EET 3710L - Electrical Machines Lab
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 41930,
Credit hours: 1
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Jason Zapka
Email: jazapka@ysu.edu
Course Description
3710L. Electrical Machines Lab. Experiments with DC motors and generators and AC transformers, alternators, induction and synchronous motors to observe operation, efficiency, control and machine characteristics. Three hours per week. Concurrent with EET 3710. 1 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
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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 |
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| Thu | 8/27 | Chapter 4 | Safety | |
| Thu | 9/3 | Chapter 2 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 |
Control Circuit Symbols Control Logic Mechanical Input Devices |
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| Thu | 9/10 | Chapter 7 Chapter 8 |
Solenoids Electromagnetic Relays |
Due 9/10 at 11:59pm: Lab #1 Control Circuit Wiring |
| Thu | 9/17 | Chapter 15 | Reversing Circuits | Due 9/17 at 11:59pm: Lab #2 Relays |
| Thu | 9/24 | MG Set Safety Review | Due 9/24 at 11:59pm: Lab #3 Reversing Circuits |
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| Thu | 10/1 | Chapter 21 Chapter 12 |
Prox Sensors, Switches, other Sensors Contactors |
Due 10/1 at 2pm: MG Set Safety Review |
| Thu | 10/8 | Chapter 9 | DC Generators | Due 10/8 at 11:59pm: Lab #4 Sensors and Contactors |
| Thu | 10/15 | Chapter 11 | Transformer Charateristics | Due 10/15 at 11:59pm: Lab #5 DC Generator Characteristics |
| Thu | 10/22 | Chapter 10 | AC Generator | Due 10/22 at 11:59pm: Lab #6 Transformer Characteristics |
| Thu | 10/29 | Chapter 14 | AC motors | Due 10/29 at 11:59pm: Lab #7 AC Generator Characteristcs |
| Thu | 11/5 | Chapter 16 | Timimg and Counters | Due 11/5 at 11:59pm: Lab #8 Induction Motor Characterstics |
| Thu | 11/12 | Due 11/12 at 11:59pm: Lab #9 Timers and Counters Motor Repair Shop Visit |
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| Thu | 11/19 | Chapter 19 | Reduced Voltage Starters | Due 11/19 at 2pm: ABET Report Due 11/24 at 11:59pm: Lab #10 Reduced Voltage Starters |
| Thu | 11/26 | No Class | ||
| Thu | 12/3 | Presentation Guidelines | Due 12/3 at 2pm: ABET Presentation |
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.