Area: | Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 12928 (v.2) Electrical Engineering 262 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Three phase circuits. Reactive power and power factor correction. Transformers. Single and three phase induction motors. Electric motors - starting, speed control and motor selection. Condition monitoring in process plants. |
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Unit Outcomes: | To introduce the concepts of power generation, distribution, and utilisation in the industrial environment. To continue the development of an appreciation of related fundamentals of electrical engineering in process plant application. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Schwarz, S.E., and Oldham, W.G., (1993), Electrical Engineering: An Introduction, 2nd ed., (621.3 SCH). Chapman, S.J., (1999), Electric Machinery Fundamentals, 3rd ed., (621.31042 CHA). |
Unit Texts: | Rizzoni, (2000), Principles and Applications of Electrical Enginnering, 3rd edition. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | End of semester examination 60%. Laboratory Work 15%. Mid semester assignment 15%. Tutorials 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 31300 Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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