| Effective Term: | 2026/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability |
| Unit Title: | Electrical Machines Fundamentals |
| Unit ID: | ENGRG2205 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | Nil |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | (ENGIN2404) |
| ASCED: | 031301 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
This unit provides a comprehensive introduction to electrical machinery and its operating principles. Students will study transformers, AC and DC machinery fundamentals, synchronous motors and generators, DC motors and generators, and single-phase and special-purpose motors such as stepper motors. The unit focuses on understanding the construction, operation, and performance characteristics of these machines and their practical applications in electrical engineering. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: | |
| Supplementary Assessment:Yes |
| Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | |  | | | | | Advanced | | | | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Understand the fundamental principles of electrical machinery, including electromagnetic energy conversion. |
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| K2. | Describe the construction, operating principles, and characteristics of transformers. |
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| K3. | Explain the operation and performance characteristics of AC and DC machines, including synchronous motors and generators. |
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| K4. | Understand losses, efficiency, torque–speed characteristics, and power flow in electrical machines. |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Analyse the performance of transformers and AC/DC machines using equivalent circuits and phasor diagrams. |
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| S2. | Calculate key machine parameters such as efficiency, voltage regulation, torque, and power output under different operating conditions. |
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| S3. | Interpret test data and simulation results to evaluate machine behaviour and performance. |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Apply electrical machine principles to select appropriate transformers and motors for basic industrial and power system applications. |
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| A2. | Assess the suitability of AC and DC machines for specific operational requirements, considering performance, efficiency, and practical constraints. |
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| Unit Content: |
Topics may include: 1. Introduction to machinery principles 2. Transformers 3. AC and DC machinery fundamentals 4. Synchronous motors and generators 5. DC motors and generators 6. Single phase and special purpose motors (e.g. stepper motors) |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FEDTASKS (Transferable Attributes Skills and Knowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are be embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and Co-operative Learning opportunities. One or more FEDTASK, transferable Attributes, Skills or Knowledge must be evident in the specified learning outcomes and assessment for each FedUni Unit, and all must be directly assessed in each Course.
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| FED TASK and descriptor | Development and acquisition of FEDTASKS in the Unit | | Level | FEDTASK 1
Interpersonal | Students will demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate, inter-act and work with others both individually and in groups. Students will be required to display skills in-person and/or online in: • Using effective verbal and non-verbal communication • Listening for meaning and influencing via active listening • Showing empathy for others • Negotiating and demonstrating conflict resolution skills • Working respectfully in cross-cultural and diverse teams. | Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines | FEDTASK 2
Leadership | Students will demonstrate the ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others. Students will be required to display skills in: • Creating a collegial environment • Showing self -awareness and the ability to self-reflect • Inspiring and convincing others • Making informed decisions • Displaying initiative | Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor | FEDTASK 3
Critical Thinking and Creativity | Students will demonstrate an ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using the imagination to create new ideas. Students will be required to display skills in: • Reflecting critically • Evaluating ideas, concepts and information • Considering alternative perspectives to refine ideas • Challenging conventional thinking to clarify concepts • Forming creative solutions in problem solving. | Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context | FEDTASK 4
Digital Literacy | Students will demonstrate the ability to work fluently across a range of tools, platforms and applications to achieve a range of tasks. Students will be required to display skills in: • Finding, evaluating, managing, curating, organising and sharing digital information • Collating, managing, accessing and using digital data securely • Receiving and responding to messages in a range of digital media • Contributing actively to digital teams and working groups • Participating in and benefiting from digital learning opportunities. | Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context | FEDTASK 5
Sustainable and Ethical Mindset | Students will demonstrate the ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions. Students will be required to display skills in: • Making informed judgments that consider the impact of devising solutions in global economic environmental and societal contexts • Committing to social responsibility as a professional and a citizen • Evaluating ethical, socially responsible and/or sustainable challenges and generating and articulating responses • Embracing lifelong, life-wide and life-deep learning to be open to diverse others • Implementing required actions to foster sustainability in their professional and personal life. | Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor |
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| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | S1, S2, S3, A1, A2 | Experimental work and / or projects to verify students ability to apply knowledge and skills acquired in the unit | Reports, demonstrations | 10 - 30% | | 2. | K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3 | Relevant tasks and problems to enforce understanding of the students and help in gradual development of knowledge and skills throughout the unit | Assignments, quizzes | 10 - 30% | | 3. | K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3 | Questions and problems related to the unit contents | Tests / Exam (Oral / Written) | 40 - 60% |
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