efficiency and power factor. (2 h)
L: Sinusoidal voltage and currents. Instantaneous, active, reactive and
full power with sinusoidal signals. (2 h)
L: Non-sinusoidal voltage and currents. Harmonic distortion. Power and
power factor with non-sinusoidal signals. (2 h)
Practice (P): Calculation of harmonic distortion factor for predefined
signal. (2 h)
P: Quasi-stationary mode of operation. Calculation of voltage across a
capacitor for known current of the capacitor. (2 h)
L: Non-idealities of power switches. Static and switching losses of
transistors and diodes. Cooling. (2 h)
P: Calculation of the static and switching losses of a chopper.
Calculation of temperature and choice of heatsink. (2 h)
L: Protection of switches, their series and parallel connection.
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Minimization of parasitic parameters of converters. (2 h)
L: Basic design principles of magnetic elements: defining configurations,
calculation and choice of cores and windings. (2 h)
L: One-cycle DC/DC converters: schematics, voltage and current across
their coil, output voltage in continuous mode. (2 h)
L: Parameters and choice of switches for 1-cycle DC/DC. Parameters of
output capacitor and its choice. Input current. (2 h)
P: Calculation of parameters and choice of elements (switches,
capacitor and coil) of 1-cycle DC/DC converters. (2 h)
L: Discontinuous operation of 1-cycle DC/DC converters. Features and
parameters of elements of flyback converters. (2 h)
Laboratory work: Open loop and feedback operation of one-cycle
DC/DC converters in continuous and discontinuous mode. (2 h)
L: Half/full bridge DC/DC converters. Parameters of input/output
switches, transformer and coil. Autonomous inverters. (2 h)
L: Integrated solutions for DC/DC converters. Operation of integrated
circuits (IC) TOP250, VIPer28, IRS2541 un CA1524. (2 h)
L: Parameters of rectifiers and operation with different load. Schematics,
operation and parameters of diode rectifiers. (2 h)
P: Calculation of parameters of 3-phase neutral-point and bridge diode
rectifiers at non-symmetrical input. (2 h)
Operation and parameters of thyristor rectifiers. Inverter mode of
operation and its conditions. (2 h)
P: Calculation of parameters of 3-phase neutral-point and bridge
thyristor rectifiers at non-symmetrical input. (2 h)
L: Operation of diode and thyristor rectifiers at non-zero input
inductance. (2 h)
L: Improvement of rectifiers utilizing pulse mode converters. Power
factor corrector based on MC34262. (2 h)
Laboratory work: Operation of diode and thyristor rectifiers. (2 h)
The course deals with power electronic converters and their elements.
The most important objects of the course are: general definitions and
mathematical tools of power electronics, one-cycle and multi-cycle
DC/DC converters, diode and thyristor rectifiers, autonomous inverters
and some specific converters.
The course is concentrated on calculation of parameters of the power
converters, choice of their passive elements and semiconductor
switches, as well as on the cooling and protection of these switches.
The course includes special lectures devoted to development of the
power converter utilizing the corresponding modern integrated circuits.
The practical part of the course includes numerically solved exercises,
exercises of simulation of the power converters, laboratory exercises.
The most active students are provided with opportunity to design, build
and test one of the studied power converters utilizing one of the
available integrated circuits.
EEM305 Electrical Machines
5.00 CP (7.5 ECTS)
This subject includes such topics as constructions of electrical machines
and transformers, theoretical issues of stationary and transient
processes, as well as analysis of operation regimes and maintenance
aspects.
EEP201 Theoretical Basis of Electrical Drives
6.00 CP (9.0 ECTS)
Introduction and history of electrical drive (2 h)
Mechanics of electrical drive (2 h)
Transmission in electrical drive (2 h)
Characteristics of elelctrical drive (2 h)
Characteristics of the DC independent and parallel excitation motors(4h)
Characteristics of the DC series excitation motors (2 h)
Characteristics of the DC mixed excitation motors (2 h)
Characteristics of the AC asynchronous motors (4 h)
Characteristics of the AC synchronous motors (2 h)
Parametric means of speed adjusting (2 h)
Systems controlled rectifier-motor (2 h)
Systems frequency converter-motor (2 h)
Special modes of electrical drives with speed regulation (4 h)
Single-phase asynchronous drives and its speed regulation (2 h)
Transient processes in electrical drives (2 h)
Calculation of mechanical transient processes in electrical drives (2 h)
Calculation of electro-mechanic transient processes in DC drives (4 h)
Calculation of transient processes in asynchronous drives (4 h)
Calculation of transient processes in synchronous drives (2 h)
Energetic of electrical drives (2 h)
Energetic of regulated electrical drives (2 h)
Energy losses in transient processes (2 h)
Basics of electrical motors choice (2 h)
Operation regimes of electrical drives (2 h)
Choice of rated power of motor for continuously loading (2 h)
Choice of rated power of motor for other loading (2 h)
Choice of rated power of motor for the special loadings (2 h)
Introductionary lesson for laboratory works (4 h)
Determination of inertial and flyweight moment for electrical drive (4 h)
Mechanical characteristics of independent excited DC motor (4 h)
Mechanical characteristics of asynchronous motor (4 h)
Speed regulation of asynchronous motor with frequency converter (4 h)
Speed regulation of DC motor with controlled rectifier (4 h)
Speed regulation and mechanical characteristics of the single-phase
motor (4 h)
Test lesson and evaluation of laboratory work reports (4 h)
Mechanic of electrical drives (ED), static and dynamic properties of
electrical motors, its characteristics and regimes, transient processes of
ED, adjustment of speed, torque and position in ED, energetic of ED,
choice of motors power, a special modes of ED, basics of automatic
regulation and control: classification, mathematical representation,
dynamic links and structure schemes, criteria of stability.
EEI352 Programming languages
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Basic notions of object oriented programming. To recognise objectoriented languages from those procedures programming. (4 h)
Essence of objects and classes. Classes of electrical enigneering and
objects from the programming point of view. (4 h)
Inheritance. Inheritance definition. Example of Inheritance. Class of
general electric objects (4 h)
Polimorphism. Polimorphism of functions. Virtual functions and abstract
classes. (4 h)
Definitions of constructors and destructors. Electrical engineering
classes constructors realization. (4 h)
Examples of class method realization from electrical engineering.
Realization definitions of general functions. (4 h)
Realization of other functions of electrical engineering classes. Practical
examples of classes operation. (4 h)
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Example of incapsulation. Examination of input/output methods. Testing
of constructor operation. (4 h)
Modeling of electric processes. Modeling of RLC circuits. (8 h)
Modeling of controlled rectifier. (8 h)
Features of programming in electric technologies. Basics of languages
Pascal,C and C++. Simple program in the language C++. C++ programs
development and .running. Necessary regulations for program C++
running. Construction of classes. Members of classes. Indices of
classes. Work with classes. Constructors and destructors. Defining of
parameters for constructors. Overloading operators. Meaning of
inicialising. Control, constructors and destructors in industrial electronics
structure and loading. Necessary provisions for C++ programme
loading. Designing of classes. Class members. Class pointers.
EEI481 Programming Technologies in Industrial Electronics
3.00 CP (4.5 ECTS)
Technology of software design. Classification of information
systems.(2h)
Intelligent systems of industrial electronics. Organization of the design
process. Designing prototypes. (2 h)
Tasks of the intelligent systems. Classic life cycle. Flowcharting of the
programs. (4 h)
Strategies of software design. Increment model. (4 h)
Fast developement of application software. Spiral-type model.
Component-oriented model. (4 h)
Classic methods of analysis. Structure analysis. Synthesis of the
programs of Varnjē-Orra method. Method of Jackson. (4 h)
Testing of data flux. Description of data and processes flux. Extention of
real time systems. (4 h)
Extention of control opportunities. Examples of eletric transport systems
models. Initial step of modeling. (4 h)
Basic notions and principles software testing. Basis way, testing of (4 h)
Flow-oriented graphs. Testing of conditions. Testing of data flux. Testing
of cycles. (2 h)
Object-oriented modeling. Support of the programs. Support
request.(4h)
Object-oriented design. Classification of information systems. Solving
algorithms. Visual modeling. (4 h)
Standard of software support IEEE 1219-1992. Definition of support
task. Analysis of support task. (4 h)
Designing of support request. Realisation of support request. Control of
support request. (2 h)
Classification of information systems. Intelligent systems of industrial
electronics. Object-oriented design. Tasks of the intelligent systems.
Solving algorithms. Technology of software design. Life cycle.
Flowcharting of the programs. Structure analysis. Synthesis of the
programs. Method of Jackson. Testing of software. Testing of basis
way. Testing of conditions. Testing of data flux. Testing of cycles. Visual
modeling. Object-oriented testing.
INSTITUTE OF LANGUAGES
VIL167.0 Introduction to Linguistics
HVD144.2 Basic Grammar Course
HVD123.2 Functional Communication
VIA150.2 Development of Listening Comprehension of Monologues,
Dialogues and Professional Texts
HVD156.2 Fundamentals of Written Speech
VIA311.2 Academic Writing
VIA310.2 Development of Speech and Listening Skills
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