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ELCT2005 – Fundamentals of Energy Conversion and Storage
2020 – Session 2, Special circumstance
Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face to face activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Lecturer
Binesh Puthen Veettil
9WW Room-362
Wednesday 1pm-3pm (in 9WW- 362)
Leonardo Callegaro
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(PHYS1520 or ENGG150) and (MATH1010 or MATH1015 or MATH135 or MATH132)
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit develops fundamental knowledge and skills in the area of energy conversion and storage technologies and their applications. Foundation knowledge and skill in physics and mathematics is assumed. Topics covered include: Forms of energy - electric, magnetic, chemical, thermal, pneumatic, kinetic, etc. Sources of energy (especially renewable energy) - photovoltaics, wind generation, fuel cells, etc. Energy conversion - methods, efficiency, limitations. Storage of energy - batteries, supercapacitors, thermal energy, mechanical energy, embodied energy, etc. The concepts studied in this unit, and the knowledge and skills gained, will be used in advanced area of electrical and/or energy systems engineering. |
Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Describe the physical basis for, and associated performance characteristics of, variousenergy conversion and storage technologies.
- ULO2: Outline the safety, and economic issues concerning energy technology and systems.
- ULO3: Identify, formulate and provide solutions to complex problems with intellectualindependence for finding the performance of energy conversion from one form toanother
- ULO4: Analyse energy conversion and storage systems in terms of accepted performanceparameters
- ULO5: Evaluate energy conversion and storage requirements and design or select suitablesolutions to those requirements.
General Assessment Information
Grading and passing requirement for unit
In order to pass this unit, a student must obtain an aggregate mark of 50 or more for the unit and at least 40 marks in the final exams. For further details about grading, please refer below in the policies and procedures section.
Late submissions and resubmissions
Tutorial quiz and lab reports are to be submitted via iLearn. Late submissions will attract a penalty of 50% marks per day. Extenuating circumstances will be considered upon lodgment of an application for special consideration. Practicals must be completed within the allocated time slot.
Resubmissions of work are not allowed.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Final Exam | 50% | Yes | TBA |
| Problem Solving | 25% | No | check iLearn |
| Practical | 25% | No | check iLearn |
Final Exam
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: TBA
Weighting: 50%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
The final exam will cover all of the course content. This involves short answers and problem solving. This is an hurdle exam and to receive a passing grade, the student must achieve at least 40% in the final exam and an aggregate mark of at least 50% overall.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Describe the physical basis for, and associated performance characteristics of, variousenergy conversion and storage technologies.
- Outline the safety, and economic issues concerning energy technology and systems.
- Identify, formulate and provide solutions to complex problems with intellectualindependence for finding the performance of energy conversion from one form toanother
- Analyse energy conversion and storage systems in terms of accepted performanceparameters
- Evaluate energy conversion and storage requirements and design or select suitablesolutions to those requirements.
Problem Solving
Assessment Type 1: Problem set
Indicative Time on Task 2: 12 hours
Due: check iLearn
Weighting: 25%
In each tutorial/ small group teaching activity session, there are several questions. A few example questions will be solved in the scheduled session by the tutor. Students will be asked to solve remaining questions with the help of lecture materials. The problems will be designed to help students enhance theirs understanding of the topics covered in lectures and provide them with an opportunity to apply the knowledge they have learned from lectures to solve practical problems. In the scheduled session, they will analyse the performance characteristics of various energy conversion and storage technologies. Criteria & Marking: (i) calculation accuracy; (ii) communications of assumptions; (iii) methodology; (iv) completeness.
In each session, there will be a tutorial assessment test (online assessment through iLearn) to examine students' learning achievements at different stages of the course.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify, formulate and provide solutions to complex problems with intellectualindependence for finding the performance of energy conversion from one form toanother
- Analyse energy conversion and storage systems in terms of accepted performanceparameters
Practical
Assessment Type 1: Practice-based task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 36 hours
Due: check iLearn
Weighting: 25%
The laboratories are strongly recommended; attendance, participation, and completion of all the laboratory activities are required in order to satisfactorily complete the course. You are required to record all the laboratory results (and printouts) and submit a complete report for each experiment. Criteria & Marking: (i) design decision, (ii) completeness (iii) analyse results, (iv) accuracy and (v) structure and quality of the report. Detail of the marking criteria will also be notified on iLearn.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Describe the physical basis for, and associated performance characteristics of, variousenergy conversion and storage technologies.
- Outline the safety, and economic issues concerning energy technology and systems.
- Evaluate energy conversion and storage requirements and design or select suitablesolutions to those requirements.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
Recommended texts:
Aldo Vieira da Rosa, Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Processes, Third Edition, Academic Press (Elsevier), ISBN: 978-0-12-397219-4
Fuchs and Masoum, Power Conversion of Renewable Energy Systems. Springer 2011, ISBN 978-1-4419-7979-7.
The material will also cover other books and journal articles. Reading recommendations will be provided through iLearn.
Technology used:
Classrooms lectures will be conducted online via Zoom. Laboratory activities will be conducted in the electrical laboratory on campus. All the learning and assessment resources will be made available on iLearn.
Typical electrical power sources and measurement instruments will be used in the lab. LabVolt electromechanical systems simulation software will be used in the lab.
You will need a logbook (a bound notebook only for this purpose and no loose sheets) for the lab.
You will need a scientific calculator for various numerical exercises throughout the session. Note that only calculators with no text-recall function are permitted for the final exam.
The lectures will be recorded and will be made available via Echo360
Unit Schedule
A detailed unit schedule is available on the iLearn page. Note that there will be no practicals or tutorials in week1.
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
Students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
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Student Services and Support
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
Student Enquiries
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IT Help
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
Changes from Previous Offering
* Reduced the number of lab report assessment items from three to two
* Tutorial quizzes will be in the form of iLearn quizzes.