Session 1
Prescribed Text Book ELE2601& Reading Materials 2017/18
Edwards Hughes, Electrical Technology (12th Edition) (Source A) Prescribed.
Additional references:
Van Zyl, S. J Circuit Analysis in Electrical Engineering (2nd Edition)- (Source B)
Bird, J. Electrical Circuit Theory and Technology (4th / 5th Edition)- (Source C)
B.L. Theraja &A.K Theraja-A textbook of Electrical technology in SI Units(Source D)
TOPICS OUTCOMES
1. AC Theory ±30% Solve problems related to AC circuits by means of
calculations.
2. Power factor correction ±20% Solve problems related to different forms of AC
power and power factor correction as applied to
single-phase AC circuits.
3. AC Network Theorems ±20% Apply AC network theorems to calculate the
magnitude of the currents and the voltages in
single-phase AC circuits.
4. Resonance ±10% Identify resonance circuits and determine
resonance frequency.
5. Complex waves & Harmonics ±10% Solve problems and find the correct parameters
relating to complex waveforms.
6. Three-phase circuits ±10% Solve for line and phase quantities of the current,
voltage and power in balanced three-phase star- or
delta-connected AC circuits.
7. REVISION SUCCESSFULLY PASS EXAMINATION
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Background knowledge
Alternating Current Theory: Generation of EMF
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