Electrical Engineering Technology - National Diploma (ND)

Electrical Engineering Technology - National Diploma
(ND)
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING COURSES
Electric Power I.............................................................................................................................................................2

Electric Power II............................................................................................................................................................5
Electric Power III...........................................................................................................................................................8
Electric Machines I.....................................................................................................................................................14
Electric Machines II....................................................................................................................................................18
Electrical Engineering Science I...............................................................................................................................22
Electrical Engineering Science II..............................................................................................................................27
Electric Circuit Theory I.............................................................................................................................................31
Electric Circuit Theory II............................................................................................................................................34
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Electric Power I
EEC 122 ELECTRICAL POWER I Y1/2nd SEM 1/0/2 HRS/WK
OUTCOMES
On completion of this course, the student should be able to understand
1. The principles of generation of electrical energy

2. The principles of distribution of electrical power
3. The methods used for protection of electrical power systems.
Course: ELECTRICAL POWER I Course Code: EEC 122 Contact Hours: 15hrs
Lecture; 30hrs Practicals
Course Specification: Theoretical content and Practical (Industrial visit)
General Objective 1.0: The principles of generation of electrical energy
Week Specific Learning Outcome: Teacher's Activities Resources
1.1 Describe with the aid of lay out • Instructor should use photographs • Chalk, board,
diagrams the operation of; extensively in describing some textbooks, industrial
a. Steam plant installations. visits, samples of the
b. Diesel plant • A site visit would also help in getting available equipment and
c. Gas plant a realistic impression of the materials
1-3 d. Solar and generators/alternator set.
wind plant.
1.2 Be able to draw a general
layout for generation transmission
and distribution of electrical power
systems.
1.3 Differentiate between • A plan of the Nigerian Grid would
transmission and distribution. be useful to provide the students with
1.4 State the various voltage levels an idea how power reaches their
between the generating station and homes.
the consumer • Atypical house load diagram over
4-6
1.5 Distinguish between short and 24hrs period should be compared with
medium transmission lines. a load diagram from a small industrial
1.6 Understand the principles of unit.
protection system.
1.7 State types of conductors and
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General Objective 1.0: The principles of generation of electrical energy
sizes.
1.8 Describe the construction of
underground cables.
1.9 Solve problems involving simple
short transmission lines.
General Objective 2.0 Understand the basic principles of distribution systems
2.1 Explain the difference between • Give the students the problem of
distributors and feeders estimating the power Consumption of
2.2 Solve problems involving your local town.
7 - 9 voltage drops in simple distribution • Try to identify what protection
systems. devices exist in your home town.
• Arrange a visit to your local
distribution station.
General Objective: 3.0 Understand the basic principles of protection in power systems.
3.1 Describe the component parts of • Get students to write short reports
a fuse on such visit.
3.2 Explain the purpose of a fuse • Show samples of different insulators
3.3 Define fusing currents, current obtained from your local electricity
rating and fusing factor. workshop.
10 - 3.4 Describe the moulded case of a
13 circuit breaker
3.5 Define the interruption capacity
of a circuit breaker
3.6 Define an isolator
3.7 Explain the difference between
a circuit breaker and an isolator
General Objective: 4.0 Understand different types of insulators and supports.
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4.1 Describe with the aid of - do - - do -
14 - diagrams, different types of
15 insulators such as (i) past cap type
(ii) pin type (iii) shackle ring
General Objective: 4.0 Understand different types of insulators and supports.
4.2 State the applications of
the insulators in 4.1
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4.3 Describe different types of
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insulating materials and their
applications.
Assessment: The practical class will be awarded 40% of the total score. The continuous assessments,
test and quizzes will take 10% of the total score, while the remaining 50% will be for the end of the
semester examination score
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Electric Power II
ELECTRICAL POWER II EEC 232 Y2/3RD SEMESTER 1/0/2 HRS/WK
On completion of this course, the students should be able to:

1. Understand other methods of Electricity Generation
2. Understand the principles of transmission, distribution and protection
3. Understand the performance of short and medium transmission lines.
Course Specification ELECTRICAL POWER II Course Code: EEC 232 Contact Hours: 15hrs
Theoretical Content and Practical (Industrial lecture 30hrs practicals
Visits)
General Objective: Understand the transmission lines and cable with their performances
Week Specific Learning Outcome: Teachers Activities Resources
1.1 Describe with the aid of diagrams the • A site visit will be required • Chalk, board, textbooks,
following: to understand layout diagram industrial visits, samples of
a. hydro electricity of power system available equipment and
generation • A plan of the Nigerian Grid materials
b. Nuclear generation would assist the students to
c. MHD generation comprehend the national grid
1.2 Explain factors affecting the system
choice of site for items in 1.1 • Give the students the
1.3 Explain the advantages and problem of estimating the load
disadvantages of power plant in 1.1 factor, peak and load demand
1.4 Draw a typical layout diagram for a
1 - 5 power system.
1.5 Identify major items in a power
system layout.
1.6 Describe the National Electric Power
Grid system as applicable to National
Electricity Power Authority (NEPA).
1.7 Identify the types of generators that
are commonly used for peak and base
loads.
1.8 Solve problems on load factor, peak
and base load costs per unit.
1.9 Draw typical load curves
2.1 Describe various types of poles, pole • Teachers should describe the -do-
6 - 10 supports towers and state their uses. poles, towers, conductors,
2.2 Explain the line surveying and route underground cables
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Visits)
profile • Solve problems involving
2.3 Derive expressions for resistance, short and medium
inductance and capacitance for a single- transmission lines
phase transmission lines.
2.4 Solve problems involving short and
medium transmission lines with their
parameters.
2.5 Describe with the aid of diagrams,
the construction of various conductors
and their sizes.
2.6 Describe with the aid of diagrams the
construction of various types of under
6 - 10 ground cables.
a. Two core cable
b. Three core cable
2.7 State the advantage of 2.6
2.8 Explain dielectric stress and
ionization in cables.
2.9 Derive expression for the
capacitance dielectric stress and
insulation resistance of a single core
cable.
2.10 State expression for the thermal
resistance for single and three-core
cables.
3.1 Understand the principles of • Ask the students to -do-

modelling of transmission lines (short model transmission lines.
and Medium lines) • Solve problems involving per
3.2 Explain the concept of per unit system
11 - unit system. • Give problems involving
15 3.3 Derive expressions for per unit phasor and appropriate
power, voltage, current and impedance equivalent diagrams of
3.4 Solve problems involving per unit in transmission network
3.3.
3.5 Define voltage at the sending and
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Visits)
receiving end of the line.
3.6 Draw phasor diagram for short
transmission line.
3.7 Solve problems in short transmission
for voltage drop, voltage regulation,
11 - transmission efficiency and copper used
15 3.8 Draw the approximate equivalent
diagrams for nominal Π (Pi) and nominal
(T) net works.
3.9 Evaluate ABCD parameters for 3 - 7
3.10 Draw phasor diagrams for nominal
Π (Pi) or nominal T net work systems.
Assessment: The practical class will be awarded 40% of the total score. The continuous
assessments, test and quizzes will take 10% of the total score, while the remaining 50% will be for the
end of the
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Electric Power III
ELECTRICAL POWER III EEC 242 Y2/4TH SEMESTER 1/0/2HRS/WK
General Objectives
On completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Understand the interconnected in electrical power engineering

2. Understand the performance of fault analysis in interconnected systems.
3. Describe the system over voltages and insulation requirements
4. Understand various types of substations and substation equipment.
5. Understand the principles of operation of protection systems and their applications.
Course ELECTRICAL POWER III Course Course Code: EEC 242 Contact Hours: 15hrs
Specification: Theoretical Content lecture
General Objective: Understand the performance of load flow and fault analysis of interconnected
power systems
Week Specific Learning Outcome: Teacher Activities Resources
1.1 Discuss interconnected power • The teacher should indicate the • Chalk, board, digital
systems essence of load flow analysis to computer, samples of
1.2 State the advantages and power systems application software on
disadvantages of interconnected power • Ask the students to solve load flow analysis
systems problems on load flow analysis
1.3 Construct the power circle diagram. • Show how digital computer can
1.4 Describe the techniques for reducing be applied to this analysis
interconnected systems to simple • Give written computer program
equivalent diagrams. to perform load flow analysis
1.5 Solve problems involving 1 - 4 above
1.6 Explain the need for load flow
1-4
studies.
1.7 Explain the advantages and
disadvantages of load flow studies.
1.8 Formulate the nodal admittance
matrices for various net work.
1.9 State the various variables (P, Q, S,
V and ) affecting the load flow in power
system next work.
1.10 Classify the variables in 1.8 into
control independent and dependent
variables.
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power systems
1.11 Derive the general form of the load
flow equation in
a. Rectangular form
b. Polar form
1.12 Know one method of load
flow solution (Gaus Seidel)
1.13 Solve problems on load flow
1 - 4 analysis for interconnected system.
1.14 Explain the application of
digital computers to load flow
studies.
1.15 Write a computer programme to
perform load flow analysis of a simple
power network.
1.16 Execute item 1.16 using a
computer.
2.1 Describe various types of faults that • The teacher should be able to • Chalk,, board and
can occur on generators transformers describe different types of faults Textbooks
and transmission lines. on generators, transformers and
2.2 Explain short circuit, open circuit and transmission lines
earth faults on transmission lines. • Help the students to determine
2.3 Define transient and sub-transient fault levels on typical power
reactances. systems
2.4 Explain sub-transient and transient
reactances using the appropriate wave
form of a faulted generator.
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2.5 Draw typical wave forms of short
circuit currents in power systems.
2.6 Explain a symmetrical fault.
2.7 Solve symmetrical fault problems
using one line diagram and the per unit
system method.
2.8 Derive expressions for the
symmetrical components for positive,
negative and zero sequence in terms of
the line values.
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power systems
2.9 State the expression for power in
symmetrical component.
2.10 Define unsymmetrical
(asymmetrical) faults for
a. Single-line to ground
b. Double-line to ground
c. Line - to - line.
2.11 Explain unsymmetrical fault
problems using the symmetrical
component networks.
2.12 Identify the sequence impedances
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of power system components.
2.13 Determine the sequence network
for a given power system.
2.14 Solve unsymmetrical fault problems
using the principles of symmetrical
components.
2.15 Determine the MVA fault level
on typical power systems.
2.16 Describe methods of selecting
circuit breakers, switch gears bus-bars,
fuses for typical fault levels.
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power systems
3.1 Describe corona effect and the • Ask the students to identify • Chalk, boards,
factors affecting it. the causes of over-voltage in textbooks
3.2 Derive an expression for the power systems
disruptive critical voltages for an • Derive expressions for the
overhead line. characteristics of transmission
3.3 Explain the causes of over voltage in line
power systems.
3.4 Draw a typical surge wave-form.
3.5 State the possible effects of a
travelling wave on transmission line.
3.6 Derive an equation for surge velocity
in a uniform transmission line.
3.7 Use the expression in 3.6 to solve
involving surge velocity in a
a. Single phase line
6-9 b. Three phase line
c. Single - phase
concentric cable.
3.8 Derive an expression for surge
impedance (Zo)
3.9 Explain different types of
terminations
3.10 Derive an expression for reflected
surge voltage and current.
3.11 Define
a. Reflecting factor
coefficient (p)
b. Transmission factor
coefficient (t)
3.12 Solve problems involving 3.8, 3.10
and 3.11.
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power systems
3.13 Describe the protection of

transmission lines against possible
lightning surges.
3.14 Draw graphs for voltage and current
surges when R is less than Zo (R< Zo)
and explain the graph.
3.15 Explain the effect of a surge on
an over-head terminated by a
transformer.
3.16 Deduce expressions for reflected
voltage and current surges in an open
circuited and short-circuited line.
3.17 Solve problems involving reflected • The teachers should describe • Chalk, board, textbooks
10 - voltages and currents surges in 3.16. various overload insulators
15 3.18 Explain various types of overhead including their application, testing
line insulators and their applications. and efficiency
3.19 Describe various types of overhead
insulators and state their applications.
3.20 Describe various methods of testing
insulators.
3.21 Derive expressions for voltage
distribution and efficiency across an
insulating string (string efficiency).
3.22 Solve problems on voltage
distribution and string efficiency using the
expressions in 3.21.
3.23 Describe insulation co-ordination in
overhead lines.
3.24 Explain the principles of operation
of an impulse generator
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Course: ELECTRICAL POWER III Course Code: EEC 242 Contact Hours: 30hrs Practicals
Course Specification: Practical Tasks
General Objective : Analysis and Troubleshoot of faults on a typical power system
1.1 Determine the sending and • Ask students to carryout • Transmission line model,
receiving end voltage of the line the practical as ammeter, voltmeter and
1-4
1.2 Determine the voltage regulation demonstrated wattmeter
and transmission efficiency
2.1 Write computer program to -do- • Computer systems and C++
5-8 perform load flow analysis of a simple software package
power network
3.1 Identify the faults on faulted -do- • Wattmeter, voltmeter, ammeter,
generators, transformers and T-line phase sequence meter,
9 - 12 3.2 Determine the symmetrical and stroboscope
unsymmetrical faults in a power
system
4.1 Demonstrate methods of testing -do- • Megger, voltmeter and
insulators ammeter
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4.2 Perform experiment to determine
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voltage distribution and string
efficiency
end of the semester examination score
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Electric Machines I
EEC 122- ELECTRICAL MACHINE 1 Y1/2ND SEMESTER 1/0/2HRS/WK
OUTCOMES:
On completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Understand the construction, principle of operation, characteristics and application of dc

machine
2. Understand the basic principles of a transformer and application
3. Understand the construction, principles of operation and application of Ac machines.
Course: ELECTRICAL MACHINE I Course Code: EEC 123 Contact Hours: 15 hrs
Lecture
Course Specification: Theoretical Content
General Objective : Understand the construction and principle of operation of d.c, a.c machines and
transformers
1. Describe, with the aid of a labelled • The teacher should give the • Chalk, board,
diagram, the construction of a dc motor. detail construction of d.c machines textbooks, d.c machines
1.2 State materials used in the • Ask the students to solve
Construction of various parts dc problems on d.c machines
machines. • Explain the conditions for parallel
1.3 State the functions of operation of d.c machines
armature windings and field
windings
1.4 Show the student a typical lap
& wave winding of a dc machine
1-5 1.5 Differentiate between lap and wave
windings
1.6 Draw diagrams of Lap and wave
windings
1.7 Derive emf equation of dc machine
1.8 Solve problems involving 1.4 and 1.6
1.9 State factors that affect the
emf equations
1.10 Derive the equation V=E+Ia Ra (for
a motor) Or E = V + IR (for a generator)
1.11 Explain, with the aid of developed
diagram, armature reaction and methods
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Lecture
transformers
of minimising it.
1.12 Stop circuit representations of dc
machines and calculate current and
voltage drop.
1.13 Explain Concept of back emf.
1.14 Explain the need for Starters for
a dc motor.
1-5 1.15 Describe different Starters for dc
motors.
1.16 Derive the condition for maximum
efficiency of dc machine.
1.17 State conditions for parallel
operation of dc machines.
1.18 Solve problems involving 1.15 to
1.17
2.1 Describe with Labelled diagrams the • The teacher should ensure that • Chalk, board,
construction and principles of operation the construction and operation of textbooks, single and
of Single phase transformer transformer is illustrated with three phase
2.2 List different types of cores used in diagrams transformers
transformer construction • Ask the students to solve
2.3 Explain with the aid of phasor problems associated with single
diagrams the action of a transformer phase and three phase
on load and on no-load transformers
2.4 Derive transformation equations of a
6 - 10 transformer.
2.5 Draw an equivalent circuit for a
transformer
2.6 Describe with the aid of
an equivalent circuit, a
practical transformer.
2.7 Determine the equivalent circuit of a
transformer with parameters referred to
the primary or secondary.
2.8 List standard terminal markings for a
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Lecture
transformers
single, 2-phase, and 3-phase
transformers as governed by BS171.
2.9 Define efficiency of transformers.
2.10 Calculate efficiency of a
transformers
2.11 Derive the expression for maximum
efficiency of a transformer (Single and 3-
phase)
6 - 10 2.12 Solve problems involving 2.3 to
2.11
2.13 Explain the principles of
operation of an auto transformer.
2.14 Describe the construction of a 3-
phase transformer
2.15 State transformer applications
2.16 State various cooling arrangements
used in practical 3- phase transformer.
3.1 Discuss how rotating field are • The teacher should discuss the • Chalk, board,
produced and how polyphase machines principles of operation of induction textbooks and a.c
are constructed (use diagrams and synchronous machine machines
3.2 Differentiate between synchronous • Give simple problems involving
and Induction machines. a.c machines
3.3 Describe the Component parts of a
3-phase Induction motor (Squirrel cage
and wound type)
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3.4 Explain the principles of operation of
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Induction machine.
3.5 Define Synchronous speed and slip.
3.6 Solve problems relating to 3.4
and 3.5
3.7 List the component parts of an
Alternator
3.8 Derive the e.m.f equations of an
Alternator
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Lecture
transformers
3.9 Explain the principle of operation of
a single phase Induction motor
3.10 Calculate efficiency of an Induction
motor
3.11 Derive an expression for maximum
efficiency of an Induction motor
11 - 3.12 Explain various applications of an
15 Induction machine
3.13 Solve simple problems involving ac
machines.
3.14 Explain the various types of
enclosures and cooling arrangements of
electrical machines (dc motors and ac
motors)
end of the
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Electric Machines II
Course: ELECTRICAL MACHINES II Course Code: ECC 233 Contact Hours: 15
Hrs Lectures
General Objective 1.0: Understand the fundamental principles of electrical machines:
1.1 State the principles of induction, • Explain with diagrams the • Chalkboard,
interaction and alignment as applied to principle and operation of inductions Chalk, textbooks,
electrical machines. motors. electrical machines
1-2
1.2 Explain with the aid of sketches how • Take students to the machine
the principles are applied to electrical laboratory and show them the
machines. construction of an electrical motors.
General Objective 2.0: Understand the the principles of electro-mechanical energy conversion
2.1 State the major energy conversion • Explain to the students, the -do-
principles. principles of synchronous machines.
2.2 Derive the general energy balance • Indicate the types of synchronous
equation applicable to all situations. machines.
2.3 Represent by suitable block • Explain the basic difference between
diagrams the energy balance equation. motors and generator
2.4 Derive induced voltage and electrical • Take students to the machine
energy input in singly excited systems. laboratory to see practical generators.
2.5 Derive the energy in the magnetic • Demonstrate the difference between
field of a singly excited system. the types of generators by diagram.
3 - 8 2.6 Derive the mechanical force in the
system in 2.5 above.
2.7 Derive energy balance equation.
2.8 Develop the dynamic equation of
singly excited electro-mechanical
system.
2.9 Solve problems involving 2.2 to 2.7
above.
2.10 Perform an experiment to show the
conversion of energy in singly excited
systems.
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Hrs Lectures
General Objective 3.0: Know the principles of operation and construction of transformers
3.1 Explain the working principle of • Explain to the student the working - do -
the franformers. principle, types and equivalent circuit
3.2 Develop the emf equation of a of transformers.
transformer. • Solve problems on transformer
3.3 Describe the different types of • Teachers should demonstrate
transformer cores and windings. possible arrangements of the
3.4 Explain resultant flux, magntizing transformer windings to provide single
inductance, leakage fluxes and leakage phase and poly-phase transformer.
inductances. • Give the detail of parallel operation of
3.5 Explain the phasor diagrams for three-phase transformer
transformer on no-load and on-load.
3.6 Explain the equivalent circuit of
a transformer.
3.7 Identify the limitations of the
equivalent circuit and the approximate
equivalent circuit.
3.8 Use the open-circuit test and the
9 - 10
short-circuit test to determine the
equivalent circuit parameters.
3.9 Describe methods of testing
transformers namely:
3.10 Connect three single phase
transformers for three phase operation
(i.e. Star/Star, Star/Delta)
3.11 Show with the aid of sketches the
possible arrangement of three
transformer windings.
3.12 Group transformers into their vector
groups
3.13 Explain the use of each group and
their advantages.
3.14 Explain the purpose of the
tertiary windings in three phase
transformers.
3.15 Explain the parallel operation of
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Hrs Lectures
General Objective 3.0: Know the principles of operation and construction of transformers
three phase transformers.
9 - 10 3.16 Derive expression for load sharing
of transformers connected in parallel.
3.17 Describe methods of testing • Teacher should operate and test a - do -
transformers namely: transformer
a. Specialised
investigation on
particular details of
design, performance and
operation after
manufacture
b. Acceptance test
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c. Routine test during life
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span of the transformer
3.18 Differentiate between power and
distribution transformers.
3.19 Explain the effects of
temperature rise on transformers.
3.20 Describe methods of cooling
transformers.
3.21 Explain the limitation of each
method
3.22 Explain the source of vibration and

noise in transformers.
3.23 Explain voltage control by tap
changing.
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3.24 Explain the causes of harmonics in
transformers.
3.25 Solve related problems involving 3.2
- 3.24.
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Course: ELECTRICAL MACHINES II Course Code: ECC 233 Contact Hours: 30 hrs - Practicals
Course Specification: Practicals tasks
General Objective : 1.0 Experiment the fundamental principles of electrical machines
1.1 Perform experiment on open • Teacher should assist • Transformers (single and three
circuit characteristics of a single the students when phase), a.c machines, starters,
phase transformer carrying out experiment voltmeter, ammeter, tachometer, phase
1.2 Perform experiment on open sequence meter
circuit characteristics of three
phase transformer
1.3 Carryout experiment on close
1 - 19 circuit characteristics of a single
phase transformer
1.4 Perform experiment on close
circuit characteristics of three
phase transformer
1.5 Perform experiment on
identifying polarity of a 3-phase
transformer
2.1 Perform experiments on open • Teacher should assist -do-
and close circuit characteristics of the students when
a single induction motor carrying out experiments
2.2 Carryout experiments on open
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and close circuit characteristics of
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a three phase induction motion
2.3 Carryout experiment on open
circuit characteristics of an
alternator/a.c generator
Assessment: The practical class will be awarded 40% of the total score. The continuous assessment,
tests and quizzes will be 10% of the total score, while the remaining 50% will be for the end of the
semester score
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Electrical Engineering Science I
EEC 115 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE I Y1/1ST SEMESTER 1/0/2 HRS/WK
OUTCOMES:
On completion of the module, the students should be able:
1. Understand the concept of the electric current flow.

2. Understand simple d.c circuits.
3. Know various types of energy and their inter-relationships.
4. Understand the concept of electrostatics, electric charge and capacitance of capacitor.
PROGRAMME: ND IN ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHNIQUES

Course: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Course Code: EEC 115 Contact Hours:
SCIENCE I 15 Hrs Lecture
General Objective 1.0: Understand the concept of electric current flow
1.1 Define an atom • Draw atomic structure to explain to the • Chalk Board,
1.2 Explain the structure and composition student its composition. Chalk,
of an atom • Explain the electron mobility Textbook,
1.3 Differentiate between conductors, • Draw the atomic structure to explain Charts
insulators and semi-conductors. the unique differences in their structure.
1.4 Explain the concepts of current and • Explain with the aid of diagrams how
1 - 3 electron flow the current & electron flow.
1.5 Define electric current, potential • Write down the formulae and symbols
difference electromotive force (e.m.f) and for current flow, p.d. or e.m.f., resistance.
resistance, state their units and symbols. • Explain them to the students.
1.6 State multiples and sub-multiples of • Explain quantities of electricity and their
Electric quantities; (e.g. Mega 106, kilo- units.
103, etc)
General Objective 2.0: Understand simple dc circuits
2.1 Define d.c. Current • State the definition of current.
2.2 State the analogy between current • Explain how flow of current is similar to
flow and water flow. the flow of water.
4-6
2.3 Describe basic d.c. circuits • Draw the basic d.c circuit with source.
2.4 Explain Ohm's law • Explain the flow of current.
2.5 Verify by experiment the Ohm's law • Use diagrams to explain Ohms law.
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General Objective 2.0: Understand simple dc circuits
2.6 Solve problems using Ohm's law • Give some circuit with resistive
2.7 Define resistivity and conductivity of a components.
conductor. • Verify Ohms laws.
2.8 State the relationship between • Explain how to obtain resistivity and
resistance of a conductor, its resistivity, conductivity from the formula R
length and area. =ρ1/a
4-6
2.9 Differentiate between series and
parallel circuits.
2.10 Solve problems involving resistivity
and conductivity
2.11 Deduce the equivalent resistance of
series and parallel circuits.
2.12 Explain Kirchoff's laws. • Explain how to obtain resistivity from
2.13 Verify by experiment the the formula R =ρ1/a
Kirchoff's laws. • Draw the circuit diagrams for series and
2.14 Explain the Superposition Principles parallel connections.
2.15 Solve problems involving series and • Explain the differences between the
parallel circuits using Kirchoff's laws and Kirchoff's laws and superposition
superposition principles. principles. Give examples.
2.16 Define temperature coefficient of • Explain the relationship between the
7 - 9 resistance temperature and resistance of a wire.
2.17 Use the expression for resistance at • Show how to calculate a change in
temperature T°k and to calculate change resistance when the temp changes.
in resistance. Explain why there is a temperature
2.18 See from 2.18 the change in change when the current flows through a
resistance due to change in temperature wire.
2.20 Solve problems involving effect of • Show a typical graph of resistance
temperature on resistance against temperature
Solve problems
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General Objective 3.0: Understand various types of energy and their inter-relationships
3.1 Explain various types of energy Explain the sources of various energy
3.2 Explain the relationship between generations.
electrical, mechanical and thermal • Show how they are related to electrical
10 - energy. energy
12 3.3 State 5.1 units of various types of • Explain their units.
energy in 3.2 • Solve problems
3.4 State Joule's law
3.5 Solve problems involving Joule's law
General Objective 4.0: Understand the concept of electrostatics, electric charge and capacitance of
capacitors.
4.1 Explain electric charge • Explain sources of electric charges and
4.2 State its unit electrostatic charges
4.3 State Coulomb's law • Explain the mathematical formula for
4.4 Solve problems involving coulomb's the electric charge, electrostatic charges.
law • Treat energy store in Capacitor.
4.5 Define electric field strength, electric
flux density, permitivity, relative
13 - permitivity, field intensity, potential and
14 electric flux.
4.6 Solve problems involving the terms
in 4.5
4.7 Define capacitance
4.8 Derive an expression for the
capacitance of parallel plate capacitors in
terms of area, the distance between
plates and permitivity of the dielectric.
capacitance of parallel plate capacitors in
15 terms of area, the distance between
plates and permitivity of the dielectric.
24
General Objective 4.0: Understand the concept of electrostatics, electric charge and capacitance of
capacitors.
capacitance of a capacitor with
composite dielectrics
4.11 Derive an expression for the voltage
distribution between series connected
capacitors.
4.12 Deduce an expression for the
15
equivalent capacitance for capacitors
connected in series and in parallel.
4.13 Derive an expression for the energy
stored in a capacitor
4.14 Solve problems involving 4.8 to
4.12.
25
Course: ELECTRICAL Course Code: EEC 115 Contact Hours: 30 Hrs Practical
ENGINEERING SCIENCE I
Course Specification: Practical tasks
General Objective 1.0: Perform experiments on d.c circuits to understand electrical quantities.
Week Special Learning Outcome: Teachers Activities Resources
1.1 Perform experiment on a • Teachers should ensure • Resistors, capacitor, voltmeter,
single loop d.c circuit with necessary precautions are taken ammeter, ohmmeter, cable, emf
variable e.m.f during the experiment. sources, thermometer.
1.2 Verify Ohm's law
1.3 Carry out experiments on
1-7
series and parallel circuits.
1.4 Verify Kirchoff's law with
d.c circuits.
1.5 Verify superposition
principles.
2.1 Determine by experiment -do- -do-
the temperature coefficient of
8 - 11 resistance.
2.2. Verify by experiment the
heating effect .
3.1 Perform experiment to -do- -do-
determine the d.c power
12 - 3.2 Verify Joules' Law
15 3.3 Perform experiment on
charging and discharging of a
capacitor.
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Electrical Engineering Science II
PROGRAMME: ND IN ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Course: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE Course Code: EEC 125 Contact Hours: 15
II HRS Lecture
General Objective: 1.0 Understand the concept of magnetism and magnetic circuits.
1.1 Define magnetic flux, magnetic flux • State the general concept of • Chalk Board,
density magnetic motive force, magnetic magnetism and electromagnetism textbooks, coil of
field strength, reluctance, permeability of • The teacher is to derive conductor, magnetic
free space (magnetic constants), relative formulae for field strength force materials, magnet.
permeability. etc.
1.2 State the symbols, units and • Show analogies between
relationships of terms in 1.1 electrical and magnetic circuits.
1-3
1.3 Draw the electrical equivalent of a • Solve problems in the class.
magnetic circuit, with or without air-gap.
1.4 State analogies between electrical and
magnetic circuits.
1.5 Solve simple magnetic circuit problems
1.6 Distinguish between soft and hard
magnetic materials.
General Objective: 2.0 Understand the concept of electromagnetism and electromagnetic induction
2.1 Explain the magnetic affect of • The teacher to show right hand -do-
electric current rule and explain the concept of
2.2 Draw magnetic fields around straight electric field and electromagnetic
conductors, adjacent parallel conductors Induction.
and solenoids.
2.3 Explain the force on a current carrying
conductor in a magnetic field.
2.4 State the direction of the force in 2.4
4-8
2.5 Derive the expression for the magnitude
of the force in 2.4 (i.e. F = BIL Newton)
2.6 Explain the concept of electromagnetic
induction
2.7 State Faraday's Laws of electromagnetic
induction
2.8 State Lenz's law of electromagnetic
induction
27
II HRS Lecture
General Objective: 2.0 Understand the concept of electromagnetism and electromagnetic induction
2.9 Derive the expressions for magnitude of
e.m.f induced in a conductor or a coil.
2.10 Solve problems involving 2.6 to 2.10
4-8
above.
2.11 State the applications of
electromagnetic induction.
General Objective: 3.0 Understand the concept of inductance and its applications
3.1 Define self and mutual inductance • Explain mutual inductance and -do-
3.2 State the symbols and units of the terms how to calculate various
in 3.1 above parameters.
3.3 State the expression for the equivalent • Show with examples how
inductance of inductances connected in energy stored is.
series and in parallel
3.4 State the expression for the induced
voltage across an inductor
9 - 11 3.5 State the expression for inductance in
coupled coils connected in series aiding or
opposing.
3.6 Derive an expression for energy stored
in an inductor
3.7 Solve problem involving 3.3 to 3.6
3.8 Describe using suitable diagram, the
operation of the induction coiled in a car
ignition system
General Objective: 4.0 Understand the fundamentals of a.c. theory

4.1 Describe the production of an alternating • The teacher should explain in -do-
e.m.f. by a rotating coil in a magnetic field. detail the theory of alternating
12 -
4.2 Sketch a.c. waveforms both to scale and current and voltage.
15
not to scale. • Solve problems on a.c circuits.
4.3 Define r.m.s, instantaneous, average,
28
II HRS Lecture
General Objective: 4.0 Understand the fundamentals of a.c. theory
and peak values, period, and frequency of
an a.c. waveform.
4.4 State relationship between
instantaneous, and peak valves of a
sinusoidal wave.
4.5 Solve problems involving 4.2. to 4.4
4.6 Solve problems graphically on a.c.
circuits with different combinations of
12 - resistance, inductance and capacitance.
15 4.7 Differentiate between series and parallel
resonance.
4.8 Explain phase lag or phase lead as
applied to a.c. circuits.
4.9 Explain the difference between single-
phase and three-phase supply.
4.10 State advantages and disadvantages of
three phase supply over single phase
supply.
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Course: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Course Code: EEC 125 Contact Hours: 30 HRS
SCIENCE II PRACTICAL
Course Specification: Practical Tasks
General Objective 1.0: Understand through experiments the a.c fundamentals and circuits
1.1 Determine by experiment the B-H • Ask students to perform • Magnet, inductors, voltmeter,
curve for magnetic material the experiments with ammeter, flux meter
(Hysterisis curve) minimum error
1.2 Perform experiment on a
magnetic energy loss in a magnetic
1-5
material
1.3 Verify by experiment faraday's law
of electromagnetic induction
1.4 Perform experiment on Lenz's law
of electromagnetic induction
2.1 Determine by experiment the -do- -do-
inductance of a coil
2.2 Perform experiment to determine
energy loss in an inductor
6 - 10
2.3 Determine by experiment energy
loss in an inductor
2.4 Perform experiment on serial and
parallel inductive circuit
3.1 Perform experiment to measure • Teacher should • Oscilloscope, signal generator,
the frequency, period and amplitude differentiate between d.c voltmeter, ammeter, resistor,
of sinusoidal signal circuit and a.c circuits inductors and capacitors
3.2 Carryout experiment to obtain
11 - serial and parallel resonance of a.c
15 circuit
3.3 Determine by experiment the Q-
factor of a series RLC circuit
3.4 Determine by experiment the Q-
factor of a parallel RLC circuit
assessments, test and quizzes will take 10% of the total score, while the remaining 50% will be for
the
end of the semester examination score
30
Electric Circuit Theory I
EEC 239 ELECTRIC CIRCUIT THEORY I Y2/3 SEMESTER 1/0/2 HRS/ WEEK
OUTCOMES:
On completion of the module, the students are expected to:
1. Understand a.c theory and apply it to the solution of simple electrical circuits.
2. Understand mesh and nodal analysis and their applications in solving electrical circuits
problems
3. Understand and apply network transformation and duality principles
4. Understand network theorems and their applications to d.c and a.c circuits
Course: ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT THEORY I Course Code: EEC 239 Contact Hours:
1/0/2 HRS/WK
Course Specification Theoretical Content
General Objective: Understand a.c theory and apply it to the solution of simple electrical circuits
1.1 State different mathematical forms of • Teacher should explain the a.c • Chalk, board,
representing a.c signals eg. Trigonometry, polar theory with respect to serial and textbooks, charts,
and j-notation. parallel circuit calculator
1.2 Convert a.c signal in polar form to the • Solve many problems involving
j- notation. a.c theory and circuits
1.3 Subtract, add, multiply and divide phasor
using j-operator
1.4 Solve simple problems using j-notation
1.5 Draw to scale phasor diagrams for a.c
circuits
1 - 4 1.6 Show with the aid of phasor diagrams that
the current in a capacitor circuit leads voltage
and the current in the inductive circuit lags the
voltage
1.7 Distinguish between inductive and capacitive
reactances
1.8 Draw voltage and current wave forms on
same axis to show lagging and leading angles
1.9 Draw the phasor diagrams for series and
parallel a.c circuits
1.10 Calculate voltage, current, power and
31
1/0/2 HRS/WK
power factor in series and parallel circuits
1.11 Explain series and parallel resonance
1.12 State conditions for series and parallel
resonance
1.13 Prove the relevant formulae for 2.12 above
e.g Q-factor, dynamic impedance, bandwidth
resonance frequency
1.14 Sketch I and Z against F for series
1-4
and parallel circuits where I = current, Z =
impedance. F = frequency.
1.15 Calculate the Q-factor for a coil; loss factor
for a capacitor.
1.16 Explain, with the aid of a
diagram bandwidth
1.17 Solve problems involving bandwidth and
circuit Q-factor.
2.1 Explain the following terms used in • Ask students to solve and -do-
electric network: analysis nodal/mesh network
a. ideal and practical circuits
independent current and voltage
series
b. branch
c. node
5-7
d. loop
e. Network
2.2 Explain the basic principle of mesh circuit
analysis.
2.3 Solve problem on items listed in 3.2 above
2.4 Explain the basic principle of nodal analysis
2.5 Solve problem on 3.4
3.1 Reduce a complex network to its series or • Solve network problems with
parallel equivalent duality principle
8 - 11 3.2 Identify star and delta networks
3.3 Derive the formula for the transformation of
a delta to a star network and vice versa
32
1/0/2 HRS/WK
3.4 Solve problems on 3.3 above
3.5 Explain the meaning of Duality principle
3.6 Establish duality between resistance,
conductance inductance, capacitance, voltage-
8 - 11
current
3.7 Find the duality of a network
3.8 Solve network problems using duality
principle.
4.1 State Thevenin's Theorem • Explain the Thevenin's -do-
4.2 Explain the basic principle of Thevenin's and Norton's theorem to
theorem solve electric
4.3 Solve problems on sime network using circuits/networks problems
Thevenin's theorem • Solve network problems using
4.4 Solve problems involving repeated used of Millman's theorem and
Thevenin's theorem Reciprocity theorem
4.5 State Norton's theorem
4.6 Explain the basic principle of Norton's
theorem
4.7 Compare Norton's theorem with Thevenin's
12 -
theorem
15
4.8 Solve problems using Norton's theorem
4.9 State Millman's theorem
4.10 Explain the basic principle of
Millman's theorem
4.11 Solve network problems using Millman's
theorem
4.12 State Reciprocity theorem
4.13 Explain the basic principle of reciprocity
theorem
4.14 Solve network problems using Reciprocity
theorem
Assessment: The continuous assessment, quizzes and tests will be awarded 40% of the local score,
while the remaining 60% will be for the end of the semester examination
33
Electric Circuit Theory II
EEC 249 ELECTRIC CIRCUIT THEORY II Y2/4TH SEMESTER 1/0/2 HRS/WEEK
OUTCOMES:
On completion of this module, the students should be able to:
1. Understand the principle of power calculation in a.c circuits.

2. Understand the basic principles involved in three-phase systems and their applications
3. Understand and apply time domain analysis of RC, RL and RLC circuits
4. Understand and apply the concept of magnetic coupling

Course: ELECTRIC CIRCUIT THEORY II Course Code: EEC 249 Contact Hours: 30
HOURS
General Objective 1.0: Understand the principle of power calculation in a.c. circuits
1.1 Calculate power in A.C. circuits Show how to calculate • Chalk, board,
containing: a. Power from textbooks, charts
a. Resistance; a.c. circuit and calculator
b. Inductance; b. Explain various
c. Capacitance; ways to get a.c.
d. Combinations of (i.) - (iii) parameters.
1.2 Explain power factor and c. Discuss the use of
factors affecting its value 3 phase a.c. power.
1 - 3 1.3 Explain the following: d. Show how to
a. Apparent power; calculate various
b. Reactive power; parameters in
c. Active power. frequency domain.
1.4 Explain methods of power e. Ecplain coupling.
factor correction
1.5 Solve problems on power factor, active
power, apparent power, reactive power and
power factor correction.
34
HOURS
General Objective 2.0: Understand the basic principles involved in three-phase systems and their
applications.
2.1 Define polyphase system • Ask the students to identify single -do-
2.2 Explain the basic difference between phase, three-phase (star and delta)
single phase and three-phase systems. systems
2.3 Explain the phase sequence of a • Solve various problems on
three- phase system. polyphase system
2.4 State the advantages of 3-
phase circuits.
2.5 Explain how 3-phase emf's are
produced
2.6 Distinguish between star and delta 3-
4-7
phase system.
2.7 Derive the relationship between line
and phase values of voltages and current
in a star and delta connected windings.
2.8 Derive an expression for power in a 3-
phase circuit (balanced and unbalanced).
2.9 Explain the 2-wattmeter and single-
wattmeter methods of measuring 3-phase
power.
2.10 Solve problems on 2.5 to 2.9.
General Objective: 3.0 Understand and apply Time Domain analysis of RC, RL and RLC circuits.
3.1 Explain the meaning of transients • Teacher should illustrate domain -do-
3.2 Sketch the growth and decay curves in analysis of RC, RL, RLC circuit with
RC circuits appropriate diagrams and models
3.3 Derive formulae for current & voltage
growths and decay in RC circuits.
3.4 Define time constant
3.5 Explain time constant in RC
and circuits
3.6 Derive expressions for the growth and
35
HOURS
General Objective: 3.0 Understand and apply Time Domain analysis of RC, RL and RLC circuits.
decay of voltage and current in RL circuits.
3.7 Sketch curves for growth and decay of
current and voltage in RL circuits.
3.8 Explain the need for connecting
a resistor in parallel with an inductor
3.9 Derive expressions for growth and
decay of current in RLC circuits.
3.10 Derive expressions for the time
constant and natural frequency for RLC
circuits.
3.11 Solve problems involving transients in
RC., RL and RLC circuits.
General Objective 4.0: Understand and apply magnetic coupling phenomena
4.1 Describe magnetic coupling • Ask the students to state -do-
4.2 Define mutual Inductance applications of magnetic couplings
4.3 Determine the polarity of coupled coils
4.4 Define coefficient of coupling
4.5 Define an equivalent circuit for
12 -
magnetically coupled coils
15
4.6 Define an ideal transformer
4.7 Use 4.5 to derive an equivalent circuit
of an ideal transformer
4.8 Explain with the aid of sketches, an
equivalent circuit of a practical transformer.
Assessment: The continuous assessment, quizzes and tests will be award 40% of the total score
while the remaining 60% will be for the end of semester examination score
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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING COURSES

Electric Power I.............................................................................................................................................................2

On completion of this course, the student should be able to understand

1. The principles of generation of electrical energy

On completion of this course, the students should be able to:

3.1 Understand the principles of • Ask the students to -do-

On completion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Understand the interconnected in electrical power engineering

3.13 Describe the protection of

On completion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Understand the construction, principle of operation, characteristics and application of dc

3.22 Explain the source of vibration and

On completion of the module, the students should be able:

1. Understand the concept of the electric current flow.

PROGRAMME: ND IN ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHNIQUES

PROGRAMME: ND IN ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHNIQUES

PROGRAMME: ND IN ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

General Objective: 4.0 Understand the fundamentals of a.c. theory

PROGRAMME: ND IN ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

On completion of the module, the students are expected to:

On completion of this module, the students should be able to:

1. Understand the principle of power calculation in a.c circuits.

PROGRAMME: ND IN ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

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