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 & DC machines. An introduction of the basic elements of power electronics is also provided.

Requisites

Prerequisites

MTH10006 Engineering Mathematics 1 *

OR
MTH10012 Calculus and Applications
AND
EEE20002 Circuits and Systems
OR
EEE20006 Circuits & Electronics 1

Assumed Knowledge
DC and AC circuit analysis

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
04-August-2025
02-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
17-August-2025
Census date
31-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
19-September-2025
Results released date
09-December-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		3.00 12 weeks 36
On-campus
Class		1.00 12 weeks 12
On-campus
Class		1.00 12 weeks 12
Unspecified Activities
Independent Learning		7.50 12 weeks 90
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
AssignmentIndividual 5 - 10% 1,2,3,4,5,6 
ExaminationIndividual 50 - 60% 1,2,3,4,5,6 
Laboratory ReportGroup 30 - 45% 5,6 

Hurdle

As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all ULOs to a minimum standard, an undergraduate student must have achieved:

(i) an aggregate mark of 50% or more, and(ii) obtain at least 40% in the final exam, and(iii) complete all lab work.Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirements (ii) and (iii) 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

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.