| Instructor(s) | Dr. Richard Cheung [Coordinator] Office: ENG330 Phone: (416) 979-5000 x 556112 Email: cheung@torontomu.ca Office Hours: Tuesdays 3:45pm 5:45pm Surinder Jassar Office: Online Phone: TBA Email: jassar@torontomu.ca Office Hours: Thursday 3 pm - 5pm | ||||||||||||
| Calendar Description | The single-phase transformer and its applications. DC and AC motor characteristics, and their application in mechanical drives. Power electronic circuits, H bridges, PWM control, interfacing, power amplifiers. DC servo and stepper motors, AC synchronous and induction motors. Transformers. Introduction to typical speed and torque control techniques of motors. | ||||||||||||
| Prerequisites | CEN 199 and (EES 512 or ELE 202) | ||||||||||||
| Antirequisites | None | ||||||||||||
| Corerequisites | None | ||||||||||||
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| Learning Objectives (Indicators) | At the end of this course, the successful student will be able to:
NOTE:Numbers in parentheses refer to the graduate attributes required by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB). | ||||||||||||
| Course Organization | 3.0 hours of lecture per week for 13 weeks | ||||||||||||
| Teaching Assistants | Ahmad Karimi Rizvandi, Mohammad Karimi, Sravya Reddy Yammanuru, Leah DeVos, Tafan Ali, Thomas Phan, Natalie Jurkiewicz, Krishna Habbu, Marija Jovicic | ||||||||||||
| Course Evaluation |
Note: In order for a student to pass a course, a minimum overall course mark of 50% must be obtained. In addition, for courses that have both "Theory and Laboratory" components, the student must pass the Laboratory and Theory portions separately by achieving a minimum of 50% in the combined Laboratory components and 50% in the combined Theory components. Please refer to the "Course Evaluation" section above for details on the Theory and Laboratory components (if applicable). | ||||||||||||
| Examinations | Midterm exam on Monday, October 26, 2026, 3 hours (3:00 pm- 6:00 pm), closed book, covers up to the prior week of the midterm exam. Formula sheet will be provided within the exam booklet. Final exam is accumulative, closed-book test, to be scheduled during Fall 2026 exam period. The final exam is cumulative and covers all materials. Formula sheet will be provided within the exam booklet. | ||||||||||||
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| Teaching Methods | The lectures are delivered in person every Monday 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm at DSQ02. Labs sessions are in person at ENG309. Attendance to the lab sessions is mandatory. | ||||||||||||
| Other Information | Statement Regarding the Use of Generative AI: Students may use Generative AI (e.g. ChatGPT, Grammarly, Perplexity, DeepL Translator) for ideation and brainstorming but not for research or for writing anything that will be submitted for credit. Failure to stay within these limits will be considered a breach of Policy 60. | ||||||||||||
Week | Hours | Chapters / | Topic, description |
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1-3 | 9 | 14 | Magnetic Circuits & Transformers: |
4-5 | 6 | 15 | DC Machines: |
6-8 | 9 | 16 | AC Machines: |
9-10 | 6 | Class Notes | Power Electronics & Motor Drives: |
11-12 | 6 | Class Notes | Electric Actuators: |
Week | L/T/A | Description |
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2 | L & T | Lab Preparations |
2 | L & T | Lab 1: Single-Phase Transformer, Tutorial in single-phase transformers |
2 | L & T | Lab 2: Separately-Excited DC Motor, Tutorial in Single-Phase Transformer & DC Motors |
2 | L & T | Lab 3: Three-Phase Induction Motor, Tutorial in DC Motors |
2 | L & T | Lab 4: Power Electronic Motor Drives, Tutorial in Three-phase induction machines |
2 | L & T | Enhancement / Makeup |
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