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Engineering 4E. [Rodman].
The Fall Term is given to the study of Electric Lighting and
Photometry. The student is made familiar with the modern types of
illuminants and their characteristics. Photometry and photometric standards
are discussed, and some of the general problems confronting the
Illuminating Engineer are treated. Problem work illustrating the computations
necessary for the consideration of the lighting expert are made
an important part of the course.
The laboratory tests are devoted to detailed studies of incandescent
and are lamps as to their luminous effects, efficiency and general characteristics.
During the Winter Term a study is made of Electric Traction and
Traction Apparatus, including the various types of direct and alternating
current railway motors, controllers, brakes, rolling stock, track, train
performance and electric railway economics. A discussion of the particular
advantages of direct current, single phase or polyphase, motor action is
taken up and the best uses for each system are outlined.
The laboratory is complementary to the course during the same term
which deals with alternating current motor testing.
The Spring Term hours for this course are given over to form a part
of the required Thesis time. Lecture hours, 12-1, Thursday, Friday, Saturday;
laboratory hours, 11-2, Wednesday.
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