Course Title: Solve electrotechnical engineering problems

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2022

Course Code: EEET7441C

Course Title: Solve electrotechnical engineering problems

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School: 520T Future Technologies

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6178 - Advanced Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering

Course Contact: Munir Muniruzzaman

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4415

Course Contact Email: Munir.Muniruzzaman@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Teachers

Manoj Pendharkar
Ph:+61 3 9925 4308
Email: manoj.pendharkar@rmit.edu.au

Divya Anshu Bhardwaj
Ph: +61 3 9925 4361
Email : divya.bhardwaj@rmit.edu.au

 

Appointment by email

 

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

None

Course Description

In this course you will gain the skills and knowledge required to solve electrotechnical engineering problems. You will learn to: 

  • apply problem-solving techniques
  • use a range of mathematical processes and techniques to provide solutions to electrotechnical problems
  • document solutions

This course is delivered and assessed with the following: UEEEC0074 - Troubleshoot resonance circuits in an electronic apparatus


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

UEECD0041 Solve electrotechnical engineering problems

Element:

1. Provide calculated solutions to electrotechnical engineering problems

Performance Criteria:

1.1 

Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures for a given work area are obtained and applied

1.2 

Scope of the problems are obtained from documentation and/or from work supervisor to determine work to be undertaken

1.3 

Problems are stated in writing and/or diagrammatic form to ensure they are identified, and relevant methods used to resolve them

1.4 

Constants and variables related to the problem are obtained from measured values and/or problem documentation

1.5 

Alternative methods for resolving the problem are considered and, as required, discussed with relevant person/s

1.6 

Problems are solved using relevant mathematical processes and techniques within relevant industry standards

Element:

2. Complete work and document calculated solutions to electrotechnical activities

Performance Criteria:

2.1 

Justification for solutions used to solve electrotechnical engineering problems is documented in work/project development records in accordance with relevant industry standards

2.2 

Work completion is documented and relevant person/s notified

Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements


Details of Learning Activities

You will involve in the following learning activities to meet requirements for the this competency and stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates

• Classroom tutorial
• Work simulation activities
• Tests

 

Engineers Australia Mapping Information:

This course is mapped against stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates developed y Engineers Australia as detailed below:

EA 1. Knowledge and Skill Base

EA 1.1. Descriptive, formula-based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the practice area.
EA 1.2. Procedural-level understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the practice area.
EA 1.3. In depth practical knowledge and skills within specialist sub-disciplines of the practice area.
EA 1.4. Discernment of engineering developments within the practice area.
EA 1.5. Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the practice area.
EA 1.6. Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the area of practice.

EA 2. Engineering Application Ability

EA 2.1. Application of established technical and practical methods to the solution of well-defined engineering problems.
EA 2.2. Application of technical and practical techniques, tools and resources to well defined engineering problems.
EA 2.3. Application of systematic synthesis and design processes to well defined engineering problems.
EA 2.4. Application of systematic project management processes.
 

EA 3. Professional and Personal Attributes

EA 3.1. Ethical conduct and professional accountability.
EA 3.2. Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
EA 3.3. Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanor.
EA 3.4. Professional use and management of information.
EA 3.5. Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.
EA 3.6. Effective team membership and team leadership
 

Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies are mapped with competency UEENEEE129A in the Assessment Matrix.


Teaching Schedule

The proposed teaching schedule for the competency is detailed below:

 

Week Topic Delivered Elements / Performance Criteria
1

Introduction to electrotechnical engineering problems involving

Resistance encompassing:

  • relationship between voltage, current and resistance and the power dissipated in a circuit
  • value of voltage, current and resistance in a circuit given any two of these quantities
  • the factors of length, cross-sectional area and material effect the resistance of conductors
  • effects of temperature change on the resistance of various  conducting materials
  • features of fixed and variable resistor types and typical applications
characteristics of temperature, voltage and light dependent resistors and typical applications of each		 1.1-1.6
2

Introduction to electrotechnical engineering problems involving
Series circuits encompassing:

  • measurement of resistance, voltage and current values in a single source series circuit
  • the voltage, current, resistances or power dissipated from measured or given values of any two of these quantities
  • relationship between the voltage drops around a circuit and the applied voltage

Parallel circuits encompassing:

  • measurement of resistance, voltage and current values in a single-source parallel circuit
  • the voltage, current, resistance or power dissipated from measured or given values of any of these quantities
relationship between currents entering a junction and currents leaving a junction		 1.1-1.4
2.1
 
3

Introduction to electrotechnical engineering problems involving
Series/parallel circuits encompassing:

  • measurement of resistance, voltage and current values in a single-source series / parallel circuit
  • the voltage, current, resistances or power dissipated from measured or given values of any two of these quantities

Measurement of electrical quantities encompassing:

  • operating characteristics of analogue and digital meters

selecting an appropriate meter in terms of units to be  measured, range, loading effect and accuracy for a given application

Introduction to Assignment, Due in Week 15

 1.4-1.6
2.1
 
4

Introduction to electrotechnical engineering problems involving
Capacitance/Capacitors encompassing:

  • definition of capacitance and explain how a capacitor is charged
  • the units by which capacitance is measured
  • relationship between capacitance, voltage and charge
  • behavior of a series d.c. circuit containing resistance and capacitance components
  • factors which determine the capacitance of a capacitor  and explain how these factors are present in all circuits to some extent
  • OH&S risk assessment due 
 1.1-1.6
5

Introduction to electrotechnical engineering problems involving
Magnetism and electromagnetism encompassing:

  • field patterns around given permanent magnets
  • magnetic field patterns around a straight current carrying conductor and a solenoid direction in which the magnetic field around a straight current carrying  conductor

    Lab1- Ohm's law,due at the end of session
1.4-1.6
2.1
 
6

Introduction to electrotechnical engineering problems involving
Electromagnetic induction encompassing:
factors required to induce an emf in a conductor

Lab2 - Series Circuit, due at the end of session

 1.1-1.3
2.1
 
7

Introduction to electrotechnical engineering problems involving
Sinusoidal alternating voltage and current encompassing:

  • how a sinusoidal voltage is generated in a single turn coil rotated in a uniform magnetic field
  • definition of the terms ‘period’, ‘maximum value’, ‘peak-to-peak value’, ‘instantaneous value’, ‘average value’ and ‘root-mean-square (r.m.s.) value’ in  relation to a sinusoidal waveform
  • instantaneous value of induced voltage of a generated sinusoidal waveform

root-mean-square (r.m.s.) value and frequency of a sinusoidal waveform from values of peak voltage and period

Lab3 -Parallel Circuits, due at the end of session

 1.1-1.3
2.1-2.2
 
8

Lecture - Methods of Analysis

Lab 4 - Series-Parallel Circuit

due at the end of session

 1.1-1.3
2.1
 
9

Revision and Catch-up Session

 1.1-1.3
2.1
 
10

Introduction to electrotechnical engineering problems involving
Test equipment encompassing:

  • operating principles of a CRO including block diagram of functional areas
  • set up, calibration and use of an oscilloscope to measure d.c and a.c. voltages and frequency
  • measurement of the instantaneous, peak, peak-to- peak values and the period of sinusoidal and other common waveforms provided by a signal generator
  • calibration and limitation of CRO probes
  • use of signal generator as a voltage source
 1.1-1.3
2.1
 
11

Introduction to electrotechnical engineering problems involving
Phase relationships in a.c. circuits encompassing:

  • phasor representation of graphical waveforms
  • ‘in-phase’, ‘out-of-phase’, ‘phase angle’, ‘lead’, and ‘lag’
  • convention for representing voltage, current and the reference quantity in a phasor diagram

phasor diagrams to show the relationship between two or more a.c. values of voltage and/or current


 1.4-1.6
2.1-2.2
 
12

Introduction to electrotechnical engineering problems involving
Single-source resistive a.c. circuits of various frequencies encompassing:

  • single-source a.c. circuit and taking resistance, voltage and current measurements
  • voltage, current, resistances or power dissipated from measured or given values of any two of these quantities


 1.4-1.6
2.1-2.2
 
13

Introduction to electrotechnical engineering problems involving
Inductance in a.c. circuits encompassing:

  • concept of inductance, self-inductance and mutual inductance. (in terms of storage of magnetic energy)
  • factors affecting inductance and how the unit of inductance is derived
  • value of induced voltage in a given circuit
  • how a series d.c. circuit containing resistance and inductance behaves
  • ‘inductive reactance’
  • inductive reactance of a given inductor and show the relationship between inductive reactance and frequency
  • applying Ohm’s law to determine voltage, current or inductive reactance in a purely inductive a.c. circuit given any two of these quantities

examples of inductive components in circuits and systems and describe their effect on the phase  relationship between voltage and current

 

 1.1-1.3
2.1-2.2
 
14

Introduction to electrotechnical engineering problems involving
Capacitance in a.c. circuits encompassing:

  • capacitive reactance of a given capacitor and the relationship between capacitive reactance and frequency
  • applying Ohm’s law to determine voltage, current or capacitive reactance in a purely capacitive a.c. circuit given any two of these quantities

  examples of capacitive components in electronic  circuits and systems and describe their effect on the phase relationship between voltage and current

 

 1.1-1.6
2.1-2.2
 
15

Introduction to electrotechnical engineering problems involving
Impedance in a.c. circuits encompassing:

  • definition of ‘impedance’
  • impedance of series, parallel and series-parallel circuits and draw diagrams showing the relationship between resistive, inductive and capacitive components
  • single-source a.c. circuit with resistance, voltage and current measurements
  • determination of the voltage, current or impedance from measured or given values of any two of these quantities

using phasor diagrams to solve problems and show the relationship between voltages and currents in a.c. circuits

Assignment Due
 

 1.1-1.6
2.1-2.2
 
16 Test due 1.4-1.6
2.2
 
17 & 18 Finalisation 

 		 1.4-1.6
2.2
 

* Student directed hours involve completing activities such as reading online resources, assignment, individual student-teacher course-related consultation. Students are required to self-study the learning materials and complete the assigned out of class activities for the scheduled non-teaching hours. The estimated time is 26 hours outside the class time.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Students will be able to access information and learning materials through myRMIT and may be provided with additional materials in class. List of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.

 


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral/written presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.


Assessment Tasks

Assessment 1: Assignment  
Assessment 2: Labs  - handed over to the students and is due next week.
Assessment 3: Written Final Test  - Week 17-18

This course is graded as Competent or Not Yet Competent

To be deemed competent, student must achieve satisfactory (S) results in ALL assessments.
This course is assessed as Competent or Not Yet Competent and subsequently the following course results are allocated:

CA - Competency Achieved
NYC - Not Yet Competent
DNS - Did Not Submit for Assessment.

 


Assessment Matrix

Assessment vs UEECD0041 Elements & Performance Criteria

  UEECD0041 Elements & Performance Criteria
Assessments 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 2.1 2.2
Assignment  X X       X X  
Labs X X X X X     X
Written Final Test X X X X X X X X

Assessment vs Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies

  Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies
  EA1.1 EA1.2 EA1.3 EA1.4 EA1.5 EA1.6 EA2.1 EA2.2 EA2.3 EA2.4 EA3.1 EA3.2 EA3.3 EA3.4 EA3.5 EA3.6
Assignment  X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X  
Labs X X X X X X X X X X            
Written Final Test X X X X X X                    

ALL ASSESSMENTS
(UEECD0041)

 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 
0 (Blank) Graduate attribute is not assessed.
1 Graduate attribute is assessed in at least one, but less than one-third, of the Element.
2 Graduate attribute is assessed in at least one third, but less than two-thirds, of the Element.
3 Graduate attribute is assessed in more than two-thirds of the Element.

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