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SEE406 - Power System Analysis

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2020 unit information

Important Update:

Classes and seminars in Trimester 2/Semester 2, 2020 will be online. Physical distancing for coronavirus (COVID-19) will affect delivery of other learning experiences in this unit. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates one week prior to the start of your trimester or semester.

Last updated: 2 June 2020

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.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 1 hour class per week, 2 hours practical and project work per week.

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

Independent and collaborative learning activities including 1 x 1 hour class per week (recordings provided), Cloud (online) students can attend weekly blackboard sessions for tutorial and project work.

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.

 

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
GLO6: Self-management

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
GLO7: Teamwork

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
GLO7: Teamwork

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
GLO6: Self-management
GLO7: Teamwork

ULO5

Recommend and apply the correct safety protocols for power systems

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO6: Self-management
GLO7: Teamwork

ULO6

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

GLO7: Teamwork

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Weighting (% total mark for unit) Indicative due week
Assignment 1 (individual) - problem solving task Written report 30% Week 9
Assignment 2 (individual) - project report Written report 30% Week 10
Examination 2-hour written examination 40% Examination period

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 examination.

Learning Resource

Prescribed text(s): Glover and Overbye, 2016, Power System Analysis and Design, SI Edition (6th edition), Cengage Learning US.

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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