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Courses taught in the

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

North Dakota State University

ECE 331: Energy Conversion

Syllabus

Updated 06/11/2025

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Syllabus - Homework Sets & Solutions

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	Topic	Videos & Papers	Homework	Lab
1	Introduction		HW1: 206 Review Solution #1
2	KVN / KCL
3	Complex Numbers
4	Phasors,		HW2: RL Circuits Solution #2
5	RL Circuits
6	Maxwells Equations
7	Holiday!		HW3: Magnetic Circuits Solution #3
8	Magnetic Circuits
9	Inductors
10	Steady-State Analysis of RL Circuits	Tesla Article on Hysteresis (1890) On Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies Einstein	Test #1
11	Review
12	Test #1
13	Ideal Transformer		HW4: Transformers Solution #4	Lab 1: Inductors
14	Transformer Testing
15	Transformer Design
16	AutoTransformers		HW5: Delta-Y Solution #5
17	Delta-Y Connections
18	Unbalanced Loads
19	Per-Unit Analysis	Transfomer Life Cycle Costing	HW6: Per-Unit Analysis Solution #6
20	Career Fair - no class
21	Life Cycle Costing
22	3-Phase Induction Motor		HW7: 3-Phase Induction Motors Solution #7	Lab 2: 3-Phase Induction Motors
23	Modeling
24	Testing
25	3-Phase Induction Generator	Motor Animations	Test #2
26	Review
27	Test #2
28	Single-Phase Induction Motor	Single Phase Induction Motor Single Phase IM Animation Starting a motor w/o cap	HW8: 1-Phase Induction Motors Solution #8	Lab 3: Single Phase Induction Motors
29	Modeling & Testing
30	Loading
31	Synchronous Motors		HW9: AC Synchronous Motors Solution #9	Lab 4: Synchronous Motors
32	Modeling & Testing
33	Loading
34	Sync Generators		HW10: DC Perm Magnet Motors Solution #10	Lab 5: Synchronous Generators
35	DC Permanent Magnet Motors
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37	Spreadsheets & Simulating DC Motors		HW11: DC Shunt Motors Solution #11	Lab 6: DC Machines
38	DC Shunt
39	Startup Sequence for a DC Motor
40	DC Series-Shunt		HW12: DC Series Shunt Motors Solution #12
41	DC Series
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43	DC Generators		Test #3
44	Review
45	Test #3