SEE406 - Power System Analysis

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Offering information:

Available at the Burwood (Melbourne) campus from 2028

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Ameen Gargoom
Prerequisite:

One unit from SEE207, SEE210 or SEE332.  For students enrolled in S752: Nil

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

1 x 1 hour seminar per week, 1 x 2 hour practical experience (studio) per week.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:

Online independent and collaborative learning including a 1 x 2 hour practical experience (studio) per week.

Content

This unit covers electrical power system modelling, symmetrical components, load flow analysis using various types of load flow methods, balanced and unbalanced fault calculations, power system stability and control.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1 Apply technical knowledge to analyse power system stability on a system.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO2

Apply technical knowledge to analyse load-flow and fault calculations in power systems.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management

ULO3

Demonstrate a working knowledge of power system analysis relevant to engineers involved in both operations and planning.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management

ULO4

Demonstrate a working knowledge of relevant industrial safety standards.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO5

Recommend and apply the correct safety protocols for power systems.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO6

Communicate with engineering teams and the community at large to investigate and present different power systems operation.

GLO2: Communication
GLO5: Problem solving

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week

Assessment 1
Online quiz

Online quiz 20% Week 6

Assessment 2
Problem solving and software task

Written report 20% Week 9

Assessment 3
Topic test

Written test with mathematical calculations 30% Week 11

Assessment 4
Project report

Written report 30% Week 11

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Hurdle requirement

To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit, students must achieve an overall mark of at least 40% in the combined topic test and quiz marks.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SEE406 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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