Low Carbon Power Systems (MC-ELECENG_SPEC_1)

Overview

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this course, graduates will:

Be able to apply physical principles, fundamental abstractions, and modelling techniques in the analysis of electrical power and energy components, systems, networks, and markets, also including renewable and low-carbon technologies;
Be able to apply electrical engineering laboratory skills through simulation of electrical power systems using software tools as well as through real-life experiments on power system components and systems;
Be able to synthesise fundamental knowledge of mathematical and engineering techniques and basic optimisation tools for electrical power system and energy market applications to devise solutions to complex power and energy challenges facing society;
Be able to appraise broad issues influenced by electrical power system engineering, such as the energy trilemma of affordability, reliability and sustainability, internet-related privacy and security matters, and functioning and ethical aspects of the electricity sectors and relevant businesses and stakeholders;
Be able to communicate effectively, through verbal and written forms, including for public presentations and professional technical reports, in power and energy systems and the broader electrical engineering domain.

Last updated: 27 February 2025

Structure

50 credit points

The Low Carbon Power Systems specialisation is completed by specific subjects (50 credit points embedded within Year 3 requirements).

Note:

1. Students entering the course with advanced standing who plan on completing a specialisation may need to enrol in core specialisation subjects in their commencing semester. Please check and follow the structure outlined for your intended specialisation and seek course planning advice.

2. Students who commenced prior to 2025 can complete their degree following the course structure as per their year of entry/admission. Students in this group can also complete ENGR90051 as part of their Year 2 selective subject options.

To obtain a specialisation in Low Carbon Power Systems, students must complete:

50 credit points of Year 3 core specialisation subjects

Year 1:

100 credit points of Year 1 compulsory subjects

Year 2:

100 credit points of Year 2 compulsory subjects

Year 3:

50 credit points of Year 3 core specialisation subjects
25 credit points of Year 3 compulsory capstone project subjects
25 credit points of electives

Subject Options

Year 1 compulsory subjects

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
		Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
ELEN20005	Foundations of Electrical Networks	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ELEN20006	Digital Systems	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
MAST20029	Engineering Mathematics	Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
COMP20005	Intro. to Numerical Computation in C	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ELEN30009	Electrical Network Analysis and Design	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ELEN30011	Electrical Device Modelling	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ELEN30012	Signals and Systems	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ELEN30013	Electronic System Implementation	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Year 2 compulsory subjects

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
		Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
ELEN90054	Probability and Random Models	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ELEN90055	Control Systems	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ELEN90058	Signal Processing	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ELEN90057	Communication Systems	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ELEN90074	Introduction to Power Engineering	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ELEN90056	Electronic Circuit Design	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ELEN90066	Embedded System Design	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ENGR90051	Interdisciplinary Design for Engineers	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

(Must be completed in Year 2 of the course)

Year 3 core specialisation subjects

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
ELEN90060	Power System Analysis	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ELEN90075	Power Electronics	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ELEN90077	Grid Integration of Renewables	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ELEN90092	Low-carbon Grids: Operation & Economics	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

(Must be completed in Year 3 of the course)

Year 3 compulsory capstone project subjects

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
ENGR90037	Engineering Capstone Project Part 1	Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ENGR90038	Engineering Capstone Project Part 2	Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Electrical Engineering Electives (Group A)

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
		Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
ELEN90026	Introduction to Optimisation	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ELEN90051	Advanced Communication Systems	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ELEN90052	Advanced Signal Processing	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ELEN90053	Electronic System Design	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ELEN90059	Lightwave Systems	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ELEN90060	Power System Analysis	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ELEN90061	Communication Networks	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ELEN90062	High Speed Electronics	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ELEN90064	Advanced Control Systems	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ELEN90075	Power Electronics	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ELEN90077	Grid Integration of Renewables	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ELEN90088	System Optimisation & Machine Learning	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ELEN90089	Communication Design Clinic	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ELEN90090	Autonomous Systems Clinic	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ELEN90091	Semiconductor Devices	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ELEN90092	Low-carbon Grids: Operation & Economics	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ELEN90093	Microprocessor Design Clinic	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ELEN90094	Large Data Methods & Applications	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ELEN90011	Directed Studies	Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ELEN90095	AI for Robotics	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ELEN90096	Hardware Accelerated Computing	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ELEN90083	Electrical Engineering Research Project	Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	25
ELEN90099	Applied Deep Learning for Engineers	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ELEN90097	Modelling and Analysis for AI	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ELEN90098	Reinforcement Learning for Engineering	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Approved Electives (Group B)

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
		Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) Not available in 2025 Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville) Summer Term (Off Campus) July (Off Campus) November (Off Campus) Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
MAST90014	Optimisation for Industry	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
COMP90015	Distributed Systems	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
MCEN90017	Advanced Motion Control	Not available in 2025	12.5
ENGR90036	Leadership for Innovation	Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
BUSA90485	Global Business Practicum	Summer Term (Off Campus) July (Off Campus) November (Off Campus)	12.5
ENGR90026	Engineering Entrepreneurship	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ENGR90033	Internship	Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)	25
ENGR90046	Nuclear Engineering	Not available in 2025	12.5
ENGR90047	Radiation Protection	Not available in 2025	12.5
ENGR90048	Engineering of Nuclear Systems	Not available in 2025	12.5
ENGR90049	Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards	Not available in 2025	12.5
ENGR90034	Creating Innovative Engineering	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Last updated: 27 February 2025

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