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M.Sc.-Course

Student Guidefor Specialisation Semester on

Digital Power System Protection and Control

atWroclaw University of TechnologyFaculty of Electrical Engineering

Autumn Term 2002Start: October 1st, 2002

End: February 15th, 2003Edited by: Dr. Waldemar Rebizant Wroclaw, 15.01.2002

Student Guide for Specialisation Semester on Digital Power System Protection and Controlat Wroclaw University of Technology, Poland

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Contents

Contents...................................................................................................................................... 2Preface ........................................................................................................................................ 41 The INHEE-programme ..................................................................................................... 52 The institution .................................................................................................................... 6

2.1 Wroclaw University of Technology ............................................................................... 62.2 Faculty of Electrical Engineering ................................................................................... 72.3 City of Wroclaw ............................................................................................................. 8

3 Scheduled modules........................................................................................................... 113.1 Modules ........................................................................................................................ 113.2 Questions concerning the modules............................................................................... 283.3 Contact with the lecturers............................................................................................. 28

4 Organisation and structure................................................................................................ 304.1 Academic calendar ....................................................................................................... 304.2 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) ................................................................... 304.3 Examinations and re-examinations .............................................................................. 314.4 Finding a thesis project................................................................................................. 32

5 Admission and Registration ............................................................................................. 335.1 Students from INHEE-universities............................................................................... 335.2 Students from other universities................................................................................... 335.3 Tuition fees and other costs.......................................................................................... 33

6 Accommodation ............................................................................................................... 337 Facilities of the University ............................................................................................... 34

7.1 Canteen......................................................................................................................... 347.2 Computers .................................................................................................................... 347.3 International relations office......................................................................................... 347.4 Language courses ......................................................................................................... 347.5 Library .......................................................................................................................... 347.6 Cultural and Sports Life of the University ................................................................... 357.7 Student cards ................................................................................................................ 35

8 Official formalities in Poland ........................................................................................... 368.1 Obtaining a residence permit........................................................................................ 368.2 Obtaining a visa............................................................................................................ 368.3 Health insurances ......................................................................................................... 368.4 Studying and working................................................................................................... 36

9 Additional information..................................................................................................... 379.1 Cost of living................................................................................................................ 379.2 Banks ............................................................................................................................ 379.3 Money........................................................................................................................... 379.4 Driving licence ............................................................................................................. 379.5 Electric current ............................................................................................................. 379.6 Emergency/Important phone numbers.......................................................................... 379.7 Holidays........................................................................................................................ 38


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9.8 Medical & health care .................................................................................................. 389.9 Public transportation .................................................................................................. 389.10 Shopping hours........................................................................................................... 389.11 Telephoning................................................................................................................ 389.12 How to get to WUT.................................................................................................... 399.13 Map of Wroclaw ........................................................................................................ 399.14 Map of the University ................................................................................................ 39

10 Addresses.......................................................................................................................... 40


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Preface

Ladies and Gentlemen,

dear Students!

This information package describes the Wroclaw University of Technology, Faculty of ElectricalEngineering and its English-taught course �Digital Power System Protection and Control� withinthe International Network for Higher Education in Engineering (INHEE).

The package serves the purpose of informing potential future students, who are still consideringwhich programme they will choose, as well as those who have decided to join the semester withinthe International Master�s programme of INHEE. Under www.inhee.org you will find similarinformation brochures for the other semesters within the network.

As s student�s guide, this booklet will try to answer all your questions, but it will certainly fail todo so in some points. Do not hesitate to visit, call or write me! Furthermore I am grateful for anyremarks, corrections and additional ideas. We will try to make necessary changes and updates inthis document as time passes. You will find the updated information on the web.

In case you have been admitted to the semester in Wroclaw, I can assure you, we will all try tomake your study semester here a most interesting experience, both professional as well aspersonal.

Welcome to Wroclaw!

Prof. Janusz Szafran - Dean

http://www.pwr.wroc.pl/WELCOME/main.html

www.inhee.org


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1 The INHEE-programme

The International Network for Higher Education in Engineering is a co-operation of the followinguniversities:

• Université de Savoie, Annecy, France• Berner Fachhochschule, University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland• Dalarna University, Borlänge, Sweden• Fachhochschule Kaiserslautern - University of applied Sciences, Germany• Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, Galway, Ireland• Helsinki Polytechnic, Helsinki, Finland• Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia. U.S.A.• Hogeschool Zeeland, Vlissingen, the Netherlands• Wroclaw University of Technology, Poland

The network offers a three-semester M.Sc.-programme in both mechanical and electricalengineering. The three-semester duration is split up into two theory semesters, each at a universityof your own choice and finally a master thesis semester. As the theory semesters that are offeredby the individual partner universities are totally independent and modular, prospective studentscan create their own individual study programme including three semesters in three differentcountries.

An important idea behind the network is the awareness, that in a globalised world, engineeringproblems cannot be separated from human intercultural interactions. Our programme is aimed atpreparing our students to an international environment, as they will encounter it during their laterengineering career.

All courses, examinations etc. within the programme are given in English. However, with regardsto the intercultural competencies that are pursued, courses in local culture and local language areobligatory. Thus the programme offers splendid opportunities to study engineering and at thesame time get life-experience in three different countries/cultures at the same time.

A full description can be found under www.inhee.org.

www.inhee.org


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2 The institution

2.1 Wroclaw University of Technology

The Wroclaw University of Technology (Politechnika Wroclawska) was founded in 1945 when agroup of Polish academic teachers, mostly from Lvov, arrived in Wroclaw. The city was stillburning from the last siege of World War II. They established the University in the buildings,which had housed the Technische Hochschule Breslau since 1910. The first class began on the15th of November 1945 and ever since this day has been celebrated as the University'sanniversary.At present, total enrolment at WUT amounts to 29,500 part- and full-time students.The University staff amounts to 4200, with 168 professors and 1540 other academic staff.

The University campus is situated 1,5km from the City centre and occupiesa large area splendidly located on abank of the Odra river.

The University offers a wide varietyof graduate programs organised intothe following twelve Faculties:1. Faculty of Architecture2. Faculty of Civil Engineering3. Faculty of Chemistry4. Faculty of Electronics5. Faculty of Electrical

Engineering6. Faculty of Mining Engineering7. Faculty of Environmental

Engineering8. Faculty of Computer Science and

Management9. Faculty of Mechanical

and Power Engineering10. Faculty of Mechanical

Engineering11. Faculty of Fundamental Problems

of Technology12. Faculty of Microsystem

Electronics and Photonics

The University has also branches inother cities of Lower Silesia: JeleniaGora, Legnica, and Walbrzych.

University area from the birdy view point.

Main WUT building (A-1)

http://www.pwr.wroc.pl/WELCOME/main.html


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Wrocław University of Technology is managed bya Rector and four Vice-Rectors: of research, ofeducation, of student affairs and of general affairs.Rectors and Vice-Rectors, as well as Deans andDirectors of the Departments are elected by thestaff for three-year terms and may be re-electedonly once. The highest governing body within theuniversity is the Senate, which consists of 67people: Rector, 4 Vice-Rectors, 11 deans, 11students and 40 eligible staff representatives.

Students have their own self-government, whichcontrols most of their affairs. The students�organisations are the following:ASI - University Computer Science AssociationAZS - University Sport AssociationAIESEC � International Association of theEconomy and Commerce Students�IAESTE - The International Association for theExchange of Students for the Technical ExperienceIACES - International Association of CivilEngineering StudentsNZS - Independent Student Association

2.2 Faculty of Electrical Engineering

History and presentThe Faculty of Electrical Engineering was established as an independent unit of the University in1946 as a result of the division of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Electrotechnologythat had been created at the time of the founding of Wroclaw University of Technology in 1945.

Today the Faculty of ElectricalEngineering is a modern educational- research unit, one of the eleventhfaculties of Wroclaw University ofTechnology. It has very goodequipped laboratories and lecturehalls and tends to create anatmosphere conductive to scholarlyand scientific research according tothe current technical development inthe world.

Entrance to A-1 building from Norwida Street

Building of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering (D-1)


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Students of the Faculty have the wide access to the modern computers and microcomputers aswell as to the newest electrical and power electronic systems, which have dominated theeducational process.Graduates of the Faculty have the possibility to obtain a very good education due to the currentmodernisation of the didactic process according to the actual trends in electrical engineering.Most of them are recognised as excellent specialists (experts) in various fields of electrical powerengineering, in Poland as well as abroad, in many countries of Europe and USA. Some of themheld the professorship position not only at Wroclaw University of Technology, but also at otherPolish and foreign universities.In the period of 1946-2001 the Faculty of Electrical Engineering graduated about 5.100 M.Sc.,3.800 B.E., 420 Ph.D. and 68 D.Sc. (Habilitation).The Faculty has 141 academic teachers, including 27 professors, 10 associate professors, 86assistant professors and 18 assistants. The academic teachers of the Faculty are supported by 53technical and 26 administrative staff.

OrganisationThe teaching and research activities are carried on by three Faculty Institutes:- Institute of Electrical Engineering and Technology Fundamentals (I-7)- Institute of Electrical Power Engineering (I-8)- Institute of Electrical Machines and Drives (I-29)The Faculty Institutes are subdivided into the research chairs (research teams).

The international programme on �Digital Power System Protection and Control� offered here is aproposal of the Power System Control and Protection Group, which is a part of the Institute ofElectrical Power Engineering. The information on research and didactic achievements andactivities of the PSCPG team members can be viewed under the web page:http://www.pwr.wroc.pl/~i-8zas/zasa.htm

2.3 City of Wroclaw

Wroclaw is the largest academic,cultural and industrial centre in thesouth-western Poland. The city hasca. 700,000 inhabitants and is thecapital of the Lower Silesianprovince. Wroclaw is located closelyto the European Union countries. Ithas good air connections withFrankfurt, Munich, Copenhagen,Vienna and Warsaw. Wroclaw hasalso fast railway connections withsuch European cities as Berlin (5hours), Dresden (4 hours) and Prague(4 hours).

Wroclaw – city centre from the birdy view point

http://www.pwr.wroc.pl/~i-8zas/zasa.htm

http://www.wroclaw.pl/english/index.htm

http://dolnyslask.pl/index_en.html

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Wroclaw is very picturesque, having agreat number of green areas and fiverivers cutting across the city. TheOdra river, which intersects Wroclaw,is the second longest river in Poland.The city lies in a valley, which is apart of the Silesia Lowland. The areaenjoys the mildest climate in Poland.Frosty winters are rare and the groundis covered with snow onlyoccasionally. Spring comes early andsummer is warm. Winds blow mostlyfrom the west and south-west.

The city�s key industries includemachine and electrical engineering,and food processing, as well as fueland power industries. Wroclaw boastsa 1000-year history as a commercialcentre. Many different trade fairs areorganised in Wroclaw every year.

Owing to its centuries-long scholarlyand cultural tradition, Wroclaw is thethird largest academic centre inPoland (after Warsaw and Krakow).There are 16 Universities andAcademies in Wroclaw withapproximately 70 thousand students.Considering that Wroclaw has apopulation of obout 700,000, one caneasily calculate that one of 10 peopleis a student at one of Wroclaw�sinstitutions of higher education.

Grunwaldzki Bridge (over the Odra river)

Wroclaw Opera House

City Hall


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Wroclaw Market Place

St. Michael Church One of the 105 Wroclaw bridges


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3 Scheduled modules

3.1 Modules

The following 10 basic (groups A-C) and 7 additional courses (group D) are offered to thestudents within the programme. It is assumed that the students will choose the courses satisfyingthe rules that:• not less than 30 ECTS credits are to be collected to complete the programme,• two courses are to be taken from group A, and at least one from both group B and group C,• there is no upper limit on the number of courses one can study.

No Title of course (module) Type of courseand time schedule

[week-hours]

ECTScredits

A DIGITAL TECHNIQUESIN POWER SYSTEM ENGINEERING

A.1 Fundamentals of digital power system protection 2 LE, 1 LAB 6A.2 Digital control systems 1 LE, 1 LAB 4A.3 Artificial intelligence methods 2 LE, 1 LAB 4A.4 Digital signal processing 2 LE, 2 LAB 6B DIGITAL PROTECTION ALGORITHMS

AND SYSTEMSB.1 Power system protection � fundamentals 3 LE, 2 LAB 6B.2 Transmission line protection and fault location 2 LE 4B.3 Protection of medium voltage networks 2 LE, 1 LAB 6C POWER SYSTEM TRANSIENT ANALYSIS

AND SIMULATIONC.1 Fault analysis in power systems 2 LE, 1 T 5C.2 Numerical methods in electrical engineering 1 LE, 2 LAB 4C.3 Application of EMTP to power system transient

analysis1 LE, 3 LAB 4

D ADDITIONALD.1 Logic design 1 LE, 1 LAB 2D.2 Programmable logic controllers 0.5 LE, 1.5 LAB 2D.3 Design components of digital control systems 2 LE 2D.4 Fuzzy logic 1 LE 2D.5 Sensors and contact control components 1 LE 2D.6 Fibre optics - theory and applications 2 LE 2D.7 Polish language / culture

chosen course from the university courses catalogue2 hours 2

LE � lecture, LAB � laboratory, T � tutorials, P � project, S � seminar

Below more detailed information on the courses offered is given.


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Course A1

FUNDAMENTALS OF DIGITAL POWER SYSTEM PROTECTION

Names, first name and degree of the lecturer / supervisor

Janusz Szafran Ph. D., D.Sc./Assoc. Prof.

Names, first names and degrees of the team�s membersWaldemar RebizantMirosław Łukowicz

Ph. D./Assist. Prof.Ph. D./Assist. Prof.

Form in which the courses should be completedCourse form Lecture Exercises Laboratory Project SeminarHours / week 2 1Completion Pass Reports

PrerequisitesPassed course: Mathematics, Electric Circuit Theory, Informatics

Course descriptionThe course contains the basic problems and practical aspects of digital power system control andprotection. After an introduction and general theoretical and numerical basis, the following practicalproblems are presented: analog filtration, A/D conversion, digital filtration (FIR & IIR filters designand parameters), estimation of signal parameters (criterion values), decision making methods andalgorithms, chosen algorithms of power system control, integrated measurement and controlsystems. A computer-based laboratory supplements the course.

Laboratory, project � the contents

1. Elements of signal analogue processing path2. Design and analysis of digital filters, discrete Fourier transform3. Digital measurement of signal magnitude4. Algorithms for power and impedance components estimation5. Estimation of chosen criterion values, decision making methods and algorithmsThe students use already available PC programs and write their own procedures in Matlab.

Basic literature

[1] L.B. Jackson: Digital filters and signal processing, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston, 1986.[2] T. Krauss, L. Shurc, J. Little: Signal processing toolbox for use with Matlab, Users Guide.[3] H. Ungrad, W. Winkler, A. Wiszniewski: Protection techniques in electrical energy systems,

Marcel Dekker Inc. New York, Basel, Hong Kong, 1995.


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Course A2

DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEMS


Marek Michalik Ph. D./Assist. Prof.

Names, first names and degrees of the team�s membersWaldemar RebizantMirosław Łukowicz


Form in which the courses should be completedCourse form Lecture Exercises Laboratory Project SeminarHours / week 1 1Completion Pass Pass

PrerequisitesPassed course: Control System Theory I, II

Course descriptionStructure of digital control systems, A/C and D/C conversion, conditioning and digital filtering ofinput signals. Direct Digital Control: digital regulators, robust digital regulators, fuzzy logiccontrollers, state variable feedback compensation, digital state observers

Laboratory, project � the contentsAnalog and digital filtration of control system input signals, design of standard and robust digitalregulators, design of fuzzy logic controllers, design of a DDC system (computer simulation), designof discrete state observers, signal identification by use of discrete state observers.

Basic literature

[1] Kuo B.J.: Digital Control Systems, Hold. Reinhard and Winston Inc. 1981[2] Kaczorek T.: Linear Control Systems, J.Wiley, N.Y., vol.1, 1992, vol.2. 1993[3] Terano T., Asai K., Sugeno M.: Applied Fuzzy Systems, AP Professional, 1994.


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Course A3

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE METHODS


Waldemar Rebizant Ph. D./Assist. Prof.

Names, first names and degrees of the team�s membersMirosław ŁukowiczMarek MichalikPiotr Pierz

Ph. D./Assist. Prof.Ph. D./Assist. Prof.M. Sc.

Form in which the courses should be completedCourse form Lecture Exercises Laboratory Project SeminarHours / week 2 1Completion Pass Reports

PrerequisitesPassed course: Mathematics, Informatics, Electric Circuit Theory, Electrical Power Systems,Power System Operation

Course descriptionThe course on Artificial Intelligence Methods consists of the lecture devoted to the following topics:AI approach to relaying and control problems; Expert Systems � main features, inference methods,conflict resolution strategies, application examples; Fuzzy Logic and Fuzzy Set theory � fuzzysignals, membership functions, fuzzy settings, fuzzyfication and defuzzyfication methods, multi-criteria decision making, FL-based protection examples; Artificial Neural Networks � main features,neurone types and activation functions, ANN structures, ANN training, application fields, examplesof ANN usage for protection and control purposes; Genetic Algorithms � evolution strategies,population improvement through genetic modifications, application examples; AI hybrid structures.

Laboratory, project � the contentsMATLAB-based laboratory exercises are scheduled to illustrate the concepts presented within thelecture. They include the following topics:1. ANN-based filters for fundamental frequency component extraction.2. ANN design and training for simple protection tasks (e.g. fault detection and recognition).3. Fuzzy Logic � based decision-making for chosen protection problem.4. Design and tuning of a Fuzzy Logic Controler.

Basic literature[1] Pao Y.A.: Adaptive Pattern Recognition and Neural Networks, Addison-Wesley, Reading, MA,

1989.[2] Yager R.R. and Filev D.P.: Essentials of Fuzzy Modelling and Control, J. Wiley & Sons, Inc.,

New York, USA, 1994.[3] Ringland G.A. and Duce D.A. (ed. By): Approaches to Knowledge Representation: An

Introduction, Research Studies Press Ltd., Wiley & Sons, Chichester, England, 1988.


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Course A4

DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING


Andrzej Wiszniewski Prof., Ph. D., D. Sc.

Names, first names and degrees of the team�s membersJanusz SzafranMarek MichalikWaldemar Rebizant

Ph. D., D. Sc./Assoc. Prof.Ph. D./Assist. Prof.Ph. D./Assist. Prof.

Form in which the courses should be completedCourse form Lecture Exercises Laboratory Project SeminarHours / week 2 2Completion Exam Pass

PrerequisitesPassed course: Fundamentals of Circuit Theory, Control System Theory, I, II

Course descriptionBasic concept of digital signal processing, models of deterministic signals, digital filtration, FIR andIIR filter design, state variable representation of signals and digital filters, DFT and FFT, WaveletTransformation, digital filter accuracy, digital smoothing of input signals, identification of signalmodel parameters, digital filtration of signals with random noise, Kalman filter, application ofKalman filter to power system signal estimation.

Laboratory, project � the contentsComputer lab is used to illustrate the course topics, e. i.: FIR filter design, filter transfer functiontransformations, IIR filter design for assumed frequency response, DFT application to signalprocessing and filter design, state variable approach to filter design, Wavelet Transformapplications, Kalman filtering.

Basic literature[1] Oppenheim A. V., Schafler R. W.: Digital signal processing Prentice - Hall, 1975.[2] Antoniou A.: Digital filters analysis and design, New York,McGraw-Hill, 1979.


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Course B1

POWER SYSTEM PROTECTION - FUNDAMENTALS


Bogdan Miedziński Prof., Ph. D., D. Sc.

Names, first names and degrees of the team�s membersJanusz KucharskiBohdan SynalHenryk BelkaWitold DzierżanowskiWilhelm Rojewski

Ph. D., D. Sc./Assoc. Prof.Ph. D., D. Sc./Assoc. Prof.Ph. D./Assist. Prof.Ph. D./Assist. Prof.Ph. D./Assist. Prof.

Form in which the courses should be completedCourse form Lecture Exercises Laboratory Project SeminarHours / week 3 2Completion Exam Pass

PrerequisitesPassed course: Electrical Machines, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Power Systems, ElectricalMetrology, Basic Electronics

Course descriptionA role and functions of a protection in electrical power systems. Measuring and auxiliary relays.Converters of measuring quantities (transformers, filters etc.). Principles of selection andarrangment of the protection for basic units of the electrical power system (generators, transformers,motors, distribution and transmission lines. Restoring and preventing automatics (reclosing,automatic reserve switching, underfrequency - load shedding).

Laboratory, project � the contentsThe laboratory involves 8x3 hours exercises on: relays converters and filters i.e.: symmetricalcomponents filters (positive negative), zero sequence of both current and voltage filters, relays withindependent and dependent operiational characteristics, comparators, directional relays differentialrelays, distance relays. 4 hours is predicted to introductory explanations and verification of themeasuring results obtained.

Basic literature[1] Synal B., Elektroenergetyczna automatyka zabezpieczeniowa - podstawy, Oficyna Wydawnicza

Politechniki Wrocławskiej, Wrocław 2000.[2] Ungrad H., Winkler W., Wiszniewski A., Protection techniques in electrical energy systems,

Marcel Dekker Inc., New York, Basel, Hong Kong, 1992.


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Course B2

TRANSMISSION LINE PROTECTION AND FAULT LOCATION


Jan Iżykowski Ph. D./Assist. Prof.

Names, first names and degrees of the team�s members

Form in which the courses should be completedCourse form Lecture Exercises Laboratory Project SeminarHours / week 2Completion Qualified pass

or exam

Prerequisites

Course descriptionThe course consists of the lecture, which deals with the following problems: Basic arrangements oftransmission networks. Protective current and voltage transformers. General requirements forprotection and fault location. Faults on transmission networks � characteristic, models, detection,classification and direction discrimination. Different types of protection � overcurrent, directional,differential and distance protection. Fault location � one-end and two-end methods. Application ofnew means of communication and Global Positioning System (GPS) for protection and faultlocation.


Basic literature[1] Anderson P.M., Power system protection, McGraw-Hill, 1999.[2] Cook V., Analysis of distance protection, Research Studies, Press Book, London, 1985.[3] Paithankar Y.G., Transmission network protection. Theory and practice, Marcel

Dekker Inc., New York, Basel, Hong Kong, 1998.[4] Phadke A.G., Thorp J.S., Computer relaying for power systems, John Wiley & Sons Inc., 1988.[5] Ravindranath B., Chander M., Power system protection and switchgear, Wiley Eastern Limited,

1983.[6] Ungrad H., Winkler W., Wiszniewski A., Protection techniques in electrical energy systems,

Marcel Dekker Inc., New York 1995.


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Course B3

PROTECTION OF MEDIUM VOLTAGE NETWORKS



Names, first names and degrees of the team�s membersHenryk BelkaWitold Dzierżanowski



PrerequisitesPassed course: Circuit Theory I, II

Course descriptionProtection of Medium Voltage Networks is the lecture that covers to the following topics: MediumVoltage Network structures and types, neutral point grounding modes, analysis of ground faultphenomena, calculation of ground fault currents, analysis of zero sequence current and voltagefilters, ground fault protection applied in MVN � operating principle, types, setting selection,applications.

Laboratory, project � the contentsMeasurement of ground fault currents and voltages in physical model of MVN, ground fault relaystests in physical MVN model for different types of networks and ground faults � setting selectionand accuracy and selectivity estimation, simulation of transient phenomena by use of EMTPsoftware package for metallic and arcing ground faults.

Basic literature[1] Gőnen T.: Electric Power Distribution System Engineering. McGraw-Hill, NY, 1986[2] EMTP Theory &Rule Book


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Course C1

FAULT ANALYSIS IN POWER SYSTEMS


Jan Pytel Ph. D., D. Sc./Assoc. Prof.

Names, first names and degrees of the team�s membersWilhelm Rojewski Ph. D./Assist. Prof.


PrerequisitesPassed course: Fundamentals of Circuit Theory, Electrical power networks, Power system operation

Course descriptionFault Analysis in Power System is devoted to the following topics: classification and statistics offaults, definitions of short-circuits parameters, representation of power system components inequivalent circuit diagrams, calculation of short-circuit currents in medium-voltage and high-voltagethree-phase a.c. systems.

Tutorial � the contentsCalculation of short-circuit impedances of individual components of power networks. Short-circuitdiagrams for different type of faults in various network topology. Calculation of balanced andunbalanced short-circuit currents in high-voltage and medium-voltage networks. Using ofcalculation results for assessment of power system operation and relay protection setting.

Basic literature[1] Kacejko P., Machowski J.: Zwarcia w sieciach elektroenergetycznych. Podstawy obliczeń, WNT

Warszawa 1993.[2] Roeper R.: Short-circuits in three phase networks, 1972.[3] Gonen T.: Modern power system analysis, 1988.


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Course C2

NUMERICAL METHODS IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING


Eugeniusz Rosolowski Ph. D., D. Sc./Assoc. Prof.

Names, first names and degrees of the team�s membersJan IżykowskiMiroslaw Lukowicz


Form in which the courses should be completedCourse form Lecture Exercises Laboratory Project SeminarHours / week 1 2Completion Qualified pass

or examQualified pass

PrerequisitesPassed course: Mathematical Analysis, Linear Algebra, Circuit Theory

Course descriptionThe course consists a lecture and laboratory classes. Both of these forms deal with the followingproblems: Algorithmic approach to solution of engineering problems. Simultaneous linear algebraicequations: basic solution methods, matrix inversion. Approximation of measurement data throughmethod of least squares. Non-linear algebraic equations: basic solution methods for one andsimultaneous equations. Numerical integration and differentiation. Numerical solution of ordinarydifferential equations. Basic computer programs for solving of engineering problems.

Laboratory, project � the contents1. Introduction to MATLAB. Using system and user defined functions. Graphical representation of

function and results.2. Gauss elimination method for solution of algebraic equations.3. Tabulated data approximation by using of least squares method.4. Iterative methods for solution of non-linear equations5. Newton-Raphson method for solution of non-linear equations.6. Non-linear least squares method for solution of non-linear approximation problems.7. Euler and trapezoidal methods for solution of differential equations.8. Predictor-corrector methods for solution of differential equations.

Basic literature[1] Al.-Khafaji A.W., Tooley J.R.: Numerical methods in engineering practice. Holt, Rinehart and

Winston, Inc., New York, 1986.[2] Gerald C.F., Wheatley P.O.: Applied numerical analysis. Addison-Wesley, Reading, 1984.


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Course C3

APPLICATION OF EMTP TO POWER SYSTEM TRANSIENT ANALYSIS



Names, first names and degrees of the team�s membersJan IżykowskiMarek Michalik


Form in which the courses should be completedCourse form Lecture Exercises Laboratory Project SeminarHours / week 1 3Completion Qualified pass

or examQualified pass

PrerequisitesPassed course: Control Theory I and II, Numerical methods

Course descriptionThe course consists a lecture and laboratory classes. Both of these forms deal with the followingproblems: Modelling of physical systems - basic principles. Digital models of basic electric elementswith lamped and distributed parameters. Models of three-phase system elements: lines, transformers,generators. Models of non-linear electric elements: diodes, thyristors, varistors and non-linearinductance. Digital solution of linear and non-linear network equations. Numerical methods used inEMTP program. EMTP application to simulation of selected problems. EMTP-MATLAB interface.

Laboratory, project � the contents1. Introduction to EMTP/ATP; input data editing in ATPDraw. Transients simulation in linear

RLC circuit.2. Transients simulation in one-phase non-linear circuit with using of varistor or diodes.3. Short-circuit transients simulation in three-phase transmission line with two-end sources.4. Transients simulation with three-phase transformers: short-circuit and the transformer

energising.5. Simulation of a system with synchronous generator.6. MODELS application in ATP program - introduction, sample examples.7. MODELS application to voltage regulation in synchronous generator.8. Transients simulation in power electronic scheme.

Basic literature[1] Dommel H.W.: Electromagnetic Transients Program. Reference Manual, BPA, Portland, 1986.[2] Weedy B.M., Cory B.J.: Electric power systems. John Wiley & Sons, Chichester 1998.


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Course D1

LOGIC DESIGN



Names, first names and degrees of the team�s membersJanusz SzafranJan IżykowskiMarek MichalikMiroslaw LukowiczWaldemar RebizantJanusz Staszewski

Ph. D., D. Sc./Assoc. Prof.Ph. D./Assist. Prof.Ph. D./Assist. Prof.Ph. D./Assist. Prof.Ph. D./Assist. Prof.M. Sc.

Form in which the courses should be completedCourse form Lecture Exercises Laboratory Project SeminarHours / week 1 1Completion Pass or exam Qualified pass

PrerequisitesPassed course: Fundamental Electronics

Course descriptionThe course consists of the lecture and laboratory classes. Both of these forms deal with thefollowing problems: Boolean algebra and logic expressions. Logic gates, OR, AND, NOToperations, implementing circuits from Boolean expressions. NOR and NAND gates. Combinatoriallogic circuits - simplification, designing and troubleshooting. Algebraic simplification, Karnaughmap method, Quine-McCluskey algorithm. Sequential logic circuits (with memory). Flip-flopelements. Synchronous and asynchronous systems. Describing of sequential logic circuits.Designing of the asynchronous circuits. Transition tables, excitation and output maps - minimisationproblem. Typical utilisation of combinatorial and sequential circuits.

Laboratory, project � the contents1. Design of asynchronous sequential circuit and its implementation on logic gates2. Design of asynchronous sequential circuit and its implementation on logic gates

and flip-flops3. Design of sequential circuit with use of consecutive switching tables4. Multiplexers and demultiplexers, code conversion circuits5. Design of synchronous sequential circuit6. Adders, subtractors, comparators, counters, registers

Basic literature[1] Mano M. Morris: Digital design, Prentice-Hall Int., Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1991.[2] Hill F.J., Peterson G.R.: Introduction to switching theory and logical design, John Wiley &

Sons, New York, 1974.[3] Tocci R.J.: Digital Systems. Principles and applications, Prentice-Hall Int., Inc., London, 1988


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Course D2

PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS



Names, first names and degrees of the team�s membersMiroslaw LukowiczJanusz Staszewski

Ph. D./Assist. Prof.M. Sc.

Form in which the courses should be completedCourse form Lecture Exercises Laboratory Project SeminarHours / week 0.5 1.5Completion Pass Reports

PrerequisitesPassed course: Numerical Methods, Fundamentals of Electronics

Course descriptionThe course is aimed at explanation of practical problems encountered in PLC programming. On thebasis of the 80C537 single-chip microcontroller the following topics are covered: basic aspects ofPLC application in industry, PLC architecture and operation of basic blocks, instruction set, basicprogramming tools (assembler, linker, debugger), data transfer, addressing modes, arithmetic andlogic operations, handling of port lines, A/C and C/A conversion, serial interface, LCD display,timers and counters. Each detailed course topic is an introduction to intensive laboratory exercise.

Laboratory, project � the contents1. Microcontroller laboratory set - use of programming tools (assembler, linker, debugger)2. Data transfer, addressing modes, simple arithmetic and logic operations3. Multibyte arithmetic operations4. Calculation of mathematical functions (square root, sine, cosine)5. Code converting programs6. 6.Handling of port lines (LCD, keyboard)7. Programming of timers and counters8. Handling of interrupts9. Time and frequency measurement10. Handling of A/C and C/A converters11. Serial interface and "watchdog"12. Programming of alphanumeric display13. Generation of signals in PWM mode14. Individual programming project

Basic literature[1] SAB 80C517/80C537 8-bit CMOS Single-Chip Microcontroller - User�s Manual. Siemens AG.

1993.[2] Greenfield J.D.: Microprocessor Handbook. John Wiley and Sons. New York. 1987.


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Course D3

DESIGN COMPONENTS OF DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEMS



Names, first names and degrees of the team�s membersMiroslaw LukowiczJanusz Staszewski

Ph. D./Assist. Prof.M. Sc.

Form in which the courses should be completedCourse form Lecture Exercises Laboratory Project SeminarHours / week 2Completion Pass

PrerequisitesPassed course: Electronics, Logic Design

Course descriptionThe course provides the survey of basic components applied in digital control system design i.e.:basic hardware structures of digital control systems, input signal conditioning circuits, analogmultiplexers, sample&Hold, A/D, and D/A converters, timer - counters, as well as the survey oftypical 8 and 16 bit microprocessors, fundamentals of machine code programming, assemblers,static and dynamic RAMs, RS communication.


Basic literature

[1] Hordeski M. F.: Microprocessors in Industry, Van Nostrand Reinhold Inc. 1984[2] Greenfield J. D.: Microprocessor Handbook, John Wiley&Sons. 1985.


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Course D4

FUZZY LOGIC

Names, first name and degree of the lecturer / supervisorMiroslaw LukowiczWaldemar Rebizant


Names, first names and degrees of the team�s membersMarek MichalikJan Iżykowski


Form in which the courses should be completedCourse form Lecture Exercises Laboratory Project SeminarHours / week 1Completion Pass

PrerequisitesPassed course: Fundamentals of Circuit Theory

Course descriptionFuzzy Logic and AI approach to relaying and control problems. Fuzzy Logic and Fuzzy Set theory -fuzzy signals, membership functions, fuzzy settings, fuzzyfication and defuzzyfication methods,multi-criteria decision making. Fuzzy Logic protection and control examples. Fuzzy ArtificialNeural Networks - a hybrid AI approach to control and relaying problems.


Basic literature[1] Mielczarski W.: Fuzzy Logic Techniques in Power Systems, Physica-Verlag Heidelberg New

York, 1998.[2] Terano T., Asai K., Sugeno M.: Applied Fuzzy Systems, AP Professional, Cambridge MA,

1994.


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Course D5

SENSORS AND CONTACT CONTROL COMPONENTS



Names, first names and degrees of the team�s membersAndrzej SzymańskiZenon OkraszewskiGrzegorz Wiśniewski

Ph. D., D. Sc./Assoc. Prof.Ph. D./Assist. Prof.M. Sc.

Form in which the courses should be completedCourse form Lecture Exercises Laboratory Project SeminarHours / week 1Completion Quiz

PrerequisitesPassed course: Applied physics, Electric Circuit Theory, Fiber optics

Course descriptionCourse intended to acquaint students with modern concepts in sensing and contact controlcomponents related to engineering applications. Covers principles of physics used in inductive,capacitive, and magnetic sensors; electrets, piezoelectricity, optical instrumentation and contactcontrol components. Investigates engineering problems of special interest to the student and providestudents with a background for further study in science and applications.


Basic literature[1] KTV Grattan, Sensors-Technology, Systems and Applications, A. Hilger IOP Publishing Ltd,

1991.[2] C.Z. Rosen, B.V. Hiremath, R. Newnham: Piezoelectricity, AIP, New York, 1992.[3] Chai Yeh: Handbook of Fiber Optics - Theory and Applications, Academic Press Inc. London

1990.


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Course D6

FIBRE OPTICS - THEORY AND APPLICATIONS



Names, first names and degrees of the team�s membersAndrzej SzymańskiZenon OkraszewskiGrzegorz Wiśniewski

Ph. D., D. Sc./Assoc. Prof.Ph. D./Assist. Prof.M. Sc.

Form in which the courses should be completedCourse form Lecture Exercises Laboratory Project SeminarHours / week 2Completion Quiz

PrerequisitesPassed course: Applied physics, Electromagnetic Field Theory

Course descriptionPrinciples of a wave propagation in lightguides; the optical fibers fabrication and parameters, opticalfiber cables; semiconductor light sources and detectors; components for optical fiber systems, fibernetworks, optical fiber sensors, miscellaneous passive applications of optical fibers, integratedoptical fiber devices.


Basic literature

[1] G. Einarsson: Principles of Lightwave Communications, J. Wiley and Sons Ltd, 1996.[2] J. M. Senior: Optical Fiber Communications, Prentice Hall, Cambridge, 1992.[3] R.M. Gagliardi, S. Karp: Optical Communications, J. Wiley and Sons Inc. 1995.


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3.2 Questions concerning the modules

All the questions concerning the modules offered within the Programme can be sent to theProgramme Co-ordinator and the WUT EE-Faculty representative in the INHEE structure: Dr Waldemar Rebizant Institute of Electrical Power Engineering Wroclaw University of Technology Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego 27 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland Phone: +48-71-320-2658 Fax: +48-71-320-3487 E-mail: [email protected] 3.3 Contact with the lecturers

Below you will find the names of all the main lecturers involved in the Programme, along withtheir contact addresses and phone numbers: Prof. Andrzej Wiszniewski, Ph.D., D.Sc. / Prof.

Phone: +48-71-320-3487 Fax: +48-71-320-3487 E-mail: [email protected]

Janusz Szafran, Ph.D., D.Sc. / Assoc. Prof.


Eugeniusz Rosolowski, Ph.D., D.Sc. / Assoc. Prof.


Prof. Bogdan Miedzinski, Ph.D., D.Sc. / Prof.


Jan Pytel, Ph.D., D.Sc. / Assoc. Prof.


http://www.pwr.wroc.pl/~i-8zas/wra.htm

mailto:[email protected]







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Jan Izykowski, Ph.D. / Assist. Prof. Phone: +48-71-320-2658 Fax: +48-71-320-3487 E-mail: [email protected]

Miroslaw Lukowicz, Ph.D. / Assist. Prof.


Marek Michalik, Ph.D. / Assist. Prof.


Waldemar Rebizant, Ph.D. / Assist. Prof.


The postal address is the same for all the above listed persons:

Institute of Electrical Power Engineering Wroclaw University of Technology Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego 27 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland

Additional information concerning the research interests, publications, organisational andteaching activities of the lecturers can be found on the web page of the PSCPG.





http://www.pwr.wroc.pl/~i-8zas/zasa.htm


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4 Organisation and structure

4.1 Academic calendar

The academic year starts on the 1st of October and ends on the 30th of September and is dividedinto the winter and the summer semester, from October to January, and from February to the endof May, respectively. Examinations are held in February and June and are followed by a break.An additional examination period is provided during the second half of September.

A more detailed time schedule for the autumn semester 2002/2003 will be supplied at thebeginning of the semester.

4.2 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

ECTS, the European Community Course Credit Transfer System, was developed by theCommission of the European Communities in order to facilitate recognition by universities ofstudies abroad. It provides a way of measuring and comparing academic achievement andtransferring credits from one institution to another. Thus it enables students to study for a certainperiod abroad without delaying their studies at home. ECTS is a tool to create more transparencyand to facilitate academic recognition. The three basic principles of ECTS concern information onthe participating university and its courses, agreement between the home and the host institution,and the use of ECTS credits to indicate student workload and performance.

These principles are expressed in three key-documents:the information package, which provides information about the university, its departments andthe organisation of subjects and courses;the application form, i.e. the learning agreement which is binding on the student and on bothinstitutions involved, and which defines the study programme and the credits to be given aftersuccessful participation in courses;the transcript of records which presents student's achievements in a clear and comprehensivemanner and thus facilitates the procedure of academic recognition.

The application of ECTS is voluntary and is based on mutual trust in academic standards on thepart of the participating institutions. Each university chooses its partners itself.ECTS credits are values allocated to course units to describe the student workload required tocomplete them. They reflect the quantity of work each course requires in relation to the totalquantity of work required for completing a full year of academic study at the institutionconcerned. What they do not reflect is the quality of work. Test results are reflected in grades, butas grading scales in Europe differ a lot, the ECTS grading scale has been developed in order tohelp institutions to transpose grades into their own system of evaluation. This scale does notreplace an institution�s own evaluation system; it is up to each institution to apply the scale withinits own system. In ECTS, 60 credits represent the workload of one year of study; normally 30credits are given for one semester and 20 credits for a term. They represent the workload requiredfor a course in relation to the full workload of the academic year; that is lectures, practical work,seminars, private work - in the library, in the laboratory or at home - and examinations or other


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assessment activities. ECTS credits express a relative value; their distribution lies in the hands ofthe participating institution. Practical placements and optional courses, which form an integralpart of the course of study, do not receive academic credit. Non-credit courses may, however, bementioned in the transcript of records. ECTS credits are also given for practical work and thepreparation of dissertations for diplomas and final examinations if these activities are part of theofficial study programme and are assessed on completion. Credits are awarded only when thecourse has been completed and all required examinations have been successfully passed.

ECTS Students participating in ECTS will receive full credit for all academic work successfullycarried out at any of the ECTS partner institutions. They will be able to transfer these academiccredits from one participating institution to another on the basis of prior agreement (cf. 'learningagreement') on the content of study programmes abroad between the institutions and studentsinvolved. Most students participating in ECTS will go to a single host institution in one single ECmember country, study there for a certain period and then return to their home institution. Whenthe student has successfully completes the study programme previously agreed on and returns tothe home institution, credit transfer will take place and the student will continue his/her studycourse at the home institution without any loss of time abroad.

ERASMUS grants are allotted to students at the decision of their home institution. A student whoapplies for such a grant has to fulfil the following conditions:

student must be a member of the EC or a citizen of one of the EFTA countries (or recognisedby a member state or an EFTA country as having an official status as refugee or statelessperson or permanent resident);student shall not be required to pay tuition fees at the host institution; they may however berequired to continue to pay their normal tuition fees to the home institution during the studyperiod abroad; the national grant or loan to which the student is entitled for studies at his/herinstitution may not be discontinued, interrupted or reduced while the student is studying inanother member state and is receiving an ERASMUS grant;one study period abroad should not last less than three months or more than one year;student of the first year of their studies are not eligible to receive ERASMUS grants.

Further details on ECTS are to be found in the ECTS brochure and in the Users� Guide which canbe ordered at the: ECTS Department, ERASMUS Bureau, Rue Montoyer 70, B-1000 Brussels,Tel.: ++32 - 2 - 2330111, Fax: ++32 - 2 - 2330150. 2.

4.3 Examinations and re-examinations

Written examinations will usually take 1,5 hours. Marks will be given according to the ECTS-standard, i.e.:

A excellentB very goodC goodD satisfactory


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E sufficientFX fail, almost passedF fail

Putting things into praxis is most essential to the progress of your studies. Attendance of thescheduled laboratory exercises is therefore obligatory. Failure of presence without reasons morethan 2 times leads to failure of exercise.

A failed written examination can be repeated by an oral examination. The new mark will replacethe old one. A failed oral examination can be repeated by a written examination during the nextinternational semester, one year later. The new mark will replace the old one.

4.4 Finding a thesis project

The thesis project takes nominally six months and may be carried out all over the world.

However, one of the INHEE universities must supervise the work. That will be no problem, if thework is carried out a university or large company, experienced in doing research work.

Students are fully responsible for finding a thesis placement themselves. By experience, it takes4-6 months to find a suitable placement, so they should start early enough. INHEE universitiesmay advise on possible companies and contacts as far as possible.


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5 Admission and Registration

5.1 Students from INHEE-universities

After having chosen Wrocław University of Technology as a host institution, the student shouldcontact his/her institutional or departmental INHEE-programme co-ordinator. The candidatesshould approach the Foreign Affairs Division at WUT for further information. The student shouldcomplete the Student Application Form and the Learning Agreement. These documents will beavailable at the Foreign Affairs Division upon request and on WUT�s Internet page (underpreparation).It is to be stressed that the programme offered will be launched if not less than 6 students apply.The maximum number of students acceptable is 15.

5.2 Students from other universities

Students from other universities can be admitted if only there are vacant places not used by theapplicants form INHEE-universities.

5.3 Tuition fees and other costs

No tuition fee is planned for the applicants form IHHEE-universities. The prospective studentsfrom other universities will be charged a tuition fee of 1,500 USD per semester.

6 Accommodation

For the students coming from outside Wroclaw (including foreign countries) the University offersplaces in student hostels. Special care is provided for student families; there are two hostels forstudent couples with children. The range of facilities offered varies, but most hostels have areasfor study and recreation, kitchen areas (but without kitchen utensils), baths and showers, laundryfacilities and sometimes car parks. Furthermore every room is equipped with sheets, desks, beds,table and wardrobe.Foreign students have guaranteed places in student dormitories but without their families.The monthly rent for a student room is about 60 Euro.

Many students rent rooms or appartments in the city. The cost of private housing in Wroclaw isapproximately 100-200 Euro per month. Information about private accommodation in the cityavailable for the students can be gathered from local newspapers, the Internet or the ManusFoundation at WUT.

Manus Foundationpl. Grunwaldzki 7/5, 50-370 Wrocławtel.: +48-71-320-3961, http://manus.pwr.wroc.pl/

http://manus.pwr.wroc.pl/


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7 Facilities of the WUT

7.1 Canteen

The University offers lunches in the University canteen (Smoluchowskiego 29, building B-10),these cost about 2 Euro per serving. In addition, many buildings have their own buffets servinglight snacks.

Working hours: Monday � Friday, 12.30 p.m. � 4.00 p.m.

7.2 Computers

Computer facilities are offered i each faculty, as well as in the student dormitories with Internetaccess.

7.3 International relations office

International students obtain assistance and advice on matters related to their stay in Poland at theForeign Affairs Division of WUT (FAD).

The FAD is part of the University administration and is concerned with the international relationsof the institution including exchange programmes, as well as the general affairs of foreignstudents.

Foreign Affairs DivisionBuilding A-1, room 146, 147Phone: +48-71-320-3585, or -3434Fax: +48-71-320-3570e-mail: [email protected] hours: Monday � Friday, 10.00 a.m. - 2.00 p.m.

7.4 Language courses

The University offers courses of Polish Language for foreign students. Interested persons shouldcontact:

Department of Polish Language for Foreigners(building H-4)Wyb. Wyspianskiego 850-370 Wroclaw, PLPhone: +48-71-320-3117, or -3187Fax: +48-71-328-2521E-mail: [email protected] hours: 7.30 a.m. � 7.00 p.m.




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7.5 Library

The Main Library and Scientific Information Centre is placed in the main building of theUniversity (Wyb. Wyspianskiego 27, building A-1, third floor). This is the second centraltechnical library for Poland. There are also branch libraries in the institutes, faculties and otherorganisational units, which together with the main library form an integrated information andlibrary system of the University.

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8.00 a.m. � 8.00 p.m.

7.6 Cultural and sports life of the University

Special attention is paid to students� time spent out of class. Support (also financial) is given tostudents� cultural intersets and activities, amateur artistic creativity, competitive or recreationalsports, and trips. Artistically gifted studentscan develop their talents and creative passions in suchareas as music (Academic Choir), film and film art, photography (Film Discussion Club�Politechnika�, Academic Film Makers� Club �Fosa�, Photographic Agency �SpAF�) or thestudent broadcasting centre.Regarding sports and travel, a number of activities are offered by the Academic SportsAssociation of WUT (AZS). The AZS Club offers several competitive and recreational sections.Special care is given to the needs of handicapped students, for whom a special rehabilitation club�Remedium� and a semi-sanatorium have been established.The University has also several recreational centres located at attractive travel resorts in themountains and at the seaside.

7.7 Student cards

All students receive a student identity card (one passport-sized identity photograph is needed toobtain the document) entitling them to a 50% discount on public transport in the city (regardlessof age) and on national railways (only when they are under age 26).The card also entitles the student to the use of the university library, sports and other facilities,but also to discounts on tickets to Wrocław�s cinemas, theatres and museums.


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8 Official formalities in Poland

8.1 Obtaining a residence permit

After arriving at WUT all foreign students must apply for a residence permit at the localgovernment office:

Voivodship OfficeDepartment of Citizen Affairs (Wydział Spraw Obywatelskich)Plac Powstańców Warszawy 1, room 34850-951 Wroclaw, PLPhone: +47-71-340-6531

Application forms for a residence permit are also available at the Foreign Affairs Division officeat WUT.

8.2 Obtaining a visa

Students wishing to study in Poland for longer than three months should obtain (before theirarrival!) a student visa available at the Polish Embassy in their home country. Also EuropeanUnion nationals must obtain Polish visas. Within an agreement reached between Polish andFrench governments French students coming to study for a period longer than three months donot need Polish visas.The students of other citizenship should check in advance whether they need a visa and makeappropriate arrangements at one of Polish ambassies or consulates in the country of their origin.

8.3 Health insurances

Medical care in Poland is not free of charge. Thus foreign students are recommended to buymedical insurance in their home country.Free medical service is available only for citizens of Great Britain on the basis of an agreementbetween the Polish and British governments.Citizens of Luxembourg and Sweden have a right to free emergency medical service.

8.4 Studying and working

Generally, studying and working in the same time is forbidden for foreign students.


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9 Additional information

9.1 Cost of living

Students should calculate between 300,- and 400,- Euro per month to cover their costs of living,including rent.

On presentation of the student identity card many institutions reduce their entrance fees by about30-50% (e.g. museums, theatres, cinemas and zoos). Tickets for a theatre performance start at 5Euro, those for the cinema at 3 Euro. Meals in the student canteen are also reduced: the price liesaround 2 Euro for students. In ordinary restaurants you can get a cheap meal for about 3-5 Euro.

9.2 Banks

Banks are opened from Monday through Friday (8.00 a.m. till 5.00 or 6.00 p.m.), some of themalso on Saturday (till 2.00 p.m.). Credit cards are usually accepted at bigger shops and restaurants(e.g. VISA and MasterCard). It is also possible for foreign students to set up a bank account atsome of the Polish banks, for example at Bank PKO BP.

9.3 Money

Poland does not take part in the European Monetary Union yet. The official currency is the zloty(zl). One zloty is divided in 100 groszy. The current exchange rate for Euro is: 1 Euro = 3.60 zl.

9.4 Driving licence

All students coming from the EU countries can use their national driving licence in Poland unlessthe length of their stay in Poland is longer than six months.If you plan to stay in Poland for a longer period, you must apply for a Polish driving license.

9.5 Electric current

The electric current in Poland is 230 Volts A.C. (50 Hz). The European standard of double-pronged outlet plugs are used.

9.6 Emergency/Important phone numbers

Overall in Poland, you should call 112 in case of emergency (from cellular networks only).The other important emergency numbers are:

997 � police,998 � fire brigade999 � ambulance service


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9.7 Holidays

During the autumn semester 2002/2003 the following days are working-free at the WUT:• November 1st, 2002 (All Saints� Day),• November 11th, 2002 (National Holiday),• November 15th, 2002 (University Anniversary),• December 23rd, 2002 � January 2nd, 2003 (Christmas break).

9.8 Medical and health care

Both facilities listed below are open Monday through Friday from 7.00 a.m. till 7.00 p.m. fortreatment and consultation. Foreign students are advised to buy medical insurance in advance intheir home country.

Health Medical CentreUl. Wittiga 8a, WroclawPhone +47-71-348-5411

Pl. Katedralny 8/9, WroclawPhone +48-71-322-2692 or -1271

9.9 Public transportation

The public transportation system in the city is operated by Wroclaw Transportation Services andconstists of a dense network of bus and tram routes.The ordinary ticket costs 2.00 zl for single trip. With the students card the fare is reduced by half,so the ticket costs 1.00 zl (0.25 Euro). It is very convenient to buy a 10-day or monthly ticketenabling one to ride all buses and trams throughout the city. The cost of such passes is:• ticket for 10 days � 32.00 zl (normal fare), 16.00 zl (reduced fare)• monthly ticket � 93.00 zl (normal fare), 46.50 zl (reduced fare)The tickets are available at KIOSKs or you can get them from ticket automate machines.

9.10 Shopping hours

Most of the shops in Wroclaw are opened between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Big department stores andsupermarkets are available longer, some of them even till midnight, also during weekends.

9.11 Telephoning

The largest telecommunication company in Poland is Telekomunikacja Polska SA, which givesaccess to the telephone net for most people. There are, however, other companies that provideinter-city (but not international) calls. Therefore, if you want to make distant call, you should dial:0-prefix-citycode-tel_number, e.g.: 0-1033-22-xxxxxxx, which gives connection with a phonenumber in Warsaw (22) using TP S.A. as the call provider (prefix 1033). At present, two other


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possibilities exist (prefixes 1044 and 1055), but the prices are fairly the same (subject to changein the future).

Be careful with service numbers starting with 0700 as companies offer all kinds of servicesagainst high charges. Phone numbers starting with 050x/060x� are reserved for cellular phonesand are also charged considerably more.

9.12 How to get to WUT

From the airport, Wroclaw:You can take bus 406 from the airport to the city centre, get off at Dworzec Swiebodzki (formerSwiebodzki Railway Station) and take bus 139 or 149, or tram 0 or 4 if you want to get to PlacGrunwaldzki (and later to the main University building A-1, Wyb. Wyspianskiego 27) or to thestudent dormitories at Wittiga street.

From the Main Railway Station:Take bus 145 or 146 at the front of the station or trams 0, 2 or 4 if you want to get to PlacGrunwaldzki (and later to the main University building A-1, Wyb. Wyspianskiego 27) or to thestudent dormitories at Wittiga street.

From the Central Bus Station:The Central Bus Station is situated vis a vis the Main Railway Station, so you should get to theMRS and further follow the directions as above.

9.13 Map of Wroclaw

The city map is available electronically at http://www.wroclaw.plan.pl/wroclaw/mapa/index.htm.

9.14 Map of the University

Using the following link you can find an interactive map of the University illustrating the locationof particular buildings within the campus.

http://www.wroclaw.plan.pl/wroclaw/mapa/index.htm

http://www.immt.pwr.wroc.pl/mapa/


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10 AddressesWroclaw University of Technology, Faculty of Electrical EngineeringWybrzeze Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland

Foreign Affairs DivisionBuilding A-1, room 146, 147Phone: +48-71-320-3585, or -3434Fax: +48-71-320-3570E-mail: [email protected]

INHEE-Coordinator and lecturerWaldemar Rebizant, Ph.D. / Assist. Prof.Room 115A-D1Phone +48-71-320-2658Fax +48-71-320-3487E-mail: [email protected]

Dean of the Faculty of Electrical EngineeringJanusz Szafran, Ph.D., D.Sc. / Assoc. Prof.Room 113-D1Phone +48-71-320-3762E-mail: [email protected]

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