Undergraduate Course: Power Engineering 2 (SCEE08008)
Course Outline
| School | School of Engineering |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | This is an introduction course to the techniques and equipment used in the generation, transmission, distribution and utilisation of electrical power. It gives a basic understanding of how a power system operates and the problems facing electricity utilities. The design and main operating features of different types of motors and generators are also covered. |
| Course description |
Lecture topics:
Introduction to Power Systems
Phasors and RLC Circuits
Active and Reactive Power, Power Factor
Three Phase Systems
Low Voltage Systems
Introduction to Electromagnetics, Transformers
Synchronous Machines
Induction Machines
DC Motors
Laboratory:
One 3-hour laboratory, wiring and testing a motor control panel.
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
| Course Start Date |
11/01/2016 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 22,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 9,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 3,
Formative Assessment Hours 1,
Summative Assessment Hours 1.5,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
61 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
100% written examination.
Any student who does not attend and perform satisfactorily on
the Power Engineering 2 laboratory is deemed to have failed
the course, as it tests competency regarding important safety
aspects of power engineering. |
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 1:30 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 1:30 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Have a basic understanding of the operation of large electrical power systems, and their main constituent components.
- Understand the operating principles of several different types of electrical machine.
- Be able to perform basic calculations on electrical power systems and machines, while appreciating the limitations of such calculations.
- Have an appreciation of safe practice in the design and construction of electrical power circuits.
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Reading List
Electric Machinery Fundamentals, Stephen
edition, McGraw-Hill, ISBN: 9780071151559 |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Ewen Macpherson
Tel: (0131 6)50 5601
Email: |
Course secretary | Miss Lucy Davie
Tel: (0131 6)51 7073
Email: |
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