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ELEC2005 – Electrical and Electronic Systems

2025 – Session 2, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Convenor and Lecturer
Leonardo Callegaro
leonardo.callegaro@mq.edu.au
Contact via email
44 Waterloo Road, Level 1
Friday 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Convenor and Lecturer
David Payne
david.payne@mq.edu.au
Contact via email
3 Management Drive, Room 230
Friday 11am-12:30pm
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
PHYS1520 and ELEC2070 and (MATH1020 or MATH1025)
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

This unit develops fundamental knowledge and skills that apply to common electrical and electronic system applications, including conventional and renewable energy, energy storage and electrical transportation. The main goals are to understand how to use non-linear devices such as diodes and transistors, and to understand power conversion and signal flow in electrical systems. Prior knowledge and skills in physics and mathematics is assumed.

The unit will introduce the fundamental concepts of three topics: (1) Renewable energy and storage systems, power conditioning, and electrical machines; (2) Power computations for single and three-phase AC systems; (3) Semiconductor technologies and nonlinear devices. The practical component of this unit includes computer simulation, implementation, and analysis of simple electrical circuits.

This unit uses problem/team-based learning approach. The concepts studied in this unit, and the knowledge and skills gained, will be used in multiple areas of electrical, electronics and mechatronics engineering.

Learning in this unit enhances student understanding of global challenges identified by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) Affordable and Clean Energy; Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

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: Distinguish the main technical features of electrical and electronic technologies used in renewable energy and storage, electrical transportation, robotics and autonomous systems
  • ULO2: Identify operational characteristics of typical power converters and electrical machines for a range of industrial applications
  • ULO3: Demonstrate fundamental knowledge in power computations in AC systems
  • ULO4: Explain the working principles of key nonlinear devices such as transistors and power semiconductors
  • ULO5: Design, simulate, and perform hardware evaluation of circuits with one or more nonlinear components

General Assessment Information

Requirements to pass the unit:  To pass this unit a student must obtain a mark of 50 or more for the unit (i.e. obtain a passing grade P/ CR/ D/ HD). For further details about grading, please refer below in the policies and procedures section. There are no hurdles. 

Attendance and participation: We strongly encourage all students to actively participate in all learning activities. Regular engagement is crucial for your success in this unit, as these activities provide opportunities to deepen your understanding of the material, collaborate with peers, and receive valuable feedback from instructors, to assist in completing the unit assessments. Your active participation not only enhances your own learning experience but also contributes to a vibrant and dynamic learning environment for everyone. 

On-campus activities commence in week 1. But there will be NO PRACTICAL CLASSES in week 1. if you are unable to return to campus for the start of session, contact the unit convenor immediately.

Late Assessment Submission: Late assessments are not accepted in this unit unless a Special Consideration has been submitted and approved. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11:55 pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical concern. 

Special Consideration: The  Special Consideration Policy aims to support students who have been impacted by short-term circumstances or events that are serious, unavoidable and significantly disruptive, and which may affect their performance in assessment. If you experience circumstances or events that affect your ability to complete the assessments in this unit on time, please inform the convenor and submit a Special Consideration request through https://connect.mq.edu.au.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Part 1 Assignment 30% No Week 8
Part 2 Assignment 30% No Week 13
Final Examination 40% No University exam period (TBA)

Part 1 Assignment

Assessment Type 1: Problem set
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 8
Weighting: 30%

 

A selection of problems that will test the students knowledge and understanding of the topics covered in the first half of the unit.  Questions will include theoretical analysis and design. Some questions will require data gathered from practical work.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Explain the working principles of key nonlinear devices such as transistors and power semiconductors
  • Design, simulate, and perform hardware evaluation of circuits with one or more nonlinear components

Part 2 Assignment

Assessment Type 1: Problem set
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 30%

 

A selection of problems that will test the students knowledge and understanding of the topics covered in the second half of the unit.  Questions will include theoretical analysis and design. Some questions will require data gathered from practical work.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Distinguish the main technical features of electrical and electronic technologies used in renewable energy and storage, electrical transportation, robotics and autonomous systems
  • Identify operational characteristics of typical power converters and electrical machines for a range of industrial applications
  • Demonstrate fundamental knowledge in power computations in AC systems

Final Examination

Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 23 hours
Due: University exam period (TBA)
Weighting: 40%

 

The final exam will cover all the unit content, unless otherwise specified. This exam will involve short answers and problem solving and it will be an open-book exam.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Distinguish the main technical features of electrical and electronic technologies used in renewable energy and storage, electrical transportation, robotics and autonomous systems
  • Identify operational characteristics of typical power converters and electrical machines for a range of industrial applications
  • Demonstrate fundamental knowledge in power computations in AC systems
  • Explain the working principles of key nonlinear devices such as transistors and power semiconductors
  • Design, simulate, and perform hardware evaluation of circuits with one or more nonlinear components

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

Week1 classes: On-campus activities commence in week 1. if you are unable to return to campus for the start of session, contact the unit convenor immediately.There will be NO PRACTICAL CLASSES in week 1.

Method of Communication: We will communicate with you via your university email and through announcements on iLearn. Queries to convenors should be posted on the iLearn discussion board or sent to the unit convenor via the contact email on iLearn if urgent. 

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Technology and Software:  All the learning and assessment resources will be made available on iLearn. Classroom recordings will be available via Echo360.  Analog Discovery 2 kits will be used for the Part 1 Laboratory work along with the Waveforms control software. LTSPICE software will be used for circuit simulation. FESTO laboratory equipment will be used for the Part 2 Laboratory work.

You will need a logbook (either digital or a bound notebook only for this purpose and no loose sheets) for the lab. 

You will need a calculator for various numerical exercises throughout the session. Note that only calculators with no text-recall function are permitted for the final exam.

Unit Schedule

Refer to iLearn and lecture notes for the unit schedule. 

A detailed schedule is available on the iLearn page. Classroom activity will start in week1. Note that there will be NO PRACTICAL CLASSES in week 1 (practical classes start from week 2).

Policies and Procedures

Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:

Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.

To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/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 connect.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

Academic Integrity

At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.

Student Support

Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/

Academic Success

Academic Success provides resources to develop your English language proficiency, academic writing, and communication skills.

The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources. 

Student Services and Support

Macquarie University offers a range of Student Support Services including:

Student Enquiries

Got a question? Ask us via the Service Connect Portal, or contact Service Connect.

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

This offering incorporates several adjustments to the assessment structure in line with the new assessment principles, which limit the number of assessments to a maximum of three. The pre and post-classroom online quizzes have now been removed as summative assessments, and the individual laboratory worksheet submissions have also been removed. These assessments have been replaced with Part 1 and Part 2 problem-set assignment submissions (worth 30% each) which take the form of an online submission that will involve theoretical calculations and results from practical work. The final exam weighting is increased from 35% to 40% and is the same format as in previous years.

Engineers Australia Competency Mapping

EA Competency Standard

Unit Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Skill Base

1.1 Comprehensive, theory-based understanding of the underpinning fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline.

ULO1, ULO2, ULO3

1.2 Conceptual understanding of underpinning maths, analysis, statistics, computing.

ULO2, ULO3, ULO4

1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge

ULO1, ULO2, ULO3, ULO5

1.4 Discernment of knowledge development and research directions

 

1.5 Knowledge of engineering design practice

ULO1, ULO5

1.6 Understanding of scope, principles, norms, accountabilities of sustainable engineering practice.

 

Engineering Application Ability

2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex problem solving

ULO1, ULO3, ULO4, ULO5

2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.

ULO1, ULO2, ULO3, ULO4, ULO5

2.3 Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes.

 ULO1, ULO5

2.4 Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects.

ULO2, ULO5

Professional and Personal Attributes

3.1 Ethical conduct and professional accountability.

 

3.2 Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.

 

3.3 Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.

ULO2

3.4 Professional use and management of information.

ULO1, ULO2

3.5 Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.

 

3.6 Effective team membership and team leadership

 

Unit information based on version 2025.05 of the Handbook