Power System Planning and Reliability (ELEC7309)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2022
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology
School
Info Tech & Elec Engineering
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
External
Class hours
4 Contact hours
Incompatible
ELEC7301 or ELEC7305
Prerequisite
(ELEC4300 or ELEC4310) or ELEC7303
Restricted
Students seeking External enrolment should contact the School for permission (studentenquiries@itee.uq.edu.au)
Assessment methods
Tutorial, assignment, exam
Course enquiries
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course covers power system planning, operation and management issues as well as reliability in a deregulated environment. The course will give a comprehensive overview of power system reliability. Evaluation of generation, transmission and distribution system reliability and their impacts on system planning will be covered. It will address the factors affecting power system expansion planning, operation and management as well as reliability in an electricity market including system adequacy, security, ancillary services market, decision making and other management issues. Students are assessed by tutorial, assignments and examination.
