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Learning Outcomes

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Design protection schemes for common distribution network scenarios
• Describe the principle of operation of transmission and distribution equipment
• Demonstrate awareness of the drivers of change in how networks are designed and operated

Disciplinary Specific Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Use commercial software for power systems analysis

Subject Specific Practical Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Solve typical problems associated with load flow, formulate admittance matrices and perform nodal analysis
• Explain principles of operation of protection systems and design simple protection systems for transmission lines and transformers.

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• Identify major components of power transmission and distribution systems and substations
• Know and appreciate the key factors in equipment specification and network design

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Utilise the results of engineering calculations to justify design approaches

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.