SEE406 - Power System Analysis
Unit details
| Year | 2026 unit information |
|---|---|
| Offering information: | Available at the Burwood (Melbourne) campus from 2028 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Ameen Gargoom |
| Prerequisite: | One unit from SEE207, SEE210 or SEE332. |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | SEE706 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 1 hour seminar per week, 1 x 2 hour practical experience (studio) per week. |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | Online independent and collaborative learning including a 1 x 2 hour practical experience (studio) per week. |
| 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
Power system is comprised of several complex elements and appropriate analytical and modelling tools are required to investigate their interaction with each other as well as their impact on overall system stability. This unit covers electrical power system modelling, symmetrical components, load flow analysis using various types of load flow methods, balanced and unbalanced fault calculations, power system stability and control. Students will be able to design a power system using industry standard software and perform load flow analysis to evaluate the network performance. The skills developed through this unit will help students implement advanced technologies for ensuring effective operation of the electricity networks in the presence 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 technical knowledge to analyse and assess power system stability. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Apply technical knowledge to analyse load-flow and fault calculations in power systems. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Demonstrate a working knowledge of power system analysis relevant to engineers involved in both operations and planning. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO4 | Employ industry-standard software tools to simulate and analyse power system behaviour under different safe operating conditions. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO5 | Evaluate the economic dispatch operation in power systems, assessing its impact on system performance and recommending approaches for economical operation. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO6 | Communicate with engineering teams and the community at large to investigate and present different power systems operation. | GLO2: Communication GLO5: Problem solving |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 | Online quiz | 20% | Week 5 |
| Assessment 2 | Written report: | 30% (18%, 12%) (Part 1, Part 2) | Weeks 6 and 9 |
| Assessment 3 | Written test with mathematical calculations | 20% | Week 11 |
| Assessment 4 | Written report | 30% | Week 12 |
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 an overall mark of at least 40% in the combined AT3 Topic test and AT4 Project report.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for SEE406 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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