The Higher Canadian Institute for Business
and Engineering Technology
Quality Assurance Unit
Course Specification
Course Name: Electrical power
Course Code: ELP 321
I. Basic Course Information
Program(s) on which the course is given: Communication Engineering
Department offering the course: Electrical Engineering
Academic level: 4th level
Semester in which course is offered: Spring
Course pre-requisite(s): ELP 241
Credit Hours: 3 Hrs.
Contact Hours Through:
Lecture
2.0
Tutorial*
2.0
Practical*
1.0
Total
4.0
Approval date of course specification: January 2015
II. Overall Aims of Course
Power System Components, Loads’ characteristics, Load Power Factor Correction,
Overhead Lines, Underground Cables (Construction, Types, Electric Stress
Distribution, Fault Location), Power Transformers, Steady State Performance of
Transmission Lines, HVDC Transmission, Travelling Waves, Transient Over voltages, Corona, Radio and Audible Noise Effects of Corona on Power Lines,
Mechanical Design of Transmission Lines, Distribution systems, Grounding of Power
Systems, Role of Communication and Computers in Power Systems
III. Program ILOs covered by course
Program Intended Learning Outcomes (By Code)
Knowledge &
Intellectual Skills
Professional Skills
Understanding
K1,K8, K14, K18,
K19
I2, I3, I4,I11, I12,
I17
P2, P5, P12
General
Skills
G7
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IV. Intended Learning Outcomes of Course (ILOs)
a. Knowledge and Understanding
On completing the course, students should be able to:
k. 1 Recognize and express competence in university level mathematics, natural
sciences, engineering fundamentals, and specialized engineering knowledge
appropriate to the program.
k. 2 Extend practical application of theories in different fields through projects and
field studies.
k. 3 Generalize unique oriented Knowledge in the relevant fields.
k. 4 Identify principles and methods of design used in electrical and electronic
engineering.
k. 5 Identify the principles design of electrical power circuits and components;
k. 6 Classify the fabrication methods of electrical circuits
b. Intellectual/Cognitive Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
i.1 Apply appropriate knowledge and skills to Recognize, Develop, Examine, and
solve complex engineering problems in order to reach substantiated conclusions.
i.2 Apply brainstorming and analyze techniques to deal with problems and to
develop new ideas.
i.3 Analyze and rate the characteristics and performance of components, systems
and processes
i.4 Prepare a report on a project or assignment.
i.5 Synthesis the electronic systems for electrical power electronics circuit.
c. Practical/Professional Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
p.1 Compose and apply the appropriate mathematical methods for modeling and
analyzing problems in electrical, electronic and communications engineering.
p.2 Prepare and utilize the relevant test and measurement equipment and
experimental laboratory work
p.3 Develop the systems, components and processes and test the design ideas in the
laboratory or through simulation, with technical analysis and critical evaluation
of results.
d. General and Transferable Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
g.1 Search for information in the new technology of power electronics circuits
V. Course Matrix Contents
Main Topics / Chapters
12345-
Power System Components
Fault Location Power
Power Transformer
Corona Effect
Power Systems
Net Teaching Weeks
Duration
(Weeks)
2
3
3
1
4
13
Course ILOs Covered by Topic
(By ILO Code)
K&U
I.S.
P.S.
G.S.
k1, k3
i4
p1
k2, k3
i1
p1
k3, k4
i1, i2, i4
p3
g1
k5
i3, i4
p2
k5
i4
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VI. Course Weekly Detailed Topics / hours / ILOs
Week
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Contact Hours
Theoretical
Practical
Hours
Hours*
Total
Hours
Sub-Topics
Power System Components, Loads’
2
characteristics,
Load Power Factor Correction,
4
Overhead Lines, Underground Cables
(Construction, Types, Electric Stress
4
Distribution, Fault Location)
Power Transformers
4
Power Transformers
4
, Steady State Performance of
4
Transmission Lines
Midterm Exam
, HVDC Transmission
4
Traveling Waves, Transient Over 4
voltages, Corona, Radio and Audible
Noise Effects of Corona on Power Lines,
4
Power system
4
Power system
4
Power system
4
Revision
4
Final Exam
Total Teaching Hours
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
VII. Teaching and Learning Methods
Teaching/Learning
Method
Lectures & Seminars
Tutorials
Computer lab Sessions
Practical lab Work
Reading Materials
Web-site Searches
Research & Reporting
Problem Solving /
Problem-based Learning
Projects
Independent Work
Group Work
Case Studies
Presentations
Simulation Analysis
Course ILOs Covered by Method (By ILO Code)
All
k1, k2, k4
Intellectual
Skills
All
i1, i2, i3
k5
i5
K&U
k6
Professional
Skills
All
p3
General
Skills
g1
p3
g1
i4
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Others (Specify):
VIII. Assessment Methods, Schedule and Grade Distribution
Course ILOs Covered by Method
(By ILO Code)
Assessment
Method
K&U
I.S.
P.S.
G.S.
Midterm Exam
Final Exam
Quizzes
k1, k2,
k3
All
k1, k3
i1, i2, i3
20%
i1, i2, i3
i1, i2, i3
10%
p1, p2,
p3
p3
Course Work
Report Writing
Case Study
Analysis
Oral
Presentations
Practical
Group Project
Individual Project
k5, k6
Assessment
Weight /
Percentage
Week
No.
5%
g1
i4, i5
5%
10%
Others (Specify):
IX. List of References
Essential Text Books
Essential books (text books)
Essential Books (Text Books)
Power Electronics Circuits and Devices, Muhammad Rashid
Textbook ISBN #:
www.prenhall.com (student resources).
Course notes
 Lecture Handouts
Recommended books Microelectronics, Adel Sedra
Periodicals, Web sites, 
etc …
X. Facilities required for teaching and learning
Big sized lecture rooms.
Computers (Personal & Notebook). Data Show
Course coordinator: Associate Professor/ Tamer Abdel Rahman
Head of Department: Associate Professor/ Tamer Abdel Rahman
Date: January 2015
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