| Course
Description |
Theory
and application of electrical circuits, electromechanics, and electronics;
concepts in electrical power transmission; instrumentation; feedback;
integration of electronics and instrumentation with mechanical engineering
systems (mechatronics).
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Course
Goals |
- Develop
a working knowledge of electrical and electromechanical principles
that modern day mechanical engineers are expected to have.
- Develop
abilities to aid design and/or analysis of systems having functionality
and performance measures that rely on the behavior of electrical,
electromechanical and/or electronic components.
- Build
a foundation to support continued learning about modern mechatronic
and power system principles.
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| Topics |
Brief
theory of direct and alternating current circuits: electric current,
voltage, and power; DC and AC electric circuit theory; electromagnetics,
transformers, and electric machinery; power conversion, transmission
and control; semiconductor electronics: diodes and transistors, operational
amplifiers, logic devices; Specific coverage can be found on the Semester
Schedule |
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| Prerequisites |
Mathematics 408D, Mechanical Engineering 205, and Physics 303L and
103N with a grade of at least C in each, concurrent enrollment in
Mechanical Engineering 140L, and admission to an appropriate major
sequence in engineering. |
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| Textbook |
Rizzoni,
G., Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering, 1st edition, McGraw-Hill,
2009. (different from Fall 2008) |
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| Support
References |
Schaum's
Outlines on the following will be useful for this course:
Electric Circuits, Electric Machines and Electromechanics, Electronics
Technology
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| Grading |
Homework
(15%), 3 Exams (60%), Final Exam (25%) |
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