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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

900: Elements of Electrical Engineering:

11:30-12:30, M. W. F.

Lectures treating fundamental principles of Electrical Engineering; basic
ideas and fundamental units discussed; magnetic circuits and continuous electric
currents treated in detail; electromagnetism carefully studied. Special attention
is given to the physical conceptions involved, and numerous assigned problems
exemplify and broaden the theoretical discussions. 3 hours per week of
supervised problem work. (Fall.)

Professor Rodman and Mr. L. R. Quarles.

901: Direct Current Machines:

11:30-12:30, M. W. F.

Lectures on the theory, construction, characteristics, and operation of direct
current generators and motors and the necessary apparatus required for the
proper management and control of these machines. The principles of testing such
machines are carefully discussed. Problems illustrating the methods of calculation
involved in continuous current circuits and practical examples from standard engineering
practice form an important part of the work. 3 hours per week of supervised
problem work. (Winter.)

Professor Rodman and Mr. L. R. Quarles.

902: Periodic Currents:

11:30-12:30, M. W. F.

Lectures on electrostatic phenomena, variable currents, alternating currents,
and alternating current circuits, both single and polyphase. A careful study is
made of circuits with periodic currents and their characteristics when resistance,
inductive reactance and capacity reactance are present in their various combinations.
Extensive problem work is required to facilitate the treatment of simple
and complex circuits. 3 hours of supervised problem work per week. (Spring.)

Professor Rodman and Mr. L. R. Quarles.

903: Alternating Current Machinery:

10:30-11:30, M. W. F.

Lectures on balanced and unbalanced polyphase circuits and power measur-ments
followed by the treatment of theory, construction, characteristics, and operation
of synchronous alternating current generators. The principles of testing such
apparatus under various conditions of loading are discussed, and assigned problem
work illustrates the theory and practice. 3 hours per week of supervised problem
work. (Fall.)

Professor Rodman and Mr. L. R. Quarles.

904: Alternating Current Machinery:

10:30-11:30, M. W. F.

This course is a continuation of 903. The lectures treat more particularly
transformers, synchronous motors and parallel operation of alternating current
generators. Methods of testing are outlined and graphical methods of calculation
and predetermination of operating characteristics are discussed. Problems taken
from engineering practice serve to broaden and fix the theoretical deductions. 3
hours per week of supervised problem work. (Winter.)

Professor Rodman and Mr. L. R. Quarles.

905: Alternating Current Machinery:

10:30-11:30, M. W. F.

This course is a continuation of 903-4. Lectures deal with the theory, construction
and operation of rotary converters, induction, series, and repulsion
motors. Problems are solved to clarify the theory. 3 hours of supervised problem
work per week. (Spring.)

Professor Rodman and Mr. L. R. Quarles.

906: Illumination and Photometry:

11:30-12:30, T. Th. S.

Lectures on light, its physical properties; illuminants and their characteristics;
shades and reflectors; photometry, standards and apparatus; illumination calculations
for point and surface sources; principles of interior, exterior, decorative, and
scenic illumination. Problems illustrating computations necessary for the consideration
of the Illuminating Engineer are assigned. (Winter.) Optional for
Electronics (920), or Electric Traction (907), only one given in any year.

Professor Rodman.

907: Electric Traction:

11:30-12:30, T. Th. S.

Lectures on the various types of electric motors for traction purposes, controllers
and systems of control, brakes, rolling stock, track, train performance,
and electric railway economics. A discussion with problems of the complete
electrification system for electric railways, including generating apparatus, transmission,
sub-stations and equipment, distribution, and utilization of electrical energy
for car propulsion. (Winter.) Optional for Electronics (920), or Illumination
and Photometry (906-956), only one given in any year.

Professor Rodman.

910: Direct Current Systems:

9:30-10:30, T. Th. S.

Lectures dealing with the fundamentals of electrical circuits and direct current
machinery. Problem work accompanies the lectures. The course is essentially
for the non-electrical engineering students. (Fall.)

Professor Rodman and Mr. L. R. Quarles.

911: Alternating Current Systems:

9:30-10:30, T. Th. S.

Lectures covering the fundamentals of alternating current circuits and machinery.
Brief expositions of the subjects of electric lighting and power fundamentals.
For non-electrical engineering students. (Winter.)

Professor Rodman and Mr. L. R. Quarles.

916-917-918: Advanced Alternating Current Machinery:

10:30-11:30, T. Th. S.

A more detailed study of advanced character dealing with alternating current
machinery under abnormal conditions of service with attention to the more
refined problems involved. Optional for Electrical Communication (940-941-942),
only one given in any year. (Fall, Winter, Spring.)

Professor Rodman.

920: Electronics:

11:30-12:30, T. Th. S.

A course of lectures dealing with the general subject of electronics, its developments
and applications. (Winter.) Optional for Illumination and Photometry
(906-956), or Electric Traction (907), only one given in any year.

Professor Rodman.

925: Electric Transients:

12:30-1:30, T. Th. S.

A course dealing with transients as they are encountered in varied electric
circuits with both lumped and distributed constants; an introduction to the operational
method as applied to electric circuit theory. (Fall.)

Associate Professor Miller.

930-931-932: Electric Power Transmission:

9:30-10:30, T. Th. S.

A study of the problems involved in modern electric power transmission.
Treating the inductance and capacity of lines, aerial and underground; corona;
steady state solutions for short and long lines; consideration of stability power
limits and factors entering into the operation of complete power systems. (Fall,
Winter, Spring.)

Associate Professor Miller.

940-941-942: Electrical Communication:

10:30-11:30, T. Th. S.

A course dealing with the general subject of electrical communication of
intelligence by wire and wireless telegraph and telephone with emphasis on the
theoretical details of the subject. Treatment of the various mechanisms and
circuits utilized with particular reference to the vacuum tube engineering. (Fall,
Winter, Spring.) Optional with Advanced A. C. Machinery (916-917-918), only
one given in any year.

Professor Rodman.