Overview
This unit introduces the modelling electrical components and systems. You will apply theorems and network reduction techniques to DC and AC circuits, and apply problem solving techniques in the analysis of AC and DC circuits. The unit also covers the concepts of transient response, and two port network theorems. You will also apply laboratory techniques and appropriate software tools to the analysis of electrical circuits. You will use fundamental electrical engineering language in context and document the process of modelling and analysis. They present information, communicate, work and learn in a professional manner. Distance students must complete practical activities outcomes by attending residential school.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisites: (PHYS11185 Engineering Physics B OR ENEG11009 Fundamentals of Energy and Electricity) AND MATH11219 Applied Calculus
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 1 - 2018
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).
Residential Schools
This unit has a Compulsory Residential School for distance mode students and the details are:
Click here to see your Residential School Timetable.
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
Assessment Overview
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.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and 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.
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 Unit evaluation
Assessment return time is good
Maintain same turn around time.
Feedback from Unit evaluation, e mails
Lecturer/teaching staff were approachable
Maintain similar environment.
Feedback from Unit evaluation
Students prefer some mathematical proof as an optional learning material
Some mathematical proofs and formulae will be provided as additional reading material, some will be changed to tutorial questions.
Feedback from Unit evaluation, e mails
Support given to Mixed mode students was appreciated
Provide similar or better support to Mix mode students.
Feedback from Unit evaluation
Students like to see more examples solved during the lecture
Solve more examples during the lecture.
- Model electrical components and systems
- Apply problem solving techniques, network reduction techniques and theorems in the analysis of DC and AC circuits.
- Explain transient phenomena and analyse the transient behaviour of simple circuits
- Apply appropriate software tools to the analysis of electrical circuits
- Use fundamental "electrical engineering language" in context, document the process of modelling and analysis.
- Present all information, Communicate, work and learn, individually and in peer learning teams, in a professional manner.
The Learning Outcomes for this unit are linked with Engineers Australia's Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineers.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 10% | ||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 15% | ||||||
| 3 - Practical and Written Assessment - 10% | ||||||
| 4 - Written Assessment - 15% | ||||||
| 5 - Practical and Written Assessment - 10% | ||||||
| 6 - Examination - 40% | ||||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 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 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 10% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 15% | ||||||||||
| 3 - Practical and Written Assessment - 10% | ||||||||||
| 4 - Written Assessment - 15% | ||||||||||
| 5 - Practical and Written Assessment - 10% | ||||||||||
| 6 - Examination - 40% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
Electric Circuits
Global Edition 10th Edition (2015 Global Edition 10th Edition )
Authors: James W. Nilsson, Susan A. Riedel
Pearson
Upper Saddle River Upper Saddle River , NJ , USA
ISBN: 9781488607257
Binding: Other
Additional Textbook Information
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Access to a computer with administrator rights where the latest version of Multisim software can be installed (needs Windows operating system)
- Access to a document scanner and a pdf converter
- Students are required to use NI Multisim 14.0 to simulate electrical circuits for practicing of key learning concepts and doing the required assessment tasks in this unit. This software is available on the campus wide network. For personal uses of the software at home, the free student edition of NI Multisim 14.0 can be downloaded from National Instrument website. Please refer to unit Moodle site for further details.
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
s.desilva@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Resistance, Sources and Models
Chapter
1-3
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Nodal Analysis
Chapter
4
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Mesh Analysis
Chapter
4
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Network Theorems
Chapter
4
Events and Submissions/Topic
Quiz 1 Due on Sunday (1 Apr 18) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Transient Analysis I
Chapter
6
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Residential School : Monday 9th to Wednesday 11th, April 2018
Module/Topic
Transient Analysis II
Chapter
7
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
RLC circuits
Chapter
8
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Steady State Sinusoidal Analysis I
Chapter
9
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Steady State Sinusoidal Analysis II
Chapter
9
Events and Submissions/Topic
Quiz 3 Due on Sunday (13 May 18) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Sinusoidal Steady State Power calculations
Chapter
10
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Two port networks
Chapter
18
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Exam Revision
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Online Quiz(zes)
This assessment item is a set of online quizzes which can be accessed via the unit Moodle site. The quizzes are an integrated part of the study to test on the key concepts of each week. Details of the assessment can be found on the unit Moodle site at the beginning of the term. Each quiz will be available up to 2 weeks to allow students who cannot find time each week for study. For example quiz one will close at the end of week 4, and last quiz must be completed by week 9.
Each quiz can be attempted several times, but the score for the quiz will be the score for your first attempt. Correct answer for the quiz questions will be available immediately after you submit your answers.
If you encounter any network access issues during the quiz, the unit coordinator should be notified at your earliest convenient.
3
Fortnightly
Throughout the term
Immediate feedback
No Assessment Criteria
- Model electrical components and systems
- Apply problem solving techniques, network reduction techniques and theorems in the analysis of DC and AC circuits.
- Explain transient phenomena and analyse the transient behaviour of simple circuits
- Use fundamental "electrical engineering language" in context, document the process of modelling and analysis.
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Technology Competence
2 Written Assessment
This assessment item relates to topics 1- 4. The assignment questions will be released on the unit website at the start of the term.
It is not expected that students will type up equations and calculations. Students can scan clear and legible hand written calculations for online submission. You are required to submit your assignment as a single document in .pdf format.
Week 5 Friday (6 Apr 2018) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 7 Friday (27 Apr 2018)
Two weeks after submission
The assignments will be graded using the following criteria:
- Correct Answers and methods;
- Correct format;
- All working must be shown clearly;
- Assignments must be neat, tidy and legible;
- Attempt all questions.
- Model electrical components and systems
- Apply problem solving techniques, network reduction techniques and theorems in the analysis of DC and AC circuits.
- Use fundamental "electrical engineering language" in context, document the process of modelling and analysis.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
3 Practical and Written Assessment
This assessment item relates to all the unit topics.
Laboratories will be held at various times, as directed by the unit website, through the semester or in the case of mixed mode students at the residential school. All information regarding the laboratories will be provided to the students via the unit website. Laboratories are compulsory and all students must pass the laboratory techniques assessments to obtain an overall pass for this unit.
Students need to submit individual lab report (not one report per lab group) for assessment by the due date.
Week 8 Wednesday (2 May 2018) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 10 Wednesday (16 May 2018)
Two weeks after submission due date
The lab reports will be graded using the following criteria:
- Proper formatting and structuring of reports
- Correct workings and solutions;
- Where appropriate show the calculated values based on theory and compare them against the measured values;
- Appropriate discussion of laboratory results;
- Proper use of references;
- Have neat and tidy work and presentation in the lab book;
- All laboratory exercises must be attempted.
- Combined laboratory part 1 and 2 marks need to be more than 50% to Pass.
- Model electrical components and systems
- Apply problem solving techniques, network reduction techniques and theorems in the analysis of DC and AC circuits.
- Explain transient phenomena and analyse the transient behaviour of simple circuits
- Apply appropriate software tools to the analysis of electrical circuits
- Use fundamental "electrical engineering language" in context, document the process of modelling and analysis.
- Present all information, Communicate, work and learn, individually and in peer learning teams, in a professional manner.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
4 Written Assessment
This assessment item relates to topics 5-9.The assignment questions will be released on the unit website at the start of the term.
It is not expected that students will type up equations and calculations. Students can scan clear and legible hand written calculations for online submission. You are required to submit your assignment in .pdf format.
Week 10 Friday (18 May 2018) 11:45 pm AEST
Review/Exam Week Monday (4 June 2018)
Two weeks after submission
The assignments will be graded using the following criteria:
- Correct Answers and methods;
- Correct format;
- All working must be shown clearly;
- Assignments must be neat, tidy and legible;
- Attempt all questions.
- Model electrical components and systems
- Apply problem solving techniques, network reduction techniques and theorems in the analysis of DC and AC circuits.
- Explain transient phenomena and analyse the transient behaviour of simple circuits
- Use fundamental "electrical engineering language" in context, document the process of modelling and analysis.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
5 Practical and Written Assessment
This assessment item relates to all the unit topics.
Laboratories will be held at various times, as directed by the unit website, through the semester or in the case of mixed mode students at the residential school. All information regarding the laboratories will be provided to the students via the unit website. Laboratories are compulsory and all students must pass the laboratory techniques assessments to obtain an overall pass for this unit.
Students need to submit individual lab report (not one report per lab group) for assessment by the due date.
Week 12 Wednesday (30 May 2018) 11:45 pm AEST
Review/Exam Week Wednesday (6 June 2018)
Two weeks after submission
The lab reports will be graded using the following criteria:
- Proper formatting and structuring of reports
- Correct workings and solutions;
- Where appropriate show the calculated values based on theory and compare them against the measured values;
- Appropriate discussion of laboratory results;
- Proper use of references;
- Have neat and tidy work and presentation in the lab book;
- All laboratory exercises must be attempted.
- Combined laboratory part 1 and 2 marks need to be more than 50% to Pass
- Model electrical components and systems
- Apply problem solving techniques, network reduction techniques and theorems in the analysis of DC and AC circuits.
- Explain transient phenomena and analyse the transient behaviour of simple circuits
- Apply appropriate software tools to the analysis of electrical circuits
- Use fundamental "electrical engineering language" in context, document the process of modelling and analysis.
- Present all information, Communicate, work and learn, individually and in peer learning teams, in a professional manner.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
Examination
Calculator - all non-communicable calculators, including scientific, programmable and graphics calculators are authorised
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