MARITIME COLLEGE

State University of New York

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

Electric Machines – ENGR 395

Spring, 2020

Instructor’s Syllabus
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Zarrabian
OFFICE: MARVIN-TODE HALL, Room 1-17
OFFICE HOURS: MW 13:00-14:00; R 10:00-11:50 (or by appointment)
EMAIL: szarrabian@sunymaritime.edu

Textbook
Electric Machines: Theory, Operation, Applications, Adjustment, and Control, 2nd
Edition, by Charles Hubert, Pearson Prentice-Hall, 2002.

REFERENCE 1: Title: Electrical Machinery and Transformers Author: Guru and

Hizroglu, Publisher: Oxford third edition.

REFERENCE-2: Electric Machinery Fundamentals (4th Edition) by Stephen J.

Chapman, McGraw-Hill, 2005.

REFERENCE-3: Electric Motors and Control Systems by Frank D. Petruzella McGraw-

Hill, 2009.

LECTURE SCHEDULE (TENTATIVE)

Topics
Introduction to 3-phase power calculations and Machinery Principles
3-phase power calculations
Maxwell's Principles of Electrodynamics
Faraday’s Law and Ampere’s Law
Magnetic Materials and Their Properties
Magnetic Circuits
Comparison between Electric Circuit and Magnetic Circuit
Transformers
Construction of a Transformer
An Ideal Transformer
A Non-ideal Transformer
The Equivalent Circuit of a Transformer
Voltage Regulation and Efficiency
 Determination of Transformer Parameters
Three-Phase Transformers
Three-Phase Induction Motors
Construction
Principle of Operation
Development of an Equivalent Circuit
An Approximate Equivalent Circuit
Some Important Conclusions
Equivalent Circuit Parameters
Speed Control of Induction Motors
Synchronous Generators
Construction of a Synchronous Machine
Induced EMF Equation
The Equivalent Circuit
Power Relationships
Synchronous Motors
Construction and Operation of a Synchronous Motor
Equivalent Circuit of a Synchronous Motor
Effect of Excitation
Power Factor Correction
DC Motors
Operation of a DC Motor
The Equivalent Circuit of a DC Motor
Shunt DC Motor and Separately Excited DC Motor
Series DC Motor and Compounded DC Motor
Speed Regulation
Methods of Speed Control
DC Motor Efficiency Calculations
DC Generators
Introduction to DC Generator
Induced EMF Equation
Developed Torque
Shunt DC Generator and Separately Excited DC Generator
Series DC Generator and Compounded DC Generator
Magnetization Characteristic of a DC Machine
Special Electric Machines
Introduction to Single phase Machines
Introduction to Switched Reluctance Motors
Introduction to Stepper Motors
Introduction to Permanent Magnet Machines

Two Exams (Time: TBA)

Final Exam
GRADING
Letter grades will be assigned according to the following scale, based on the Course overall
grade.
90%-100%: A, A–
80%-89%: B+, B, B–
70%-79%: C+, C, C–
60%-69%: D+, D
Below 60%: F

Course overall grade is based on the following components:

Laboratory: 20%
First Exam: 20%
Second Exam: 20%
Final Exam: 30%
Class Project(s): 10%

The above grading scheme is temporary and may be updated.

ATTENDANCE & MAKE-UP POLICIES

Students are expected to participate in all class lectures and labs and spend an average of
10 hours per week outside of class studying the textbook, doing homework, and completing
lab assignments.
Full participation, Including, regular class attendance and completion of in all lab
activities, is essential for success in this course. Understanding the material and being able
to apply it in the lab is of equal importance. Usually, make-up exams will not be given
without prior permission from the instructor. In the case of illness, a physician’s note is
needed.

CELL PHONE
Personal cell phones must be turned off during the lecture and Exam time.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Students are expected to observe all guidelines of the Maritime College on Academic
Integrity Policy. Violations of academic integrity will not be tolerated at the Maritime
College and acts of academic dishonesty will be penalized in accordance the terms of the
policy. Integrity is the culture of the Maritime College.