 | The University of Virginia record March 15, 1928 |  |
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
900. Elements of Electrical Engineering. [Rodman.]
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.)
901. Direct Current Machines. [Rodman.]
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.)
902. Periodic Currents. [Rodman.]
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.)
903. Alternating Current Machinery. [Rodman.]
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. (Fall.)
904. Alternating Current Machinery. [Rodman.]
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.)
905. Alternating Current Machinery. [Rodman.]
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.)
906. Illumination and Photometry. [Rodman.]
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.
907. Electric Traction. [Rodman.]
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. (Spring.) Optional for
Hydro-electric Engineering (920), or Illumination and Photometry (906-956).
910. Direct Current Systems. [Rodman.]
10:30-11:30, 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.)
911. Alternating Current Systems. [Rodman.]
10:30-11:30, 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.)
920. Hydro-electric Engineering. [Rodman.]
11:30-12:30, T. Th. S.
A course of lectures dealing with the fundamentals of hydro-electric engineering
from the consideration of rain-fall through the various steps of
investigation and construction to the finished plants, with especial emphasis
on the economic features of the problem. (Spring.) Optional for Illumination
and Photometry (906-956), or Electric Traction (907).
925. Electric Transients. [Miller.]
10:30-11:30, M. W. F.
A course dealing with transients as they are encountered in varied
electric circuits with regard to their production, behavior, and reduction
to minimum effects. (Fall.)
930-931-932. Electric Power Transmission. [Miller.]
9:30-10:30, 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; steady state solutions for short and long lines; production, effect,
and calculation of transient conditions with means of protecting against
such phenomena. (Fall, Winter, Spring.)
940-941-942. Electrical Communication. [Rodman and Miller.]
9:30-10:30, 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.)
LABORATORY COURSES
950-951. Direct Current Laboratory. [Miller.]
5 hours a week.
This course supplements 900-1. The laboratory work is devoted to a
study of electrical instruments, their use and manipulation; simple electrical
circuits and study of direct current apparatus and its operation; characteristics
of generators and motors. (Winter, Spring.)
953-954-955. Alternating Current Laboratory. [Miller.]
5 hours a week.
This course supplements 902-3-4-5, dealing with measuring instruments
for alternating current circuits; series and parallel circuits and their characteristics;
polyphase circuits, balanced and unbalanced; and alternating current
generator, motor and transformer characteristics. (Fall, Winter, Spring.)
956. Photometric Laboratory. [Miller.]
2 hours a week.
This course accompanies 906. Photometric tests are made upon different
types of incandescent lamps. The operating characteristics of incandescent
and arc lamps are studied. Tests of illumination, interior and exterior,
are carried out. Study of photometric standards and devices. (Spring.)
960-961. Electrical Laboratory. [Miller.]
5 hours a week.
This course supplements 910-11. The work of the first term is devoted
to direct current tests; the second term exercises are on alternating current
circuits and machines. (Fall, Winter.)
975. Transient Laboratory. [Miller.]
4 hours a week.
A course supplementing 925. It deals largely with oscillographic
study of illustrative transient circuit phenomena of varied types. (Fall.)
980-981. Electric Power Transmission Laboratory. [Miller.]
4 hours a week.
A course supplementing 930-1-2 and dealing with certain phenomena
encountered in transmission circuits as they may be subjected to test on
artificial lines. (Winter, Spring.)
990-991-992. Electrical Communication Laboratory. [Rodman and Miller.]
4 hours a week.
A course supplementing 940-1-2 and devoted to various special tests of
communication circuits and apparatus. (Fall, Winter, Spring.)
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