EE320 Introduction to Electrical Engineering II

Catalog Data & Credits (Recitation-Lab-Total)

EE320 Introduction to Electrical Engineering II (2-2-3): This course provides an introduction to the analysis of power systems and rotating machinery. The student applies circuit analysis techniques to solve single-phase and three-phase power problems. Further, the analysis of ideal and non-ideal transformers, and synchronous machines is included. An introduction to power electronic circuits is provided, including rectifier and DC/DC converter examples. Problem solving and laboratory exercises are emphasized..

Pre-requisites

Course Objectives

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the DC-DC buck chopper circuit and make basic calculations regarding duty cycle, inductor ripple current, and output capacitance.
2. Demonstrate an ability to make calculations to either design or evaluate the performance of the following buck chopper elements: inductor, capacitor, main switch, main diode, gate driver, PWM chip, and heat sinks.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of AC power in single-phase and three-phase circuits and an ability to make basic calculations.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of transformers and synchronous machines and use circuit analysis and power calculations to evaluate performance.
5. Design, describe, and construct an electromagnetic launch system.
6. Demonstrate an ability to prototype circuits in the lab, use measurement equipment to collect data, and then use the data to make basic calculations regarding performance.