SEE717 - Smart Grid Systems

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Mohammad Taufiqul Arif
Prerequisite:

For student in S460, S461, S462, S463, S465, S466, S467: completion of 18 credits points or Unit Chair approval.

For students in S550, S652, S751, S752, S756, S757, S758, S759: Nil.

For students enrolled in courses outside of the School of Engineering: Unit Chair approval.

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, 5 x 2 hour practical experience (studio) per trimester.

Content

This unit covers advanced methods for smart grid systems. It includes the generation of electrical energy from conventional sources, renewable resources, and looks at how these operate off-grid as well as on-grid.

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 advanced technical knowledge and the use of computer-assisted applications to complete smart grid systems activities.

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

ULO2 Demonstrate the application of advanced systematic approaches to the conduct and management of smart grid technology and equipment.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO3 Apply problem-solving and research principles as part of an advanced design and development of smart grid systems.

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

ULO4 Demonstrate innovative and advanced solutions as part of smart grid systems tasks.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO5 Communicate with engineering teams and the community at large to investigate and present different smart grid systems.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication 
GLO7: Teamwork

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1
Laboratory demonstrations
Five written technical reports, (10-page maximum each) 35% (10%, 25%) (Demonstration, Report) Weeks 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11
Assessment 2
Topic tests
Two online tests 30% (2 x 15%) Weeks 5 and 11
Assessment 3
Group ePortfolio
Collaborative ePortfolio and individual video 35% (25%, 10%) (Report, Video) Week 12

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.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SEE717 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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