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ENG524 - Power Engineering

2025

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Engineering

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

(ENG424)

Prerequisites

Incompatible

Assumed Knowledge

ENG377 and SMA209 or equivalent

Unit Description

The unit provides an understanding of energy transmission, with a particular emphasis on power systems. Students will develop the ability to identify, explain and safely resolve issues related to electrical circuits and machines. The unit covers electromechanical energy conversion, single and three phase alternating current circuits, transformers, direct current machines, synchronous machines, and induction machines. Students will develop the ability to identify, explain and safely resolve issues related to electrical circuits and machines.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Apply relevant resources and analytic techniques to solving problems related to electrical circuits and machines.
2.	Apply appropriate Work Health and Safety principles and procedures to the safe operation of electrical machines.
3.	Predict and explain the performance of electrical machines under different operating conditions.
4.	Justify the selection of the type of machines suitable for various industrial and other applications.
5.	Effectively communicate ideas and principles using a range of different modes/formats.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Written assignment (2 x 600 words)	15%	1 - Apply relevant resources and analytic techniques to solving problems related to electrical circuits and machines. 2 - Apply appropriate Work Health and Safety principles and procedures to the safe operation of electrical machines. 3 - Predict and explain the performance of electrical machines under different operating conditions. 4 - Justify the selection of the type of machines suitable for various industrial and other applications. 5 - Effectively communicate ideas and principles using a range of different modes/formats.
2.	Practical reports (2 x 3 pages)	15%	1 - Apply relevant resources and analytic techniques to solving problems related to electrical circuits and machines. 2 - Apply appropriate Work Health and Safety principles and procedures to the safe operation of electrical machines. 3 - Predict and explain the performance of electrical machines under different operating conditions. 5 - Effectively communicate ideas and principles using a range of different modes/formats.
3.	Mid semester Test (2 hours)	30%	1 - Apply relevant resources and analytic techniques to solving problems related to electrical circuits and machines. 2 - Apply appropriate Work Health and Safety principles and procedures to the safe operation of electrical machines. 3 - Predict and explain the performance of electrical machines under different operating conditions. 4 - Justify the selection of the type of machines suitable for various industrial and other applications.
4.	Final Test (2 hours)	40%	1 - Apply relevant resources and analytic techniques to solving problems related to electrical circuits and machines. 2 - Apply appropriate Work Health and Safety principles and procedures to the safe operation of electrical machines. 3 - Predict and explain the performance of electrical machines under different operating conditions. 4 - Justify the selection of the type of machines suitable for various industrial and other applications.

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2025	Semester 1	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR	View
2025	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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