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SEE212 - Power Electronics

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2021 unit information

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Last updated: 4 June 2021

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

SEJ102

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

Nil

Typical study commitment:

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

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 1 hour seminar per week, 3 x 2 hour studios per trimester. 1 x 1 hour online content per week (recordings provided).  All students must attend and participate in practical activities for this unit during the trimester.

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

1 x 1 hour scheduled online seminar per week. Students must attend and participate in practical activities over 1 day at the Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus on the particular scheduled day during the trimester intensive week (typically week 7) to complete assessment task 2.

Content

This unit aims to provide students with detailed knowledge and understandings for analysis and design of power electronics circuits. The contents of this unit will cover key analytical methods for analysing power electronics circuits, and a wide range of power converter circuits in various industrial applications.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1 Demonstrate a clear understanding of the characteristics of
operation and application of power electronics circuits.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

ULO2

Demonstrate the ability to solve analytical and design problems related to power electronics circuits and their applications.

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

ULO3

Demonstrate the ability to critically analyse and communicate the performances of power electronics circuits and devices
in terms of their efficiency and reliable operation.

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

ULO4

 Demonstrate the ability to conduct experimental studies to understand and analyse the characteristics of power electronics devices and circuits. Also, demonstrate the ability to design and implement power electronic circuits for practical applications.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO7: Teamwork

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

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) Indicative due week
Laboratory Reports (Group) Three written technical reports (10-page maximum each) summarising the outcomes of each laboratory experiment. 30% (3 x 10%) Weeks 3, 6 and 9
Mid Trimester Test 1-hour written test including numerical and analytical questions. 15% Week 7
Computer-based assignment (individual)  Written report (20-page maximum) demonstrating their work and understanding in the computer-based assignment.  15% 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 for a pass in this unit, student must achieve a minimum of 40% of the marks available on the examination.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SEE212 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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