Electrical Engineering

Many courses taught by Dr. Charles Gross and IEEE Fellow 2008 for contribution to Power Engineering Education. Dr. Gross also received the international "Outstanding Power Engineering Education Award for 2001" from the IEEE Power Engineering Society.

Electric Motors and Generators

This suite of six courses addresses issies essential to understanding the operation of electromagnetic machines ( motors and generators). The course is designed for those who are concerned with the application, operation and control of motors and generators, including
  • Plant Engineers and Technicians
  • Utility and Consulting Engineers
  • Manfacturers and Sales Representatives

Part One - Fundamentals

COURSE OUTLINE
Overview: Mechanics, Magnetics and Thermodynamics

Instructor: Dr. Charles A. Gross
Course #: V07F
Format: DVD-R with supporting print materials
Length: 3 hours (0.3 CEUs or 3 PDHs or 3 CPCs)
Fee: Individual $150 / Organization $477
Shipping / Handling: $10.50 per course; For all Rush or International Orders, call 1-800-446-0382, Additional shipping and handling fees apply to these orders.

Part Two - Three-phase Induction Machines

COURSE OUTLINE
Fundamentals, Steady State Performance and Dynamic Performance

Instructor: Dr. Charles A. Gross
Course #: V07G
Format: DVD-R with supporting print materials
Length: 3 hours (0.3 CEUs or 3 PDHs or 3 CPCs)
Fee: Individual $150 / Organization $477
Shipping / Handling: $10.50 per course; For all Rush or International Orders, call 1-800-446-0382, Additional shipping and handling fees apply to these orders.

Part Three - Power Electronic Control

COURSE OUTLINE
  • Components: Diodes, SCRs's, IGBT's
  • Invertors and Rectifiers
  • The PWM Drive
 

Instructor: Dr. Charles A. Gross
Course #: V07H
Format: DVD-R with supporting print materials
Length: 3 hours (0.3 CEUs or 3 PDHs or 3 CPCs)
Fee: Individual $150 / Organization $477
Shipping / Handling: $10.50 per course; For all Rush or International Orders, call 1-800-446-0382, Additional shipping and handling fees apply to these orders.

Part Four - Synchronous Machines

COURSE OUTLINE
  • Fundamentals
  • Steady State Performance
  • Dynamic Performance

Instructor: Dr. Charles A. Gross
Course #: V07J
Format: DVD-R with supporting print materials
Length: 3 hours (0.3 CEUs or 3 PDHs or 3 CPCs)
Fee: Individual $150 / Organization $477
Shipping / Handling: $10.50 per course; For all Rush or International Orders, call 1-800-446-0382, Additional shipping and handling fees apply to these orders.

Part Five - DC Machines

COURSE OUTLINE
  • Fundamentals
  • Steady State Performance
  • Dynamic Performance
 

Instructor: Dr. Charles A. Gross
Course #: V07K
Format: DVD-R with supporting print materials
Length: 3 hours (0.3 CEUs or 3 PDHs or 3 CPCs)
Fee: Individual $150 / Organization $477
Shipping / Handling: $10.50 per course; For all Rush or International Orders, call 1-800-446-0382, Additional shipping and handling fees apply to these orders.

Part Six - Single Phase Induction Machines

COURSE OUTLINE
  • Fundamentals
  • Steady State Performance
  • Dynamic Performance
 

Instructor: Dr. Charles A. Gross
Course #: V07L
Format: DVD-R with supporting print materials
Length: 3 hours (0.3 CEUs or 3 PDHs or 3 CPCs)
Fee: Individual $150 / Organization $477
Shipping / Handling: $10.50 per course; For all Rush or International Orders, call 1-800-446-0382, Additional shipping and handling fees apply to these orders.

Electric Power System Protection

This suite of six 0.3 CEUs or 3 PDHs or 3 CPCs courses covers the engineering fundamentals of Electric Power System Protection. System protection is concerned with fault analysis ("short circuit studies"), switchgear, sensors, the detection and removal of faults, and efficient system restoration.

This course is designed to benefit engineering personnel concerned with protection issues related to the design, planning, or operation of electrical power systems. Electric utility engineers, consultants, co-generation engineers, and independent power producers.

Part One - Fundamentals

This course presents the analytical fundamentals required for fault analysis.


Instructor: Dr. Charles A. Gross
Course #: V05E
Format: DVD-R with supporting print materials
Length: 3 hours (0.3 CEUs or 3 PDHs or 3 CPCs)
Fee: Individual $150 / Organization $477
Shipping / Handling: $10.50 per course; For all Rush or International Orders, call 1-800-446-0382, Additional shipping and handling fees apply to these orders.

Part Two - System Modeling

This course presents the circuit models required for fault analysis.


Instructor: Dr. Charles A. Gross
Course #: V05F
Format: DVD-R with supporting print materials
Length: 3 hours (0.3 CEUs or 3 PDHs or 3 CPCs)
Fee: Individual $150 / Organization $477
Shipping / Handling: $10.50 per course; For all Rush or International Orders, call 1-800-446-0382, Additional shipping and handling fees apply to these orders.

Part Three - Fault Calculations

This course presents the analytical techniques used for system analysis.


Instructor: Dr. Charles A. Gross
Course #: V05G
Format: DVD-R with supporting print materials
Length: 3 hours (0.3 CEUs or 3 PDHs or 3 CPCs)
Fee: Individual $150 / Organization $477
Shipping / Handling: $10.50 per course; For all Rush or International Orders, call 1-800-446-0382, Additional shipping and handling fees apply to these orders.

Part Four - Hardware

This course presents the hardware used for system protection.


Instructor: Dr. Charles A. Gross
Course #: V05H
Format: DVD-R with supporting print materials
Length: 3 hours (0.3 CEUs or 3 PDHs or 3 CPCs)
Fee: Individual $150 / Organization $477
Shipping / Handling: $10.50 per course; For all Rush or International Orders, call 1-800-446-0382, Additional shipping and handling fees apply to these orders.

Part Five - Component Protection

This course presents the schemes commonly used for component protection.


Instructor: Dr. Charles A. Gross
Course #: V05I
Format: DVD-R with supporting print materials
Length: 3 hours (0.3 CEUs or 3 PDHs or 3 CPCs)
Fee: Individual $150 / Organization $477
Shipping / Handling: $10.50 per course; For all Rush or International Orders, call 1-800-446-0382, Additional shipping and handling fees apply to these orders.

Part Six - Line Protection

This course presents the schemes commonly used for line protection.


Instructor: Dr. Charles A. Gross
Course #: V05J
Format: DVD-R with supporting print materials
Length: 3 hours (0.3 CEUs or 3 PDHs or 3 CPCs)
Fee: Individual $150 / Organization $477
Shipping / Handling: $10.50 per course; For all Rush or International Orders, call 1-800-446-0382, Additional shipping and handling fees apply to these orders.

Electrical Circuit Fundamentals for Power Applications

This course covers the fundamentals of electrical circuit theory, from the viewpoint of electrical power engineers and scientists. Topics covered include charge, voltage, current, resistance, capacitance, inductance, reactance, frequency, period, impedance, admittance, conductance, susceptance, power, and energy. Dc, ac, and transient circuit modes are covered. The work is extended to as polyphase circuit analysis, including wye and delta connections. The symmetrical component transformation is also treated.


Instructor: Dr. Charles A. Gross
Course #: V05A
Format: DVD-R with supporting print materials
Length: 6 hours (0.6 CEUs or 6 PDHs or 6 CPCs)
Fee: Individual $300 / Organization $954
Shipping / Handling: $10.50 per course; For all Rush or International Orders, call 1-800-446-0382, Additional shipping and handling fees apply to these orders.

Electric Power Systems - Four Parts

These courses are designed for electrical engineering personnel involved in designing, maintaining, and upgrading electrical systems. The courses cover the fundamentals of electric power systems from the viewpoint of the non-specialist. They will increase the understanding of the fundamentals of the design, performance and operation of electric power systems, and enhance professional engineering competence in this area. These courses may be taken by non-electrical engineering personnel to obtain an understanding of the subject, but must be taken in sequence.
Instructor: Dr. Charles A. Gross

Part One - Fundamentals Review

This module covers the fundamentals of ac single- and three-phase circuit concepts. Fundamentals and overview; ac circuits: voltage, current, impedance, power; three phase ac circuits: wye, delta connections.

This course can be taken by itself. An understanding of the fundamentals is essential for the remaining courses, however.

 

 

Course # V01F
Format: DVD-R with supporting print materials
Length: 3 hours (0.3 CEUs or 3 PDHs or 3 CPCs)
Fee: Individual $150/ Organization $429
Shipping / Handling: $10.50 per course; For all Rush or International Orders, call 1-800-446-0382, Additional shipping and handling fees apply to these orders.

Part Two - Power Systems

This module covers the fundamentals of electrical distribution systems, including substations, transformers, circuit components and switchgear. Substations, transformers; conductors, bus work, feeders, laterals; switchgear: fuses, relays, circuit breakers, reclosers.

An understanding of the fundamentals is necessary before taking this course.

 

 

Course # V01G
Format: DVD-R with supporting print materials
Length: 3 hours (0.3 CEUs or 3 PDHs or 3 CPCs)
Fee: Individual $150 / Organization $429
Shipping / Handling: $10.50 per course; For all Rush or International Orders, call 1-800-446-0382, Additional shipping and handling fees apply to these orders.

Part Three - Loads

This module covers the nature of electrical lighting and motor loads, and related issues including regulation, power factor correction, and power quality issues. Load requirements: voltage regulation, power quality; lightning loads; motor loads.

An understanding of the previous course material is necessary before taking this course.

 

 

Course # V01H
Format: DVD-R with supporting print materials
Length: 3 hours (0.3 CEUs or 3 PDHs or 3 CPCs)
Fee: Individual $150 / Organization $429
Shipping / Handling: $10.50 per course; For all Rush or International Orders, call 1-800-446-0382, Additional shipping and handling fees apply to these orders.

Part Four - Protection

This module covers the general area of power system protection, including overcurrent and overvoltage issues; protective devices; and component protection. Overload protection; fault protection; surge protection.

An understanding of the previous course material is necessary before taking this course.

 

 

Course # V01J
Format: DVD-R with supporting print materials
Length: 3 hours (0.3 CEUs or 3 PDHs or 3 CPCs)
Fee: Individual $150 / Organization $429
Shipping / Handling: $10.50 per course; For all Rush or International Orders, call 1-800-446-0382, Additional shipping and handling fees apply to these orders.

General Lighting Design - Part One: Fundamentals of Indoor Calculations

General Lighting Design addresses issues essential to the design of artificial illumination systems.

Part 1: Fundamentals of light and human vision. Lighting calculations by the point source and lumen methods.

It is strongly recommended that both parts be taken consecutively; however, in special cirumstances, students may purchase either part separately. For advice on this matter, consult either of the course instructors.

The course should be beneficial to Architects, Consulting Engineers, Plant Engineers, Technicians, Sales and Manufacturers Representatives, Contractors, and others who are concerned with the design, installation, operation, and/or maintenance of illumination systems.

Instructor: Dr. Charles A. Gross and Mr. Joseph A. Holifield, III
Course # V05L
Format: DVD-R with supporting print materials
Length: 4 hours (0.4 CEUs or 4 PDHs or 4 CPCs)
Fee: Individual $200 / Organization $636
Shipping / Handling: $10.50 per course; For all Rush or International Orders, call 1-800-446-0382, Additional shipping and handling fees apply to these orders.

General Lighting Design - Part Two: Design, Fixtures, Flood Lighting

General Lighting Design addresses issues essential to the design of artificial illumination systems.

Part 2: Lighting design philosophy; Light sources and Fixtures; an outdoor design example; special applications.

It is strongly recommended that both parts be taken consecutively; however, in special cirumstances, students may purchase either part separately. For advice on this matter, consult either of the course instructors.

The course should be beneficial to Architects, Consulting Engineers, Plant Engineers, Technicians, Sales and Manufacturers Representatives, Contractors, and others who are concerned with the design, installation, operation, and/or maintenance of illumination systems.

Instructor: Dr. Charles A. Gross and Mr. Joseph A. Holifield, III
Course # V05M
Format: DVD-R with supporting print materials
Length: 4 hours (0.4 CEUs or 4 PDHs or 4 CPCs)
Fee: Individual $200 / Organization $636
Shipping / Handling: $10.50 per course; For all Rush or International Orders, call 1-800-446-0382, Additional shipping and handling fees apply to these orders.

Power Electronics

Addresses issues essential to understanding and operation of power electronic converter circuits. The course is designed for those who are concerned with the application, operation, and control of systems that involve power electronic circuits, including

Overview: Components
  • ac to dc Conversion
  • dc to ac Conversion
  • dc to dc Conversion
  • ac to ac Conversion

Applications: Motor Control

Instructor: Dr. Charles A. Gross
Course # V08B
Format: DVD-R with supporting print materials
Length: 6 hours (0.6 CEUs or 6 PDHs or 6 CPCs)
Fee: Individual $300 / Organization $954
Shipping / Handling: $10.50 per course; For all Rush or International Orders, call 1-800-446-0382, Additional shipping and handling fees apply to these orders.

Signals and Systems

These courses are designed for engineers and scientists unfamiliar with the fundamental tools of signal processing, and/or those desiring a refresher course in the foundations of this subject. The courses are divided into four modules that cover the fundamentals of Signals and Systems theory, including the basic concepts of analog and digital signal processing. Time and frequency domain concepts will be discussed, including Fourier and Laplace methods. MatLab© programs (m files) will be provided to execute many of the required analyses. The normal mathematical background of a graduate engineer is required.

Instructor: Dr. Charles A. Gross
 

Part One - Fundamentals

This module covers Standard Systems and System Modeling, Fundamentals, and Frequency Response: Filters.
This course can be taken by itself. An understanding of the fundamentals is essential for the reamaining courses.
Course # V06J
Format: DVD-R with supporting print materials
Length: 3 hours (0.3 CEUs or 3 PDHs or 3 CPCs)
Fee: Individual $150 / Organization $477
Shipping / Handling: $10.50 per course; For all Rush or International Orders, call 1-800-446-0382, Additional shipping and handling fees apply to these orders.
 

Part Two - Fourier Concepts

This module covers Fourier Concepts: The Fourier Series, an explanation, and an application.
This course can be taken by itself; however, an understanding of the fundamentals is essential.
Course # V06K
Format: DVD-R with supporting print materials
Length: 3 hours (0.3 CEUs or 3 PDHs or 3 CPCs)
Fee: Individual $150 / Organization $477
Shipping / Handling: $10.50 per course; For all Rush or International Orders, call 1-800-446-0382, Additional shipping and handling fees apply to these orders.
 

Part Three - Analog Transform Concepts

This module covers the Fourier Transform, the Laplace Transform, and applications.
This course can be taken by itself; however, an understanding of the fundamentals is essential.
Course # V06L
Format: DVD-R with supporting print materials
Length: 3 hours (0.3 CEUs or 3 PDHs or 3 CPCs)
Fee: Individual $150 / Organization $477
Shipping / Handling: $10.50 per course; For all Rush or International Orders, call 1-800-446-0382, Additional shipping and handling fees apply to these orders.
 

Part Four - Discrete Transform Concepts

This module covers discrete signals (sampling), aliasing, the discrete Fourier transform (FFT), difference equations, and z-transforms.
This course can be taken by itself; however, an understanding of the fundamentals is essential.
Course # V06M
Format: DVD-R with supporting print materials
Length: 3 hours (0.3 CEUs or 3 PDHs or 3 CPCs)
Fee: Individual $150 / Organization $477
Shipping / Handling: $10.50 per course; For all Rush or International Orders, call 1-800-446-0382, Additional shipping and handling fees apply to these orders.

Transformers

Transformers

Overview
This course covers the engineering fundamentals of Electric Power Transformers. It examines transformer design, modeling, performance, engineering conventions, testing, and standard connections. Both single and three phase situations are considered.

Target Audience

Engineering personnel concerned with issues related to the application or operation of electrical power transformers. Electric utility engineers, consultants, co-generation engineers, and independent power producers could benefit from the course.
Course # V07N
Format: DVD-R with supporting print materials
Length: 3 hours (0.3 CEUs or 3 PDHs or 3 CPCs)
Fee: Individual $150 / Organization $477
Shipping / Handling: $10.50 per course; For all Rush or International Orders, call 1-800-446-0382, Additional shipping and handling fees apply to these orders.

OUTLINE

FUNDAMENTALS
  • Classifications
  • Core
  • Windings
  • Terminal markings: polarity
  • The ideal device
  • The nonideal device
  • Ratings
     
PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS
  • Performance losses and efficiency
  • An ideal example
  • A nonideal example
  • A standard distribution transformer
  • Tapped windings
  • The autotransformer

THREE-PHASE APPLICATIONS

  • Three single-phase (3-1) transformers
  • One three-phase (1-3) transformer
  • Three phase connections

    • wye-wye     wye-delta
    delta-wye    delta-delta
    open delta    zig-zag

  • Phase shift in 3-phase transformers
 

Operational Amplifiers

The course addresses issues essential to the understanding of operational amplifiers ("OP AMPS") and explains many of the most important applications.  The course is designed for engineers and technicians who are unfamiliar with the device and need a basic introductory course.
*This course is not approprate for those familiar with operational amplifiers and seeking an in-depth treatment of the topic.
Instructor: Dr. Charles A. Gross
Course # V09A

"Note: This course will not be playable on a television DVD player - only on a PC or laptop with DVD-R supported drive.

Length: 3 hours (0.3 CEUs or 3 PDHs or 3 CPCs)
Fee: Individual $150 / Organization $369
Shipping / Handling: $10.50 per course; For all Rush or International Orders, call 1-800-446-0382, Additional shipping and handling fees apply to these orders.

Engineering Math

This course reviews mathematics used to solve contemporary engineering problems. Each topic includes a relevant and appropriate practical application. Physical units are also discussed, as well as are computer tools. The target audience would include Engineers and Technicians in all specialties.

I. Fundamentals: arithmetic, algebra

II. Polynomials, complex numbers

III. Calculus; exponentials

IV. LDE's: Laplace Transforms

V. Periodic functions: harmonics

VI. Aperiodic functions: the FT and DFT
 
Instructor: Dr. Charles A. Gross
Course # V09C

"Note: This course will not be playable on a television DVD player - only on a PC or laptop with DVD-R supported drive.

Length: 6 hours (0.6 CEUs or 6 PDHs or 6 CPCs)
Fee: Individual $300 / Organization $954
Shipping / Handling: $10.50 per course; For all Rush or International Orders, call 1-800-446-0382, Additional shipping and handling fees apply to these orders.