SEE717 - Smart Grid Systems
Unit details
| Year | 2026 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes | Trimester 1: Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s) | 1 |
| EFTSL value | 0.125 |
| Unit chair | Trimester 1: Mohammad Taufiqul Arif |
| Prerequisite | For student in S460, S461, S462, S463, S465, S466, S467: completion of 18 credits points or Unit Chair approval. For students in S550, S751, S756, S757, S758, S759, S787: Nil. For students enrolled in courses outside of the School of Engineering: Unit Chair approval. |
| Corequisite | Nil |
| Incompatible with | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment | 1 x 1 hour seminar per week, 10 x 2 hour practical experience (computer practical) per trimester. |
| 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 covers the advanced method for smart grid systems and its transformation from the conventional power grid. It includes integration and control of different energy sources (conventional and renewable resources) to the grid for resiliency. It explains how these resources operate off-grid as well as on-grid. This unit also explores the importance of energy management, data communications, and cybersecurity for the reliable operation of the smart grid.
Learning outcomes
Each unit in your course is a building block towards Deakin's Graduate Learning Outcomes - not all units develop and assess every Graduate Learning Outcome (GLO).
| 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 advanced technical knowledge and the use of computer-assisted applications to complete smart grid systems activities. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Demonstrate the application of advanced systematic approaches in the operation and management of smart grid technologies and equipment. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Apply problem-solving and research principles as part of an advanced design and development of smart grid system. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Demonstrate capacity to generate innovative and advanced solutions to smart grid system related problems. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO5 | Communicate with engineering teams and the community at large to investigate and present different smart grid systems. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 Laboratory demonstrations and reports | Two written technical reports, (10 and 15 pages each). The first report will cover Lab-1 and 2 and the second report will cover Lab-3, 4, and 5. | 30% (12%, 18%) | Weeks 4 and 9 |
| Assessment 2 Topic tests | Two online tests | 35% (20%, 15%) | Weeks 5 and 11 |
| Assessment 3 Group project (Group and individual) | Collaborative project report and individual video | 35% (25%, 10%) (Report, video) | 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.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for SEE717 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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