Power System Operation and Protection

SHE level 11
SCQF credit points 15
ECTS credit points 7.5
Module code MMH624493
Module Leader Mohamed Emad Farrag
School School of Science & Engineering
Subject Electrical Power Engineering
Trimester A (September start)

Summary of content

This module aims to enable the students to develop a comprehensive view of power system operation, power flow analysis, stability and protections. Appropriate modelling, analysis and design skills of AC power systems in steady state and in post-fault operation will be introduced.

Module details

Module structure

Activity Total hours
Lectures 22
Tutorials 8
Practicals 16
Seminars 0
Independent Learning 80
Assessment 24
Placement 0

Assessment methods

Component Duration Weighting Threshold Description
Course Work001 40 45 Case study involving computer simulation
Exam002 2 60 45 unseen written exam (3hrs)