Unit information: Electrical Systems Engineering in 2016/17

Unit name	Electrical Systems Engineering
Unit code	EENG17300
Credit points	10
Level of study	C/4
Teaching block(s)	Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24)
Unit director	Dr. Neville McNeill
Open unit status	Not open
Pre-requisites	EENG11002
Co-requisites	EMAT10100 or EMAT10004
School/department	Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Faculty	Faculty of Engineering

Description including Unit Aims

This unit aims to inform the student of the basic concepts of electrical engineering. The unit will use a high level approach in order to highlight the diversity of disciplines, ranging from high power networks to micro-control systems, involved in electrical engineering. Although many of the fundamental concepts will be studied, the second year electrical engineering units will supply more of the detail and rigorous analysis. Teaching will be based on an applications approach where electrical equipment already familiar to the student will be used to illustrate the salient information. It is further intended that teaching will make extensive use of demonstrations.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Having completed this unit, the student will be able to:

1. List the elements that comprise a typical electrical engineering system
2. Describe the practical and theoretical operation of system elements
3. Indicate everyday examples of the use of system elements
4. Apply techniques such as drawing diagrams and making simple calculations to practical design and also examination situations

Teaching Information

Lectures and Laboratory classes

Assessment Information

Name: Terminal Exam

Exam, 2 hours, 100% (All ILOs)

Reading and References

No specific recommended text. You are encouraged to browse the Library catalogue for suitable supporting texts.

Keywords: introduction, fundamentals, electrical engineering, power electronics, power converter, control, dc machine.