Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Introduction to Electrical Building Design

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
EEET2384	City Campus	Undergraduate	125H Electrical & Computer Engineering	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2014, Sem 1 2015, Sem 1 2016
EEET2384	City Campus	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2017, Sem 1 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 1 2022, Sem 1 2023, Sem 1 2024, Sem 1 2025
EEET2385	City Campus	Postgraduate	125H Electrical & Computer Engineering	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2014, Sem 1 2015, Sem 1 2016
EEET2385	City Campus	Postgraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2017, Sem 1 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 1 2022, Sem 1 2023, Sem 1 2024

Course Coordinator: A/Prof Lasantha Meegahapola

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 2092

Course Coordinator Email: lasantha.meegahapola@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 10.08.14

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Recommended Prior Study

You should have satisfactorily completed or received credit for the following course/s before you commence this course:

• EEET1316 Electrical Engineering 1

If you have completed prior studies at RMIT or another institution that developed the skills and knowledge covered in the above course/s you may be eligible to apply for credit transfer.

Alternatively, if you have prior relevant work experience that developed the skills and knowledge covered in the above course/s you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.

Please follow the link for further information on how to apply for credit for prior study or experience.

Assumed Knowledge

You should have the proficiency in DC and AC circuit theory, basic computer competencies (run programs, use mouse, use PC), and basic power laboratory competencies (use electrical measuring equipment, safely wire electrical circuits, electrical test and measurement skills).

Course Description

This course introduces you to the design of electrical building services, i.e. electrical systems and installations that provide power, movement, communication, comfort and safety in modern buildings. Building services are designed by electrical engineers prior to the construction of new buildings, and before maintenance and upgrade work in existing buildings.

Particular topics to be investigated will include:

1. Introduction to AS3000
2. Selection and Installation of Wiring System
3. Building Protection Design
4. Earthing Arrangements and Earthing Conductors
5. Lightning Protection Design for Buildings
6. Lighting Design
7. Building Management Systems
8. Building Telecommunication Services
9. Heating and Ventilation Systems
10. Building Services Sustainability and Lifetime considerations
11. Commercial Building Microgrids
12. Connection Agreements/ Tariffs

Please note that if you take this course for a bachelor honours program, your overall mark in this course will be one of the course marks that will be used to calculate the weighted average mark (WAM) that will determine your award level. (This applies to students who commence enrolment in a bachelor honours program from 1 January 2016 onward. See the WAM information web page for more information.

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course is an option course and will broadly contribute to the development of your program learning outcomes.

For more information on the program learning outcomes for your program, please see the program guide.

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

CLO1 Justify electrical components and equipment selection based on technical performance, economic viability and sustainability principles.

CLO2 Determine building power demand and distribution using advanced calculations and software simulation.

CLO3 Design reliable electrical building services that meet national electrical design standards.

CLO4 Prepare professional technical documentation for building services systems that meet industry requirements.

CLO5 Analyse the building service system modernisation options of existing installations.

CLO6 Collaboratively design electrical building services systems in consultation with allied building and engineering professionals.

Overview of Learning Activities

Student Learning occurs through the following experiences and evaluation processes:

• Review of pre-recorded lectures where syllabus material will be presented and explained, and the subject will be illustrated with practical examples
• Completion of tutorial problems designed to give further practice in the application of theory and procedures, and to give feedback on your progress and understanding
• Completion of design assignments requiring an integrated understanding of the subject matter
• Private study - working through the course material, and solving design and numerical problems
• Site visits

Overview of Learning Resources

You will be able to access course information and learning materials online through Canvas. The learning materials for this course include:

• Lecture Notes prepared by the teaching staff.
• Tutorial problems prepared by the teaching staff.
• Prescribed and recommended reference books.
• Simulation software is available for you to carry out the assignments.

Overview of Assessment

EEET2384 Schedule:

Assessment Task 1: Laboratory Report 25% CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4 and CLO5
Assessment Task 2: Time Timetabled Assignment 25% CLO1, CLO2, CLO3 and CLO5
Assessment Task 3: Quiz 20% CLO1, CLO3, CLO5 and CLO6
Assessment Task 4: Design Project 30% CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5 and CLO6

EEET2410 Schedule:

Assessment Task 1: Laboratory Report 25% CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4 and CLO5
Assessment Task 2: Time Timetabled Assignment 25% CLO1, CLO2, CLO3 and CLO5
Assessment Task 3: Quiz 20% CLO1, CLO3, CLO5 and CLO6
Assessment Task 4: Design Project 30% CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5 and CLO6

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.