Course Title: Solve problems in electromagnetic devices and related circuits

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2013

Course Code: EEET7026C

Course Title: Solve problems in electromagnetic devices and related circuits

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6120 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: vehs@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Anu Mehta

Phone: +613 9925 4252
Email: anu.mehta@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 60

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

UEENEEE104A

Course Description

This unit covers determining correct operation of electromagnetic devices and related circuits and providing solutions as they apply to electrical installations and equipment. It encompasses working safely, power circuit problems solving processes, including the use of voltage, current and resistance measuring devices, providing solutions derived from measurements and calculations to predictable problems in electromagnetic devices and related circuits.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

UEENEEG101A Solve problems in electromagnetic devices and related circuits

Element:

1. Prepare to work on electromagnetic devices and circuits.

Performance Criteria:

1.1 OHS procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and understood.
1.2 OHS risk control work preparation measures and procedures are followed.
1.3 The nature of the device(s)/circuit(s) problem is obtained from documentation or from work supervisor to establish the scope of work to be undertaken.
1.4 Advice is sought from the work supervisor to ensure the work is coordinated effectively with others.
1.5 Sources of materials that may be required for the work are established in accordance with established procedures.
1.6 Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to carry out the work are obtained and checked for correct operation and safety.

Element:

2. Solve electromagnetic devices/circuit problems.

Performance Criteria:

2.1 OHS risk control work measures and procedures are followed.
2.2 The need to test or measure live is determined in strict accordance with OHS requirements and when necessary conducted within established safety procedures.
2.3 Circuits are checked as being isolated where necessary in strict accordance OHS requirements and procedures.
2.4 Established methods are used to solving circuit problems from measure and calculated values as they apply to electromagnetic devices/circuits.
2.5 Unexpected situations are dealt with safely and with the approval of an authorised person.
2.6 Problems are solved without damage to apparatus, circuits, the surrounding environment or services and using sustainable energy practices.

Element:

3. Complete work and document problem solving activities.

Performance Criteria:

3.1 OHS work completion risk control measures and procedures are followed.
3.2 Work site is cleaned and made safe in accordance with established procedures.
3.3 Justification for solutions used to solve circuit problems is documented.
3.4 Work completion is documented and an appropriate person or persons notified in accordance with established procedures.


Learning Outcomes


Refer to Elements


Details of Learning Activities

Students will participate in a variety of teaching methods including: lectures, tutorials, practicals, class discussion, seminar presentations, group/individual work on projects, audio-visual presentations, and interaction with individuals and groups within the Electrotechnology area.


Teaching Schedule

Wk  Topic Activity                                Performance criteria                                    
1 Electrical safety. Hazards and risks. Low voltage hazards. High voltage hazards. Safe work procedures. Magnetic properties of matter. Field theory, magnetic flux and magnetic flux density. Workbook tutorial 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4
2 Electromagnetism. Magnetic field around a current carrying conductor. Magnetic field around a solenoid. Magnetomotive force and magnetic field strength. Force on current-carrying conductors in a magnetic field. Workbook tutorial 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4
3 Magnetic circuits. Reluctance and permeability. Relative permeability. Magnetisation curves and hysteresis. Workbook tutorial 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4
4 Composite magnetic circuits with an air gap. Fringing and leakage flux. Force between two magnetic surfaces. Workbook tutorial 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4
5 Ampere’s circuital law. AC operation and hysteresis losses. Eddy currents and eddy current losses. Workbook tutorial 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4
6 Electromagnetic induction. Faraday Law and Lenz’s law. Workbook tutorial 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4
7 Inductor construction. Self and mutual inductance. Transient response in series RL circuits. Workbook tutorial 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4
8 Transformer construction and operation. Equivalent circuit. Workbook tutorial 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4
9 Transformer voltage regulation. Losses and efficiency. Workbook tutorial 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4
10 Autotransformers. Transformer winding connections. Three-phase transformers. Workbook tutorial 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4
11 DC machine operating principles. Generator construction. Generator and motor action. Commutation. Connections of self-excited machines. Workbook tutorial 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4
12 Separately excited generators. Voltage regulation. Generator polarity. Workbook tutorial 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4
13 Effects of load on a generator. Losses and efficiency. Workbook tutorial 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4
14 DC motor operation. Motor torque. Current, speed and torque relationship. Workbook tutorial 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4
15 Speed control. Motor starting and braking. Workbook tutorial 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4
16 Tachogenerators, Stepper motors, Servomotors. Workbook tutorial 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4
17-18 Closed-book test    


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Dumovic, Marko, Electromagnetism, RMIT University.


References

Boylestad, Robert L., Introductory Circuit Analysis, Pearson.

Hampson, Jeffery and Hanssen, Steven, Electrical Trade Principles, Pearson


Other Resources

Tutorial and Laboratory Instruction sheets will be available online on RMIT BlackBoard.


Overview of Assessment

The assessment is conducted in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course according to the performance criteria set in the National Training Package. Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including written/oral activities and demonstration of practical skills to the relevant industry standards. Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment activities to their teacher/assessor. Feedback will be provided throughout the course. To successfully complete this course you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment task detailed under Assessment Tasks:

 

Assessment 1: Assignment 1 – In class exercises

Weighting towards final grade (%): 20

 

Assessment 2: Practical/Assignment presentation

Weighting towards final grade (%): 30

 

Assessment 3: Written closed book test

Weighting towards final grade (%): 50

These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs): 

Assessment Mapping Matrix

Element/Performance Criteria Assignment 1 Assignment/Lab Written test
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1.6   x x
2.1 x x x
2.2 x x x
2.3   x x
2.4 x x x
2.5 x x x
2.6 x x x
3.1 x x x
3.2 x x x
3.3 x x x
3.4 x x x

 

 


Assessment Tasks

You are required to complete the following three assessment tasks:
1. in class activities  (30%) - Week 1-week14
2. Assignment 1, 2 (30%) - Week 6,15
3. Closed book Test (40%) - Week 17/18


Assessment Matrix

Assessment task Element
Assignment 1,2 1, 2, 3
in class activity 1, 2, 3
Closed-book test 1, 2, 3

Other Information

- Minimum student directed hours are 36 in addition to 24 scheduled teaching hours.
- Student directed hours involve completing activities such as reading online resourses, assignments, notes and other learning material, preparation for test and exam and individual student - teacher course related consultation.
 

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If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.
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