Program Overview

Advanced Electrical Machines (MECH0093)

Key Information

The Advanced Electrical Machines module is part of the Faculty of Engineering Sciences, specifically within the Mechanical Engineering department. It carries a credit value of 15. There are no restrictions listed for this module.

Alternative Credit Options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

This module provides students with detailed knowledge of the operation of electrical machines, an understanding of their design methodologies, and experience of using analytical methods in performance analysis. Students will gain an appreciation of the wide and diverse role in which Electrical Machines are used; an understanding of design procedure of electrical machines; and an understanding of the mathematical algorithms upon which such tools computer simulation methods are based.

Syllabus

• Fundamental Knowledge of Electrical Machines
• DC Electrical Machines
• AC Electrical Machines
• Specialised Machines (Superconducting, Switched Reluctance, Stepper motors)
• Applications

Aims of the Module

The aims of this module are:

• Introduce and develop the fundamental concepts of electrical machines and their uses and explore their application in various electric propulsion systems.
• The module will provide an opportunity for students to gain theoretical, practical, and techno-economic knowledge of various types of electric motors.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this module, the students should be able to:

1. Describe a range of Electric motors technologies from theory through to application and critically evaluate them.
2. Evaluate electric motor technologies based on sound technical and techno-economic judgment.
3. Design and develop experiments to gain practical understanding of elements of electric motors.
4. Understand the ethical and environmental dimensions facing engineers in this field.
5. Connect to current research topics in electrical systems through practical examples in class, guest lecturers, project-based research, and interactions with researchers.
6. Conceptualise and communicate findings orally and in written form at a high standard similar to that expected for presentations at national and international conferences.

Module Deliveries for 2026/27 Academic Year

The intended teaching term for this module is Term 2, and it is classified as a Postgraduate module at FHEQ Level 7.

Teaching and Assessment

• Mode of study: In person
• Intended teaching location: UCL East
• Methods of assessment:
  • 70% Exam
  • 30% Viva or oral presentation
• Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other Information

• Number of students on module in previous year: 11
• Module leader: Dr Pedram Asef