Ain-Shams University

Faculty of Engineering

Course Specifications
1. Basic Information

EPM116s Electrical Circuits and Machines 4 CH

Prerequisites ( PHM022 ) UG2018

Number of weekly Contact Hours

Lecture Tutorial Laboratory

3 1 1

Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6

Course Content

Electrical Circuits: Constants and variables of electrical Circuits, elements of electrical circuits, DC circuits,
Network theorems, Sinusoidal alternating current circuits at steady state, Phasor diagram representation of
sinusoidal quantities, Applications of network theorems on alternating current circuits, Electric power in
alternating current circuits, complex power calculations, power factor. Three phase Circuits and systems,
Magnetic circuits, Transformers, DC Machines, Synchronous machines, Induction machines.

Used in Program / Level

Program Name or requirement Study Level

UG2018, Specialized Programs, General Mechanical Engineering 1

UG2018, Specialized Programs, Design and Production Engineering 1

UG2018, Specialized Programs, Mechanical Power Engineering 1

UG2018, Specialized Programs, Automotive Engineering 1

UG2018, Specialized Programs, Mechatronics Engineering 1

Assessment Criteria

Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Practical Exam Final Exam

10% 20% 10% 60%

Midterm Exam Duration 60 minute Final Exam Duration N/A

Equivalent to other course in another university

University N/A

Course code and title N/A

2. Course Aims
Understand fundamentals of three phase systems equipment in power systems such as Transformers AC
and DC machines.
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Apply the fundamental principles to analyze and diagnose Network theorems in dc and ac circuits.
Explore the fundamental principles of transformers and electrical machines.
Develop skills for analyzing experimental data of electrical circuits and machines.

3. Competencies and LOs Mapping

3.1 Program Outcomes

3.1.1 UG2018, Specialized Programs, Mechanical Power Engineering

B1: Model, analyze and design physical systems applicable to the specific discipline by applying the concepts of:
Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, solid Mechanics, Material Processing, Material Properties,
Measurements, Instrumentation, Control Theory and Systems, Mechanical Design and Analysis, Dynamics and
Vibrations.

B4: Adopt suitable national and international standards and codes to: design, build, operate, inspect and maintain
mechanical equipment and systems.

3.1.2 UG2018, Specialized Programs, Automotive Engineering

A1: Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying engineering fundamentals, basic
science, and mathematics.

3.2 Learning Outcomes (LOs)

Cognitive Domain

LO1 Identify fundamentals of single and three-phase systems and diagnose Network theorems in dc and
ac circuits. the fundamental principles of magnetic circuits. Classify the operation and equivalent
circuits of transformer and dc and ac machines. Discover steady state equations and analysis of
transformer, dc , synchronous and induction machines.

Psychomotor Domain

LO2 Illustrate electrical laboratory devices. Write practical reports

Affective Domaine

LO3 Develop experimental data of electrical circuits and machines under specific input and evaluate their
suitability for a specific application

3.3 Mapping
3.3.1 UG2018, Specialized Programs, Mechanical Power Engineering

Competencies B1 B4

Cognitive Domain

LO1

Psychomotor Domain
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LO2 ■

Affective Domaine

LO3 ■

3.3.2 UG2018, Specialized Programs, Automotive Engineering

Competencies A1

Cognitive Domain

LO1 ■

Psychomotor Domain

LO2

Affective Domaine

LO3

4. Assessment and Feedback Strategy

Assignments
Final Exam
Mid-Term
Practical and Oral Exam
Quizzes

5. Teaching and Learning Methods

Laboratory
Lectures
Sections

6. List of References
Charles K. Alexander Matthew N. O. Sadiku. Fundamentals of electric circuits The McGraw Hill Companies
5th ed TK454.A452 2013
Chapman. Stephen J. Electric machinery fundamentals The McGraw Hill Companies 5th ed ISBN 0 07
246523 2012.

7. Study Plan

Week Course Content Lecture Tutorial Practical

Hours Hours Hours

1 Lecture: Introduction to Electrical Circuits. DC circuits Network 9 3 3

theorems DC circuits Network theorems
Tutorial: sheet1
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Practical: Kirchhoff's voltage and current laws

2 Lecture: Sinusoidal alternating current circuits at steady state- 9 3 3

Sinusoidal alternating current circuits at steady state
Tutorial: sheet2

3 Lecture: Applications of network theorems on alternating current 9 3 3

circuits Power in AC circuits
Tutorial: sheet3
Practical: Thevenin’s theorem Analysis of AC Circuits

4 Lecture: Magnetic circuits Transformers Transformers - Three 9 3 3

phase Circuits and systems DC Machines
Tutorial: sheet4
Practical: Single-Phase Transformer

5 Lecture: Induction Machines Synchronous Machines 9 3 3

Tutorial: sheet 5
Practical: Characteristics of separately excited DC generators.

Total Number of Hours 45 15 15

8. Course Content / LO Matrix

Course Content LO1 LO2 LO3

Introduction to Electrical Circuits. DC circuits Network ■ ■

theorems DC circuits Network theorems

Sinusoidal alternating current circuits at steady state- ■ ■

Sinusoidal alternating current circuits at steady state

Applications of network theorems on alternating current ■ ■

circuits Power in AC circuits

Magnetic circuits Transformers Transformers - Three ■ ■

phase Circuits and systems DC Machines

Induction Machines Synchronous Machines ■ ■

9. Assessment Methods / LO Matrix

Assessment Method LO1 LO2 LO3

Assignments ■ ■

Final Exam ■ ■ ■

Mid-Term ■ ■

Practical and Oral Exam ■ ■

Quizzes ■ ■
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10. Learning Methods / LO Matrix

Learning Method LO1 LO2 LO3

Laboratory ■ ■

Lectures ■ ■

Sections ■ ■ ■

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