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ELECTROMAGNETIC DESIGN OF AC MACHINES

ECE 713
Course Description

Electromagnetic design concepts and application to AC machines, magnetic circuit concepts, calculation of equivalent circuit parameters of induction, synchronous and permanent magnet machines from geometric data, copper and iron loss calculations, theory and application of finite elements to electromagnetic devices.

Prerequisties

(ECE 411 or ECE 511 ) and graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.9

11.85% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

3.28% from Historical

A Rate
80%

60.85% from Historical

Class Size
10

-15.34% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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