SEE308 - Electrical Machines and Drives
Unit details
| Year | 2026 unit information |
|---|---|
| Offering information: | Available at the Burwood (Melbourne) campus from 2027 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Sui Yang Khoo |
| Prerequisite: | SEE207 or SEE210 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 1 hour seminar per week, 1 x 2 hour practical experience (laboratory) per week. |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | Online independent and collaborative learning including a 1 x 1 hour seminar per week. Students are required to attend and participate in project and practical experience (laboratory) based activities at the Waurn Ponds (Geelong) Campus for the scheduled sessions during the trimester intensive activities as detailed in the unit site. |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Content
This unit aims to provide students with principles of magnetic circuits, transformers, characteristics of electrical machines and drives with their power electronics fundamentals which are all used for many industrial applications such as utility power system, power plants, industrial processes as well as renewable energy systems such as solar and wind power generation and electric vehicle applications. This unit will also introduce variable speed motor drives and associated power electronic converters. This unit helps develop advanced knowledge and hands-on experience in designing power system components to ensure reliable and efficient network operation with the integration of renewable energy sources.
Learning outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Apply fundamental technical knowledge to demonstrate the understanding of operation principles and characteristics of different electrical machines and drives. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Demonstrate the application of systematic approaches to select appropriate machine for different industrial applications as well as the control design for the selected machine. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Apply problem-solving and research principles as part of the design of electrical machines and drive system. | GLO3: Digital literacy |
| ULO4 | Demonstrate creative and innovative solutions to engineering problems associated with electrical machines and drives. | GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO5 | Enhance communication and writing skills through active engagement during practical/project work in a team environment and reports on practical findings. | GLO2: Communication |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 | Two written answers and mathematical calculations tests | 50% (2 x 25%) | Weeks 5 and 11 |
| Assessment 2 | Two individual practical laboratory reports collating results from five experiments | 25% (15%, 10%) (Report 1, Report 2) | Weeks 6 and 9 |
| Assessment 3 | Team project with individual report | 25% | Week 10 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirement
To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit, students must achieve a mark of at least 40% in AT1 Problem solving online tests and a mark of at least 50% in AT3 Team project report.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for SEE308 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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