Design and operation of the machines. The laboratory is a hands-on experience for students in a series of experiments with 2 horsepower machinery and power equipment. There is only one Hampton machine for these exceptional experiments, so use must be sequential. Write-ups of laboratories are to be divided in the group, sharing responsibilities between students. Laboratory attendance is mandatory.
Students learn the theory and practical operation of electric machines and transformers.
Theory and techniques from many other undergraduate courses are applied for the first time. They learn experimental organization, testing, data collection, and analysis from the machine and transformer tests. They learn how to function as a team. EE Objective A- Applies basic principles to understanding motors, generators, and energy conversion. EE Objective C- Team discipline through laboratory experiments.