Electrical Machines
Overview
This unit of study aims to introduce the principles of electromechanical energy conversion. This includes the operation and analysis of transformers, induction motors and synchronous and direct current (DC) machines. An introduction of the basic elements of power electronics is also provided.
Requisites
MTH10006 Engineering Mathematics 1 *
OR
MTH10012 Calculus and Applications
AND
EEE20006 Circuits & Electronics 1
02-November-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Use the basic principles of electromechanical energy conversion to analyse the energy conversion process within electric machines (K1, S1)
- Design, construct and assess the performance of simple electrical energy conversion systems (K1, S1)
- Analyse electrical energy conversion systems both independently and collaboratively in a laboratory setting (K1, S1, S2)
- Appreciate and apply safe practices in an environment that may contain potential electrical hazards (S1)
- Collect and analyse experimental data, interpret results, formulate conclusions and generate laboratory reports (K1, S1, A2)
- Use computer simulation to analyse electrical energy conversion systems (K1, K2, K3, S1)
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus Lecture |
2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Live Online Lecture |
1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| On-campus Class |
1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| On-campus Practical |
1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning |
1.50 | 12 weeks | 18 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning |
6.00 | 12 weeks | 72 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Individual | 50 - 70% | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| Laboratory Report | Group | 30 - 50% | 5,6 |
Hurdle
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass the unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
(i) an aggregate mark of 50% or more, and
(ii) complete all lab work.
Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirement (ii) will receive a maximum of 45% as the total mark for the unit.
Content
- Magnetic circuits and Ampere's Law
- Transformers
- Induction motors
- DC Machines
- Introduction to power electronics
- Synchronous machines
- Graduate Attribute – Communication Skills: Communicating using different media
- Graduate Attribute – Teamwork Skills: Collaboration and negotiation
- Graduate Attribute – Teamwork Skills: Teamwork roles and processes
- Graduate Attribute – Digital Literacies: Information literacy
- Graduate Attribute – Digital Literacies: Technical literacy
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.