Increasing the attractiveness of the electric drives teaching by launching e-learning platform and extension of the laboratory base

Project facts

Project promoter:
Silesian University of Technology
Project Number:
PL10-0036
Target groups
Students
Status:
Completed
Initial project cost:
€46,980
Final project cost:
€46,965
From Norway Grants:
€ 38,042
The project is carried out in:
Śląskie

Description

The aim of the project is to increase the teaching potential of the applicant in the field of electrical drives. The motivation for the topic stems from the growing industry demand for specialists in this field that familiar with the latest developments used in the industry. Specific objectives include the launching the e-learning education platform and complement the laboratory base. The results of the project will be as follows: interactive, bilingual teaching materials published through a dedicated web site and the creation of two new laboratory testing sets equipped with modern industrial drive solutions. The project is expected to improve the educational process and increase the correlation of the curriculum to the industry needs. Persons involved on behalf of the university have extensive experience in teaching and engineering. the industry partner has previously successfully engaged in the design and construction of such power electronics converters used in the drives, and laboratory stations.

Summary of project results

The aim of the project was to increase the teaching potential of the university in the field of electrical drives. The motivation for the topic originated from the growing industry demand for specialists in this field that were familiar with the general principles of drive operation and with the latest developments used in the industry. the project sought to improve the educational process and increase the correlation of the curriculum to the needs of industry. Results were achieved by preparation of the e-learning education platform containing interactive educational materials and complementary laboratory equipment with the set of industrial drives. Two types of interactive materials were developed and published on the project website. The first type is an extension of the classical theoretical lectures. innovation involves replacing static illustration by dynamic content, enabling the user interaction. The second type of published materials is an intermediate stage between theory and practical exercises. It is a set of computer models suited to practical exercises conducted in the laboratory of electric drive. All materials were prepared in English, enabling the university to courses for potential participants in student exchange from the donor countries. It is also useful for Polish students to be familiar with the English-language terminology. Another achievement of the project is a new laboratory equipment. The project partner company developed a set of compact teaching stands. some of which allows students to self-implement control systems by means of rapid prototyping tools. Other stands were built on the basis of modern industrial solutions. The modular concept allows conducting exercises in different ways. New positions have proved its particularly useful for the preparation of the engineering and master thesis. So far 4 engineering theses using the new equipment are completed. Currently students are preparing 4 additional engineering theses and another 4 master's theses. The project results will be available after completion of the project. Its content can be modified in order to upgrade to newer solutions.

Summary of bilateral results