Electrical Engineering for Non-Electrical Engineers

Start Date End Date Venue Fees (US $)
19 Apr 2026 Abu Dhabi, UAE $ 3,900 Register
09 Aug 2026 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia $ 4,500 Register
13 Dec 2026 Riyadh, KSA $ 3,900 Register

Electrical Engineering for Non-Electrical Engineers

Introduction

The course covers basics of electrical and electronics starting with the basic concepts of Ohm’s law, electrical safety, DC network analysis, batteries and power supplies, magnetism and electromagnetism, capacitors and inductors. AC basic theory and fundamentals such as reactance and impedance R, L, C and Z, transformers, polyphase circuits, active and reactive power and power factor, and single and three-phase motors are then covered.

Moving from electricity to basic electronics, the course presents semiconductors construction and operation, diodes characteristics, diode circuits and applications, thyristors and triac operation and applications, isolated gate bipolar transistors IGBT, DC Motors drives, and inverters and AC motor drives. The course then delves into an analog and digital electronic module that covers operational amplifier and analog electronics basics, Op-Amp circuits and applications, fundamentals of digital electronics, logic gates, and logic circuits and applications. Many typical cases and examples will be presented in a simple and interactive way to make non-electrical engineers get acquainted with electrical engineers, electrical, and electronic devices.

Objectives

    Upon completion of this course the participant will be able to:-

    • Understand the concepts and terminology of electrical circuits and electronics.
    • Know more about the main components of electrical circuits.
    • Grasp basic knowledge about AC basic theory and fundamentals.
    • Overview of the basics of electronics.
    • Get familiar with analog and digital electronic

Training Methodology

The program is delivered in a combination of lecture-style and computer-based training. In addition, a significant amount of time is set aside for small working group activity when addressing case study problems. Extensive use is made of case study material to underline the key aspects of the course and to give the delegates exposure to current best practice.

Who Should Attend?

Mechanical, electrical, civil, industrial, construction Control & Instrumentation, plastics & material, environmental & Maintenance Engineers and other engineers who need to communicate effectively with chemical/process engineers. Food Scientists, environmental technicians, chemists, chemical Plant Operators, and laboratory Technicians can also be attended.

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction & DC Basics

  • Basic concepts of Electricity
  • Ohm’s law
  • Electrical safety
  • DC network analysis
  • Batteries and power supplies
  • Magnetism and electromagnetism
  • Capacitors and inductors
  • Dc machines

Module 2: AC fundamentals

  • Basic AC theory
  • Reactance and impedance R, L, C and Z
  • Transformers
  • Polyphase circuits
  • Active & reactive power and power factor
  • AC single and 3 phase motors

Module 3: Electronics basics

  • Semiconductors construction and operation
  • Diodes characteristics
  • Diode circuits and applications
  • Thyristors and triac operation and applications
  • Isolated gate bipolar transistors IGBT
  • DC Motors drives
  • Inverters and AC motor drives

Module 4: Analog and Digital Electronic

  • Operational amplifier and analog electronics basics
  • Op-Amp circuits and applications
  • Fundamentals of digital electronics
  • Logic gates
  • Logic circuits and applications

Module 5: Case studies and practical considerations

  • Practical electric measurements
  • Electric hazard, risk and safety
  • Electric systems troubleshooting
  • Electric/electronic systems protection fault tracing
  • Q&A

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