Calendar: 1927-1928 Page 227

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING 227 The Certificates given in this subject depend partly on written examination and partly on an examination of work done during the course of study Visits to works in or near London are arranged from time to time Syllabus -Electrical Technology Second Year Two lectures per week Laboratory one half-day per week Electric and magnetic laws units standards-Electrostatic and electromagnetic properties of materials-Electric and magnetic circuits-Electric and magnetic measurements-Measuring instru- ments and their calibration-Alternating currents including polyphase currents elementary theory-Continuous and alternating current generators motors and transformers simple theory working and construction-Tests by direct and indirect methods-Transmission and distribution of Electric Energy relative efficiencies of various systems-Electrolysis elementary principles-Electric lamps and illumination-Primary and secondary cells elementary theory and testing-Standard cells uses and construction-Graphical vector treatment of simple alternating current problems z4-Electrical Design Third Year Two lectures per week Michaelmas and Lent Terms-Drawing one half-day per week Easter Term -Two half-days per week Theory design and details of construction predetermination of performance testing and analysis of losses of the following Con- tinuous current generators and motors-Alternating current generators and motors--Rotary and motor converters-Rectifiers-Transformers -Rating and standardisation of Electric Machines z5 -Electric Power Generation Transmission and Utilisation Third Year Two lectures per week Laboratory two half-days per week Generation Choice of site of station the various determining factors-The choice of prime movers and the choice and arrangement of plant generally-Economics of Power Generation-Switching and control of generators- Batteries and boosters-Switch gear direct and remote control systems regulating and protective devices-Instru- ments synchronising apparatus Transmission Systems available for the transmission of power by continuous and alternating currents the applicability of each to various conditions-Cables and aerial lines laying jointing and erection-Economics of power transmission determination of the