ECE4053 Power system analysis
Faculty of Engineering
ECE4053 Power system analysis is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia. It needs ECE2131 and ECE3051.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- Exam 73%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before ECE4053
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ECE4053
No unit lists ECE4053 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit aims to develop the foundation for exploring tools and methods to analyse electric power systems. It provides an introduction to main elements such as generators, transformers, transmission lines, and loads and their mathematical models. Then using these models, the unit presents analytical tools to analyse the power system in steady state and under fault conditions. In particular, tools and techniques for power flow, symmetrical and unsymmetrical faults, voltage control, frequency control, and system stability will be studied in detail. Finally, electromagnetic transients in power systems will be introduced.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Simulation laboratoriesDemonstrationThreshold hurdle27%
- Mid-term testExaminationThreshold hurdle13%
- Final assessmentExaminationThreshold hurdle60%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Synthesise a power system structure and appreciate the role of the main elements
- 2
Analyse three phase systems to calculate voltages, currents, active power, and reactive power
- 3
Apply power flow analysis to power networks
- 4
Analyse power systems subject to symmetrical and unsymmetrical faults
- 5
Appraise power system stability and the impacting factors
- 6
Appreciate electromagnetic transients in power systems
Workload and teaching
- Laboratories24 hours
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
The lectures are used to address the common learning objectives of all students and provide opportunities for class discussion with questions encouraged. The lecturer will often ask questions and you will be expected to participate in an interactive experience. Learning in the unit is supplemented by a set of prescribed practical problems. While practical questions contain examinable material, they are to be solved as part of your self-study workload. The purpose of the 1-hour practical classes scheduled during the semester is to allow consultation time to resolve difficulties you may have with solving practical class problems.
Malaysia Campus
Lectures are delivered via video recordings. A weekly two-hour workshop session offers opportunities for in-depth discussions, with questions encouraged. The same session on campus also includes consultation time to help you resolve difficulties with practice problems.
Learning resources
Technology resources
Power systems simulation packages such as PowerWorld Simulator, PSS/E, PSCAD/EMTDC and MATLAB.
Where it fits
ECE4053 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor David Hill
- Dr Charles Raymond Sarimuthu
- Dr Mehdi Ghazavi Dozein
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Mehdi Ghazavi Dozein
Common questions
When is ECE4053 offered?
In 2027, ECE4053 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia.
How much work is ECE4053?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ECE4053 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 73% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include ECE4053?
ECE4053 is part of Electrical and computer systems engineering; and Robotics and mechatronics engineering.