There are ten tutorial sessions throughout the semester. There is no tutorial session in week 1.  Each tutorial will have several problem solving questions. Few questions will be solved interactively by the lecturer in the scheduled tutorial class. You will be asked to solve remaining questions either individually or as a group. You will submit the solution document  to the lecturer at the end of the class. The problems will be designed to help you enhance your understanding of the topics covered in lectures and provide you with an opportunity to apply the knowledge they have learned from lectures to solving practical  problems. In the tutorial class you will: (i) analyse  tper unit conversion, power flow, faults on power networks (ii) identify, formulate and provide solutions to complex problems related to power transmission and distribution networks.

Criteria & Marking: (i) calculation accuracy; (ii) communications of assumptions;  (iii) methodology and (iv) completeness. Detail of the marking criteria will also be notified on iLearn.

There are ten laboratory sessions throughout the session. There is no laboratory session in week 1. The laboratories are strongly recommends; 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  report for each experiment.  Completion of a laboratory activity is determined by having the laboratory tutor sign off the student log book, nominally at the end of the laboratory class.

Task Description:

You will do a project in a group but you will submit your report, journal, workbook and final oral presentation individually. You will design a project and pose a question/problem hypothesis. You will select a project from one of the following areas: (i) Modelling of power system devices using commercial software packages (ii) Load flow studies (iii) Fault analysis (iv) Power system planning (v) Power system stability (vi) Power system protection (vii) Microgrid with renewable generation Professional software packages, for example, PSSE, PSCAD and PowerWorld which are used by the Australian power industry are available to conduct the project. Industry standard hardware for example, machines, transmission lines, loads, circuit breakers and renewable generators are also available in the power laboratory. The brief description of the project will be posted on learning@griffith in the project folder.

Criteria & Marking: The following items will be used to assess the project: (i) Project report, (ii) Reflective journal, (iii) Work book and (iv) Final presentation. The project report should include the steps taken in doing the project and the results obtained. The reflective journal must include the issues arising from the conduct of the project as well as reflection on what you set out to learn, how you have approached your learning and what you do differently in next phase to improve your learning. The workbook should contain the intermediate work done by your group in performing the project. Finally you will present your work individually at the end of semester (week 12). Oral presentation: Each student will give a short presentation based on their project. Details of the presentation will be discussed in the class. Important marking criteria: (i) hold attention of entire audience with the use of direct eye contact; seldom looking at notes, (ii) demonstrates a strong, positive feeling about topic during entire presentation; (iii) use a clear voice so that all audience members can hear presentation; (iv) present information in logical, interesting sequence that audience follows; (v) visual aids are readable, clear and professional looking, enhancing the message; and (vi) answer questions clearly and able to stimulate discussion.

Final Exam will cover all of the course content. This will be a closed book exam, and involve short answers and problem solving.