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Lecture 1: Introduction
Instructor:
Dr. Gleb V. Tcheslavski
Contact:
gt.lamar@gmail.com
Office Hours:
TBD; Room 2030
Class web site:
http://www.ee.lamar.edu/gle
b/mtp/Index.htm
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Pre-requirements
By Classes:
• ELEN 3441 Fundamentals of Powerengineering
By Topics:
• DC and AC Circuits;
• Calculus-Based Physics in Electricity and Magnetism;
• Design and Functionality of basic types of Electric motors,
generators, transformers, and transmission lines;
• Basic understanding of the principles of electric energy
Generation, Distribution, and Consumption;
• Linear Algebra.
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Your textbook
Turan Gonen,
Electrical Machines with
Matlab, Second Edition,
CRC Press, 2012. ISBN13: 978-1439877999.
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Class structure and your grades
Upto five homework assignments, one midterm exam, and the final exam.
Exams are closed books/notes.
Homeworks and exams are covered by the Academic Honor Code
Attendance Policy: Attendance is mandatory with exemptions of
individual or family emergencies, health conditions etc. Valid
documentation will be required. You are highly ADDVISED to attend all
lectures! Your attendance may affect your final grade.
NO late homework will be accepted!
Tentative grading weights:
Homework
Midterm
Final exam
35%
30%
35%
Final exam: TBD
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Styles, notations, legends…
1. Colors:
Normal text and formulas
Something more important (imho)
Important formulas and results
Very Important Formulas
Miscellaneous
2. Equations notations: (2.17.3)
Lecture # Slide # Formula #
3. [xx] next to the formula or in text indicates units.
4. Matlab logo:
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