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<p>This course provides a broad overview of electrical and electronic drives and allows students to learn about machinery fundamentals and principles, transformers and AC / DC motors and generators. The course also covers the fundamental concepts of power electronics and explains its application in motor control.</p>
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<p>•Introduction to machinery principles<br>
•Transformers<br>
•Introduction to power electronics<br>
•AC and DC machinery fundamentals<br>
•Synchronous motors and generators<br>
•DC motors and generators<br>
•Single phase and special purpose motors (e.g. stepper motors)</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Overview
Unit description
<p>This course provides a broad overview of electrical and electronic drives and allows students to learn about machinery fundamentals and principles, transformers and AC / DC motors and generators. The course also covers the fundamental concepts of power electronics and explains its application in motor control.</p>
Unit content
<p>•Introduction to machinery principles<br> •Transformers<br> •Introduction to power electronics<br> •AC and DC machinery fundamentals<br> •Synchronous motors and generators<br> •DC motors and generators<br> •Single phase and special purpose motors (e.g. stepper motors)</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Engineering
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
030101 - Manufacturing Engineering
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/engin2404">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed 1 of "ENCOR1000" / "ENCOR1021" / "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=ENGIN1002" target="_blank">ENGIN1002</a>"</p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed "ENMTX2040"</p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Explain electric machinery principles in describing operations and characteristics of transformers, motors and generators.</p>
K2
<p>Describe power electronics application to electronic motor control.</p>
K3
<p>Explain operations and principles of single phase special purpose motors.</p>
K4
<p>Differentiate between different machinery and their applicability to execute a specific task</p>
S1
<p>Calculate machine power and performance parameters.</p>
S2
<p>Draw circuit equivalence for relevant transformers, motors and generators.</p>
S3
<p>Design and select suitable power electronics control element for motor control.</p>
A1
<p>Determine a suitable machinery for a particular engineering system operating under certain conditions.</p>
A2
<p>Design and construct electronic motor controller.</p>
Assessment
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Learning outcomes assessed
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<p>Experimental work and / or projects to verify students ability to apply knowledge and skills acquired in the course</p>
<p>Reports, demonstrations</p>
<p>10 - 30%</p>
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<p>Relevant tasks and problems to enforce understanding of the students and help in gradual development of knowledge and skills throughout the course</p>
<p>Assignments, quizzes</p>
<p>10 - 30%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2
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<p>Questions and problems related to the course contents</p>
<p>Mid and / or End of semester examination</p>
<p>40 - 60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Description of FedTASK outcome
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Engineering
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
030101 - Manufacturing Engineering
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/engin2404">View unit fees</a>
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