EET 3710 - Electrical Machines
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 41929,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Jason Zapka
Email: jazapka@ysu.edu
Course Description
3710. Electrical Machines. Construction, operating principles and characteristics, efficiency and control of DC motors, generators, and specialized machines. AC single and 3-phase transformers, alternators, induction and synchronous motor principles, characteristics, efficiency and control. Prereq.: "C" or better in EET 1502 and EET 1502L and ENTC 1505 and MATH 1570. Concurrent with EET 3710L. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Electrical Motor Controls for Integrated Systems | Rockis and Mazur | 9780826912268 |
| Required | Electrical Motor Controls for Integrated Systems - Workbook | Rockis and Mazur | 9780826912275 |
| Required | Electrical Motor Controls for Integrated Systems – Application Manual | Rockis and Mazur | 780826912299 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 8/24 | Chapter 2 | Control Circuit Symbols | |
| Wed | 8/26 | Chapter 5 | Control Logic | |
| Mon | 8/31 | Chapter 6 | Mechanical Input Devices | |
| Wed | 9/2 | Chapter 7 | Solenoids | Due 9/2 at 4:45pm: Homework #1 |
| Mon | 9/7 | No Class | ||
| Wed | 9/9 | Chapter 8 | Electromagnetic Relays | Due 9/9 at 11:59pm: Homework #2 |
| Mon | 9/14 | Chapter 15 | Reversing Circuits | |
| Wed | 9/16 | Chapter 21 | Prox Sensors and other Switches, Sensors | Due 9/16 at 11:59pm: Homework #3 |
| Mon | 9/21 | Chapter 12 | Contactors | |
| Wed | 9/23 | Test #1 | Chapters 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 15, and 21 | Due 9/23 at 4:30pm: Test #1 Due 9/23 at 11:59pm: Homework #4 |
| Mon | 9/28 | Chapter 9 | DC Generators | |
| Wed | 9/30 | Chapter 10 | AC Generators | |
| Mon | 10/5 | Chapter 11 | Transformer Principles | |
| Wed | 10/7 | Chapter 11 | Transformer Principles | Due 10/7 at 11:59pm: Homework #5 |
| Mon | 10/12 | Chapter 28 | Power Distribution | |
| Wed | 10/14 | Chapter 13 | DC Motors | Due 10/14 at 11:59pm: Homework #6 |
| Mon | 10/19 | Chapter 14 | AC Motors | |
| Wed | 10/21 | Chapter 14 | AC Motors | Due 10/21 at 11:59pm: Homework #7 |
| Mon | 10/26 | Review | Chapters 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, and 28 | |
| Wed | 10/28 | Test #2 | Chapters 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, and 28 | Due 10/28 at 11:59pm: Homework #8 Due 10/28 at 4:45pm: Test #2 |
| Mon | 11/2 | Chapter 16 | Timing and Counting | |
| Wed | 11/4 | Chapter 16 | Timing and Counting | |
| Mon | 11/9 | Chapter 17 | Motor Stopping Methods | |
| Wed | 11/11 | No Class | Due 11/12 at 11:59pm: Homework #9 |
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| Mon | 11/16 | Chapter 19 | Reduced Voltage Starting Circuits | |
| Wed | 11/18 | Chapter 24 | Photoelectric Semiconductors, Fiber Optics, & Light-based Applications | |
| Mon | 11/23 | Chapter 25 Chapter 26 |
Solid State Relays and Starters Motor Drives |
Due 11/23 at 11:59pm: Homework #10 |
| Wed | 11/25 | No Class | ||
| Mon | 11/30 | Test #3 | Chapters 16, 17, 19, 24, 25, and 26 | Due 11/30 at 4:45pm: Test #3 |
| Wed | 12/2 | Final Exam Review | All Chapters covered in class | |
| Wed | 12/9 | Final Exam | Due 12/9 at 3pm: Final Exam |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.