SEE719 - Microgrid Design, Integration and Management
Unit details
| Year | 2026 unit information |
|---|---|
| Offering information | Available at the Burwood (Melbourne) campus from 2028 |
| Enrolment modes | Trimester 1: Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s) | 1 |
| EFTSL value | 0.125 |
| Unit chair | Trimester 1: Ameen Gargoom |
| Prerequisite | Students enrolled in S460, S461, S462, S463, S465, S466, S467: SEE222 and completion of 18 credits points or Unit Chair approval. Students enrolled in S550, S751, S756, S757, S758, S759, S787: Nil. Students enrolled in courses outside of the School of Engineering: Unit Chair approval. |
| Corequisite | Nil |
| Incompatible with | SEE419 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment | 1 x 1-hour seminar per week, 10 x 2 hour practical experiences (laboratories) per trimester (weeks 2-11) |
| Typical study commitment | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
SEE719 aims to provide students with in-depth knowledge about the design, integration and management of microgrid systems. A microgrid is a small-scale power grid that can operate independently or be integrated into a national grid. With the recent increase in distributed and renewable energy resources increasing remote or isolated loads, a customised microgrid solution is required. In this essence, students will learn about the structure, type and resources required to design and operate a microgrid and still maintain standard power quality with increasing penetration of renewable energy. They will develop hands-on experiences in integrating renewable energy systems such as solar and wind in a microgrid and design power electronic converters to manage the outputs of the renewable energy sources. Students will investigate the operation of microgrids in grid-connected and islanded modes. Students will also develop power management as well as protection strategies for microgrid and analyse the system.
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 specialised knowledge to analyse and explain the design and operation of a microgrid in grid-connected and islanded modes. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Design microgrid systems by applying critical thinking and problem-solving skills to meet required specifications. | GLO4: Critical Thinking |
| ULO3 | Simulate, analyse and operate a microgrid using appropriate software and hardware and propose solutions to authentic integration challenges. | GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO4 | Collaboratively design and manage microgrid solutions for practical electricity demand scenarios and communicate those strategies through a technical report. | GLO2: Communication |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 Problem solving tests | Written responses and mathematical calculations | 40% (2 x 20%) | Weeks 6 and 10 |
| Assessment 2 Design reports | Written reports and critical analysis on software-based and practical experiments | 30% (20%, 10%) | Weeks 7 and 9 |
| Assessment 3 Team project report | Written report, 4,000 word maximum | 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 requirements
To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit students must achieve a mark of at least 50% combined in AT1 Problem solving tests.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for SEE719 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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Unit fee information
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