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AE 3622 - Building Electrical Systems I

3 lecture hours 2 lab hours 4 credits
Course Description
This electrical specialty course presents advanced design concepts of building low and medium voltage power systems. Students will become familiar with building load flow calculations, power factor correction, per unit fault calculations, arc flash and fault currents, selection and coordination of overcurrent protection between devices, sizing of feeder and branch circuits and electrical code application. Additional topics include the design of electric service entrances, power company coordination and metering, distribution equipment, emergency generators, motors, underground and campus distribution systems. Case studies are presented though out which reinforce theory and the application of electrical code. Each laboratory session focuses on an individual topic and will be utilized as a collaborative design session to present the implementation of the lecture material. (prereq: AE 3601 )
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Calculate AC current, voltage, impedance and power using complex numbers
  • Perform service and feeder calculations including demand factors
  • Determine conduit and conductor size and grounding for various load types
  • Understand building voltages and proper voltage system selection according to facility use and size
  • Understand system grounding and ground fault protection
  • Select overcurrent protection including molded case, insulated case, and power circuit breakers and fuses
  • Perform ohmic and per unit short circuit calculations by hand
  • Perform system studies using power system analysis software
  • Understand motor operation, protection and control
  • Specify major electrical equipment for a building service including switchgear, motor control centers, switchboards, transformers, and panelboards
  • Specify major electrical equipment for an emergency distribution system including generators, automatic transfer switches, and ininterruptible power supplies
  • Understand distribution system configurations such as radial and loop and their selection
  • Design electrical power distribution for a large commercial building or campus center

Prerequisites by Topic
  • Basic electrical systems, power and lighting calculations

Course Topics
  • Transformers
  • Motors
  • Generators
  • Fuses
  • Circuit Breakers
  • Medium Voltage Equipment
  • Grounding 
  • Substations
  • Short Circuit Calculations
  • OCPD Coordination

Coordinator
Christine Brotz



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