Unit Plan - ENS6143 Power Systems 1: Lecturer/tutor Information
Unit Plan - ENS6143 Power Systems 1: Lecturer/tutor Information
Unit Plan - ENS6143 Power Systems 1: Lecturer/tutor Information
Unit Plan – ENS6143 Power Systems 1
Lecturer/tutor information
Unit Coordinator Name: Dr Octavian Bass
Office: 5.216
Telephone: 08 6304 5582
Email: [email protected]
Lecturer: Dr Octavian Bass
Tutor: Dr Octavian Bass
Lab Instructor: Dr Choton K. Das
Introduction
Welcome to Power Systems 1. This unit introduces the concepts of electrical power systems, including energy
generation, transmission and distribution. Basic electrical power concepts such as alternating current, real,
reactive and apparent power, and multi‐phase power are covered. This is followed by coverage of power
system design and operation, and power quality.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
1. Analyse and conceptually design a power generation, transmission and distribution system.
2. Analyse and design DC and AC circuits including load and power calculations.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of impedance, reactive and apparent power, and three‐phase circuit
operation.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of safety, protection, system performance and operation of a power
system.
5. Evaluate the impact of harmonics on power systems and recommend ways to reduce these impacts.
6. Research new developments in the field of power systems and reflect critically on their significance
to engineering practice.
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Course Learning Outcomes
The following course learning outcomes will be developed in this unit:
EPW.1: Has a detailed knowledge of electromechanical systems.
EPW.2: Has a detailed knowledge of electronic power conversion and conditioning systems.
EPW.3: Has a broad knowledge of instrumentation and measurements in power systems.
EPW.6: Has an in‐depth knowledge of power generation methods.
EPW.7: Has detailed knowledge of power transmission.
EPW.8: Has a detailed knowledge of power distribution.
EPW.9: Has an in‐depth understanding of principles of sustainability and alternative power
sources.
ERE.2: Has a detailed knowledge of electronic power conversion and conditioning systems.
ERE.5: Has an in‐depth knowledge of power generation methods.
Engineers Australia Professional Competencies
The following professional competencies are developed in this unit:
PE1.1: Comprehensive, theory based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical
sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline.
PE1.2: Conceptual understanding of the, mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer
and information sciences which underpin the engineering discipline.
PE1.3: In depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline.
PE1.5: Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline.
PE1.6: Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of
contemporary engineering practice in the engineering discipline.
PE2.1: Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving.
PE2.2: Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.
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Alignment of Assessment Tasks
Assessment Tasks Value ULO CLO EAPC
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Teaching and learning approach
There are three class formats: lectures, tutorials and laboratories.
SEMINARS: Seminars are used to introduce main concepts and to guide students through important
points. We have one (two‐hour) lecture per week for 12 weeks, starting from Week 1.
TUTORIALS: Tutorials are used to assist students in the application of concepts presented in lectures
through problem solving exercises and class discussions. There are 6 two‐hour tutorials in total. They
will be held on selected weeks. Please refer to the schedule provided further below.
LABORATORIES: Laboratories are used to put theories into practices through hands‐on experiments.
There are three laboratory classes in total. They run on selected weeks; please refer to the schedule
provided further below. Due to large class size, there are multiple sessions, so please attend the session
that you have enrolled in.
It is important to note that (1) you will need to print out the necessary Lab Handout, which is available
on the unit website, and bring it along to your lab session, (2) you must wear enclosed shoes during lab
classes otherwise you will not be allowed to participate and will receive a mark of zero, and (3) you must
come prepared!
ATTENDANCE and COMMITMENT
You are required to attend all classes. Your chances of success diminish considerably if you fail to turn up for
classes. Furthermore, you will need to commit, on average, another six hours or so per week to study this unit
outside formal classes. You are responsible for all information (both technical and administrative) presented
during class times and on‐line. You should establish informal study groups, which will give you access to
information, if for any reason, you do miss a class session. Students repeating this unit must attend all
scheduled sessions and submit all assessable material (except for the laboratory component, if they got
exempted by the School), as though they were taking the unit for the first time.
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Study schedule
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Timetable
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Assessment Details
The marks for this unit are distributed as follows:
Laboratory activities and reports 20%
Mid‐semester test 20%
Pop quizzes 10%
End of semester examination 50%
Assessment Information
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Laboratory activities and reports (20%)
The laboratory work employs the Lab‐Volt electric power transmission system. The practical sessions require
thorough preparation, active participation and individual reporting, all these aspects being strictly monitored
and contributing to the lab marks, as detailed above. Specific preparation for each lab class is requested on
the unit website and is tested at the beginning of each session via a short test. You must pass the test in order
to be allowed to attempt the lab exercises (otherwise your test mark becomes your lab mark, after proper
scaling). The lab experiments must be documented in the lab handouts. The completed handouts become the
lab reports and must be submitted to the lab instructor at the end of the session.
Mid‐semester test (20%)
A two‐hour on‐course test is held during class time in Week 8, covering the material presented in Weeks 2 to
7. Students who are sick on the day of a mid‐semester test may be offered a deferred test. If on the day of the
deferred test the student is absent again due to illness, he/she will be requested to contact the ECU Equity,
Diversity and Disability Service to draw up a Learning Assessment Plan (i.e. LAP). This LAP must be submitted
to the relevant unit coordinator before alternative arrangements can be considered. A mark of zero (0) for the
test will be given to the student if he/she is absent from the deferred test on medical ground but does not
submit the LAP to the unit coordinator within a reasonable timeframe.
Pop quizzes (10%)
Students are offered a short test during each tutorial session in order to test their preparation for the tutorial,
based on the relevant lecture content. Each quiz is worth 2 marks and the five best results are aggregated for
each student.
Exam (50%)
One, 3‐hour exam, at the end of the course, covers all aspects of the unit. The primary emphasis is to test if
the student has an understanding of the material outlined in this course, is able to articulate this
understanding and is able to apply this knowledge to solve engineering problems.
Marking criteria
The criteria by which each piece of assessment will be evaluated will be presented and discussed at its
presentation.
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Addendum
Readings
The following text is used in this unit:
Glover, J. D., Overbye, T. J., & Sarma, M. S. (2016): Power system analysis & design (6th ed.), SI Edition,
CENGAGE Learning. (Required text)
All required readings for this unit will be made available in the Reading List section in your Blackboard site.
Email protocol
Please check your ECU email account regularly. All email correspondences from ECU will only be sent to your
ECU email account. Your emails should be sent from your student email account or via Blackboard, otherwise
anti‐spam filters may prevent it from being delivered to your lecturer.
When using email to communicate with lecturers or tutors, you should always make sure that your message
contains the following:
1. A subject that contains the unit code, and clearly describes the nature of your query or request.
Your lecturers receive many emails a day, and may also teach more than one unit, so if your email
does not contain the unit code, it is not possible to place your message in context. If the subject does
not indicate the nature of the message, it may well remain unanswered.
2. Change the default setting on your email program to include previous messages in replies, and make
sure that previous messages are included in an ongoing exchange. If you send an email via
Blackboard, previous messages will not be included, so you need to give your lecturer some indication
of previous correspondence that relates to your query. Your lecturer deals with many students. Having
a copy of the previous exchanges included in your message will expedite a response. You should still
make sure that the subject indicates what the email is about.
3. Address your lecturer appropriately by name.
4. State your question or request clearly and concisely.
5. Insert a signature at the end of your email that contains:
a. your name in full as it appears in SIMO
b. your student number
c. the campus at which you attend classes for the unit in question
(also indicate if you are an off campus student)
Your lecturer will inform you if there are additional requirements for communicating by email.
While lecturers cannot be available online all day, in normal circumstance your lecturer will reply within 2
working days.
Calculator Policy
The ECU School of Engineering Calculator Policy applies to this unit: Casio FX‐100 and Sharp EL506 are the only
calculators that are permitted to be used in tests and examinations for all engineering units. If in doubt, please
ask the lecturer prior to test/exam.
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Unit and Teaching Evaluation (UTEI)
At the end of the semester, all students will be requested to complete the ECU UTEI online survey. This survey
will ask questions concerning your level of satisfaction with the unit, your lecturer and your tutor. Your
feedback is needed to help us to improve the quality of our courses. We endeavour to use the feedback we
receive from the UTEI survey to improve the quality of the unit when it is next run. In fact, the unit as it is
running this semester has been modified in several ways based on the feedback we have received previously
from the UTEI.
Some examples of recent changes that have been made in response to UTEI feedback are:
Revision of assessment components
Changes regarding the tutors
Stricter monitoring of student performance in the lab to make sure all students achieve learning
objectives
Guest lectures delivered by professional engineers working in the power industry to highlight the
practical relevance of the unit
Towards the end of the semester you will receive an email notification about how to complete the UTEI survey.
Please take the time to complete it for us. There are small incentives offered to encourage participation and
your feedback is anonymous and confidential.
Assessment information
The sections below set out the standard rules and policies that apply at Edith Cowan University.
Extensions for submission dates
Any student who wishes to defer the submission of an assignment must apply to the lecturer before the due
date for an extension of the time within which to submit the assignment. The application must be in writing
and must set out the grounds on which deferral is sought.
An assignment submitted after the fixed or extended time for submission shall incur a penalty to be calculated
as follows:
where the assignment is submitted not more than 5 working days late, the penalty shall, for each working
day that it is late, be 5% of the maximum assessment available for the assignment;
or
where the assignment is more than 5 working days late, a mark of zero shall be awarded.
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Academic misconduct
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that
can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not
limited to:
plagiarism;
unauthorised collaboration;
cheating in examinations;
theft of other students’ work;
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted
previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through
the ECU website.
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