Power System Engineering

Course No. 0909-408-01 and 0909-504-02

Spring 2006

Tentative Course Schedule

NOTE: Last Update was 6 May 2006

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NOTE: ALL Training Tours are Scheduled

Week (Start date)	Topic	Text Chapters	Information
Week 1 (Jan 23)	Course Introduction Overview of the Power System	1 (pp 1-18)	Lecture 1
Week 2 (Jan 30 / Feb 2)	History of Electric Power System and Devices Mechanical and Electromagnetic Fundamentals *12kV Glassboro Feeder Walk (Ridge & College Feeders) (Stanley Project)*	1 (pp 18-34)	Lecture 2
Week 3 (Feb 6)	Mechanical and Electromagnetic Fundamentals Three Phase Systems	1 (pp 35-60) 2 ((pp 60-73)	Lecture 3 Assignment 1
Week 4 (Feb 13/16)	Quiz - Distribution & Power System Overview Transformers and Substations *AC Electric Control Center -Outage Management System (Santiago CC - OMS Projects)*	*2, 3*	Lecture 4
Week 5 (Feb 20/23)	Three Phase Circuits, *Rowan* *University* *Cogeneration Facility (Sanford - Tomkiewicz Project)*	*2, 3*	Lecture 5 Assignment 2
Week 6 (Feb 27 Mar 2)	Three Phase Circuits Per Unit Method	*2, 3*	Lecture 6
Week 7 (Mar 6/9)	Transmission Lines / AC Machinery Fundamentals Transformers and Substations *Vineland* *Municipal Electric Utility (Generation Plant) (Warrick Project)*	*2, 3*	Lecture 7 Assignment 3
Week 8 (Mar 3/17)	Spring Break - NO CLASSES
Week 9 (Mar 20/23)	Electrical Equipment (Generation, T&D Lines, Faults, etc.) *Glassboro T&D Operations - (Stanek Project)*	*1 - 3, 7.1, 7.2, 7.5, 7.10, 7.11*	Lecture 8
Monday March 20	Midterm Examination (1-1/4 hour Exam) 4:45 PM - 6:15 PM - Rowan 239	*4.1, 4.2, 4.5-4.8* *10.1-10.4*	Lecture 9
Week 11 (Apr 3)	Nuclear Power Generation Guest Lecturer - Mr. Jeffrey Miles (ECE Alumnus) PSEG Nuclear - HC System Engineering - Electrical/I&C	*5.1-5.5, 5.7-5.9, 5.11* *11.1-11.12*	Guest_Lecture 1 Guest_Lecture_2
Week 12 (Apr 10/13)	Substations (Switchgear, Protection, Lightning & Control) *Carlls Corner Substation* *(Suarez - Vanderslice 1st Project)* and Cumbustion Turbine (Odgers Project)	*6.1, 6.2, 6.6*	Lecture 10
Week 13 (Apr 17/20)	Load Flows and Stability *PJM InterConnection, Valley Forge. PA (Suarez - Vanderslice 2nd Project)*	*8.1, 8.4, 8.8, 9.1*	Lecture 11 Assignment 4
Week 14 (Apr 24)	Power Economics & Advanced Technologies In-Class Quiz #2 Control of Power, Frequency & Voltage	*See Chapters 4 & 5* *12.1-12.7*	Lecture 12 Assignment 5
Week 15 (May 1/4)	Advanced Power Systems and the Electric Grid of the Future ACUA NJ Wind and PV System Tour (Hazel & Ferzetti Projects) Leave at 1PM return by 4PM	*12.1-12.7*	Lecture 13
Week 16 (May 8)	Final Quiz #3
	Finals Week - No exam - Final Quiz Final Projects Due 8 May 2006 - Latest Submittal