This graduate certificate provides a course of study for infrastructure engineering and management professionals wishing to expand their skills in areas of relevance to the planning, design, management and operation of facilities.

Graduates will:

• understand the need to plan, develop and maintain infrastructure at a high level
• evaluate alternative projects and policies in a rigorous manner
• plan and execute the development of infrastructure projects
• communicate their arguments effectively to teams and clients
• critically evaluate their work and the work of others.

Students complete four units.

Students choose :

• two units from the list of core units (group 1) available in first and second semesters
• one unit from the list of engineering electives (group 2
• one unit from the list of Business and Economics electives (group 3) (refer to the list in the entry for the Master of Infrastructure Engineering and Management).

The number of units required may vary depending on whether any credit has been granted for prior studies.

Group 1 - Core units

Select two units from:

• CIV5310 Infrastructure project and policy evaluation
• CIV5311 Infrastructure project management
• CIV5312 Asset management I
• CIV5313 Asset management II

Group 2 - Elective units

Select one unit from:

• CIV5261 Flood management in urban and rural environments
• CIV5262 Planning and design of urban stormwater management measures
• CIV5263 Hydraulics of sewerage systems
• CIV5264 Management of water resources and related infrastructure
• CIV5301 Traffic engineering fundamentals
• CIV5302 Road traffic: engineering and management
• CIV5304 Intelligent transport systems
• CIV5306 Road safety engineering
• CIV5307 Parking policy and design

Group 3 - Business and Economics electives

• Select one unit from the list of Business and Economics electives as listed in the Master of Infrastructure Engineering and Management.

Total: 24 points

Students who have satisfactorily completed 24 points may articulate to the Graduate Diploma in Infrastructure Engineering and Management.

Graduate Certificate in Infrastructure Engineering and Management

The program is designed for technical staff in full-time employment in the asset management field and gives the basic elements of maintenance knowledge and skills. Each six-point unit requires, on average, about ten hours of study per week. Students are strongly recommended to attend the semester one residential school in their initial year, or in Knoxville, USA in late August.

Details of the residential school are available from the faculty.

Graduates of this program will be able to refresh some aspects of their academic training, or embark on a new aspect of training in maintenance management or reliability engineering.

Students complete four core units.

• MRE5001 Terotechnology and life cycle costs
• MRE5002 Maintenance management
• MRE5003 Industrial techniques in maintenance management
• MRE5004 Asset management techniques

Total: 24 points

Graduate certificate candidates can articulate to the Graduate Diploma in Engineering Maintenance Management (and then to the Master of Maintenance and Reliability Engineering). Completion of the requirements for each course with an average of at least 65 per cent is required.

Graduate Certificate in Maintenance Management

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

The program covers technical aspects of reliability engineering, focusing on reliability and availability of systems. It is mathematically based and designed primarily for graduate engineers.

Graduates of this program will be able to refresh some aspects of their academic training. or embark on a new aspect of training in maintenance management or reliability engineering.

Students complete four core units.

• MRE5101 Basic quantitative skills for reliability engineering
• MRE5102 Understanding reliability
• MRE5103 Advanced reliabilityy
• MRE5104 Reliability applications (project unit)

Total: 24 points

Graduate certificate candidates can articulate to the Graduate Diploma in Engineering Maintenance Management (and then to the Master of Maintenance and Reliability Engineering). Completion of the requirements for each course with an average of at least 65 per cent is required.

Graduate Certificate in Reliability Engineering

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

This graduate certificate provides a course of study for transport and traffic professionals wishing to expand their skills in areas of relevance to the planning, design, management and operation of transport and traffic facilities.

Graduates should be able to:

• demonstrate an understanding of the (analytic) techniques relevant to the planning, design, management and operation of transport and traffic facilities
• demonstrate an understanding of the policy context of transport including interactions between transport technology
• demonstrate an understanding of the land use and urban activity system and institutional/economic dimensions
• practice critical appraisal of the literature and evidence when evaluating the appropriateness of particular transport technologies or solutions to transport problems
• demonstrate knowledge and skills in a number of chosen areas of special interest.

Students complete four units.

Core units

• CIV5301 Traffic engineering fundamentals
• CIV5314 Transport planning and policy

Elective units

Select two units from:

• CIV5302 Road traffic engineering and management
• CIV5303 Quantitative methods
• CIV5304 Intelligent transport systems
• CIV5305 Transport modelling
• CIV5306 Road safety engineering
• CIV5307 Parking policy and design
• CIV5308 Case studies in transport
• CIV5310 Infrastructure project and policy evaluation
• CIV5312 Asset management I
• CIV5313 Asset management II
• CIV5315 Transport economics
• CIV5316 Fundamentals of urban public transport

Total: 24 points

Students who have satisfactorily completed 24 points may articulate to the Postgraduate Diploma in Transport and Traffic.

Graduate Certificate in Transport and Traffic

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

This course is designed for engineers and other technical people who are involved with asset management of industrial, public sector or defence systems.

Each six-point unit requires on average about ten hours of study per week. Students are strongly recommended to attend the semester one residential school in their initial yearIn their final year, they are expected to attend the American Contract Manufacturers Show (AMCON).

Details of the residential school are available from the faculty. One combined school is held in Knoxville, Tennessee, in late August for students in North America.

Students complete eight core units.

• MRE5001 Terotechnology and life cycle
• MRE5002 Maintenance management
• MRE5003 Industrial techniques in maintenance management
• MRE5004 Asset management techniques
• MRE5005 Quantitative techniques for asset management
• MRE5006 Machine condition monitoring and fault diagnosis
• MRE5007 Risk engineering
• MRE5008 Maintenance and reliability engineering project

Total: 48 points

Students may articulate to the Master of Maintenance and Reliability Engineering on successful completion of this graduate diploma with an average of not less than 65 per cent.

Graduate Diploma in Engineering Maintenance Management

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

This course is primarily aimed at graduates in science, applied science, metallurgy, or in branches of engineering other than materials engineering who, having been in employment for some time, are interested in further training in the materials area.

This course gives those people employed in professional or middle management positions within materials technology to acquire training in the fundamentals of metallurgical, ceramic and polymer engineering.

Students complete units to the value of at least 48 points (some students may need to undertake more than the required 48 points in order to establish a suitable knowledge base) taken from third and fourth years of the undergraduate Bachelor of Engineering in the field of materials engineering as listed below.

Students will normally include the following in their unit choices:

• MTE4525 Project I
• MTE4526 Project II

In addition, it is expected that some candidates may need to undertake preliminary units, particularly relating to materials in which they may have had little previous experience.

A course prescription will be arranged in consultation with each student and must be approved by the head of department. The selection of units will be such as to emphasise the interdisciplinary nature of materials engineering and to provide basic training in the three major classes of materials, ie metals, polymers, and ceramics. Students will then be required to develop a major interest in a chosen class of material.

Students select eight approved units from:

• MTE3541 Materials durability
• MTE3542 Microstructural design
• MTE3543 Microstructure to applications: the mechanics of materials
• MTE3544 Management and practice in materials engineering
• MTE3545 Functional materials
• MTE3546 Polymers and ceramics II
• MTE3547 Materials characterisation and modelling
• MTE4525 Project I
• MTE4526 Project II
• MTE4571 Materials engineering design and practice
• MTE4572 Polymer and composite processing and engineering
• MTE4573 Processing and engineering of metals and ceramics
• MTE4590 Materials modelling
• MTE4592 Advanced ceramics and applications
• MTE4593 Materials and the environment
• MTE4594 Engineering alloys processing, design and selection
• MTE4595 Corrosion - mechanisms and protection methods
• MTE4596 Biomaterials II

Total: 48 points

Graduate Diploma in Materials Engineering

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

This course is primarily aimed at graduates with a three-year or four-year degree with limited experience in the pulp and paper industry.

The course will comprise a selection of units to the value of 48 points offered in conjunction with the Master of Engineering Science (Coursework and Minor Thesis) program in pulp and paper technology (as listed below). Some candidates may need to undertake preliminary studies in some areas.

The unit selection for each candidate for the diploma will be arranged in consultation with academic staff of the department and must be approved by the head of the department.

Students select eight approved units from:

• CHE9160 The pulp and paper industry
• CHE9161 Process engineering of pulping
• CHE9162 Unit operations of paper making
• CHE9163 Paper production properties and use
• CHE9164 Management and control in the pulp and paper industry
• CHE9165 Environmental aspects of pulp and paper making
• CHE9166 Special topics in pulp and paper
• CHE9167 Pulp and paper laboratory
• CHE9168 Industrial visits

Total: 48 points

Graduate Diploma in Pulp and Paper Technology

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

This postgraduate diploma is designed for engineers/skilled professionals who wish to pursue advanced study in infrastructure engineering and management, previously studied as part of their undergraduate or graduate certificate training.

Graduates will:

• understand the need to plan, develop and maintain infrastructure at a high level
• evaluate alternative projects and policies in a rigorous manner
• plan and execute the development of infrastructure projects
• communicate their arguments effectively to teams and clients
• critically evaluate their work and the work of others.

Students normally complete four core units (group 1) (available in first and second semesters), a maximum of three units from the list of engineering electives (group 2) and two units from the list of Business and Economics electives (group 3) (refer to the list in the entry for the Master of Infrastructure Engineering and Management). The number of units required may vary depending on whether any credit has been granted for prior studies.

Group 1 - Core units

• CIV5310 Infrastructure project and policy evaluation
• CIV5311 Infrastructure project management
• CIV5312 Asset management I
• CIV5313 Asset management II

Group 2 - Elective units

Select three units from:

• CIV5261 Flood management in urban and rural environments
• CIV5262 Planning and design of urban stormwater management measures
• CIV5263 Hydraulics of sewerage systems
• CIV5264 Management of water resources and related infrastructure
• CIV5301 Traffic engineering fundamentals
• CIV5302 Road traffic: engineering and management
• CIV5304 Intelligent transport systems
• CIV5306 Road safety engineering
• CIV5307 Parking policy and design

Group 3 - Business and Economics electives

• Select two units (12 points) from the units offered by the Faculty of Business and Economics and coded 9xxx. Details of these units is available at http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au/study/.

Total: 48 points

Students who have satisfactorily completed 48 points of the postgraduate diploma may articulate to the Master of Infrastructure Engineering and Management.

Postgraduate Diploma in Infrastructure Engineering and Management

This postgraduate diploma is designed for engineers/skilled professionals who wish to pursue advanced study in transport and traffic engineering, previously studied as part of their undergraduate training.

Graduates should be able to:

• demonstrate an understanding of the (analytic) techniques relevant to the planning, design, management and operation of transport and traffic facilities
• demonstrate an understanding of the policy context of transport including interactions between transport technology
• demonstrate an understanding of the the land use and urban activity system and institutional/economic dimensions
• practice critical appraisal of the literature and evidence when evaluating the appropriateness of particular transport technologies or solutions to transport problems
• demonstrate knowledge and skills in a number of chosen areas of special interest.

Students must complete 24 points as follows:

Core units

• CIV5301 Traffic engineering fundamentals*
• CIV5302 Road traffic: engineering and management
• CIV5314 Transport planning and policy*

* Students awarded credit for the graduate certificate do not undertake these units but must make up the required credit points for the graduate diploma by selecting sufficient units from the elective units listed below. Students exiting from the masters must have undertaken all three core units.

Elective units

Depending on previous studies, select one to three units from:

• CIV5303 Quantitative methods
• CIV5304 Intelligent transport systems
• CIV5305 Transport modelling
• CIV5306 Road safety engineering
• CIV5307 Parking policy and design
• CIV5308 Case studies in transport
• CIV5310 Infrastructure project and policy evaluation
• CIV5312 Asset management I
• CIV5313 Asset management II
• CIV5315 Transport economics
• CIV5316 Fundamentals of urban public transport

Total: 24 points

Students who have satisfactorily completed this postgraduate diploma may articulate to either the Master of Transport or the Master of Traffic.

Postgraduate Diploma in Transport and Traffic

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

This course is offered in partnership with the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Glasgow. It is intended for engineering graduates who are employed in the aerospace industry or those who wish to seek employment in this industry. The course comprises eight units specific to the aerospace industry, which build on the student's theoretical engineering knowledge and enhance this through practical examples.

The course covers the interaction of structural mechanics, aerodynamics and avionics with aspects of aerospace engineering and design. Students learn to apply analytical techniques and methodologies to rigorously assess aerospace engineering projects and to design optimal solutions for aerospace engineering problems within budgetary and technical constraints. Graduates of this course also develop an understanding of regulatory and governance requirements relevant to the aerospace industry.

Graduates will:

• understand the extension of existing knowledge in mechanical engineering and related disciplines to aerospace engineering
• demonstrate an understanding of the interaction of structural/aerodynamic/avionics aspects of Aerospace Engineering
• be able to apply analytical techniques and methodologies to relevant to aerospace engineering assess aerospace projects and governing criteria in a rigorous manner
• practice critical appraisal of existing design and analysis methodologies with respect to existing and proposed aerospace applications
• have confidence when applying an extension to existing knowledge to aerospace applications
• be able to recognise the importance of balancing multiple and often conflicting parameters in aerospace analysis and design, thereby achieving an acceptable solution.

Students complete eight core units.

• MAE5401 Aerodynamics
• MAE5402 Aircraft structures
• MAE5403 Composite airframes
• MAE5404 Airworthiness
• MAE5405 Avionics*
• MAE5406 Computational fluid mechanics
• MAE5407 Computer aided design
• MAE5408 Spaceflight dynamics*
• MAE5409 Aerospace project A (optional)**
• MAE5410 Aerospace project B (optional)**

Total: 48 points

* Denotes University of Glasgow units.

** Students opting to do a research project need to seek advice from the course director before enrolling.

Master of Aerospace Engineering

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

This course aims to provide students with the scientific and technical understanding of paper properties, pulping, papermaking and associated operations. Students will be brought into close contact with the industry through the contribution made to the course by lecturers from pulp and paper companies, mill and plant visits, minor thesis projects and attendance at the annual Appita conference.

The course will prepare graduates for a career in the pulp and paper industry, and enhance the performance of those already in the industry, by providing them with a detailed understanding of the properties of paper and paper products, of the science and engineering behind the production of pulp and paper, and of issues and fields related to their manufacture.

Students choose 54 points of electives from the list below, and complete a minor thesis.

Core unit

• point minor thesis

Elective units

Select 54 points from:

• CHE5160 The pulp and paper industry (4 points)
• CHE5161 Process engineering of pulping (8 points)
• CHE5162 Unit operations of papermaking (8 points)
• CHE5163 Paper production, properties and use (6 points)
• CHE5164 Management and control in the pulp and paper industry (4 points)
• CHE5165 Environmental aspects of pulp and paper making (4 points)
• CHE5166 Special topics in pulp and paper (4 points)
• CHE5167 Pulp and paper laboratory (6 points)
• CHE5168 Industrial visits (4 points)
• six-point elective from another department or faculty

Total: 72 points

Master of Engineering Science (Coursework and Minor Thesis)

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

Students are required to undertake a research project in their area of specialisation. Major areas of specialisation are outlined below.

Research areas

Chemical engineering

Chemical reactor engineering, coal conversion processes, particle technology, advanced particle engineering, economic, environmental and sustainability assessment of process technologies, pulp and paper technology, surface coatings, rheology, biochemical engineering, food engineering, solid-liquid separation, corrosion, adsorption processes, design and synthesis of adsorbent materials using nanotemplating techniques, and nanostructured materials and membranes.

Civil engineering

Structural engineering, geoengineering, water resources and environmental engineering, transport and traffic engineering.

Electrical and computer systems engineering

Computer systems and software engineering, control engineering, electronics, telecommunications engineering, electrical power systems, biomedical engineering and robotics.

Materials engineering

Engineering light alloys, advanced polymer science and engineering, biomaterials and tissue engineering, electronic and magnetic materials, thermo-mechanical processing, corrosion, nanomaterials, materials characterisation, modelling and simulation of processes and properties, structural and functional ceramics.

Mechanical engineering

Aerodynamics, fluid mechanics, turbulence, structural mechanics, aerospace engineering, composites, heat transfer, micro/nano fluid and solid mechanics, biological engineering, robotics, mechatronics, railway engineering and maintenance engineering.

Candidature

Probationary candidature

A candidate whose preparation and potential for MEngSc(Res) studies may be adequate, but for whom some doubt exists in respect of either or both, may be considered for probationary candidature. Such a candidate will be required to pass a probationary prescription recommended by the head of department or school. This prescription may take different forms dependent upon the nature of candidature, eg the requirement to prepare an adequate literature survey and research program proposal in the candidate's chosen field of study. Admission to full candidature will follow on receipt of an appropriate recommendation from the head of department or school which includes examiners' reports on the documentation submitted.

Full-time and part-time candidature

Candidature is either on a full-time or part-time basis as determined by a committee of the faculty board. The duration of the full-time candidature is normally 24 months, although regulations allow for a minimum completion time of 12 months in special circumstances. Every two months of part-time study counts as one month of full-time study for the purpose of calculation of duration of candidature. There are no levels of candidature other than part-time or full-time.

Part-time candidature is permitted under the following guidelines:

(a.) the supervisor shall be a full-time member of the academic staff of the university. An associate supervisor may be an appropriately qualified member of an external organisation. If the associate supervisor is from an external organisation, frequent communication with the supervisor should be maintained.

(b.) the topic of the thesis shall be decided by the candidate in consultation with the supervisor.

(c.) a candidate may undertake part-time studies subject to the following contstraints:

(i.) in order to undertake part-time candidature, a candidate must be able to devote the equivalent of a minimum of two days per week to the pursuit of the research project.

(ii.) where the postgraduate's research work involves the systematic use of the university facilities, the faculty may require that these two days be weekdays.

(iii.) where the candidate is engaged in full-time employment, the head of the department or school will be required to certify that the head is satisfied that the candidate is able to spend the equivalent of two days a week in pursuit of the research project.

(d.) the candidate must discuss progress with the supervisor in person at least once each calendar month.

(e.) the candidate must attend the university frequently and on a regular basis; one day per week on average is considered the minimum necessary.

(f.) the candidate must attend all such courses, seminars, workshops etc as are deemed necessary by the head of department (in the case of a regular seminar or lecture series a minimum of 80 per cent attendance may be deemed adequate).

(g.) the candidate shall be required to undertake the equivalent of three months of full-time study within the university (including its research stations and teaching hospitals); the apportionment of that attendance period should be determined by the faculty at the time of application but need not be continuous.

(h.) where the candidate is engaged in full-time employment, the head of department or school will be required to certify at the time of application that the head is satisfied that the candidate will be able to comply with the residency requirements of this regulation.

(i.) the supervisor and head shall certify that the requirements for candidature have been met and an annual report of attendance and progress will be presented.

(j.) the thesis is to be available for publication.

(k.) off-campus equipment and other facilities may be used with the permission of the head and supervisor. Whenever feasible, on campus facilities shall be used or developed in preference to off-campus.

The research office will maintain a master list of all candidates enrolled on a part-time basis.

There may well be circumstances in which to ensure equity with regard to duration of candidature, a supervisor may wish to recommend that a part-time candidate be registered as a full-time candidate who is undertaking field work (see regulation seven of the MEngSc(Res) regulations available at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/calendar/facultyregs/regs-eng05.html).

External candidature

In special circumstances, external candidature for the MEngSc(Res) is available for interstate and international students. External candidates must attend on-campus in Australia for the first three months of candidature. After this period, a minimum of 15 days of attendance per year at the department for the duration of candidature is required. Apportionment of these days is determined on a case-by-case basis. A portion of this attendance can be off-campus, provided that the candidate is able to interact with the principal or associate (university) supervisor during this time. Proposals for programs considered equivalent to 15 days of residency will be considered by the faculty as they arise.

Regular interactive communication between candidate and supervisor should take place at least once a month via telephone, video conference or other interactive communication.

Candidates may be permitted to transfer between standard and external candidature in special circumstances, as assessed on a case-by-case basis. External candidates are permitted to transfer to external PhD candidature under the same guidelines which apply to standard candidature. All external candidates are admitted on a probationary basis.

The objective of the course is for students to demonstrate a thorough understanding of relevant research techniques in their field through a review of the relevant literature. They will then demonstrate their ability, under supervision, to apply relevant research techniques to their chosen field of study.

Students will be able to:

• identify and define a research question
• identify the appropriate research methods to address the research question
• demonstrate mastery of their chosen research methodology
• communicate their research findings in a format appropriate to their academic discipline
• write up their research into a high quality masters thesis.

Candidates are required to write a major thesis in one of the areas of specialisation outlined above. The thesis must represent a significant contribution to the knowledge and understanding of the discipline concerned and should demonstrate the capacity to carry out independent research.

Mechanical engineering candidates

Candidates undertaking research in the Department of Mechanical Engineering are also required to complete two compulsory coursework units:

• MEC5410 Research practices
• MEC5415 Research seminar

Master of Engineering Science (Research)

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

The program in infrastructure engineering and management is a response to the growing need for engineers with broad awareness of the characteristics and significance of infrastructure, including its technological, economic and social impact. At the same time, the program outlines the state-of-the-art of infrastructure engineering and management as it may be applied to the solution of real problems in the planning, design, management and operation of facilities.

The course is aimed at giving students a thorough understanding of the nature of infrastructure and its operation and management. To achieve these aims, the development of appropriate analytical skills and practical knowledge is stressed, together with recognition of the role of other disciplines in tackling infrastructure-related issues.

The course is primarily aimed at people with a few years postgraduate experience who wish to have formal education in this field. Engineers working with public transport authorities, or in local government, and people with an interest in infrastructure planning or research will find the course beneficial.

The masters program is designed and administered with the assistance of professionals in the field. Through these contributions, which includes representatives of government departments, local government, research institutions and private firms with an interest in infrastructure, the department is kept abreast of needs and opportunities related to infrastructure education.

Graduates will:

• understand the need to plan, develop and maintain infrastructure at a high level
• evaluate alternative projects and policies in a rigorous manner
• plan and execute the development of infrastructure projects
• communicate their arguments effectively to teams and clients and critically evaluate their work and the work of others
• be able to recognise the importance of whole of life considerations in achieving the best operation of infrastructure.

The course consists of 48 credit points of sudy as follows:

• four core units
• up to three units selected from Group 2 units
• up to three units (18 points) selected from Group 3 units.

All units are valued at six points.

Group 1 - Core units

• CIV5310 Infrastructure project and policy evaluation
• CIV5311 Infrastructure project management
• CIV5312 Asset management I
• CIV5313 Asset management II

Group 2 - Engineering elective units

Select a maximum of three units from:

• CIV5261 Flood management in urban and rural environments
• CIV5262 Planning and design of urban stormwater management measures
• CIV5263 Hydraulics and sewerage systems
• CIV5264 Management of water resources and related infrastructure
• CIV5301 Traffic engineering fundamentals
• CIV5302 Road traffic engineering and management
• CIV5304 Intelligent transport systems
• CIV5306 Road safety engineering
• CIV5307 Parking policy and design
• CIV5308 Case studies in transport and traffic*

*Prior approval must be given by the program director to undertake this unit. Only students with overall 65 per cent average will be considered.

Group 3 - Business and Economics electives

Select a maximum of three units (18 points) from the units offered by the Faculty of Business and Economics coded 9xxx. Details of these units is available at http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au/study/.

Total: 48 points

Master of Infrastructure Engineering and Management

This course is designed for graduate engineers who are involved with asset management of industrial, public sector or defence systems. Each six-point unit requires on average about ten hours of study per week. Students are strongly recommended to attend the semester one residential school in their initial year. In their final year, they are expected to attend the American Contract Manufacturers Show (AMCON).

Residential school details are available from the faculty. One combined school is held in Knoxville, Tennessee, in late August for students in North America.

Graduates gain a thorough knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of maintenance engineering and of current industry issues on a regional, national and global basis and thus equip an engineer for a wide range of commercial and career opportunities.

Graduates will be able to

• build and enhance the specialist skills needed to optimise the maintenance of industrial assets and to develop critical thinking, problem solving and communication skills in a multi-disciplinary engineering maintenance team
• encourage a cross-disciplinary and pro-active approach to the solution of maintenance problems
• increase the standard of professionalism in the maintenance industry.

This course comprises one core unit and elective units to the value of 48 points.

Core unit

• MRE5008 Maintenance and reliability engineering project

Electives

Students select the number of units needed from the list below (depending on any credit granted) to bring the total number of credit points completed to 48:

• MRE5001 Terotechnology and lifecycle costs
• MRE5002 Maintenance management
• MRE5003 Industrial techniques in maintenance management
• MRE5004 Asset management techniques
• MRE5005 Quantitative techniques for asset management
• MRE5006 Machine condition monitoring and fault diagnosis
• MRE5007 Risk engineering
• MRE5101 Basic quantitative skills (not required if MRE5005 is studied)
• MRE5102 Understanding reliability
• MRE5103 Advanced reliability
• MRE5104 Reliability applications (only available if MRE5101 or MRE5005, MRE5102, MRE5103 are studied)
• (for students articulating from the graduate diploma) a postgraduate management, computing or infrastructure management elective

Total: 48 points

Graduate Certificate in Reliability Engineering

Graduate Diploma in Engineering Maintenance Management

Master of Engineering Maintenance Management

Master of Maintenance and Reliability Engineering

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

This degree is part of a program incorporating the Master of Transport and Master of Traffic. After completing the Master of Traffic, candidates are eligible to continue to the Master of Transport which requires completion of a further 24 points, including any core units in the Master of Transport not already undertaken in the Master of Traffic.

The program in transport and traffic is a response to the growing need for engineers with broad awareness of the characteristics and significance of transport, including its technological, economic and social impact. At the same time, the program outlines the state-of-the-art of transport engineering, as it may be applied to the solution of real problems in the planning, design, management and operation of transport facilities.

The course is aimed at giving the student a thorough understanding of the nature of transport demand and the role of transport in the modern community, a familiarity with the characteristics of modern transport technology, and the ability to appraise and evaluate solutions to transport problems. To achieve these aims, the development of appropriate analytical skills and practical knowledge is stressed, together with recognition of the role of other disciplines in tackling transport-related issues.

For these reasons, the program will have particular appeal to people with a few years postgraduate experience in transport wishing to have formal education in this field. Engineers working with road, traffic or public transport authorities, or in local government, and people with an interest in transport planning or research will find the course to be of benefit.

The postgraduate program in transport and traffic was designed with the assistance of a Department of Civil Engineering advisory committee on transport education. Through this committee, which includes representatives of government departments, local government, research institutions and private firms with an interest in transport, the department is kept abreast of needs and opportunities related to transport education.

Graduates will:

• gain an understanding of the need to plan, develop and maintain the traffic system at a high level
• demonstrate an understanding of the policy context of traffic engineering and management including interactions between transport technology, the land use and urban activity system and institutional/economic dimensions
• be able to apply analytic techniques to traffic engineering and management
• assess traffic related projects and policies in a rigorous manner
• practice critical appraisal of the literature and evidence when evaluating the appropriateness of particular technologies or solutions to traffic problems
• be able to recognise the importance of balancing a range of broad considerations in achieving the best operation of the traffic system.

Students complete seven core units and one elective unit.

Core units

• CIV5301 Traffic engineering fundamentals
• CIV5302 Traffic engineering and management
• CIV5303 Quantitative methods
• CIV5304 Intelligent transport systems
• CIV5306 Road safety engineering
• CIV5307 Parking policy and design
• CIV5314 Transport planning and policy

Elective unit

Select one unit from:

• CIV5305 Transport modelling
• CIV5308 Case studies in transport
• CIV5315 Transport economics
• CIV5316 Fundamentals or urban public transport
• one six point elective (which can be drawn from other transport and traffic units, infrastructure engineering units or units in the Master of Business Systems.

Details of these units are available at http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au/study/.

Total: 48 points

Postgraduate Diploma in Transport and Traffic

Master of Traffic

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

This degree is part of a program incorporating the Master of Transport and Master of Traffic. After completing the Master of Transport, candidates are eligible to continue to the Master of Traffic which requires completion of a further 24 points, including any core units in the Master of Traffic not already undertaken in the Master of Transport.

The program in transport and traffic is a response to the growing need for engineers with broad awareness of the characteristics and significance of transport, including its technological, economic and social impact. At the same time, the program outlines the state-of-the-art of transport engineering, as it may be applied to the solution of real problems in the planning, design, management and operation of transport facilities.

The course is aimed at giving the student a thorough understanding of the nature of transport demand and the role of transport in the modern community, a familiarity with the characteristics of modern transport technology, and the ability to appraise and evaluate solutions to transport problems. To achieve these aims, the development of appropriate analytical skills and practical knowledge is stressed, together with recognition of the role of other disciplines in tackling transport-related issues.

For these reasons, the program will have particular appeal to people with a few years postgraduate experience in transport who wish to have formal education in this field. Engineers working with road, traffic or public transport authorities, or in local government and people with an interest in transport planning or research will find the course to be of benefit.

The postgraduate program in transport and traffic was designed with the assistance of a Department of Civil Engineering advisory committee on transport education. Through this committee, which includes representatives of government departments, local government, research institutions and private firms with an interest in transport, the department is kept abreast of needs and opportunities related to transport education.

Graduates will:

• gain an understanding of the need to plan, develop and maintain the transport system at a high level
• demonstrate an understanding of the policy context of transport planning including interactions between transport technology, the land use and urban activity system and institutional/economic dimensions
• be able to apply analytic techniques to transport planning
• assess transport related projects and policies in a rigorous manner
• practice critical appraisal of the literature and evidence when evaluating the appropriateness of particular technologies or solutions to transport problems
• be able to recognise the importance of balancing a range of broad considerations in achieving the best operation of the transport system.

Students complete seven core units and one elective unit.

Core units

• CIV5301 Traffic engineering fundamentals
• CIV5303 Quantitative methods
• CIV5304 Intelligent transport systems
• CIV5305 Transport modelling
• CIV5310 Infrastructure project and policy evaluation
• CIV5314 Transport planning and policy
• CIV5315 Transport economics

Elective unit

Select one unit from:

• CIV5302 Road traffic: Engineering and management
• CIV5306 Road safety engineering
• CIV5307 Parking policy and design
• CIV5308 Case studies in transport
• CIV5316 Fundamentals of urban public transport
• one six credit point elective (which can be drawn from other transport and traffic units, infrastructure engineering units or units in the Master of Busines Systems.

Details of these units are available at http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/study/

Total: 48 points

Master of Transport

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

The PhD is awarded by the University to candidates who write and submit a thesis that represents a significant contribution to knowledge or understanding and which demonstrates the capacity to carry out independent research. Major areas of specialisation include those outlined below.

Research areas

Chemical engineering

Chemical reactor engineering, coal conversion processes, particle technology, advanced particle engineering, economic, environmental and sustainability assessment of process technologies, pulp and paper technology, surface coatings, rheology, biochemical engineering, food engineering, solid-liquid separation, corrosion, adsorption processes, design and synthesis of adsorbent materials using nanotemplating techniques, and nanostructured materials and membranes.

Civil engineering

Structural engineering, geoengineering, water resources and environmental engineering, transport and traffic engineering.

Electrical and computer systems engineering

Computer systems and software engineering, control engineering, electronics, telecommunications engineering, electrical power systems, biomedical engineering and robotics.

Materials engineering

Engineering light alloys, advanced polymer science and engineering, biomaterials and tissue engineering, electronic and magnetic materials, thermo-mechanical processing, corrosion, nanomaterials, materials characterization, modelling and simulation of processes and properties, structural and functional ceramics.

Mechanical engineering

Aerodynamics, fluid mechanics, turbulence, structural mechanics, aerospace engineering, composites, heat transfer, micro/nano fluid and solid mechanics, biological engineering, robotics, mechatronics, railway engineering and maintenance engineering.

Candidature

Probationary candidature

A candidate for a PhD will normally undertake the first year of studies on probation. During this probationary year, the candidate may be registered either for a Master of Engineering Science (Research) (MEngSc(Res)) or for a probationary PhD. Candidates who do not possess an honours degree in either the first or upper second class must register initially for an MEngSc(Res) degree.

Probationary PhD and MEngSc(Res) candidates are assessed after 12 months candidature and, if suitable, may convert to full PhD candidature. The transfer to full PhD status will be initiated by the Research Graduate School Committee in the case of a candidate who is registered for a probationary PhD or by the candidate's department or school in the case of a candidate who is registered for a MEngSc(Res). In either case, on receipt of a positive recommendation concerning the candidate's progress during the first year of research, the candidate will be permitted to transfer to full PhD candidature.

The maximum period of candidature for PhD is four years (full-time) or eight years (part-time). In most cases, where a candidate has converted from the MEngSc(Res),candidature for PhD is backdated to the start of MEngSc(Res) candidature.

Full-time and part-time candidature

The guidelines for part-time PhD candidature are the same as the 18 points listed in 'Full-time and part-time candidature' for the MEngSc(Res), save that part-time PhD candidates must also attend the department, faculty, centre, school or unit for not less than six of the first 24 months of candidature.

In engineering, the six months attendance requirement for each candidate will be specified at the time of admission. Each case is considered in terms of the candidate's demonstrated experience and aptitude for research.

All requests for admission to part-time candidature and for transfer from full-time to part-time candidature will be decided on their merits. The duration of candidature is three to four years for full-time candidates and eight years for part-time candidates.

External candidature

In special circumstances, external candidature for the PhD is available for interstate and international students. All external candidates are admitted on a probationary basis. Those admitted directly to PhD must attend on-campus for the first six months of candidature. After this period, a minimum of 15 days of attendance per year at the department for the duration of candidature is required. Apportionment of these days is determined on a case-by-case basis. A portion of this attendance can be off-campus, provided that the candidate is able to interact with the principal or associate (university) supervisor during this time. Proposals for programs considered equivalent to 15 days of residency will be considered by the faculty as they arise.

Regular interactive communication between candidate and supervisor should take place at least once a month via telephone, video conference or other interactive communication.

Candidates may be permitted to transfer between standard and external candidature in special circumstances, as assessed on a case-by-case basis. External candidates are permitted to transfer to external PhD candidature under the same guidelines which apply to standard candidature. All external candidates are admitted on a probationary basis.

The objective of the course is for students to demonstrate a thorough understanding of relevant research techniques in their field through a review of the relevant literature. They will also demonstrate their ability, under supervision, to apply relevant research techniques to their chosen field of study. Through their research they must make an original contribution to their field of study.

Students will also be able to:

• identify and define a research question
• identify the appropriate research methods to address the research question
• demonstrate mastery of their chosen research methodology
• communicate their research findings in a format appropriate to their academic discipline
• write up their research into a high quality document containing all the required components of a PhD thesis.

Candidates are required to complete a thesis (normally not exceeding 100,000 words) in one of the areas of specialisation outlined under 'Course description'. The thesis must represent a significant contribution to the knowledge and understanding of the discipline concerned and should demonstrate the capacity to carry out independent research.

Doctor of Philosophy

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.