Wk - Day	Date	Topics	Reading Assignment	HW Due
01 - M	March 07	Introduction to the Course	None
01 - T	-	Introduction to Power Systems	Chapter 1
01 - W	-	Review of Single-phase Power	2.1
01 - R	-	Power Factor & Voltage Regulation	2.2
02 - M	March 14	Review of Three-phase Power	2.3	HW 1
02 - T	-	Power Factor Correction & (VR)	2.4
02 - W	-	Lab 1 – Single-phase Measurement
02 - R	-	Billing & Feeder Parameters	2.5
03 - M	March 21	Non-renewable Energy Resources	Chapter 3	HW 2
03 - T	-	Hydro, Fossil & Nuclear Power Plants	4.1 & 4.2
03 - W	-	Lab 2 – Three-phase Measurement
03 - R	-	Hydro, Fossil & Nuclear Power Plants	4.3
04 - M	March 28	Review of Transformers	5.0, 5.1, 5.2 & 5.3	HW 3
04 - T	-	Modeling of Transformers	5.4, 5.5, 5.6 & 5.7
04 - W	-	Test 1	Prepare for test 1
04 - R	-	Lab 3 Pre-lab - Transformer	Review chapter 5
05 - M	April 04	Introduction to Rotating Machines	6.0
05 - T	-	Introduction to DC Machines	6.1	HW 4
05 - W	-	Lab 3 Measurements - Transformer
05 - R	-	Introduction to AC Machines	6.2
06 - M	April 11	Synchronous Generators	6.3	HW 5
06 - T	-	Introduction to Induction Motors	7.0
06 - W	-	Lab 4 – Rotating Machines
06 - R	-	Induction Motor Equivalent Circuit	7.1
07 - M	April 25	Determination of Motor Parameters	7.2
07 - T	-	Torque vs. Speed Characteristics	7.3	HW 6
07 - W	-	Lab 5 Pre-lab - Induction Motor
07 - R	-	Matching Motors & Loads	7.4
08 - M	May 02	Induction Generators		HW 7
08 - T	-	Single-phase Motors
08 - W	-	Lab 5 – Induction Motor
08 - R	-	Power Electronics
09 - M	May 09	Speed Control of AC Motors		HW 8
09 - T	-	Environmental Concerns
09 - W	-	Test 2	Prepare for test 2
09 - R	-	Renewable Energy Resources – Solar	9.1
10 - M	May 16	Renewable Energy Resources – Wind	9.2
10 - T	-	Renewable Energy Resources - Fuel Cell	9.3
10 - W	-	Renewable Energy Resources – Other	9.4
10 - R	-	Review	AOTA	HW 9

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cliff grigg

Last modified: April 15, 2011