| | Standard Course Syllabus | Course Supervisor | Date of Approval |
| | Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering | Kasten | 4/05 |
| | 447 | Electrical Energy Conversion Laboratory I |
| | 2. | CATALOG DESCRIPTION |
| | Characteristics of transformers, direct current and alternating current electromechanical energy conversion devices; inspection |
| | of power system facilities. |
| | Quarters of Offering | Credits | | Level | Class Meeting |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. | 2 | U | 1 cl, 1 3-hr lab. |
| | Course Prerequisites |
| | Prereq: 341. |
| | 3. | PREREQUISITES BY TOPIC |
| | Course in electric energy conversion |
| | Courses that require this as a direct prerequisite |
| | 647, 748 |
| | 4. | Text(s) and Other Course Materials | Author(s) | Publisher |
| | Notes from UniPrint |
| | References (supplemental reading) |
| | [1] Electric Machinery Fundamentals, 3rd Ed., S.J. Chapman, McGraw-Hill |
| | 5. | COURSE OBJECTIVES |
| | 1. The objective of this course is to introduce the student to various electro-mechanical devices and their characteristics. |
| | (Criterion 3(a)) |
| | 2. Experiments will include studying the characteristics of transformers, DC machines, synchronous, and induction |
| | machines. (Criterion 3(e)) |
| | 3. The student will also learn electro-mechanical laboratory techniques, safety considerations and data-acquisition strategies. |
| | (Criterion 3(k)) |
| | 6. | TOPICS AND (# OF LECTURES) |
| | Introduction to energy conversion lab (1) |
| | Measurement techniques for AC & DC (1) |
| | Transformers (1) |
| | Synchronous machines (2) |
| | Induction machines including dynamometer (2) |
| | DC machines (2) |
| | 7. | CLASS MEETING PATTERN | (For example, "3cl." means 3 48-min classes per week.) |
| | 1 cl, 1 3-hr lab. |
| | Thursday, August 14, 2008 09:17 AM |
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