Course Coordinator:Muhammad Ismail Saleem (msaleem@usc.edu.au) School:School of Science, Technology and Engineering
UniSC Moreton Bay |
Blended learning | Most of your course is on campus but you may be able to do some components of this course online. |
Please go to usc.edu.au for up to date information on the
teaching sessions and campuses where this course is usually offered.
Electromechanical energy conversion theory is the cornerstone for the analysis of electromechanical motion devices. This course provides a broad overview of conversion devices and techniques. The course introduces concepts of machinery fundamentals and principles, transformers and AC / DC motors and generators.
Activity | Hours | Beginning Week | Frequency |
Blended learning | |||
Learning materials – Asynchronous weekly learning material | 1hr | Week 1 | 13 times |
Seminar – On campus | 1hr | Week 1 | 3 times |
Tutorial/Workshop 1 – On campus | 2hrs | Week 1 | 10 times |
Laboratory 1 – On campus | 2hrs | Week 2 | 5 times |
Topics may include:
200 Level (Developing)
12 units
Course Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this course, you should be able to... | Graduate Qualities Mapping Completing these tasks successfully will contribute to you becoming... | Professional Standard Mapping * Competencies from multiple Professional Bodies (see below) * | |
1 | Explain and distinguish between energy conversion and electric machinery principles in describing operations and characteristics of transformers, motors and generators. | Knowledgeable |
1, 1, 1.1.a, 1.1.a, 1.1, 1.1 |
2 | Describe operations, principles and applications of single phase and special purpose motors. | Knowledgeable |
1, 1, 1.1.a, 1.1.a, 1.1, 1.1 |
3 | Analyse the energy conversion process within electric machines using the basic principles of electromechanical energy conversion. | Creative and critical thinker |
2, 2, 2.1.a, 2.1.a, 2.1.b, 2.1.b, 2.1, 2.1 |
4 | Calculate machine power and performance parameters. | Creative and critical thinker |
2, 2, 2.1.b, 2.1.b, 2.1, 2.1 |
5 | Draw circuit equivalence and perform energy conversion calculations for transformers, motors and generators. | Creative and critical thinker |
2, 2, 2.1.b, 2.1.b, 2.1, 2.1 |
6 | Determine a suitable electric machinery for a particular engineering system to operate under specific conditions. | Empowered |
2, 2, 2.1.c, 2.1.c, 2.1.d, 2.1.d, 2.1.e, 2.1.e, 2.1, 2.1 |
CODE | COMPETENCY |
Engineers Australia Stage 1 Engineering Technologist Competency Standards | |
1 | Elements of competency: Knowledge and Skill Base |
1.1.a | Knowledge and Skill Base - Systematic, theory based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the technology domain: Engages with the technology domain at a phenomenological level, applying sciences and engineering fundamentals to systematic investigation, interpretation, analysis and innovative solution of broadly-defined problems and engineering technology practice. |
1.1 | Knowledge and Skill Base: Systematic, theory based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the technology domain. |
2 | Elements of competency: Engineering Application Ability |
2.1.a | Engineering Application Ability - Application of established engineering methods to broadly-defined problem solving within the technology domain: Identifies, discerns and characterises salient issues, determines and analyses causes and effects, justifies and applies appropriate simplifying assumptions, predicts performance and behaviour, synthesises solution strategies and develops substantiated conclusions. |
2.1.b | Engineering Application Ability - Application of established engineering methods to broadly-defined problem solving within the technology domain: Ensures that the application of specialist technologies are soundly based on fundamental principles by diagnosing, and taking appropriate action with data, calculations, results, proposals, processes, practices, and documented information that may be ill-founded, illogical, erroneous, unreliable or unrealistic. |
2.1.c | Engineering Application Ability - Application of established engineering methods to broadly-defined problem solving within the technology domain: Within specialist practice area(s), competently addresses broadly-defined engineering technology problems which involve uncertainty, ambiguity, imprecise information and wide-ranging and sometimes conflicting technical and non-technical factors. |
2.1.d | Engineering Application Ability - Application of established engineering methods to broadly-defined problem solving within the technology domain: Recognises problems which have component elements and/or implications beyond the engineering technologist’s personal expertise and correctly identifies the need for supplementary professional input. |
2.1.e | Engineering Application Ability - Application of established engineering methods to broadly-defined problem solving within the technology domain: Manages conflicting issues associated with interfacing, integrating and adapting specialist technologies where complex problems, processes or systems that have been partitioned into manageable elements for the purposes of analysis, modelling, design, prototyping, commissioning or testing, are recombined. |
2.1 | Engineering Application Ability: Application of established engineering methods to broadly-defined problem solving within the technology domain. |
Engineers Australia Stage 1 Professional Engineer Competency Standards | |
1 | Elements of competency: Knowledge and Skill Base |
1.1.a | Knowledge and Skill Base - Comprehensive, theory based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline: Engages with the engineering discipline at a phenomenological level, applying sciences and engineering fundamentals to systematic investigation, interpretation, analysis and innovative solution of complex problems and broader aspects of engineering practice. |
1.1 | Knowledge and Skill Base: Comprehensive, theory based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline. |
2 | Elements of competency: Engineering Application Ability |
2.1.a | Engineering Application Ability - Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving: Identifies, discerns and characterises salient issues, determines and analyses causes and effects, justifies and applies appropriate simplifying assumptions, predicts performance and behaviour, synthesises solution strategies and develops substantiated conclusions. |
2.1.b | Engineering Application Ability - Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving: Ensures that all aspects of an engineering activity are soundly based on fundamental principles - by diagnosing, and taking appropriate action with data, calculations, results, proposals, processes, practices, and documented information that may be ill-founded, illogical, erroneous, unreliable or unrealistic. |
2.1.c | Engineering Application Ability - Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving: Competently addresses complex engineering problems which involve uncertainty, ambiguity, imprecise information and wide-ranging and sometimes conflicting technical and non-technical factors. |
2.1.d | Engineering Application Ability - Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving: Investigates complex problems using research-based knowledge and research methods. |
2.1.e | Engineering Application Ability - Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving: Partitions problems, processes or systems into manageable elements for the purposes of analysis, modelling or design and then re-combines to form a whole, with the integrity and performance of the overall system as the paramount consideration. |
2.1 | Engineering Application Ability: Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving. |
Refer to the UniSC Glossary of terms for definitions of “pre-requisites, co-requisites and anti-requisites”.
SCI107
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Standard Grading (GRD)
High Distinction (HD), Distinction (DN), Credit (CR), Pass (PS), Fail (FL). |
Early feedback will be provided through completion of weekly activities in workshops. Furthermore, feedback on each assessment will be provided which will be used to help with the following assessment.
Delivery mode | Task No. | Assessment Product | Individual or Group | Weighting % | What is the duration / length? | When should I submit? | Where should I submit it? |
All | 1 | Practical / Laboratory Skills, and Written Piece | Individual | 30% | 1500 words |
Week 6 | Online Assignment Submission with plagiarism check |
All | 2 | Quiz/zes | Individual | 20% | 5 x quizzes |
Throughout teaching period (refer to Format) | Online Assignment Submission with plagiarism check |
All | 3 | Examination - Centrally Scheduled | Individual | 50% | 2 hours |
Exam Period | Online Assignment Submission with plagiarism check |
All - Assessment Task 1:Practical/Laboratory Skills, and Written Piece | |
Goal: | Experimental work and / or projects to verify students ability to apply knowledge and skills acquired in the course |
Product: | Practical / Laboratory Skills, and Written Piece |
Format: | Experimental work and / or projects to verify students ability to apply knowledge and skills acquired in the course |
Criteria: |
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All - Assessment Task 2:Quiz/zes | |
Goal: | Relevant tasks and problems to enforce understanding of the students and help in gradual development of knowledge and skills throughout the course. |
Product: | Quiz/zes |
Format: | Relevant tasks and problems to enforce understanding of the students and help in gradual development of knowledge and skills throughout the course. Weeks 3 ,5 ,7 ,9, 11 |
Criteria: |
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All - Assessment Task 3:Examination - Centrally Scheduled | |
Goal: | Questions and problems related to the course contents |
Product: | Examination - Centrally Scheduled |
Format: | Questions and problems related to the course contents |
Criteria: |
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A 12-unit course will have total of 150 learning hours which will include directed study hours (including online if required), self-directed learning and completion of assessable tasks. Student workload is calculated at 12.5 learning hours per one unit.
Please note: Course information, including specific information of recommended readings, learning activities, resources, weekly readings, etc. are available on the course Canvas site– Please log in as soon as possible.
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Academic integrity means that you do not engage in any activity that is considered to be academic fraud; including plagiarism, collusion or outsourcing any part of any assessment item to any other person. You are expected to be honest and ethical by completing all work yourself and indicating in your work which ideas and information were developed by you and which were taken from others. You cannot provide your assessment work to others. You are also expected to provide evidence of wide and critical reading, usually by using appropriate academic references.
In order to minimise incidents of academic fraud, this course may require that some of its assessment tasks, when submitted to Canvas, are electronically checked through Turnitin. This software allows for text comparisons to be made between your submitted assessment item and all other work to which Turnitin has access.
Eligibility for Supplementary Assessment Your eligibility for supplementary assessment in a course is dependent of the following conditions applying: - The final mark is in the percentage range 47% to 49.4% - The course is graded using the Standard Grading scale - You have not failed an assessment task in the course due to academic misconduct
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