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ENG524 - Power Engineering

2027

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Engineering

Credit Points

Unit Level

500

Equivalent Units

(ENG424)

Prerequisites

Incompatible

Coerequisites

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.

Important Information

Making practical attendance compulsory in both modes, along with the identity and integrity measures we have put in place for the online practicals, directly supports that assurance. Students based in Darwin attend face-to-face. External students (based outside Darwin) attend the online sessions.

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.	Attendance (3 practical sessions) (Hurdle)	P/F	1,2,3,5'
2.	Practical reports (3x1000 words; 5%, 10% and 10%).	25%	1,2,3,5
3.	Individual Oral Examination (15 minutes examination + 5 minutes discussion).	35%	1,2,3,4,5
4.	Final Exam (2.5 hours)	40%	1,2,3,4,5

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2027	Semester 1	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR	View
2027	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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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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