Module manager: Dr Wesley Doorsamy
Email: w.doorsamy@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2026/27
ELEC3565 Electric Machines
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Electric machines play a pivotal role in different applications across a variety of industries and sectors. This module provides a comprehensive study of electric machines, starting from basic principles of electromechanical energy conversion to their numerous applications and different machine types. It provides students with the necessary skills and knowledge to select, analyse and evaluate appropriate electric machines for different applications.
This module has the following objectives:
• To introduce the basic principles of electromechanical conversion, focusing on both DC and AC electric machines.
• To develop an understanding of different machine types, including their design and operating principles, and their applications.
• To provide the necessary skills to select and analyse appropriate electric machines for different applications.
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes:
1. Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science and engineering principles to the solution of complex electric machines problems. Some of the knowledge will be at the forefront of electric machines.
2. Analyse complex electric machines problems to reach substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural science and engineering principles.
Skills Outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills:
a) Application of science, mathematics and/or engineering principles
b) Problem analysis
Topics may include, but are not limited to:
• Magnetic circuits and magnetic materials
• Electromechanical energy conversion principles and machine theory
• Direct Current Machines: Design, operating principles and applications
• Alternating Current Synchronous Machines: Design, operating principles and applications
• Induction Machines: Design, operating principles and applications
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Seminar | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Independent online learning hours | 50 | ||
| Private study hours | 110 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 40 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
Students studying ELEC modules will receive formative feedback in a variety of ways, including the use of self-test quizzes on Minerva, practice questions/worked examples and (where appropriate) through verbal interaction with teaching staff and/or post-graduate demonstrators.
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Last updated: 30/04/2026
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