CQUniversity Unit Profile

ENAX12001 - Power Electronics Applications

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General Information

Overview

In this unit, you will learn to select power electronics solutions for industrial problems and simulate selected power electronic circuits. You will also learn the practical applications of power electronics circuits in complex systems. This unit builds on your knowledge of electronics and electrical machines you previously studied. In this unit, you will learn about power semiconductors such as Diacs, silicon controlled rectifiers (SCR), metal oxide silicon field-effect transistors (MOSFET), isolated gate bipolar junction transistors (IGBT), their symbols, and theory of operation and limitations. You will be introduced to the concepts DC to DC, and DC to AC circuits, and pulse width modulation (PWM) control circuits. You will also learn about different types of motor control and drive systems including DC motor control, AC motor control, and stepper motor control schemes. Students enrolled in online mode are required to attend a compulsory residential school.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate

Unit Level: Level 2

Credit Points: 6

Student Contribution Band: 8

Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Prerequisites: ENEX12002 Introductory Electronics OR (ENEE13018 Analogue Electronics and ENEE13020 Digital Electronics) AND (ENEX12001 Electrical Power and Machines OR ENEE12015 Electrical Power Engineering)

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 3 - 2026

Mixed Mode

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Website

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Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Class Timetable

Regional Campuses

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville

Metropolitan Campuses

Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Written Assessment

Weighting: 20%

2. In-class Test(s)

Weighting: 20%

3. Practical and Written Assessment

Weighting: 20%

4. Take Home Exam

Weighting: 40%

Assessment Grading

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.

CQUniversity Policies

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Grades and Results Policy
Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
Review of Grade Procedure
Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
Academic Progression Policy and Procedure
Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
Complaints Policy and Procedure
Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure

This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.

Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from UC Reflection

Feedback

Students are happy with the unit content and appreciate the current delivery style.

Recommendation

Current unit content and delivery style should be continued.

Unit Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

Explain the construction of power semiconductor devices, their principle of operation, and their suitability for various switching functions
Compare and select power electronic components, converters, and drives for applications
Analyse and model the operation of single-phase and three-phase power electronic circuits, including alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC), AC to AC, DC to DC, and DC to AC topologies
Analyse variable speed motor drives and controllers for different types of electric motors and evaluate their performances
Work collaboratively and autonomously, and communicate professionally using power electronics terminology in presenting your solutions.

The Learning Outcomes for this unit are linked with the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standards for Professional Engineers in the areas of 1. Knowledge and Skill Base, 2. Engineering Application Ability and 3. Professional and Personal Attributes at the following levels:

Introductory
1.1 Comprehensive, theory-based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline. (LO: 1N 2N 3N 4N 5N )
1.2 Conceptual understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences that underpin the engineering discipline. (LO: 3N 4N 5N )
2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources. (LO: 1N 3N 4N )

Intermediate
1.4 Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline. (LO: 1N 2N 3I 4I 5I )
1.5 Knowledge of engineering design practice and contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline. (LO: 2I 3I 4I 5I )
2.4 Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects. (LO: 3I 4I 5I )
2.3 Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes. (LO: 1I 2I 3I 4I )
2.4 Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects (LO: 3I 4I 5I )
3.1 Ethical conduct and professional accountability. (LO: 1N 4I )
3.2 Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains. (LO: 1N 3I 4I 5I )
3.3 Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour. (LO: 1N 2N 5I )
3.4 Professional use and management of information. (LO: 1N 3I 4I 5I )
3.5 Orderly management of self and professional conduct. (LO: 1I 3I 4I 5I )

Advanced
1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline. (LO: 1N 2I 3A 4A 5I )
1.6 Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of sustainable engineering practice in the specific discipline. (LO: 3A 4A )
2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving. (LO: 1I 3A 4A 5I )
3.6 Effective team membership and team leadership. (LO: 3A 4A 5I )

Note: LO refers to the Learning Outcome number(s) which link to the competency and the levels: N – Introductory, I – Intermediate and A - Advanced. Refer to the Engineering Undergraduate Course Moodle site for further information on the Engineers Australia's Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineers and course level mapping informationhttps://moodle.cqu.edu.au/course/view.php?id=1511

Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes

N/A Level

Introductory Level

Intermediate Level

Graduate Level

Professional Level

Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks	Learning Outcomes
	1	2	3	4	5
1. Assessment 1 (20% of unit) Part 1 - Written Assessment
2. Assessment 2 (20% of unit) Part 1 - In-class Test(s)
3. Assessment 3 (20% of unit) Part 1 - Practical Assessment Part 2 - Report
4. Assessment 4 (40% of unit) Part 1 - Online Test

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes	Learning Outcomes
	1	2	3	4	5
1 - Communication
2 - Problem Solving
3 - Critical Thinking
4 - Information Literacy
5 - Team Work
6 - Information Technology Competence
7 - Cross Cultural Competence
8 - Ethical practice
9 - Social Innovation
10 - First Nations Knowledges
11 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures

Textbooks and Resources

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