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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING 229 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 and elements of design-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-Secondary cells elementary theory and testing-Standard cells uses and construction-Graphical vector treatment of simple alternating current problems Elementary principles of wireless telegraphy -Electrical Design Third Year Two lectures per week Michaelmas and Lent Terms-Drawing one half-day per week Easier 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 motors and converters-Rectifiers and thermionic valves-Trans- formers-Rating and standardisation of Electric Machinery and plant -Electric Power Generation Transmission and Utilisation Third Year Two lectures per week Laboratory two half-days per week Generation Choice of site of station choice and arrangement of plant-Economics of Power Generation-Peak load problems- Batteries and boosters-Switch gear direct and remote contro systems regulating and protective devices-Instruments synchronis- ing apparatus-Radio frequency plant Transmission Systems available for the transmission of power by continuous and alternating currents-Cables and aerial lines- Economics of power transmission-Distribution of losses calculation