1997 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

Content
Transients in single time constant circuits, using DEs and
Laplace Transforms;
Extension of jw to s, s-plane;
Block diagram representation of systems;
Transfer functions and frequency response concepts;
Bode Plots;
Fourier series and Fourier transforms;
Analysis of second order systems;
Introduction to passive filter design;
Feedback systems: positive and negative feedback.
Recommended Reading
Nilsson J.W. & Riedel S.A., Electric Circuits 5th Edition Addison-
Wesley 1996.
SE225 Machine and Power Systems
10 credit points 4 hours per week Hawthorn
Prerequisites EE182 Assessment: assignment, practical
work and examination.
A second year subject in the degree of Bachelor of
Engineering (Electrical)
0 b jectives
To introduce the principles of magnetic circuits,
electromechanical energy conversion, D.C. machines,
transformers, induction machines, and power electronics
Content
Magnetic Quantities: Flux Density, Magnetic Field
Intensity, Magnetic Flux, Magnetization, Permeability.
Magnetic Circuits; Series and parallel magnetic circuits,
calculations for inductors, transformers, tractive magnets
and rotating machines; (Detailed calculation of leakage paths
not included); Energy density in a magnetic field, and the
general tractive magnet force relationship:
Director Current Machines: Common structural forms, disc
and drum types of armature windings, permanent magnet
and wound field systems; Armature windings, lap and wave
types; EMF and torque equations; Commutation and
interpoles; Magnetic effect of armature; Methods of
connection: Shunt, series; Torque-speed and voltage-current
characteristics; Torque equation including inertia of moving
-. system; (Solution not required) Losses and efficiency,
methods of cooling, rating; Starting and speed control
methods for motors; Voltage control methods for
generators; Power Electronics: Devices; The power diode
& and the Silicon controlled rectifier.
The Transformer: The single phase transformer equivalent
circuit; voltage regulation and efficiency.
Recommended Reading
Chapman, S.J. Electric Machinery Fundamentah, 2nd Edn,
McGraw-Hill
Lander C. W, Power Electronics
Sen, P.C. Principles of Electric Machines & Power Electronics.
Slemon G.R. and Straughen A., Electrical Machines, Addison-
Wesley, 1980.
SE226 Computer Communications
10 credit points 4.5 hours per week Hawthorn
Prerequisites: SE314T Assessment CML tests, assessment,
pracs examination
A second year subject in the degree of Bachelor of Applied
Science in Multimedia Technology.
0 b jectives
The student should,become familiar with common
terminology, concepts and techniques of data transmission
and open systems. The student should be able to explain,
justify, analyse and critically evaluate common data
transmission methods, including error protection
techniques. The student should be able to analyse the
performance of various protocols when subject to stochastic
computer generated traffic. The student should be able to
explain, justify, analyse and critically evaluate the operating
principles and performance of common computer
networking systems.
Content
Data transmission concepts: Source and channel coding,
OSI, layering, hardware and software.
Baseband pulse transmission, decision process: effects of
noise and non linearities on binary and multilevel signals;
signal shaping and eye diagrams. Shannon and Nyquist
limits.
Review of modulation techniques and media, optical media:
Asynchronous and synchronous formats, framing
structures.
Bit, byte and frame synchronisation, line codes.
Error control (parity, BCC, CRC), flow control.
Protocols, Idle RQ, Continuous RQ, performance with
errors: File transfer protocols.
LAN technologies.
Recommended reading
Stallings W., Data and Computer Communications, 4th Ed.,
MacMillan, 1991.
SE227 Computer Architecture and Hardware
10 credit points 4.5 hours per week Hawthorn
Prerequisites: SE21O/T Assessment pracs, assignment and
examination
A second year subject in the degree of Bachelor of
Engineering (Electrica1)and Bachelor of Applied Science in
Multimedia Technology
Objectives
The student should be able to understand the capabilities of
a computer system to respond to and control external
systems. The student will become familiar with the
operation of computer systems at several levels and
understand the interaction between these levels. (HLL N
Assembly language r hardware cc I/O)
Content:
Overview of computer systems: System components (CPU,
Memory, I/O devices, Buses)