Standard Course Syllabus Course Supervisor Date of Approval

Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering Sebo 4/05

747 High Voltage Engineering and Laboratory I

2. CATALOG DESCRIPTION

Dielectric strength and breakdown of gases, liquids, and solids, electric field design problems in power system equipment;

laboratory study of high voltage insulation.

Quarters of Offering Credits
Level Class Meeting

Wi Qtr. 4 U G 3 cl, 1 2-hr lab.

Course Prerequisites

Prereq: 341.

3. PREREQUISITES BY TOPIC

Insulating materials in energy conversion devices, high voltage equipment used in energy conversion processes.

Courses that require this as a direct prerequisite

749, 843

4. Text(s) and Other Course Materials Author(s) Publisher

No text

References (supplemental reading)

[1] Course notes and handout material are made available.

[2] List of reference books.

5. COURSE OBJECTIVES

1. Students will apply the knowledge of mathematics and engineering, especially in the areas of high voltage engineering,

electromagnetics, and power engineering. (Criterion 3(a))

2. Students will be able to design and conduct high voltage experiments through their experience in the High Voltage

Laboratory. (Criterion 3(b))

3. Students will be able to interpret data by the use of statistics. (Criterion 3(b))

4. Students will be able to design a system, component or process, and apply simultaneously high voltage criteria. (Criterion

3(c))

5. Students will be able to work and write reports together as team members. (Criterion 3(d))

6. Students will develop an ability to recognize, formulate and solve high voltage engineering problems. (Criterion 3(e))

7. Students will be able to understand professional responsibility through meticulous safety procedures. (Criterion 3(f))

8. Students will be able to communicate more efficiently, since weekly lab reports are required; (Criterion 3(g)), and practice

report writing, programming, plotting and editing skills necessary for engineering practice. (Criterion 3(k))

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