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Core Module Information
Module title: Electrical Systems
SCQF level: 09:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: ELE09100
Module leader: Jubaer Ahmed
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Cyber Security and Systems Engineering
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

Single-Phase Transformers: turns ratio; voltage, current and impedance relationships; losses; equivalent circuit; efficiency; voltage regulation.DC machines: construction; types; electrical circuits; voltage and current equations; operation; applications; speed control.Three-phase systems: analysis of three-phase unbalanced systems.AC machines: construction, operation and applications of single-phase and three-phase induction and synchronous machines.Power Systems: types of switchgear and cables; component representation; per-unit system; simple load flow calculations; fault calculations.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Understand the operation and analyse the performance of single-phase transformers.

LO2: Understand the operation and analyse the performance of dc machines.

LO3: Analyse three-phase unbalanced systems.

LO4: Describe the operation and application of ac machines.

LO5: Understand power system components and analyse simple power systems.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 2, IN PERSON,
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Occurrence: 002
Primary mode of delivery: IN PERSON
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Jubaer Ahmed
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Online Guided independent study 154 Guided independent study
Face To Face Lecture 22 LECTURE (The weekly 2 hours lecture will cover the in depth study of perunit system, transformers, DC machine, AC machine, simple grid analysis and protection)
Face To Face Tutorial 22 TUTORIAL (The weekly 2 hours tutorial will cover the mathematical problem solving of perunit system, transformers, DC machine, AC machine, simple grid analysis and protection)
Face To Face Centrally Time Tabled Examination 2 Centrally Time Tabled Examination (This is an on Campus exam. All the topics covered in lectures and tutorials will be assessed in a written exam)
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 70 1~2~3~4~5 Exam Period HOURS= 2 Hours Centrally Time Tabled Examination (The exam assess students indepth understaing on Electrical Systems i.e. working mechanism of transformers, DC generators & Motors, AC generators and Motors, Grid circuit modelling, Transmission cable description and protection system. The exam questions consists of complex mathematical problem and system design problems which Assess AHEP4 M.1, M.2, M.3 and M.6)
Class Test 30 1~2~3 Week 10 HOURS= 1 Hour Class Test (This test has 30 multiple choice Questions. The test is designed to assess students understaing of Electrical System fundamentals i.e. priciples of transformers, per unit system, DC motors and generators & AC grid fault calculations. The test questions provides mathematical problems which assess AHEP4 M.1 and M.2)
Component 1 subtotal: 30
Component 2 subtotal: 70
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
ELE09100 Electrical Systems
 

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