Course Title: Electrical Energy Conversion

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Electrical Energy Conversion

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
EEET2274	City Campus	Undergraduate	125H Electrical & Computer Engineering	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2007, Sem 2 2008, Sem 2 2009, Sem 2 2010, Sem 2 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 1 2014, Sem 1 2015, Sem 1 2016, Sem 2 2016
EEET2274	City Campus	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2017, Sem 1 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 1 2022, Sem 1 2023, Sem 1 2024
EEET2306	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	125H Electrical & Computer Engineering	Face-to-Face	Offsh2 14, Offsh1 15, Offsh2 15, Offsh1 16, Offsh2 16
EEET2306	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	Offsh1 17, Offsh2 17
EEET2337	City Campus	Postgraduate	125H Electrical & Computer Engineering	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2010, Sem 2 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 1 2014, Sem 1 2015, Sem 1 2016, Sem 2 2016
EEET2337	City Campus	Postgraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2017, Sem 1 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 1 2022, Sem 1 2023, Sem 1 2024

Flexible Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
EEET2306	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFSe12018 (VE20), OFFSe12018 (All)
EEET2306	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFJan2019 (All)
EEET2306	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFMay2019 (All)
EEET2306	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFJan2020 (VE25), OFFJan2020 (All)
EEET2306	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFMay2020 (All)
EEET2306	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFJan2021 (All)
EEET2306	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFMay2021 (VE26)
EEET2306	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFJan2022 (VE29)
EEET2306	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFMay2022 (VE28)
EEET2306	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFJan2023 (VE31)
EEET2306	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFMay2023 (VE30)
EEET2306	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFJan2024 (VE33)
EEET2306	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFMay2024 (VE32)

Course Coordinator: Prof. Brendan McGrath

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 2168

Course Coordinator Email: brendan.mcgrath@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 10.08.19

Course Coordinator Availability: E-mail for appointments.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

You are required to have passed EEET1316 Electrical Engineering 1 or completed equivalent studies.

You are expected to be able to analyse dc and ac circuits at the level taught in the first two years of the SECE undergraduate programs. In particular, you are expected to be able to write circuit equations, use basic integral and differential calculus, draw waveforms, calculate ac quantities and understand the principle of Fourier analysis.

Course Description

The course introduces you to the principles of conversion of electric power from one form to another, e.g. from dc to ac of variable frequency. The most common power electronic systems used for such conversion are the main topics of the course, with the focus on the principle of operation of each system, the basic design calculations and practical applications. You will have an opportunity to test each system in the laboratory The fundamentals presented in this course will assist you in range of further studies, including Variable Speed Drives, Switched Mode Power Supplies, Renewable Electrical Energy Systems, Power Electronic Converters, etc.

Please note that if you take this course for a bachelor honours program, your overall mark in this course will be one of the course marks that will be used to calculate the weighted average mark (WAM) that will determine your award level. (This applies to students who commence enrolment in a bachelor honours program from 1 January 2016 onwards. See the WAM information web page for more information.

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

At undergraduate level this course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for students who commenced their program prior to 2023:

1.1 Comprehensive, theory based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline.

1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline.

2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving.

2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.

At undergraduate level this course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for students who commenced their program in 2023:

• PLO1: Demonstrate an in-depth understanding and knowledge of fundamental engineering and scientific theories, principles and concepts and apply advanced technical knowledge in specialist domain of engineering. 
• PLO2: Utilise mathematics and engineering fundamentals, software, tools and techniques to design engineering systems for complex engineering challenges.  
• PLO4: Apply systematic problem solving, design methods and information and project management to propose and implement creative and sustainable solutions with intellectual independence and cultural sensitivity. 

 

At postgraduate level this course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcome:

• High levels of technical competence in the field
   

Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:

1. Describe and explain the principles of various electrical energy conversion systems used in industrial and domestic applications
2. Design a diode rectifier, a thyristor converter and a dc-dc switch mode converter
3. Identify and reduce the impact of power electronic systems on the power system and load
4. Calculate the power and other characteristic quantities in a power conversion system

Overview of Learning Activities

The learning activities in this course comprise pre-recorded lectures to help you to understand basic concepts and principles, tutorials/lectorials to help you apply these principles to energy conversion problems, and laboratories to allow you to put your conceptual learning into practice in simulation and with physical hardware.

Overview of Learning Resources

Course-related resources will be provided on Canvas, which includes lecture material, supplementary course notes, problem sheets and solutions, and useful references. There are also many good reference books at the Library which can be used. The equipment required to complete the laboratory assignments will be provided during the scheduled laboratory classes.
 

Overview of Assessment

The purpose of assessments is to determine whether you have acquired the aimed capabilities.

This course has no hurdle requirements. 

Assessment 1 : Laboratory Tasks
Weighting 30%
Related Course Learning Outcomes 1, 3 and 4.

Assessment 2 : Mid-Semester Test
Weighting 15%
Related Course Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 4.

This is a 1-hour online assessment that may be taken at any time within a limited time period of 24 hours.

Assessment 3 : End-of-Semester Test
Weighting 15%
Related Course Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 4.

This is a 1-hour online assessment that may be taken at any time within a limited time period of 24 hours.

Assessment 4 : Timed and Timetabled Assessment
Weighting 40%
Related Course Learning Outcomes 1,2,3 and 4.

This assessment is a timed and timetabled assessment that students must attend on campus except for international students who are outside Australia.