Course Title: Electrical Plant

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Electrical Plant

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
EEET2263	City Campus	Undergraduate	125H Electrical & Computer Engineering	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2006, Sem 1 2007, Sem 1 2008, Sem 1 2009, Sem 1 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 1 2014, Sem 1 2015, Sem 1 2016
EEET2263	City Campus	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2017, Sem 1 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 1 2022, Sem 1 2023, Sem 1 2024
EEET2304	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	125H Electrical & Computer Engineering	Face-to-Face	Offsh 2 09, Offsh1 14, Offsh1 15, Offsh1 16
EEET2304	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	Offsh1 17

Flexible Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
EEET2304	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFSe12018 (All)
EEET2304	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFJan2019 (All)
EEET2304	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFJan2020 (VE25)
EEET2304	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFJan2021 (VE26)
EEET2304	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFJan2022 (All)
EEET2304	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFJan2023 (VE30)
EEET2304	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFJan2024 (VE32)

Course Coordinator: Dr Nuwantha Fernando

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 2873

Course Coordinator Email: nuwantha.fernando@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 10.08.17

Course Coordinator Availability: Email for appointment

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

You should have satisfactorily completed EEET1316 Electrical Engineering 1 before you commence this course.

Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course.
Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning. 

Course Description

The course develops the analysis of balanced three-phase systems and its application in predicting the performance of power devices such as transformers, induction motors and synchronous machines. This includes basic principles of motor construction, various modes of operation, and their role in electrical drives for various industrial applications. In addition, the course deals with the safety aspects of installations and enhances the awareness of possible adverse effects of electro-technology on the environment.

Please note that if you take this course for a bachelor honours program, your overall mark in this course will be one of the course marks that will be used to calculate the weighted average mark (WAM) that will determine your award level. (This applies to students who commence enrolment in a bachelor honours program from 1 January 2016 onwards. See the WAM information web page for more information.

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) for students who commenced their program prior to 2023:

1.1 Comprehensive, theory based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline.
1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline.
2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving.
2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.
3.2 Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) for students who commenced their program in 2023:

• PLO1: Demonstrate an in-depth understanding and knowledge of fundamental engineering and scientific theories, principles and concepts and apply advanced technical knowledge in specialist domain of engineering. 
• PLO2: Utilise mathematics and engineering fundamentals, software, tools and techniques to design engineering systems for complex engineering challenges.  
• PLO4: Apply systematic problem solving, design methods and information and project management to propose and implement creative and sustainable solutions with intellectual independence and cultural sensitivity. 
• PLO5: Communicate respectfully and effectively with diverse audiences, employing a range of communication methods, practising professional and ethical conduct.

On completion of this course you should be able to:

1. Analyse three phase circuits.
   2. Measure and calculate active and reactive power in three phase systems.
   3. Use equivalent-circuit models to predict the performance of single-phase and three-phase transformers.
   4. Characterize the equivalent circuit parameters for DC, Induction and Synchronous Machines.
   5. Use equivalent circuit models to predict the performance of DC, Induction and Synchronous Machines.
   6. Experimentally characterize and evaluate the performance of electrical plant, including loads, transformers and machines.

Overview of Learning Activities

The learning activities include pre-recorded lectures, tutorials, simulation studies, and lab activities.

Details of Learning Activities:

In the pre-recorded lectures, the key concepts and theories of electrical plant will be introduced, and a series of tutorials are used to build and test your critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

In the simulation studies and/or the laboratory activities, you will use learn how to apply theory into practice in different situations. You will also simulate and measure the characteristics and performance of transformers, DC motors, induction motors and synchronous machines. You will have the opportunity to compare these measurements with the analytical predictions from theory.

Overview of Learning Resources

Wildi, “Electrical Machines, Drives, and Power Systems”, 6th edition, Pearson Ed. 2013. 978129202458T

A.E. Fitzgerald, C. Kingsley, S.D. Umans, “Electric Machinery”, 6th edition, McGraw Hill, 2002. 0073660094

Overview of Assessment

This course has no hurdle requirements.

Assessment Tasks:

Assessment Task 1: Simulation Studies / Laboratory activities
Weighting: 30%
PLOs 1.1, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2 and 3.2 will be addressed as part of this assessment task.

Assessment Task 2: Test #1
Weighting: 15%
This test will be a 1:15 hour test that may be taken any time within a 24 hr period.
CLOs 1, 2 and 3 will be assessed as part of this assessment task.

Assessment Task 3: Take Home Assignment
Weighting: 30%
CLOs, 4, 5 and 6 will be assessed as part of this assessment task.

Assessment Task 4: Test #2
Weighting: 25%
This test will be a 1:15 hour test that may be taken any time within a 24 hr period.
CLOs, 1 to 6 will be assessed as part of this assessment task.