Academic Course Description
King Saud University
Electrical Engineering Department
EE-339: Electrical Machines
First Semester 1426/1427 (2005/2006)
Instructors: (1) Dr. Yasin Khan
Office: 2C-108/2
Phone: 467-9813
Text Books:
1. P.C. Sen, “Principles of Electric Machines and Power Electronics” 2nd Edition, Jhon
Wiley Publishers, USA.
2. S.J. Chapman, “Electric Machinery Fundamentals” 2nd Edition, McGraw-Hill Intl. .
Support References : A collection of supplementary reading material is also provided.
Pre-requisites: EE-318
Co-requisites : -- -- --
Course Objectives: To clearly understand the basic concepts of the electrical machines working
in the modern power system. Furthermore, modeling and analysis of various types of generators
and motors is also carried out.
Topics Covered: Transformer (Types, construction, operation, equivalent circuit), DC machines
(Construction, performance, motor characteristics, starting, speed control), Synchronous machines
(Construction, generator performance, motor characteristics, starting), Induction machines
(Construction, 3-phase motors, types, operation, equivalent circuit, starting, speed control), Small
machines (Single phase motors, control motors, tacho-generators).
Class / Tutorial Schedule: Three lectures are assigned per week with 50 minute for each lecture
session. There is also a 50 minute weekly tutorial session associated with this course.
Professional Component Contribution: Students can learn the analytical methods and modern
tools for solution of problems associated with design and operation of transformers, motors and
generators. They acquire the basic skills of how to approach and deal with real life situations and
solve operating problems. Students must also utilize knowledge of mathematics, physics, system’s
control, circuits and basic engineering sciences in order to effectively analyze a diverse set of
fundamental problems in electrical machines.
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Relationship to Program Objectives: This course contributes to the general objectives listed for
an Electrical Engineering Department.
Objective A: By teaching the student how to formulate basic problems and model the
associated configurations, circuits and systems related to electrical machines, this course
support the objective of producing graduate with a strong foundation in basic sciences.
Objective B: By teaching students how to deal with electrical machines and solve basic
problems in machines, the course helps in the department’s production of students with a
strong foundation in electrical engineering.
Objective C: By motivating and encouraging students in discussions during lectures and
tutorials to get basic information and skills in a group environment and provide individual
opinion on alternative solutions to the design and operating problem, this course supports
the objective of producing graduate with good communication skills.
Objective D: By encouraging the students to learn professional standards in dealing with
design of transformers, generators and motors and acquire mutual respect for diverse
opinions, this course supports the objective of providing graduates with a broad based
education so that they can appreciate diversity of opinion, better understand ethical issues
and develop a more global perspective of the profession.
Objective E: By teaching how to design simple transformer, generators and motors and
their individual components, this course supports the objective of producing graduates with
relevant engineering design experience.
Evaluation: There are graded home works, two 2-hours mid-term exams and a three hour final
exam. The grade distribution is as follows:
Two Mid-Term Exams: 45%
Home Works, Quizzes & Class Participation 15%
Final Exam 40%
Total 100%
Challenges and Actions taken to improve the Course: Some basic background and pre-requisite
type material are often reviewed during the course, notably those related to the review of 3-phase
systems, AC circuits and machines, etc. Visits are arranged to the Machines Laboratory of the
Electrical Engineering Department during the course in order to expose students to real life
practical electrical machines.
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Weekly Teaching Plan
Week # Deliverables
1 Introduction to Transformers
2 Operation of Transformers
3 Types and Equivalent Circuit of Transformer
4 3-phase transformers principle and operations
5 Introduction to DC machines (DC generator) Construction and Operations
6 Operation of DC Motor
7 Starting and Speed Control of DC Motors
8 Synchronous machines (Generator construction and operations)
9 Synchronous machines (Motor construction, operations and its characteristics)
10 Induction Motors (Construction and operations)
11 3-phase Induction motors (Types, operations)
12 Induction Motors (Starting, Equivalent circuit, speed control)
13 Introduction to special small machines
14 Operation of special small machines
September 20, 2005
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