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EEEN20090

Academic Year 2025/2026

Electrical Energy Systems (EEEN20090)

Subject:
Electronic & Electrical Eng
College:
Engineering & Architecture
School:
Electrical & Electronic Eng
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Georgios Tzounas
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

The objective of the module is to introduce basic concepts of ac circuits, electrical machines and power system operation. All concepts are duly discussed and illustrated through several exercises and real-world examples.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

An ability to analyse AC electric circuits with basic components of inductance, capacitance and resistance using the phasor method; An ability to understand mathematical models for devices where iron forms part or all of the circuit; An ability to develop circuit models for the basic devices including transformers, induction machines and synchronous machines. An understanding of the operation of basic power systems.

Indicative Module Content:

Single-phase AC circuit analysis using phasors. Power, power factor and power factor correction. Basic concepts of magnetic circuits and energy conversion. Basic concepts of three-phase systems; Development of the equivalent circuit of a power transformer and its applications; Development of the equivalent circuit of the induction and synchronous machines and its applications in energy conversion; Power system structure, function and operation.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

30
Laboratories

6
Autonomous Student Learning

64
Total

100

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The modules consists of lectures that blend theory and exercises, tutorials, electrical machine labs and a continuous assessment based on Jupyter Notebooks.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Ability to analyse dc and ac circuits. EEEN20020 or equivalent


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
Electrical Engineering (EEEN20080), Electrical Engineering (ELEN20010)


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Electrical machine lab report. Week 14 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
10
 No
Exam (In-person): Final exam End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
60
 No
Exam (In-person): Midterm in-class examination Week 7 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
20
 No
Quizzes/Short Exercises: On-line quizzes and exercises. Week 4, Week 6, Week 8, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
10
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

The assessment of the module consists of a midterm class test, a lab report, a continuous assessment based on Jupyter Notebooks and a final exam. The grading of the midterm class test will be uploaded to Brightspace. Individual, groups or class feedback will be provided under request.

Name Role
Dr Georgios Tzounas Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 33 Mon 10:00 - 10:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Tues 14:00 - 14:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 10:00 - 10:50
Spring Laboratory Offering 1 Week(s) - 24, 30 Thurs 15:00 - 17:50
Spring Laboratory Offering 2 Week(s) - 25, 31 Thurs 15:00 - 17:50
Spring Laboratory Offering 3 Week(s) - 26, 32 Thurs 15:00 - 17:50
Spring Laboratory Offering 4 Week(s) - 24, 30 Wed 15:00 - 17:50
Spring Laboratory Offering 5 Week(s) - 25, 31 Wed 15:00 - 17:50
Spring Laboratory Offering 6 Week(s) - 26, 32 Wed 15:00 - 17:50
Spring Laboratory Offering 7 Week(s) - 29, 33 Wed 15:00 - 17:50
Spring Laboratory Offering 8 Week(s) - 29, 33 Thurs 15:00 - 17:50
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