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Electrical Power Systems (ELEN90069)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
AIMS
This subject provides an overview of electrical power systems for students without a significant background in Electrical Engineering. It will cover the basic elements of electrical power systems including generation, transmission and distribution.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Specific topics covered include:
- Electrical Network Basics: current, voltage, resistance, analysis of resistive circuits, capacitance, inductance, sinusoidal-steady state analysis;
- Power System Analysis: AC power, transformers, generators, loads, three-phase systems, power lines, power flow analysis, reliability and stability;
- Power System Operation: planning, scheduling, distributed generation, electricity markets, smart grid.
Intended learning outcomes
Having completed this subject it is expected that the student be able to:
- Analyse simple electrical networks using basic device models and circuit theory
- Describe the core components of electrical power systems (generation, transmission and distribution)
- Describe the main components of the broader power system operations (including scheduling, electricity markets and the smart grid)
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should have developed the following generic skills:
- Ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals;
- Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution;
- Ability to communicate effectively, with the engineering team and with the community at large;
- Capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed learning.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the MC-ENGYSYS Master of Energy Systems
OR
Admission into a postgraduate course offered by the Melbourne School of Engineering except MC-ENG Master of Engineering (Electrical) and MC-ENG Master of Engineering (Electrical with Business), subject to course coordinator approval.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
One written examination
| End of semester | 60% |
Continuous assessment of project work and assignments (approximately 40-45 hours of work per student)
| Throughout the teaching period | 30% |
Mid - Semester test. (approximately 50 minutes)
| Mid semester | 10% |
Additional details
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1-3 are assessed in the final examinations, continuous assessment and quizzes.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Marimuthu Palaniswami Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 1 x 3 hour lecture per week and up to 12 hours of tutorials Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
Email: palani@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
200 hours
What do these dates mean
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- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
Recommended texts and other resources
Alexandra von Meier, Electric Power Systems: A Conceptual Introduction, Wiley, 2006.
- Subject notes
LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
This mode of delivery of this subject is through lectures supported by tutorials.
INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES
Full set of lecture notes, and tutorial sets are provided.
CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS
Guest speakers from power industry are usually invited to give seminars on technical issues related to their respective companies and how these issues relate to the content of this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Energy Systems - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 4 March 2025