2026/27 · Official catalogue edition
The effective term printed in this PDF is Semester A 2025/26。
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What you will study
- Course overview and aims
- To introduce (i) the operating principles of electric machines and drives, including AC and DC machines; and (ii) the applications of various types of drives in automation systems, electric vehicles, and robotics.
- Keyword syllabus
- Basic components in electrical drives: converter, electric machine and load. Basic principles of energy conversion in electromechanical systems. AC machines: Windings and construction, poly-phase machine; induction machine, key parameters, model, characteristics, torque control; permanent-magnet (PM) synchronous machine, model, analysis by phasor diagrams, control; design for power generation, synchronisation. DC machines: field and armature interaction, series and shunt motors, brushless motor, separately excited machine, brushless construction, models, speed drive control. Applications and trends: variable speed drives in automation systems and robotics, induction and PM machines in electric vehicles, regenerative braking, use of computer control and power electronics.
Official PDF, page 4 · Keyword Syllabus
- Intended learning outcomes
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CILO Intended learning outcome Weight DEC 1 Describe the fundamental parts of electrical drives including converter, electrical machine and load. — DEC-A1, DEC-A2 2 Describe the operating principles of induction machines, synchronous machines and dc machines. — DEC-A1, DEC-A2 3 Apply appropriate methods for machine design and analysis, including phasor methods and equivalent circuit models. — DEC-A1, DEC-A2 4 Explain the various practical issues in machine operation, including losses, harmonics, and efficiency. — DEC-A1, DEC-A2 Official PDF, page 2 · Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)
Before you take this course
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- Prerequisites
- EE3123 Introduction to Electric Power Systems
- Precursors
- EE2005 Electronic Devices and Circuits
- Corequisites
- This edition of the official syllabus does not state this item.
- Additional course requirements
- This edition of the official syllabus does not state this item.
- Equivalent courses and conditions
- Nil
- Exclusive courses and conditions
- Nil
Assessment and passing the course
- Assessment
- Continuous assessment: 50%; Examination: 50%; Examination duration: 2 hours
Assessment breakdown
Assessment task Weight Generative AI Remarks and restrictions AssignmentsCILO 1, 2, 3, 4 5% No - TestsCILO 1, 2, 3, 4 30% No - Mini-projectCILO 1, 2, 3, 4 15% No - Official PDF, page 3 · Assessment Tasks / Activities (ATs)
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Assessment Tasks / Activities (ATs) ATs CILO No. Weighting (%) Remarks ("-" for Allow Use of nil entry) GenAI? 1 #Assignments 1, 2, 3, 4 5 - No (min.: 3) 2 Tests (min.: 2) 1, 2, 3, 4 30 - No 3 Mini-project 1, 2, 3, 4 15 - No - Passing requirements
- Remark: To pass the course, students are required to achieve at least 30% in course work and 30% in the examination. # may include homework, tutorial exercise, presentation
Credits, duration and edition details
- Title in this edition
- Introduction to Electric Machines and Drives
- Credits in this edition
- 3
- Course duration
- One Semester
- Syllabus effective term
- Semester A 2025/26
- Levels printed in the syllabus
- B1, B2, B3, B4 - Bachelor's Degree
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