EPO630: High Voltage / College of Engineering

This course covers various aspects of high voltage engineering. The topics include knowledge on (i) insulation materials and their applications in engineering fields, (ii) breakdown phenomenon in solid, liquid and gas insulating materials, (iii) generation and measurement of high DC, AC and impulse voltages and currents, (iv) testing techniques for high voltage apparatus and equipment, and (v) the overvoltage phenomenon and insulation coordination. Teaching and learning sessions are carried out through lectures, tutorials, blended learning, quizzes, written assignments as well as group assignments. Laboratory sessions may be included to strengthen students’ comprehension on subject matters.