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ENG224 - Electrical Machines and Power Systems

2025

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Engineering

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

Prerequisites

Must have passed 1 unit in (ENG174, ENG175) AND Must have passed 1 unit in (SMA101)

Incompatible

Assumed Knowledge

SMA102 Mathematics 1B and SMA209 Mathematics 2.

Unit Description

This unit will cover the theory and practice of electrical machines and power systems as used in electrical engineering. The following topics will be covered about electrical machines: review magnetic circuits & materials, coupled circuits and dot convention; the principle of electromechanical energy conversion, transformers, direct current machines, synchronous machines, induction machines etc. the basic structure of a power system; electric power generation; single and three phase systems. The following topics will be covered about power systems: transformers, switch gear and protection, voltage drops, power factor correction, safety, earthing, protection equipment rating, per-unit system.

This unit is reliant on on-line materials including electronic submission of assessment items. Students must have access to a reliable high-speed broadband connection and a scanner.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Analyse and solve problems related to electrical machines.
2.	Be able to recognise the need for safety and equipment protection and the means for achieving it when operating electrical equipment.
3.	Predict and explain the performance of electrical machines under different operating conditions.
4.	Select the type of machines suitable for various industrial and other applications.
5.	Describe the major types of power system loads and their particular requirements.
6.	Perform basic power system calculations involving power and energy requirements, voltage drops, power factor correction and fault currents.
7.	Use effective oral, written, numeric and project and practical reports, to convey ideas and principles.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Two assignments on various electrical and magnetic concepts.(Both assignments' indicative page numbers are 5 pages each, and equal weighting of 7.5% each).	15%	1,2,3,4,5,6,7
2.	Two laboratory reports (Both reports' indicative page number is 5 pages each, and equal weighting)	15%	1,2,3,5,6,7
3.	Mid semester invigilated test (1.5 hours)	30%	1,2,3,4,5,6
4.	Final exam (2 hours)	40%	1,2,3,4,5,6

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2025	Semester 2	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR
2025	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR

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OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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