This course explores various aspects of the design and operation of modern power systems. The focus will be on the area of Protection in Power Systems and High Voltage Engineering. In the laboratory classes, you will work with some state-of-the-art equipment used in industry for protection and measurement in power systems.
The course will introduce students to the principle of high voltage test system in AC, DC and impulse voltages, breakdown mechanism in solid and gas insulating medium and non-intrusive test methods to evaluate the performance of electrical insulation system. In addition, we will introduce topics such as protection system using overcurrent relay, distance relay and directional relay.

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 onward. See the WAM information web page for more information.