Electrical Machines for Industrial Applications
Overview
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to plan, design and integrate electrical machines.
It includes connections, circuits, operation, configuration, characteristics, protection and troubleshooting related to electrical machines.
The unit also covers safe working procedures and standards related to electrical machines.
Requisites
01-November-2026
Unit learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Analyse the fundamental principles of electrical machines, electromagnetism, magnetic circuits and energy conversion when developing electrical engineering solutions
- Evaluate various types of electrical machines when working in an industrial environment
- Analyse and select appropriate electrical machines for specific applications when considering performance requirements and operational constraints
- Apply control methods for electrical machines (including speed control, torque control and starting methods) when building engineering applications
- Apply knowledge of electrical machine characteristics and technical specifications when working on real-world industrial applications
- Demonstrate awareness of safety practices and industry standards when operating and maintaining electrical machines
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
On-campus |
3.00 | 16 weeks | 48 |
| On-campus Class |
3.00 | 16 weeks | 48 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning |
3.38 | 16 weeks | 54 |
| Total | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULOs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment | Individual | 10-20 % | 2,4,5,6 |
| Presentation and Report | Individual | 10-20 % | 1,2,3 |
| Project | Individual | 30-40 % | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| Test | Individual | 40-50 % | 1,2 |
Hurdle
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
(i) an aggregate mark of 50% or more, and
(ii) at least 40% in the final assessment.
Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirement (ii) will receive a maximum of 45% as the total mark for the unit.
Content
- Actuators and Sensors in Mechatronic Systems
- Magnetic Fields and Transformers
- Induction Motors (single phase motor and three phase motor) constructions and principles
- DC Motors constructions and principles
- Linear motor (Step motor)
- Sensors and Transducers
- Sensor Signal Conditioning
- Interfacing and motor Control (open and closed loop)
- Safety procedures
- Generators
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.