Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Electrical engineering 1.2 Brief history of electrical engineering 1.3 System of units 1.4 Special features of this course 1.5 The common computer softwares in electrical engineering Chapter 2 Fundamentals of Electric Circuits 2.1 Definitions 2.2 Ohm's Law 2.3 Kirchhoff s Laws 2.4 Electric power and sign convention 2.5 Basic analysis methods 2.6 Sinusoidal AC circuit and three-phase circuit Chapter 3 Electric Machines and Apparatus 3.1 Classification of electric machine 3.2 Generator 3.3 Transformer 3.4 Motor 3.5 Special motor 3.6 High voltage apparatus 3.7 Low voltage apparatus Chapter 4 Power Electronics 4.1 Emergence and development of power electronic technology 4.2 Power electronic devices 4.3 Power electronic converter technology 4.4 Electric drive technology Chapter 5 Power System and Automation 5.1 Electrical power industry 5.2 Composition of power system 5.3 Power plants 5.4 Transmission and distribution system 5.5 Substation 5.6 Power supply and utility technology 5.7 Protection and remote control system Chapter 6 High-voltage and Insulation Technology 6.1 The source of high-voltage disciplines 6.2 Main contents 6.3 Dielectric insulation 6.4 Measurement of high voltages 6.5 Overvoltage protection and insulation coordination Chapter 7 Smart Grid 7.1 Background 7.2 Features of the smart grid 7.3 Smart grid technology 7.4 Smart grid modelling 7.5 Deployments and potential deployments Appendix 1 Major Journal in the Electrical Engineering Appendix 2 Basic Definition Terminology References