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Graduate Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering | 2018
Testamur Title of Degree: | Graduate Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering |
Abbreviation: | GCertElecPowEng |
UOW Course Code: | 1189 |
CRICOS Code: | N/A |
Total Credit Points: | 24 |
Duration: | 1 year part-time (minimum) |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Engineering & Information Sciences |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn/Spring |
Delivery Mode: | Flexible (3 day workshops for each subject)/Distance |
Delivery Campus: | Wollongong |
Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering provides the skills and education specific to the needs of the Australian electricity distribution industry. Taught by nationally recognised industry experts, students gain a better understanding of the design processes and technical requirements for power distribution system engineering. Subjects are taught in 3-day intensives with some additional on-line learning which may suit people who are in full-time employment.
Entry Requirements & Credit Arrangements
Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to demonstrate:
| CLO | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Integrate engineering methods with industry standards to solve electrical power engineering problems. | ||||||
| 2 | Research and synthesise key information, and apply judgement in electrical power engineering system design and planning. | ||||||
| 3 | Interpret information and communicate knowledge, ideas and procedures to both expert and non-expert audiences. | ||||||
| 4 | Employ independent learning strategies to update own knowledge in the field of electrical power engineering and keep pace with innovations in engineering techniques, industry trends and standards. | ||||||
Course Structure
The Graduate Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering requires the satisfactory completion of four subjects (24 credit points) chosen from the list below.
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECTE914 | Overhead, Underground Line Design and Construction | 6 | Not available in 2018 |
| ECTE915 | Power Quality | 6 | Not available in 2018 |
| ECTE916 | Distribution System Reliability | 6 | Not available in 2018 |
| ECTE917 | Renewable and Embedded Generation | 6 | Not available in 2018 |
| ECTE918 | High Voltage Engineering | 6 | Autumn |
| ECTE919 | Distribution Network Planning | 6 | Spring |
| ECTE920 | Electricity Market Structures and Demand Side Integration | 6 | Not available in 2018 |
| ECTE928 | Power System Earthing | 6 | Not available in 2018 |
| ECTE929 | Power System Protection and Communication | 6 | Autumn |
| ECTE930 | Substation Design | 6 | Not available in 2018 |
| ECTE934 | Electrical Safety | 6 | Not available in 2018 |
| ECTE939 | Power Systems Stability | 6 | Spring |
| ECTE948 | Power System Insulation Coordination | 6 | Not available in 2018 |
Note: Only a limited number of subjects will be offered in any one year.
The program is offered on a part-time basis by attendance at a face-to-face 3-day intensive learning session for each subject and/or completion of online modules.
Other Information
Students who satisfactorily complete the Graduate Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering are eligible to apply for entry into the Master of Electrical Power Engineering coursework program. Please contact the Faculty for information on credit arrangements and requirements.
Further information is available at:
Email: eis@uow.edu.au
Email: Academic Program Director