High Voltage Electronics

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Have you seen the high voltage effects in Frankenstein’s laboratory. Sparks, Lights, lightning….. We’ll look at the science which makes all this possible, learning about Tesla Coils, Jacobs Ladder, even the natural spark of lightning. We#ll also take a look at electricity supply to the home, which couldn’t be done without high voltages.

COURSE CONTENT

• Mains transmission network.
• Home wiring
• Fuses
• Review what’s in Frankenstein’s lab
• Lightning, how is it produced, how to manipulate it.
• Tesla Coils
• Jacobs Ladder
• High Voltage Switches

COURSE DATES

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On successful completion of this course students should be able to:

• Explain various technologies used in Frankenstein’s lab
• Explain lightning, why it happens and how to control it

SUGGESTED OTHER COURSES

• Autonomous Vehicles
• Artificial Intelligence 
• Computer Science 
• Computer Programming
• Robotics