Availabilities:
| Location | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast | Term3 | Term3 |
| Lismore | Term3 | Term3 |
| Online | Term3 | N/A |
Unit description
Applies a systems-based engineering approach to analysis, design and management of energy and power systems, including renewable energy systems and smart grids. There is a particular focus on regional and national energy and power systems with special emphasis on electricity and thermal systems. A scenario-based learning approach is used to guide students in applying a range of practical tools and techniques along with skills in systems analysis, engineering design and project management to a real industry-based engineering project.
Unit content
Module 1: Fundamentals of energy systems and sources
Module 2: Energy analysis, energy transfer, and energy transformation
Module 3: Energy economics and management
Module 4: Introduction to power systems and power system fundamentals
Module 5: Power system protection, dynamics and control
Module 6: Renewable and sustainable energy systems and smart grids
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | |
|---|---|
| 1 | employ a systems approach that integrates a detailed technical knowledge of energy analysis, energy systems planning and management, renewable energy technologies and smart grid technology with other relevant contextual factors to address a complex problem related to energy and power systems |
| 2 | evaluate and creatively apply advanced engineering methods, techniques, tools and resources to analyse and design solutions to a complex problem related to energy and power systems |
| 3 | select, define, successfully complete and communicate the outcomes from a complex project related to energy and power systems |
| 4 | self-assess conduct and performance as a professional engineer in contributing to the successful completion of a complex project related to energy and power systems. |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- employ a systems approach that integrates a detailed technical knowledge of energy analysis, energy systems planning and management, renewable energy technologies and smart grid technology with other relevant contextual factors to address a complex problem related to energy and power systems
- evaluate and creatively apply advanced engineering methods, techniques, tools and resources to analyse and design solutions to a complex problem related to energy and power systems
- select, define, successfully complete and communicate the outcomes from a complex project related to energy and power systems
- self-assess conduct and performance as a professional engineer in contributing to the successful completion of a complex project related to energy and power systems.
Prescribed Learning Resources
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Teaching and assessment
Fee information
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