Majmaah University
College of Engineering
Department of Electrical Engineering
Course Syllabus
Instructor Name
Course Title:
Prerequisite:
Academic Year:
Lecture Times:
Office Hours
Dr.Praveen R.P.
None
Special Electrical Machines
EE 490
Cr.Hrs:
3(3,1,0)
Course code:
EE 374 Tutorial Time:
Wed (9.00 to 9.50 a.m)
Co-requisite:
2014-2015
2
Semester:
Sun(2.00 to 2.50), Mon (8.00 to 9.50)
Lab Time:
Sun(9.00 to 10.00)
Tue (11.00 to 12.00) Thu (10.00 to
Office number
11.00)
Course Objectives
This course aims to achieve the following objectives
1
Teaching the students the necessary information about some motors which have special applications and other motors which
are used in control systems.
2
Enabling the students to use the special motors and the fractional horsepower motors in building some simulating hardware
models for their graduation project.
3
Preparing the students to deal with special drive systems found in some productive industries, and to master the different
servo mechanisms in the power stations and factories.
4
5
1
Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
a,b,c,i,k,EE1
Understanding the classifications of special machines
2
Understanding the characteristics of special machines.
a,b,c,d,,e
3
Understanding the Applications of special machines.
a,b,d,i,k,EE3
4
Understanding of the control methods of special
motors.
a,b,c,d,e,i,k,EE1
5
Ability to select the suitable motor for a certain job
under given conditions.
a,c,d,e,k,EE1
ABET Student Outcomes
Assessed ABET Learning Outcome:
e, EE1
Assessment
1
2
3
4
5
Assessment Method
First exam
Second exam
Exercise questions and participation
Quiz and homework assignments
Final Exam
Total
Date (Week)
7
13
1,2,3,4,5,6
8,9,10,11,12,14
16
Mark
20
20
10
10
40
100
Course Contents
N
1
2
3
Short Description
Stepper Motors- Different Types, Principle of Operation, Modes of Operation
Characteristics of Stepper Motors, Applications, Drive Circuits
Reluctance Motor – Construction, Principle of Operation, Characteristics, Applications
Week
1,2
3
4,5
4
4
5
6
7
8
9
Hysteresis Motors - Construction, Principle of Operation, Characteristics, Applications
Mid Term -I
Two Phase Servo Motors – Types, Construction, Principle of Operation, Characteristics, Drive Circuits, Applications
Universal Motors - Construction, Principle of Operation, Characteristics, Applications
AC Commutator Motors and Eddy Current Motors- Construction, Principle of Operation, Characteristics, Applications
Mid Term - II
Linear Induction Motors and Linear DC Motors - Construction, Principle of Operation, Characteristics, Applications
Textbook:
Books
Electric Machinery, A. Fitzgerald, Jr. Charles Kngsley and S. D. Umans
References:
Electric Machinery, A. Fitzgerald, Jr. Charles Kngsley and S. D. Umans
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7
8,9
10
11,12
13
14,15