Monash College Unit Guide

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS (MCD4200)

Purpose

Introduction to Electrostatics: electric charge, forces and fields, electric potential, emf, application in capacitors, energy and information storage. dielectrics, polarisation, electrical breakdown. Magnetic fields, current and current loops in magnetic field. force on charges, engineering applications solenoid. Electromagnetic induction. inductance. Engineering applications:Transformer. Electric Motor. Energy stored in magnetic field. Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoffs Laws. Mesh and Nodal analysis. Circuit theorems, superposition. DC and AC networks, AC power systems. Ideal Op Amp circuits, applications in instrumentation. Logic, Boolean algebra. Digital arithmetic, Combinatorial logic circuit.

Prerequisites

Nil

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. understand and analyse electrostatic forces, fields, potentials and emfs in simple electric charge configurations and apply these to capacitors, electronic devices and other applications.
2. understand how magnetic fields are related to currents, and how emfs are generated by magnetic induction, and apply these in instruments, motors, transformers, power generation and transmission
3. use and analyse DC and AC circuits with the appropriate methods, including phasor and forced response
4. understand the basic principles of the operational amplifier, as part of a general electronic instrument
5. apply digital logic in simple circuits
6. make reliable measurements using electrical meters, oscilloscopes and other electronic instruments, analyse data, and interpret observations
7. communicate and discuss concepts, measurements and applications related to electrical engineering.
8. improve oral and written communication skills
9. develop skills in completing tasks as part of a team
10. develop confidence in solving new engineering problems

Assessment

Laboratory/Tests: 30%

Exam: 70% (3 hours)

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