ECE 3183

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SYSTEMS

CATALOG DATA: ECE 3183. Electrical Engineering Systems (3) (For non-electrical engineering majors)

(Prerequisite: MA 2743). Three hours lecture.

Definitions and laws relating to electrical quantities; circuit element descriptions; development of techniques in network analysis; semiconductor devices; integration of devices into digital networks.

PREREQUISITES BY TOPIC:

1. 1.  Vector Calculus

TEXTBOOK(S) AND OTHER REQUIRED MATERIAL:

1. A.R. Hambley, Electrical Engineering: Principles and Applications, 3/e, Prentice-Hall, 2002

GENERAL COURSE OBJECTIVES AND RELATIONSHIP TO PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:

1. To develop the student's basic understanding of electric circuit analysis through the study of resistive networks [1,2].
2. To further develop the student's comprehension of basic circuits by extending the analysis techniques to include AC circuit analysis [1, 2].
3. To introduce the student to the basics of electrical engineering [1, 2].

TOPICS COVERED:

1. Circuit Fundamentals (6 classes)
2. Resistive Network Analysis (12 classes)
3. AC Network Analysis (12 classes)
4. Power (7 classes)
5. Energy Conversion (5 classes)
6. Tests. (3 classes)

CONTRIBUTIONS TO PROFESSIONAL COMPONENT:

1. Engineering Science : 2 hours
2. Engineering Design : 1 hours
3. Basic Math and Science : 0 hours

ASSESSMENT:

1. Homework
2. Tests
3. Final exam

SPECIFIC COURSE OBJECTIVES AND RELATIONSHIP TO MEASURABLE OUTCOMES:

Objective 1:

• Understand and Use Common Notation for DC and AC Circuits (1)
• Use Ohm's Law to determine Voltage/Current/Impedance Relationships in DC Circuits (1)
• Combine Real Impedances in Series/Parallel Combinations (1)

Objective 2:

• Apply Voltage Division Principle to DC circuits (1)
• Apply Current Division Principle to DC circuits (1)
• Analyze DC circuits using Node-Voltage Analysis (1)
• Analyze DC circuits using Mesh-Current Analysis (1)
• Determine Thevenin Equivalent of a DC Circuit (1)
• Determine Norton Equivalent of a DC Circuit (1)
• Determine Maximum Power Transfer for DC Circuits (5)

Objective 3:

• Determine the Complex Impedance of an Inductor or Capacitor (1)
• Combine Complex Impedances in Series/Parallel Combinations (1)
• Use Phasors to Analyze AC Circuits (1)
• Apply Voltage Division Principle to AC circuits (1)
• Apply Current Division Principle to AC circuits (1)
• Analyze AC circuits using Node-Voltage Analysis (1)
• Analyze AC circuits using Mesh-Current Analysis (1)

Objective 4:

• Calculate AC Power (Real, Reactive, Complex, and Apparent Power) (1)
• Use Power Triangles to Determine the Relationships between Real Power, Reactive Power, Complex Power, Apparent Power, and the Power Factor (1)
• Determine whether a Power Factor is Lagging or Leading (1)
• Perform Power-Factor Correction for AC Circuits (1)
• Determine Thevenin Equivalent of a AC Circuit (1)
• Determine Norton Equivalent of a AC Circuit (1)
• Determine Maximum Power Transfer for AC Circuits (1)
• Analyze Balanced 3-Phase Circuits (Wye-Wye systems and Delta-Delta systems) (1)

Objective 5:

• Calculate Inductance and Mutual Inductance for N-turn Coils (1)
• Analyze AC Circuits containing Ideal Transformers (1)

Objective 6:

• Select Proper Motor Type for Various Applications (5)
• Determine Relationship between Horsepower, Watts, and Efficiency of DC Machines (1)
• Determine Relationship between Horsepower, Watts, and Efficiency of AC Machines (1)
• Apply AC Circuit Analysis Methods to Circuits containing Motors and Generators (1)

PREPARED BY:

Dr. Lori Mann Bruce, Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, October 1, 2002 (Updated December 20, 2004)