5/8/2018 Course Details / Course Handbook / The University of Newcastle, Australia

ELEC4100
Electrical Systems

 Available in 2018

Course code ELEC4100

Units 10 units

Level 4000 level

Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment

School of Electrical Engineering and Computing

2018 Course Timetables

Course handbook

-- Jump to section --

Description

Students will familiarise themselves with the operation and behaviour of electrical power systems. The course
introduces participants to the physical and electrical properties of equipment used in power systems, and the
analytical techniques used in their planning, operation and evaluation. The course will provide students with
the opportunity to develop a range of skills necessary to analyse, plan, design and operate the various
equipment used in power systems.

Availability
2018 Course Timetables

Callaghan

https://www.newcastle.edu.au/course/ELEC4100 1/3
5/8/2018 Course Details / Course Handbook / The University of Newcastle, Australia

Semester 1 - 2018

PSB Singapore
Trimester 2 - 2018 (Singapore)

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Develop a familiarisation with the equipment used in power systems, and knowledge of the physical and
electrical properties of this equipment.

2. Develop the analytical skills used in the planning, design, operation and evaluation of power systems, and
understand the limitations of each analysis tool learned.

3. Develop computer based simulation skills for power system analysis.

4. Develop a broad understanding of issues associated with power systems operation, including technical (e.g
reliability and redundancy) and non-technical (e.g market factors).

Content

The course material will be drawn from the following topic areas:

Review of fundamental knowledge

Steady state system analysis
Voltage control
Fault studies
Frequency control in power systems
Transient and dynamic stability
Protection systems
Power quality and harmonic distortion
Transmission systems
Energy economics

Assumed knowledge

https://www.newcastle.edu.au/course/ELEC4100 2/3
5/8/2018 Course Details / Course Handbook / The University of Newcastle, Australia

ELEC2132, ELEC3130

Assessment items

Project: Project

Written Assignment: Written Assignment

Quiz: Quiz

Formal Examination: Formal Examination

Contact hours

Callaghan and PSB Singapore

Computer Lab
Face to Face On Campus 5 hour(s) per Term Full Term

Lecture
Face to Face On Campus 3 hour(s) per Week for Full Term

Tutorial
Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term

https://www.newcastle.edu.au/course/ELEC4100 3/3