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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
900: Elements of Electrical Engineering:
9:30-10:30, T. Th. S.
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, 2:30-5:30, M. (Spring.)
Professor Rodman and Dr. L. R. Quarles.
901: Direct Current Machines:
10:30-11:30, 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, 2:30-5:30, T. (Fall.)
Professor Rodman and Dr. L. R. Quarles.
902: Periodic Currents:
10:30-11:30, 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.
and complex circuits. 3 hours of supervised problem work per week, 2:30-5:30, T.
(Winter.)
Professor Rodman and Dr. L. R. Quarles.
903: Alternating Current Machinery:
10:30-11:30, M. W. F.
Lectures on balanced and unbalanced polyphase circuits and power measurements
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, 2:30-5:30, T. (Spring.)
Professor Rodman and Dr. L. R. Quarles.
904: Alternating Current Machinery:
10:30-11:30, T. Th. S.
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, 2:30-5:30, M. (Fall.)
Professor Rodman and Dr. L. R. Quarles.
905: Alternating Current Machinery:
10:30-11:30, T. Th. S.
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, 2:30-5:30, M. (Winter.)
Professor Rodman and Dr. L. R. Quarles.
906: Illumination and Photometry:
9:30-10:30, 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).
Associate Professor Miller.
907: Electric Traction:
9:30-10:30, 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 Advanced Electronics (920), or
Illumination and Photometry (906-956).
Professor Rodman.
908: Electronics:
9:30-10:30, T. Th. S.
A study of the construction, characteristics and applications of the various
electron tubes. Special emphasis is placed on the use of such tubes
in industrial power and control circuits. (Spring.)
Dr. L. R. Quarles.
909: Electrical Engineering Practice:
10:30-11:30, T. Th. S.
This course covers the fundamental principles involved in the design of
electrical systems for light and power; installation of circuits; industrial and
commercial lighting; application of motors and control to industrial problems;
overhead and underground distribution systems; circuit protection; metering
arrangements; indoor and outdoor substations. Each student will be required
to prepare detail designs and drawings for a typical installation.
(Spring.)
Associate Professor Miller.
910: Direct Current Systems:
11:30-12:30, 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 Dr. L. R. Quarles.
911-912: Alternating Current Systems:
11:30-12:30, 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 and Spring.)
Professor Rodman and Dr. L. R. Quarles.
916-917-918: Advanced Alternating Current Machinery:
11:30-12:30, M. W. F.
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).
(Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Professor Rodman.
920: Advanced Electronics:
9:30-10:30, 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).
Dr. L. R. Quarles.
925: Electric Transients:
9:30-10:30, 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 electrical circuit theory. (Fall.)
Associate Professor Miller.
930-931-932: Electric Power Transmission:
10:30-11:30, M. W. F.
A study of the problems involved in modern electric power transmission.
Treating the inductance and capacity of lines, aerial and underground; corona;
limits and factors entering into the operation of complete power systems. (Fall,
Winter, Spring.)
Associate Professor Miller.
940-941-942: Electrical Communication:
11:30-12:30, M. W. F.
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),
Dr. L. R. Quarles.
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