Otaniemi Upper Secondary School – Sustainable Future Project
Course code, full name, and status (C/EC/OP)
FY7 Electromagnetism and light EC
Topic
Power loss in energy distribution
Duration
15 min
Objectives (directly from the National Core Curriculum):
The objective of the module is that the student
- Understand the basics of the production and transmission of electrical energy and their importance for the functioning of society
Content (directly from the National Core Curriculum):
- generator, the generation of alternating current, transformers and the transfer of energy with the help of electric current
More detailed description of content if necessary
Key concepts
power, power loss, voltage, transmission of electrical energy, the transmission grid, local grid, distribution grid
Connections within the subject
FY2, FY3, FY6
Connections to other subjects (if already known)
FY2, Energy productions impacts to the environment and climate change
Possible model pathways related to the content
Agenda2030: 7 and 9 Affordable and clean energy, sustainable industry, innovation and infrastructure’s