University: Cairo

Faculty: Engineering

Department: Aerospace Engineering

Course Specifications
Programme(s) on which the course is given

Aerospace Engineering

Major or Minor element of programmes

Major

Department offering the programme

Electrical Power and Machines

Department offering the course

Electrical Power and Machines

Academic year / Level

2nd Year

Date of specification approval

November, 2007.

A- Basic Information
Title: Electrical Engineering
Credit Hours:
Lecture: 3 hours
Practical: --------

Code: EPM 216

Tutorial: 2 hours
Total: 5 hours

B- Professional Information
1 Overall Aims of Course
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Provide students with the fundamental methods to analyze and understand

DC and AC electric circuits.
To understand the principle of electromechanical energy conversion
To provide students with the necessary foundation in electrical machines
To understand the construction, types, principles of operation and equivalent circuit of
the different D.C. machines.
To understand the construction, basic principles, equivalent circuit, voltage regulation
and efficiency of transformers.

2 Intended Learning Outcomes of Course (ILOs)

a- Knowledge and Understanding:
a1- Basic information and concepts
a2- Providing knowledge in the basic techniques of electric circuit analysis
a3- Understanding basics of electric machines and transformers
b- Intellectual Skills
b1- Developing basic skill in methods of analysis
b2- To be able to analyze basic DC electric machines
b3- To be able to analyze basic transformers
c- Professional and Practical Skills
c1- Engineering skills
c2- Ability to identify the problem
d- General and Transferable Skills
d1- ability to apply methods of mathematics, calculus, differential equations and
physical sciences to solve problems in electric power engineering

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d2- Computing skills

d3- Use of technological tools
d4- Working in a group
3- Contents
Topic

No. of hours Lecture Tutorial/Practical

DC circuits, theorems and methods of analysis

AC circuits, Basics and analysis

20

12

10

3 phase circuits

Magnetic Circuit

Single phase transformer

12

DC machine analysis

10

4 Teaching and Learning Methods

4.1- Lecture notes
4.2- References
4.3- Internet resources
5- Student Assessment Methods
5.1 Problem sheets
5.2 Quizzes
5.3 Mid tem exam
5.4 Final exam

to assess abilities to solve problems

to assess Understanding
to assess progress in understanding and ability to solve
questions and problems
to assess overall understanding and ability to answer
questions and solve problems

Assessment Schedule
Assessment 1 tutorial work
Assessment 2 mid term exam
Assessment 3 final exam

Weeks 2 to 13
Week
8
Weeks 14 to 16

Weighting of Assessments
Mid-Term Examination
Final-term Examination
Oral Examination.
Practical Examination
Semester Work
Other types of assessment
Total

20
68
12
100

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Any formative only assessments --6- List of References

6.1- Course Notes
Course Notes

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6.2- Essential Books (Text Books)

1. I.D. Mayergoyz and W. Lawson, Basic Electric circuit theory, Academic Press,
San Diago, 1997.
2. P.C. Sen, "Principle of electric machines and power electronics"
6.3- Recommended Books
1. R.J. Smith, Circuits Devices and Systems, 4th edition, 1984.
2. Stephen J. Chapman, "Electric Machinery Fundamentals", 4th edition, 2005.
6.4- Periodicals, Web Sites, etc
http://www.ibiblio.org/obp/electricCircuits/
7- Facilities Required for Teaching and Learning
- Computer facilities
- Teaching aids (e.g. data show, white board )
Course Coordinator:
Dr. Abd El-kader Abd El-Rahman
Dr. Hanafy Hassan Hanafy
Head of Department: Prof. Atef Sherif
Date: November, 2007.

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