School Of Engineering, Design And Built EnvironmentElectrical Fundamentals (WSTC)Western Sydney University Unit Code: 700024.5
Discipline: ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 1
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
300021 - Electrical Fundamentals, 700104 - Electrical Fundamentals (WSTC Assoc Deg)
Prerequisite
Students enrolled in 6033 Diploma in Engineering/Bachelor of Engineering Studies or 7034 Diploma in Engineering or 7066 Diploma in Engineering Extended must pass 700145 Foundation Physics 2 before enrolling in this unit.
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled at Western Sydney University, The College.
Students enrolled in Extended Diplomas must pass 40 credit points from the preparatory units listed in the course structure prior to enrolling in this University level unit.
Students enrolled in the combined Diploma/Bachelor courses listed below must pass all College Preparatory units listed in the course structure before progressing to the Year 2 units.
About this Unit
The objective of this unit is to introduce to the student a number of concepts within electrical engineering. These include the basic definitions of charge, current, potential difference, power; electric circuits and basic laws such as Ohm’s and Kirchoff’s Laws; Thevenin, Norton’s and the maximum power theorems; electromagnetism and the associated fundamental laws; capacitor and resistor circuits and time constants; an introduction to Electronics; communication waves; Logic gates and number systems; and an introduction to Electrical Machines and Renewable Energy systems. Basic principles are explained and applied to a range of typical electrical circuits and devices. These foundations provide students with the basic requirements for a career in engineering where the concepts can be developed or applied to more complex engineering systems.
Courses| 6033.1 | Diploma in Engineering/Bachelor of Engineering Studies | CURRENT |
| 7034.1 | Diploma in Engineering | CURRENT |
| 7035.1 | Diploma in Engineering Fast Track | CURRENT |
| 7162.1 | Diploma in Engineering Extended | CURRENT |
Specialisations
| A7081.1 | WSTC Engineering Extended Recent School Leavers | CURRENT |
| A7082.1 | WSTC Engineering Extended International Applicants | CURRENT |
| A7094.1 | WSTC Engineering Extended Non-Credentialed Applicants | CURRENT |
| A7193.1 | WSTC Engineering Extended Local Recent School Leavers | CURRENT |
| A7194.1 | WSTC Engineering Extended Non-Credentialed Applicants | CURRENT |
| A7195.1 | WSTC Engineering Extended International Students | CURRENT |