Overview
In this project-based learning unit, you will analyse and design systems and components that convert electrical energy into mechanical energy. You will investigate the construction and operational characteristics of various DC and AC electrical machines, analyse machine protection and control schemes and select and specify machines for particular applications. Furthermore, you will learn about components and materials for electrical machines, and use power electronics to optimise the performance of energy conversion. You are expected to learn and work individually and in teams to complete projects, to develop interpersonal and technical communication skills and to prepare professional documentation, including problem solutions, electrical designs and project reports. Distance education students are required to have access to a computer, to make frequent use of the Internet. In this unit, you must complete compulsory practical activities. Refer to the Engineering Undergraduate Course Moodle site for proposed dates.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisite: 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 2 - 2024
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).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 12-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 25 hours of study per week, making a total of 300 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 In class feedback
Students acknowledged and appreciated the practicality of this unit, highlighting its direct relevance to real-world problems,
This good practice should be maintained.
Feedback from Unit Evaluation
Students perceived quiz questions as open to interpretation and subjectivity.
In future offerings, it is recommended that quiz questions should be revisited, and any instances of ambiguity or lack of clarity should be rectified.
- Compare and explain features of DC and AC electrical machines
- Design and justify innovative electrical drive systems for industrial applications
- Apply protection and control schemes for electrical drives
- Deploy power electronic devices and circuits for optimising energy conversion in electrical drive system applications
- Create professional documentation of the design, analysis process and solutions using electrical terminology, symbols and diagrams
- Work collaboratively in a team to produce high quality outputs.
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:
Intermediate
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 information
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 15% | ||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 15% | ||||||
| 3 - Practical and Written Assessment - 15% | ||||||
| 4 - Written Assessment - 40% | ||||||
| 5 - Online Quiz(zes) - 15% | ||||||
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 | ||||||
Textbooks
Electrical machines, drives and power systems
6th edn - new international edition (2013)
Authors: Wildi, T
Pearson Education
Upper Saddle River Upper Saddle River , NJ , USA
ISBN: 9781292024585
Binding: Paperback
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
k.emami@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Fundamentals of Electrical Machines
Chapter
Scan read Chapter 1, Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 as revision.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
DC Machines
Chapter
Chapter 4 and Chapter 5
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Induction (AC) Machines
Chapter
Chapter 13, Chapter 14 and Chapter 18
Events and Submissions/Topic
Online Quiz Part 1 opens Week 3 Monday 9:00 am AEST and closes Week 4 Monday 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Induction (AC) Machines
Chapter
Chapter 13, Chapter 14 and Chapter 18
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Synchronous (AC) Machines
Chapter
Chapter 16, Chapter 17
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Option 1 of Residential School is held in Bundaberg, Mackay and Gladstone campuses from Wednesday (midday) to Friday. Mixed Mode/Online students can choose option 1 and attend the campus of their choice.
Module/Topic
Synchronous (AC) Machines
Chapter
Chapter 16, Chapter 17
Events and Submissions/Topic
Online Quiz Part 2 opens Week 6 Monday 9:00 am AEST and closes Week 7 Monday 11:45 pm AEST
Assignment 1 Due: Week 6 Monday (19 Aug 2024) 11:55 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Fundamentals in Protection and Control of Electrical Machines
Chapter
Chapter 20
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Power Electronics and Power Converters
Chapter
Chapter 21
Events and Submissions/Topic
Option 2 of Residential School is held in Cairns and Rockhampton campuses from Wednesday (midday) to Friday this week. Mixed Mode/Online students can choose option 3 and attend the campus of their choice.
Module/Topic
Electronic Control of DC machines
Chapter
Chapter 22
Events and Submissions/Topic
Online Quiz Part 3 opens Week 9 Monday 9:00 am AEST and closes Week 10 Monday 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Electronic Control of AC machines
Chapter
Chapter 23
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Unconventional and Special Machines
Chapter
Chapter 19
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Reflection and completion of the Team Project Report
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Online Quiz Part 4 opens Week 12 Monday 9:00 am AEST and closes Week 13 Monday 11:45 pm AEST
Assignment 2 Due: Week 12 Friday (4 Oct 2024) 12:55 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Written Assessment
This compulsory assessment has 6 - 8 numerical problems where students are expected to workout answers and present their working demonstrating logical steps of calculations. The questions cover the unit contents from Week 1 to Week 5. The questions of this assignment are published in Moodle at the beginning of the term.
Week 6 Monday (19 Aug 2024) 11:55 pm AEST
To be submitted as WORD or PDF file to the unit Moodle website, One submission per student
Week 8 Monday (2 Sept 2024)
Feedback is given through the unit website in Moodle after 2 weeks from the submission deadline
Each question in this assignment will be assessed separately for the criterion accuracy and correct results and given a mark from zero to 100 marks. 10% of the total marks for this assignment are based on accuracy and correct results, including:
- Correct application of maths and arithmetic
- Answers clearly identified
- Correct results
In addition, the assignment as a whole will be assessed against the following criteria:
Evidence of correct procedures (50% of the total marks for the assignment)
- All necessary steps in analysis are present on correct order
- Clear presentation of mathematical and arithmetical working linking given details of the problem to the results obtained.
- Evidence of checking results (mathematical, graphical, logic-common sense)
Evidence of understanding of the topic (30% of the total marks for the assignment)
- Explanation of choices made in the analysis (why is the procedure required, why is the particular procedure required)
- Interpretation of results, e.g., limitations, direction of vectors
Professional presentation (10% of the total marks for the assignment)
- The work (job) is clearly identified (problem, date, analyst)
- Clear statement of each problem and its details and requirements
- Logical layout of analysis
- Appropriate use of diagrams, clear diagrams
- Correct use of terminology, conventions
- Clear English in the explanation of procedure and interpretation of results.
Referencing of authoritative sources of equations and data
- Compare and explain features of DC and AC electrical machines
- Create professional documentation of the design, analysis process and solutions using electrical terminology, symbols and diagrams
2 Written Assessment
This compulsory assessment has 6 - 8 numerical problems where students are expected to workout answers and present their working demonstrating logical steps of calculations. The questions cover learning contents from Week 6 to Week 10. The questions of this assignment are published in Moodle at the beginning of the term.
Week 12 Friday (4 Oct 2024) 12:55 pm AEST
To be submitted as WORD or PDF file in the unit Moodle website, One submission per student
Exam Week Monday (14 Oct 2024)
Feedback is given through the unit website in Moodle after 2 weeks from the submission deadline
Each question in this assignment will be assessed separately for the criterion accuracy and correct results and given a mark from zero to 100 marks. 10% of the total marks for this assignment are based on accuracy and correct results, including:
- Correct application of maths and arithmetic
- Answers clearly identified
- Correct results
In addition, the assignment as a whole will be assessed against the following criteria:
Evidence of correct procedures (50% of the total marks for the assignment)
- All necessary steps in analysis are present on correct order
- Clear presentation of mathematical and arithmetical working linking given details of the problem to the results obtained.
- Evidence of checking results (mathematical, graphical, logic-common sense)
Evidence of understanding of the topic (30% of the total marks for the assignment)
- Explanation of choices made in the analysis (why is the procedure required, why is the particular procedure required)
- Interpretation of results, e.g., limitations, direction of vectors
Professional presentation (10% of the total marks for the assignment)
- The work (job) is clearly identified (problem, date, analyst)
- Clear statement of each problem and its details and requirements
- Logical layout of analysis
- Appropriate use of diagrams, clear diagrams
- Correct use of terminology, conventions
- Clear English in the explanation of procedure and interpretation of results.
Referencing of authoritative sources of equations and data
- Design and justify innovative electrical drive systems for industrial applications
- Apply protection and control schemes for electrical drives
3 Practical and Written Assessment
Students will be formed into teams of generally 2-3 members for this assessment item. The laboratory experiments will be conducted in the following manner:
- On-campus and all MIX/Online students will conduct the labs in a three day intensive laboratory sessions (residential school). Therefore all ENEE14007 students will do all the lab exercises during residential schools.
- Attendance in one of those sessions is compulsory for all students.
- Scheduled date/time of residential school can be accessed in CQU Handbook, or Weekly Schedule Section of this Unit Profile, or Unit Moodle website.
- All students must submit team laboratory reports for this assessment. More information on the experiments and lab sheets is made available on the unit Moodle website.
Week 11 Friday (27 Sept 2024) 11:55 pm AEST
To be submitted as WORD or PDF file in Moodle, One submission per team.
Review/Exam Week Monday (7 Oct 2024)
Feedback is given through the unit website in Moodle after 2 weeks from the submission deadline
Marking of the team reports is done according to the following criteria.
- The accuracy and relevance of information
- Application of knowledge
- Language and grammar used in answering questions
- Proper referencing of sources of information
- Inclusion of all relevant Equations, images, data and tables, and the quality of presentation and layout.
- The marking scheme is published in Moodle site together with Laboratory instruction sheets.
- Deploy power electronic devices and circuits for optimising energy conversion in electrical drive system applications
- Work collaboratively in a team to produce high quality outputs.
4 Written Assessment
This compulsory assessment item is the project component of the unit. Students carry out this in teams. Complete details of an Electrical machines and drive system design project is provided in the unit Moodle site at the beginning of the term. Students carry out the project in teams through out the term and submit a professional team report. The project is carried out by the teams like a team of electrical engineering consulting engineers. It requires the student teams to submit an expression of interest before a specified deadline communicated to the students through Moodle at the early stages of the term. Afterwards, the teams are supposed to attend a debriefing meeting in the mid-way of the project execution. Final reports that must be prepared as one submission per team are expected before the deadline specified below.
Review/Exam Week Friday (11 Oct 2024) 11:55 pm AEST
Submit to the link in the unit website in Moodle as a WORD or PDF file. One submission per team.
Feedback is given through the unit website in Moodle after 2 weeks from the submission deadline
Marks for the project is given based on the quality of each project activity; i.e. Expression of interest, debriefing meeting, project report. The marking rubrics for each components of the project are published in the unit Moodle website.
- Design and justify innovative electrical drive systems for industrial applications
- Create professional documentation of the design, analysis process and solutions using electrical terminology, symbols and diagrams
- Work collaboratively in a team to produce high quality outputs.
5 Online Quiz(zes)
The Online Quiz (with several Numerical and Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)) is generally in the form of problems that require simple calculations to find the correct answer. Students are expected to work individually for this assessment task.To ensure continuous engagement of the students with the learning of this unit, the quiz has been separated to 4 parts and distributed over the 12 weeks of the term as indicated in the Unit Schedule Section. Each part of the quiz covers the unit content covered in each quarter of the term. More information on the online quizzes is provided through the unit Moodle website. Each part of the online quiz opens on the Unit Moodle Website 6 clear working days prior to the respective due dates. The online quiz will randomly draw questions from a pre-designed question bank for each individual student. The quiz is a time limited assignment. More details is available for the students through the unit Moodle website. Marks of all 4 parts of the quiz is added and scaled to a score out of 15 to be added to the unit total.
4
Other
Please see the weekly schedule for information about due dates for the 4 quizes
The mark for each quiz is available immediately after completing the quiz.
This quiz will be setup as 4 parts distributed over the 12 week term as below:
Part 1 - Open during Week 3
Part 2 - Open during Week 6
Part 3 - Open during Week 9
Part 4 - Open during Week 12
Each correct answer to a question will carry 1 mark. Marks of all 4 parts of the quiz will be added and scaled to a score out of 15 to be added to the unit total.
- Compare and explain features of DC and AC electrical machines
- Apply protection and control schemes for electrical drives
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Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
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What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
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