AE 467
Fall 2005
Course Outline
I. Instructor & Office Hours
Kenneth Davidson
Penn State Facilities Engineering Institute
Suite 414, Marion Place
135 East Nittany Avenue
(814) 863-2090
Hours: Mon.,Tues.,Wed.,Thurs.
12 noon to 1 P.M.
Other hours by appointment
kwd4@engr.psu.edu
II. Course Objectives
Students shall demonstrate proficiency in electrical fundamentals, utility issues, power
distribution, NEC, analysis and design of electrical systems, and other course topics.
Student teams shall complete a building electrical design project
III. Schedule
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Date
Aug 30
Sep 1
Sep 6
Sep 8
Sep 13
Sep 15
Sep 20
Sep 22
Sep 27
Sep 29
Oct 4
Oct 6
Oct 11
Oct 13
Oct 18
Oct 20
Oct 25
Oct 27
Nov 1
Nov 3
Nov 8
Nov 10
Nov 15
Nov 17
Nov 22
Nov 29
Dec 1
Dec 6
Dec 8
Topic
Course Introduction, Power Systems Overview
Electric Circuit Fundamentals
Power Factor and 3ø Systems
Voltage Systems and Voltage Selection
Team Project Assignment and National Electric Code
Design Elements, Raceways and Conductors
Design Elements, Electrical Loads, Demand Factors
Utility Rates and Deregulation
Transformer Fundamentals and Selection; Exam 1 Review
Exam 1
Electrical Systems Protection
Feeders and Branch Circuit Design
Feeders and Branch Circuit Design
Carnegie Bldg Power System Tour with Mr. Dick Harris, OPP
Power Quality and Harmonics
Motor Fundamentals and Selection
Motor Circuit Design
Motor Circuit Design and Exam 2 Review
Exam 2
Fault Calculations and System Coordination
Fault Calculations and System Coordination
Grounding and Ground Fault Protection
Protective Relaying
Dapper Lab Exercise
No Class….Thanksgiving Break
Team Design Projects
Secondary Unit Substations
Emergency Generation, Lightning Protection, Exam 3 Review
Exam 3
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IV. Course Overview
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Calculate current, voltage, impedance, and power for 1φ and 3φ networks.
Understand various voltage systems and be able to select the proper electrical
distribution system configuration for a facility.
Calculate power factor, load factor, and power factor correction.
Determine electrical loads and apply demand factors for sizing of components.
Determine proper size for switchgear, transformers, protective devices, branch
circuits, feeders, and panelboards.
Properly select and size conductors, conduit, and grounding with respect to electrical
load, voltage drop, ambient temperature, temperature restrictions on connections, and
available short circuit current.
Select and size switches, motor starters, and overcurrent protection for motor branch
circuits and motor control centers.
Understand and compute short circuit currents using ohmic and per-unit methods.
Understand concepts and types of emergency generation systems and automatic
transfer switches.
Understand the importance of power quality and the effects of harmonics on building
electrical systems.
Understand basic concepts and computations of electric deregulation and utility rates.
Understand uninterruptible power supplies, motor generator sets, and lightning
protection.
Understand protective device time-current curves and perform coordination studies
for protective devices.
Understand grounding systems and ground fault protection.
Understand and properly apply the National Electrical Code in design and device
selection.
Apply the course concepts in a student team effort to design a complete electrical
system for an industrial or commercial building.
V. Course Work and Grading
Course work will consist of text and National Electric Code readings and homework.
Readings and homework will be assigned in class. Homework assignments not submitted on the
due date will receive grade of 0. However, exceptions will be made for illness, emergencies, field
trips and other circumstances beyond a student’s control.
The course will include three exams and a team design project. Students will be assigned
to a team to complete an electrical design project due at 3 p.m. on December 7, 2005.
Class attendance is highly encouraged. Students who miss classes may have difficulty
catching up because of the sheer volume of subject matter and work requirements.
Grades will be assigned as follows: A (90-100%), B (80-89%), C (70-79%) D (60-69%),
F (< 60%). Final grades will be computed as follows with the low grade dropped on one of the
exams:
Grade Distribution
Homework
Exam 1
Exam 2
Exam 3
Project
10%
30%
30%
30%
30%
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VI. Texts
(1) Electrical Systems in Buildings, Hughes, David S., Delmar Publications,
ISBN 0-8273-3876-7
(2) 2005 National Electric Code, National Fire Protection Association
VII. Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is the pursuit of scholarly activity in an open, honest, and responsible
climate and is the basis for all academic activity at Penn State. Academic integrity demands a
commitment by all not to engage in or tolerate acts of falsification, misrepresentation, or
deception. All students’ careers as professionals will require high ethical conduct and
professional courtesy. In AE 467, we will adhere to the policy set forth by the College of
Engineering on academic matters which are covered in the Academic Integrity Committee’s
Policy and Procedure booklet and can be found at this site:
www.engr.psu.edu/ug/acad_int/docs/policies.pdf .
AE 467
Fall 2005
Tue & Thur, 8am-9:15 am
108 Sackett
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