Unit Synopsis
In this unit, you will work in a team to analyse and design electrical power and control systems by applying PSSE or equivalent industry software. You will also focus on renewables, promoting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy. On satisfactory completion, you will be able to investigate solutions for contemporary engineering problems, plan and control project work in a team environment, research current practice in this discipline, execute evidence-based decision-making, check and evaluate the validity of information, and prepare professional documentation for a project.
Details
| Level | Undergraduate |
|---|---|
| Unit Level | 4 |
| Credit Points | 12 |
| Student Contribution Band | SCA Band 2 |
| Fraction of Full-Time Student Load | 0.25 |
| Pre-requisites or Co-requisites |
Prerequisites: ENEE13021 Power System Analysis and Design AND ENEE13019 Control Systems Analysis and DesignImportant note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework). |
| Class Timetable | View Unit Timetable |
| Residential School | No Residential School |
Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2027
Term 1 - 2027 Profile
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 12-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 25 hours of study per week, making a total of 300 hours for the unit.
Assessment Tasks
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This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).
Past Exams
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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Source: SUTE
Students appreciated the unit coordinator's excellence in engaging them during lectures and even in recorded sessions.
This good practice should be continued.
This good practice was maintained.
Source: SUTE
Students found that although the marking rubric was detailed, it did not align well with the project description.
The marking rubrics for the progress report, presentation, and final report should be reviewed to ensure they are fully aligned with the project description and clarify the unit requirements.
The marking rubrics for the progress report, group presentation, and final report were updated based on improvements identified by the unit coordinator last year, with careful alignment to the 2025 project specifications to ensure consistency and clarity in assessment.
Source: Unit coordinator’s reflection
Students felt that the learning materials provided were insufficient to cover the knowledge and skills required for this unit.
The current learning resources and unit materials should be reviewed, and additional resources should be provided to enhance students' knowledge.
Additional resources and extra help sessions were provided to ensure that students had access to sufficient learning materials on Moodle and were supported consistently throughout the term.
Source: In-class feedback
Students appreciated that the project in this unit provided an opportunity to learn a commercial software tool (PSSE) and to gain insight into how renewable integration projects are conducted in the real-world industry setting.
This good practice should be continued..
In Progress
Source: Unit evaluation
Students suggested that the unit requirements were not clearly stated.
In the next offering, ensure that unit requirements are clearly articulated and communicated to students through both Moodle and during the initial lectures.
In Progress
Source: Unit evaluation
Students suggested that more learning materials should be provided.
Review the existing learning materials available on Moodle and ensure that relevant supplementary resources are added or updated to support students' learning needs throughout the term.
In Progress
Source: Unit evaluation
Students suggested the unit content should be reviewed to ensure its usefulness and relevance to their degree.
Conduct a thorough review of the unit’s content to ensure alignment with current industry practices and the learning outcomes of the degree. Update or replace topics and activities as needed to ensure the unit delivers relevant, practical, and discipline-specific skills that enhance graduate employability.
In Progress
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