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Power Engineering

Unit of study table

Master of Engineering (Power Engineering)

To qualify for the award of the Master of Engineering in this stream, a candidate must complete 72 credit points, including:
1. 24 credit points of Core units
2. 24 credit points of Specialist units
3. A minimum of 12 credit points of Research units
4. A maximum of 12 credit points of Elective units
Candidates who have been granted 24 credit points of Reduced Volume Learning (RVL), must complete 48 credit points including:
1. A minimum of 12 credit points of Core units
2. A minimum of 24 credit points of Specialist units
3. A minimum of 12 credit points of Research units
– Elective units are not available for candidates with RVL

 

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites
C: Corequisites N: Prohibition

Core units

ENGG5102
Entrepreneurship for Engineers
6 A Some limited industry experience is preferred but not essential
N ELEC5701
ENGG5202
Sustainable Design, Eng and Mgt
6 A General knowledge in science and calculus and understanding of basic principles of chemistry, physics and mechanics
ENGG5103
Safety Systems and Risk Analysis
6  
PMGT5205
Professional Project Practice
6 N ENGG5205

Specialist units

ELEC5203
Topics in Power Engineering

6 A Competence with linear algebra, differential calculus, numerical methods and Matlab; basic programming skills (Python or Matlab); familiarity with basic physics
ELEC5204
Power Systems Analysis and Protection
6 A (ELEC3203 OR ELEC9203 OR ELEC5732) AND (ELEC3206 OR ELEC9206 OR ELEC5734). The unit assumes basic knowledge of circuits, familiarity with basic mathematics, competence with basic circuit theory and an understanding of three phase systems, transformers, transmission lines and associated modeling and operation of such equipment
ELEC5205
High Voltage Engineering

6 A The following previous knowledge is assumed for this unit. Circuit analysis techniques, electricity networks, power system fundamentals
ELEC5206
Sustainable Energy Systems
6 A A background in power electronics converters and control theory such as that covered in ELEC3204/9204 and ELEC3304/9304 is assumed
ELEC5207
Advanced Power Conversion Technologies
6 A ELEC3204
ELEC5208
Intelligent Electricity Networks
6 A Fundamentals of Electricity Networks, Control Systems and Telecommunications
ELEC5211
Power System Dynamics and Control
6 A ELEC3203 OR ELEC9203 OR ELEC5732. The assumed knowledge for learning this UoS is a deep understanding on circuit analysis and its applications in power system steady state analysis
ELEC5212
Power System Planning and Markets
6 A ELEC3203 OR ELEC9203 OR ELEC5732. The assumed knowledge for learning this UoS is power system steady state analysis
ELEC5213
Engineering Optimisation
6 A Linear algebra, differential calculus, and numerical methods. Competency at programming in a high-level language (such as Matlab or Python)
Exchange units may be taken as Specialist units with the approval of the Program Director.

Research units

ELEC5020
Capstone Project A
6 P 96 cp from MPE degree program or 48 cp from the MPE(Accel) program or 24 cp from the ME program (including any credit for previous study)
ELEC5021
Capstone Project B
6 P ELEC5020
N ELEC5022 OR ELEC5222 OR ELEC5223
ELEC5022
Capstone Project B Extended
12 P 24 credit points in the Master of Engineering and WAM >=70 or 96 credit points in the Master of Professional Engineering and WAM >=70 or 48cp from MPE(Accel) program and WAM >=70
N ELEC5021 OR ELEC5222 OR ELEC5223
ELEC5222
Dissertation A
12 N ELEC8901 or ENGG5223 or ENGG5222 or ELEC8902
In order to enrol in a project, students must first secure an academic supervisor in an area that they are interested. The topic of your project must be determined in discussion with the supervisor. The supervisor can come from any of the Engineering Departments, however, they need to send confirmation of their supervision approval to the Postgraduate Administrator.
ELEC5223
Dissertation B
12 P ELEC5222
N ELEC8901 or ELEC8902 or ENGG5222 or ENGG5223
In order to enrol in a project, students must first secure an academic supervisor in an area that they are interested. The topic of your project must be determined in discussion with the supervisor. The supervisor can come from any of the Engineering Departments, however, they need to send confirmation of their supervision approval to the Postgraduate Administrator.
With permission from the Program Director candidates progressing with distinction (75%) average or higher results may replace ELEC5020, ELEC5021 and 12 credit points of electives with ELEC5222 & ELEC5223 Dissertation A & B.
A candidate who has been granted RVL and who is eligible to undertake the extended capstone project or dissertation may be granted exemption of up to 12 credit points of specialist units.

Major Industrial Project

Candidates undertaking the Major Industrial Project take ELEC5010 in place of ELEC5020/ELEC5021 Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Specialist or Elective units of study.
ELEC5010
Major Industrial Project
24 P WAM >= 70 in prior semester enrolment
N ELEC5020 or ELEC5021 or ELEC5022 or ELEC5222 or ELEC5223 or ENGG5217

Elective units

Specialist units may also be taken as Elective units.
COMP5047
Pervasive Computing
6 A ELEC1601 and (COMP2129 or COMP2017 or COMP9017). Background in programming and operating systems that is sufficient for the student to independently learn new programming tools from standard online technical materials
N COMP4447
COMP5416
Advanced Network Technologies
6 A COMP3221 OR ELEC3506 OR ELEC9506 OR ELEC5740 OR COMP5116 OR COMP9121
N COMP4416
COMP5426
Parallel and Distributed Computing
6 A Experience with algorithm design and software development as covered in (COMP2017 or COMP9017) and COMP3027 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions)
N COMP4426 OR OCMP5426
ELEC5507
Error Control Coding
6 A Fundamental mathematics including probability theory and linear algebra. Basic knowledge on digital communications. Basic MATLAB programming skills is desired
ELEC5508
Wireless Engineering
6 A Basic knowledge in probability and statistics, analog and digital communications, error probability calculation in communications channels, and telecommunications network
ELEC5509
Mobile Networks
6 A ELEC3505 or ELEC9505 AND ELEC3506 or ELEC9506. Basically, students need to know the concepts of data communications and mobile communications. If you are not sure, please contact the instructor
ELEC5510
Satellite Communication Systems
6 A Knowledge of error probabilities, analog and digital modulation techniques and error performance evaluation studied in ELEC3505 Communications and ELEC4505 Digital Communication Systems, is assumed
ELEC5511
Optical Communication Systems
6 A (ELEC3405 OR ELEC9405) AND (ELEC3505 OR ELEC9505). Basic knowledge of communications, electronics and photonics
ELEC5512
Optical Networks
6 A Knowledge of digital communications, wave propagation, and fundamental optics
ELEC5514
IoT Wireless Sensing and Networking
6 A ELEC3305 AND ELEC3506 AND ELEC3607 AND ELEC5508
ELEC5516
Electrical and Optical Sensor Design
6 A Math Ext 1, fundamental concepts of signal and systems, fundamental electrical circuit theory and analysis
ELEC5616
Computer and Network Security
6 A A programming language, basic maths
ELEC5618
Software Quality Engineering
6 A Writing programs with multiple functions or methods in multiple files; design of complex data structures and combination in non trivial algorithms; use of an integrated development environment; software version control systems
ELEC5619
Object Oriented Application Frameworks
6 A Java programming, and some web development experience are essential. Databases strongly recommended
ELEC5620
Model Based Software Engineering
6 A A programming language, basic maths
ELEC5622
Signals, Software and Health
6 A Mathematics (linear algebra and probabilities) and basic programming skills (python/matlab/C++/java)