SEE332 - Transmission and Distribution System Design
| Year: | 2026 unit information |
|---|---|
| Offering information: | Available at the Burwood (Melbourne) campus from 2027 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.250 |
| Prerequisite: | One unit in SEE210 or SEE207, AND one unit in SEE206 or SEE212 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | SEE405 |
| Study commitment: | Students will on average spend 300 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 2 x 2 hour seminars per week, 1 x 2 hour practical experience (studio) per week. |
| Scheduled learning activities - online: | Online independent and collaborative learning including a 1 x 2 hour seminar per week. Students are required to attend and participate in practical experiences (laboratories) at the Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus for the scheduled sessions during the trimester intensive activities as detailed in the unit site. |
Content
This project-oriented design-based learning (PODBL) unit provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the operating principles and design of power transmission and distribution systems. The unit covers key design considerations for transmission and distribution systems, including line parameters, AC power analysis, line modelling, complex power flow, and reactive power and voltage control methods. It also introduces Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS), High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) technologies, and examines the impacts of renewable energy integration on transmission and distribution networks and remedial measures. Students will undertake a Transmission and Distribution System Design Project, where they will design transmission and distribution system with renewables and voltage compensation devices to enhance grid stability and performance. Students will develop practical skills in computer-based modelling and the experimental implementation of their designs. The hands-on experience gained in this unit will prepare students to apply advanced technologies for the effective and reliable operation of modern power transmission and distribution networks in renewable-rich environments.
Unit fee information
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Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
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Hurdle requirements
To be eligible to pass this unit students must achieve a mark of at least 50% in AT3 Project validation demonstration task.