Overview

The unit begins by considering electrical machines, looking at DC machines, induction motors, synchronous motors and other types of motors under fixed and variable speed operation. Then thyristor rectifiers and switched power converters are presented, looking at their use for electrical energy conversion in general and variable speed motor control … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S1-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS
S1-FF-CLAYTON-FLEXIBLE
S2-01-MALAYSIA-ON-CAMPUS

Requisites

Prerequisite

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Reza Razzaghi

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Reza Razzaghi
Dr Charles Raymond Sarimuthu

Contact details

Professor Tom Drummond – Head, Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering

Notes

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Scheduled teaching activities and/or workload information are subject to change in response to COVID-19, please check your Unit timetable and Unit Moodle site for more details.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Analyse a 3 phase AC network.

2.

Describe DC/AC and DC/DC power conversion techniques.

3.

Apply power conversion techniques to a renewable energy system.

4.

Describe electromechanical conversion systems.

5.

Use power converters to drive induction and synchronous machines.

Teaching approach

Online learning
Problem-based learning
Simulation or virtual practice

Assessment summary

Continuous assessment: 40%

Final assessment: 60%

This unit contains hurdle requirements that you must achieve to be able to pass the unit. You are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final assessment component. The consequence of not achieving a hurdle requirement is a fail grade (NH) and a maximum mark of 45 for the unit.

Assessment

1 - Simulation laboratories (Each lab is worth 6%)
2 - Mid-semester test
3 - Final assessment

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Laboratories
Lectures
Practical activities

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Technology resources

Other unit costs

Costs are indicative and subject to change.
Electronics, calculators and tools: From 2020 you are required to have a Casio FX-82AU (any version) scientific calculator OR Texas Instruments 30XB scientific calculator - $50. More information

Availability in areas of study

Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering