Course Title: Switched Mode Power Supplies
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Switched Mode Power Supplies
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
EEET2386 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
125H Electrical & Computer Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2012, Sem 2 2013, Sem 2 2014, Sem 2 2015, Sem 2 2016 |
EEET2386 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
172H School of Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2017, Sem 2 2018, Sem 2 2019, Sem 2 2020, Sem 2 2021, Sem 2 2022, Sem 2 2023, Sem 2 2024 |
EEET2387 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
125H Electrical & Computer Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2012, Sem 2 2013, Sem 2 2014, Sem 2 2015, Sem 2 2016 |
EEET2387 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
172H School of Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2017, Sem 2 2018, Sem 2 2019, Sem 2 2020, Sem 2 2021, Sem 2 2022, Sem 2 2023, Sem 2 2024 |
Course Coordinator: Dr Richardt Wilkinson
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 2104
Course Coordinator Email: richardt.wilkinson@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 10.08.15
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Required Prior Study:
You should have satisfactorily completed EEET1316 Electrical Engineering 1 before you commence this course.
Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course.
Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.
Assumed Knowledge:
You are expected to be able to analyse DC and AC circuits and be familiar with basic electronic components and semiconductors at the level provided by the relevant courses offered in the first two years of the Electrical and Biomedical and Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering undergraduate programs.
Course Description
This course will introduce you to the principles and practice of switched mode power supplies. Firstly the fundamental isolated power supply topologies are presented. Then you will learn about the switching and control processes required to use these topologies to produce a switched mode power supply with a regulated output. You will also design the magnetic components and auxiliary circuits required to make a switched mode circuit function.
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 (www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=eyj5c0mo77631).
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
At undergraduate level this course develops the following Program Learning Outcomes:
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 postgraduate level this course develops the following Program Learning Outcomes:
• High levels of technical competence in the field.
• Be able to apply problem solving approaches to work challenges and make decisions using sound engineering methodologies.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Select and design a switched mode power supply circuit to meet the requirements of a given application.
- Analyse and simulate the performance of a switched mode power supply.
- Design and implement closed loop regulator circuits for switched mode power supplies.
- Experimentally evaluate the performance of a switched mode power supply.
Overview of Learning Activities
You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.
You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course.
There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.
Overview of Assessment
The assessment tasks for this course consist of laboratory tasks, tests and a final timed and timetabled assessment to determine whether you have acquired the above listed capabilities.
This course has no hurdle requirements.
Assessment 1: Laboratory Tasks
Weighting 30%
Related Course Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4
Assessment 2: Mid-Semester Test
Weighting 15%
Related Course Learning Outcomes 1 and 2
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-Semester Test
Weighting 15%
Related Course Learning Outcomes 1 and 2
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 Assignment
Weighting 40%
Related Course Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 3
This assessment is a timed and timetabled assessment that students must attend on campus.