Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Ability to analyse the performance of power systems
- Appreciation of the complexity of power systems
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- Elements of control of power systems
- Economic and management aspect
- Advanced concepts of operation of electrical power systems
Subject Specific Practical Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Ability to use commercial software for simulation
- A range of analytical and numerical methods of analysis of power systems
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Application of modern modelling techniques
- Ability to tackle problems of interdisciplinary nature
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Type | Hours |
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Lecture | 24 |
Follow-up work | 6 |
Wider reading or practice | 50 |
Revision | 10 |
Completion of assessment task | 54 |
Preparation for scheduled sessions | 6 |
Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
D.S. Kirschen, G. Strbac (2018). Fundamentals of Power System Economics. Wiley-Blackwell.
B. Murray (2009). Power Markets and Economics. Wiley.
Weedy B.M., B.J. Cory (2012). Electric Power Systems. Wiley.
Assessment
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Coursework | 50% |
Examination | 50% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Examination | 100% |
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.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Examination | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External