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viaMINT: Electrical Engineering - ET-Tutorials in English

What is voltage, current or resistance – and how can you systematically analyse electrical circuits? How do Kirchhoff’s laws or Thevenin equivalents help to understand complex networks?  This module introduces key concepts of electrical engineering through short explanations and exam-style problems. An interactive circuit simulation allows you to visualize currents and voltages directly and helps you to better understand the analytical solutions.

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What to expect

This module covers essential introductory topics in electrical engineering. This includes SI units, Ohm’s law, resistance networks, Kirchhoff’s laws, voltage and current dividers, and network analysis methods. Advanced topics such as superposition, Thévenin and Norton equivalents, AC circuits, power calculations, and filter design are also introduced. 

A key feature is the integration of an interactive circuit simulator, which allows you to visualize and explore circuit behaviour connected to practice tasks in real time. Detailed solutions support your understanding. 

The content is provided in English and is designed for students in electrical engineering and related fields, particularly those in early undergraduate programmes.

Before accessing the learning materials, you will be asked to (anonymously) login to the HAW Hamburg viaMINT website.

Learning objectives

After completing this module, you will be able to: 

  • Understand concepts: Explain key quantities such as voltage, current, resistance, power, and AC-related parameters. 
  • Solve problems: Apply Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s laws, and network theorems to analyse DC and AC circuits. 
  • Interpret systems: Describe the behaviour of resistors, capacitors, and inductors in different circuit configurations. 
  • Apply and verify: Solve circuit problems independently, validating your results using interactive simulations.

Learning method

The module is structured into defined topics covering core concepts of electrical engineering. Each unit begins with a short conceptual introduction followed by exam-style practice tasks. Solutions are explained step by step and supported by interactive circuit simulations that visualize currents and voltages. This combination of analytical problem solving and visual feedback helps to make abstract concepts more tangible and supports learning through practice and experimentation. 

These tutorials were originally designed for EE1 students (Electrical Engineering 1) in their first semester, enrolled in B.Sc Information Engineering Programme at the HAW Hamburg. But of course this module is open to anyone interested.

More info

Date:
16.06.2019
Language:
Englisch
Authors:

Tatjana Scheele, Andres David Gonzales Barreto

Institutions:
Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg
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