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Joondalup - Study Mode:
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5 years full-time or equivalent part-time - Faculty:
Computing, Health and Science - School:
Engineering - Code:
K98 - CRICOS:
063467K - Indicative ATAR (TER):
75
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Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Business
Major In Electrical Power
Electrical power engineering is a well established engineering discipline encompassing electrical power generation, transmission and distribution, power electronics, electromechanical systems and renewable energy.
Students will gain in-depth knowledge of electrical and electronic engineering, and specialist skills in design, development and management of advanced and sustainable electrical power generation and transmission systems.
Students are required to complete practicum placement(s) as part of this course.
Related careers
Electrical Engineer, Power Systems Engineer, Electrical Power Engineer
Major structure
This unitset structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.
The Electrical Power major is available to students enrolled in any of the engineering double degree courses. Electrical power engineering is a well established engineering discipline encompassing electrical power generation, transmission and distribution, power electronics, electromechanical systems, and renewable energy. Students will gain in depth knowledge of electrical and electronic engineering and specialist skills in design, development and management of advanced and sustainable electrical power generation and transmission systems. Electrical power engineers have diverse employment opportunities in most sectors of industry, including public utilities, renewable energy, mining and resource, manufacturing, defence, aerospace, chemical and pharmaceutical, and consulting.
The Electrical Power major program consists of 15 units (225 credit points) of study as indicated below.
Core Units
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENM2104 | Instrumentation and Measurement | * | 15 |
| ENS2456 | Digital Electronics | * | 15 |
| ENS2113 | Engineering Dynamics | ^ | 15 |
| ENS3553 | Signals and Systems | * | 15 |
| ENS3554 | Data Communications and Computer Networks | * | 15 |
| ENS2457 | Analog Electronics | ^ | 15 |
| ENS2160 | Thermodynamics | ^ | 15 |
| ENS3551 | Electrical Networks | * | 15 |
| ENS4360 | Power Electronics | * | 15 |
| ENS3206 | Power Systems 1 | ^ | 15 |
| ENS3220 | Electrical Machines and Transformers | ^ | 15 |
| ENS4361 | Power Systems 2 | * | 15 |
| ENS4240 | Industrial Control | ^ | 15 |
| ENS4445 | Sustainability and Renewable Energy | ^ | 15 |
* Unit offered in semester 1 only ^ Unit offered in semester 2 only
This major can also be studied in the following courses: