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ENEG11009 - Fundamentals of Energy and Electricity

General Information

Unit Synopsis

In this unit, you will learn how to apply fundamental laws of physics related to energy and electricity using authentic engineering problems. You will be introduced to the concepts of heat, energy, work, energy conversion and laws of thermodynamics. You will apply energy principles of rotational motion, simple harmonic motion and oscillations. You will learn the concepts of voltage and current and use Kirchhoff’s laws to analyse simple direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) electrical circuits. You will also learn the operation of electrical machines such as motors and generators and how to select a machine for a given application. Throughout this unit, you will be using experimental and measurement techniques to investigate relevant physical phenomena and learn how they can be used in practice to solve engineering problems. This unit will also provide you with opportunities to develop communication skills through collaborative teamwork and opportunities to create professional documentation through laboratory reports. Mixed-mode students are required to attend the compulsory Residential School.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 1
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites There are no pre-requisites for the unit.

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).

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Residential School No Residential School

Unit Availabilities from Term 2 - 2020

Term 2 - 2020 Profile
Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Term 3 - 2020 Profile
Mixed Mode
Term 2 - 2021 Profile
Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Mixed Mode
Rockhampton
Term 3 - 2021 Profile
Mixed Mode
Term 2 - 2022 Profile
Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Mixed Mode
Rockhampton
Term 3 - 2022 Profile
Mixed Mode
Term 2 - 2023 Profile
Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Term 3 - 2023 Profile
Online
Term 2 - 2024 Profile
Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Term 3 - 2024 Profile
Online
Term 2 - 2025 Profile
Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Term 3 - 2025 Profile
Online
Term 2 - 2026 Profile
Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Term 3 - 2026 Profile
Online

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).

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.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Online Test 25%
2. Practical and Written Assessment 25%
3. Online Quiz(zes) 10%
4. Take Home Exam 40%

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

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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.

Source: SUTE
Feedback
Students found it difficult to coordinate with team members to complete team project-based assessments.
Recommendation
The suitability of team-based assessment should be assessed.
Action Taken
This comment is no longer applicable since the group project is not offered in this revised unit any more.
Source: SUTE
Feedback
Learning material needs improvement and needs structure.
Recommendation
Learning resources should be reviewed and more organised.
Action Taken
Learning material has been updated to reflect the updated learning outcomes.
Source: In-class discussion
Feedback
Progressive quizzes provided a good way to self-check progress and provide an understanding of the content.
Recommendation
This practice should be continued.
Action Taken
This practice is continued.
Source: SUTE
Feedback
Some students found it difficult to understand the content's relevance to the degree.
Recommendation
Unit content should be reviewed.
Action Taken
The unit contents have been reviewed.
Source: SUTE
Feedback
Students need more detailed feedback on assessments
Recommendation
Detailed feedback should be given to assessments.
Action Taken
Detailed feedback on assessments have been supplied.
Source: SUTE
Feedback
Students are expected to understand and fulfil the unit requirements.
Recommendation
The unit requirements should be emphasised not only in Week 1 but also consistently throughout the term.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: SUTE
Feedback
Students expected improved Learning Resources.
Recommendation
Learning materials should be linked to practical applications in engineering and energy, providing students with examples of how theoretical concepts are used in practice. The lecture slides and tutorial problems and solutions should be updated to reflect these changes. Where relevant, multimedia resources should be used to enhance engagement.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: SUTE
Feedback
Students expected to identify the learning opportunities from assessments.
Recommendation
Assessments should be reviewed to explicitly reinforce key engineering and energy concepts by incorporating real-world problem-solving scenarios. The Online Test and detailed markers comments should be implemented to guide students on areas of improvement and ensure that assessments progressively build on prior knowledge.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: SUTE
Feedback
Students expected more feedback with their graded assessments.
Recommendation
Elaborated feedback should be provided on completed assessment tasks, guiding them on areas for improvement and fostering a deeper understanding of the subject matter.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: SUTE
Feedback
Students found it difficult to identify the useful knowledge base and skills gained in completing the unit.
Recommendation
Each week's content should be clearly mapped to specific learning outcomes and provide a structured overview at the beginning of the term. A weekly summary highlighting key skills and knowledge gained should be integrated.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: SUTE
Feedback
Students found it difficult to identify the relevance of this unit to the course they are studying.
Recommendation
Students should be consistently informed about the alignment of unit learning outcomes and assessments with the graduate attributes.
Action Taken
In Progress
Unit learning Outcomes

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

  1. Solve well defined engineering problems in work, energy and heat transfer
  2. Apply physical and circuit laws to find electric fields, electric potentials and currents in Direct Current (DC) circuits
  3. Calculate simple capacitor and inductor dimensions and transient behaviour of Resistor-Capacitor (RC) and Resistor-Inductor (RL) circuits
  4. Analyse simple Alternating Current (AC) circuits
  5. Solve problems related to rotational motion and electrical machines
  6. Conduct scientific experiments to investigate physical phenomena using safe work practices
  7. Work individually and collaboratively in a team to produce professional laboratory documentation including error analyses.

The learning outcomes are linked to Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies and also discipline capabilities. You can find the mapping for this on the Engineering Undergraduate Course Website.

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 - Online Test • •
2 - Practical and Written Assessment • •
3 - Online Quiz(zes) • • • • •
4 - Take Home Exam • • •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 - Communication • • • • • • •
2 - Problem Solving • • • • • • •
3 - Critical Thinking • • • • • • •
4 - Information Literacy • •
5 - Team Work • •
6 - Information Technology Competence • •
8 - Ethical practice •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10
1 - Online Test • • • • •
2 - Practical and Written Assessment • • • • •
4 - Take Home Exam • • •
3 - Online Quiz(zes) • • •