Monash University Handbook 2016 Undergraduate - Units

On successful completion of this unit students should be able to:

• calculate fluid forces acting on bodies that are partially of fully submerged in a quiescent fluid or a fluid undergoing rigid body motion
• calculate solutions to flow problems employing Bernoulli's equation
• solve fluid flow problems by employing the concept of control volumes to predict fluid behaviour with particular regard to the principles of continuity and momentum
• employ dimensional analysis and modelling to plan experiments, present results

meaningfully and predict prototype performance

• calculate lift and drag forces for bodies subjected to fluid motion
• distinguish between laminar and turbulent flows, demonstrate an understanding of boundary layers and flow separation, and explain how these concepts impact on drag and fluid energy loss
• compute flow rates and pressure drops in pipe networks under steady state conditions
• employ knowledge of the typical operation, limitations, operating parameters and

applications of turbo-machines to evaluate the selection of appropriate turbo-machinery for a range of pipe networks and/or flow conditions

• to classify non-Newtonian Fluids, use constitutive equations for these fluids to predict pressure drops in different flows

At the conclusion of the unit, students should be able to:

1. Apply the basic concepts of conservation of mass and energy, including phase equilibrium, reaction equilibrium and non-ideal gas behaviour to mass and energy balances
2. Understand the concepts of unit operations and how they are combined to represent a chemical process
3. Interpret physical property charts to understand phase equilibrium
4. Analyse the mass and energy balances of any chemical process, for both steady and unsteady state situations
5. Analyse the performance of refrigeration and heat pump cycles using tables and/or P-h diagrams
6. Simulate processes using HYSYS to analyse the mass and energy balance of complex chemical processes
7. Interpret experimental measurements of mass, energy and chemical composition
8. Communicate effectively in technical reports

At the conclusion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. Define various modes of heat transfer (conduction, convection and radiation) and mass transfer (diffusive and convective) and the mathematical representations of their rates of transfer.
2. Analyse the dependence of heat and mass transfer rates on fluid and system properties, and geometry.
3. Compare heat and mass transfer mechanisms and describe their analogies.
4. Solve problems involving heat and mass transfer, such as heat transfer between fluids in contact, radiation to/from surfaces, and heat and mass transfer coefficients.
5. Apply dimensional analysis to develop the correlations for heat and mass transfer.
6. Calculate overall heat transfer coefficient and heat transfer area of heat exchangers using LMTD and NTU methods.
7. Compare and report the experimental measurement of heat and mass transfer processes with the results from theory of heat and mass transfer, respectively.

1. understand the basic concepts of energy, work, heat, temperature, state of a system, path and state functions, phase equilibrium and the formulation of the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics
2. develop skills in applying the first and second laws of thermodynamics to problems involving open and closed systems in steady and unsteady state situations
3. calculate changes in internal energy, enthalpy and entropy of simple fluids in the vapour, liquid, and mixed state as a result of heat and work interactions
4. analyse the performance of gas, vapour power cycles, refrigeration and heat pump cycles with the use of tables T-s, P-v and/or P-h diagrams
5. develop skills in experimental measurement of processes and the interpretation of experimental data in the context of thermodynamics and to obtain practice in writing a technical report

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

1. Develop block flow diagrams and expand them into process flow diagrams via integration of open-ended design problem concepts to propose solutions for chemical engineering design problems.
2. Solve problems using the computer simulation package for chemical processes.
3. Integrate concepts of material and energy balances, unit operations and simulation methods and tools to solve complex design problems.
4. Demonstrate the application of sustainable development, resource and energy efficiency concepts and principles to solve problems in existing and new process designs.
5. Analyse the sustainability of chemical processes using the life cycle assessment methodology.
6. Work in teams and communicate their work effectively.

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able:

1. Relate the importance of biochemistry in industry.
2. Describe the role of basic cell components, the physical and biochemical properties of proteins especially in their roles as enzymes.
3. Relate the major metabolic pathway and the biosynthesis of economic importance of primary and secondary metabolites.
4. Relate the principles of storage and transmission of genetic information; the control mechanisms which operate at the level of gene expression; and their applications in industry.
5. Demonstrate laboratory skills, including basic cell culture technique; spectophotometric methods to assay proteins; gel electrophoresis analysis for proteins and DNA.

On successful completion of this course students should be able to:

1. apply mass, energy and entropy balances to flow processes
2. determine the properties of ideal and real mixtures based on thermodynamic principles
3. analyse changes in the properties of gases, fluids and solids undergoing changes in temperature and volume
4. explain the underlying principles of phase equilibrium in binary and multi-component systems
5. analyse the extent to which chemical reactions proceed, and determine the composition attained at equilibrium.

After completion of this unit, the student should be able to:

1. understand the response to a disturbance including first order and second order responses
2. analyse common control scenarios including feedback, feed forward, ratio and cascade systems
3. analyse and model simple dynamic systems and understand the approach to modelling more complex systems
4. apply basic and advanced control strategies including tuning of controllers, and model-based control
5. appreciate the issues associated with the use of computer control systems for the implementation of process control
6. analyse a process and select a suitable control strategy for a given situation

At the end of this unit, students should be able to

• apply the principles of cleaner production and sustainability in the design and evaluation of processes and products
• design and evaluate processes with emphasis on resource and energy efficiency and waste minimisation
• develop and draw a detailed process flow sheet
• produce the life cycle block diagram of a product and determine the main environmental impacts of the life cycle
• analyse a process or product using life cycle assessment methodology
• analyse the benefits and burdens of materials recycling
• evaluate and apply the principles of greenhouse gas (GHG) measurement and reporting under national and international schemes
• examine and evaluate sustainable energy options

The student is expected to:

1. understand the importance of chemical kinetics and reactor design in chemical industry
2. understand the fundamentals of chemical kinetics for complicated reactions
3. understand the fundamentals of kinetics of catalytic reactions, including some biochemical reactions
4. understand the fundamentals of reactor design
5. apply advanced mathematics to complicated problems of reactor design
6. analyse the behaviour of complicated reactors
7. apply the fundamental principles of reaction engineering to a wide range of problems, eg in traditional petrochemical and chemical industry, in pharmaceutical industry, in energy industry, in environmental protection
8. appreciate the roles of chemical engineers in society
9. be confident in identifying new reaction engineering problems and formulating original solutions.

1. Understand the analysis of general equilibrium stage processes (co- and counter current)
2. Understand the principles underlying the operation of a range of separation processes
3. Analyse the operation and performance of a range of separation processes and unit operations
4. Develop skills in solving engineering problems related to design and operation of separation processes and unit operations
5. Develop experimental skills in operating and analysing the performance of separation unit operations
6. Synthesise strategies for solving complex, open-ended separation process problems.

At the end of this unit, students should be able to

1. identify and measure the main hazards associated with chemical engineering; and understand the nature, the causes, the effects and the prevention or mitigation of these hazards through the design of inherently safe systems rather than relying on protective measures
2. select the appropriate materials of construction, including corrosion considerations (and corrosion mitigation) for a specific processing environment
3. design fully a process vessel, which includes the selection of the type of vessel, the ability to conduct simplified stress analysis on a thin-walled pressure vessel, to calculate the combined loading on the vessel (or vessel support) to provide a complete mechanical design specification including engineering drawings
4. design fully a heat exchanger, which includes the selection of the type of exchanger, sizing of the heat exchanger and to optimise the heat exchanger layout for a particular application
5. draw a P&I diagram for a continuous process including details of the piping and control system and determine the instrumentation required for operating a continuous process, under normal and abnormal operations, including emergency shutdown and be able to communicate this on a P&I diagram
6. understand the role of the chemical engineer in the detailed design of a project and his/her relationship to other engineers and professions who might also be involved
7. develop through open-ended projects, an understanding of the design process involving creativity, scope for optimization, the need for attention to detail. Through team activities develop positive attitudes to team work and leadership skills

At the end of this unit, students should be able to:

1. identify and describe mechanisms of transport phenomena present in given processes
2. construct simple models relating the conservation of energy, species, or momentum to temperature, composition and velocity fields
3. solve selected partial differential equations (one-dimensional and two-dimensional transport problems) by applying numerical methods such as finite element and finite difference
4. develop approximate models of practical chemical engineering systems and solve problems based on them
5. utilize software packages (MATLAB and COMSOL Multiphysics) to solve more complex problems commonly encountered in practice

At the completion of the unit students will: have an understanding of biological systems and molecules and how these are harnessed in biotechnology; have an understanding of how scalable, commercially viable process-unit operations are employed in bioprocessing for the production of biotechnology products; understand the design, operation and economic issues surrounding large-scale biomolecular process equipment including fermenters/bioreactors, filtration systems, chromatography, aseptic operation, auxiliary equipment and the control systems; be able to read, understand, critically evaluate and develop process flow diagrams; have an understanding of the wider influences on the biotechnology industry: regulatory compliance, ethics and societal expectations; have had direct exposure to the industry through talks from industry representatives and site visits.

On completion of this unit, students should understand the concepts of nanotechnology, and the important role of nanomaterials in the fabrication of nanodevices; appreciate the impact of emerging nanotechnology in society; be able to describe unique properties of nanomaterials based on the understanding of the basic physics of the solid state; have a thorough knowledge of structural characterisation techniques of materials; have an ability to carry out simple characterisations of nanostructures and materials; be able to describe the fabrication and application of typical functional polymer structures; understand the principles of self assembly of amphiphilic molecules in nanofabrication; have an ability to conduct literature review on a particular topic and complete tasks as part of a team; improve oral and written communication skills.

Develop an understanding of the principles of sustainability and an ability to apply them to the major manufacturing process industries in order to optimise the environmental, social and economical impacts of a process. Develop the ability to analyse an industrial process against sustainability criteria and to identify the critical unit operation or process that maximises sustainability. Improve teamwork and communication skills.

• understand the role of a professional engineer, Code of conduct and ethics
• have knowledge of the factors affecting the market for specific products and an understanding of market risks to industries involved in manufacturing businesses.
• develop teamwork skills for working in group projects.
• for a new project, be able to articulate the normal project timeline using a GANNT chart, including the hurdles required for financing the project.
• have knowledge of the approval process for government jurisdiction for environmental assessment and a plant safety case and have some understanding of the key points of environmental law, and occupational health and safety legislation.
• be able to carry out the risk assessment and formulate the risk management for a process plant.
• be able to produce an environmental improvement plan for a process and carryout a HAZOP of a part of a process and draw a fault-tree diagram.
• be able to estimate the equipment costs for a process, the plant capital and operating costs, including a cash flow analysis and calculate the net present value of a project using discounted cash flow and determine its financial viability.

After completing this unit, the student will be able to understand particle characterisation techniques and how the motion and fluid mechanics of a single particle and multi-particle assemblies are affected by particle properties. The student will be able to select a suitable particle characterisation method; manipulate particle size distribution data; model particle flow in fluids and fluidized beds; and be able to use particle properties to design a suitable powder hopper to ensure powder flow. Finally, the student will understand the underlying principles of several powder processing operations, be able to design the key parameters for that unit operation and develop an appreciation for the complexities of powder handling and processing.

Develop an understanding of professional industrial practice and an understanding of the application of chemical engineering science in an industrial setting. Analyse an open ended industrial problem and develop a practical approach. Critically analyse data and develop a new theory or conclusion. Develop interpersonal, oral presentation and technical report writing skills, Develop an understanding of the principles of management, process economics, process safety and the ability to apply these skills in an industrial setting.

To develop the ability to apply fundamental principles of chemical engineering to an industrial design problem and to prepare a report in a form required of a professional chemical engineer. To develop the skills to tackle a chemical engineering project of complexity matching a real industrial problem, to critically assess a problem and analyse relevant published literature, to develop process and plant designs as specified, to evaluate design work according to specified technical, economic, environmental and safety criteria, to work in a team over an extended period on a complex problem, to communicate concisely complex technical information, both orally and in writing, to manage a project of significant duration to an agreed timetable and to foster in students a sense of responsibility for the design work they have performed.

On successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. apply principles of fluid flow, mixing, heat transfer and mass transfer to analyse bioreactors
2. assess the performance of bioreactors and trouble-shoot operational problems
3. solve engineering problems related to the design and operation of bioreactors and bioprocesses
4. apply principles of biochemical engineering to analyse and assess special topics such as synthetic biology, animal and plant cell culture, and tissue engineering
5. solve technical and practical issues in commercial bioprocessing

On completion of this unit, students are expected to gain knowledge and understanding on:

1. the concepts of nanostructures and nanofabrication, including different synthesis methods
2. the unique properties and applications of nanomaterials with emphasis on chemical engineering applications, including separation, absorption and corrosion
3. new advances at the interface of engineering and biology
4. the use of nanomaterials in medicine with examples in drug and gene delivery
5. bionanotechnology approaches to build nanostructures using self assembling peptides and DNA

In addition, students will acquire skills in:

6. critical literature review
7. team work management
8. oral and written communication in scientific context

• Understand and apply heat integration, water integration and process stream recycling in chemical engineering processes to achieve increased raw materials and energy efficiencies and waste reduction
• Understand the technologies for treatment and disposal of gaseous, liquid and solid wastes
• Understand the mechanisms and effects of natural cycles for water and carbon
• Understand the mechanisms and effects of various forms of pollution
• Explore the benefits of improved industrial ecology through integrated manufacture and improved industrial planning.

To develop skills to tackle a research or other open-ended project which may involve several of the following elements: literature search, experimental design, equipment design, equipment commissioning, experimentation, troubleshooting and problem solving, data gathering, analysis and interpretation of data, oral and written reporting.

On completion of this unit students should be better able to: display insight into the bonding and structure of a variety of simple inorganic and organic molecules; classify the wide range of organic molecules into various groups, apply systematic naming procedures for a wide range of hydrocarbon species, state chemical properties and reaction for alkanes, alkenes and alkynes and demonstrate understanding of various aspects of isomerism and stereochemistry for such materials; describe the structure and properties of aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, organic nitrogen compounds and aromatic compounds; understand the principal reactions of these compounds and be able to predict products of their reactions; show an appreciation of coordination compounds in terms of aspects of their formation, reactivities and stabilities and also their structures and bonding; explain the first and second laws of thermodynamics and describe and calculate energy changes that occur during reactions including enthalpy and entropy and free energy changes and use this information to predict reaction directionality and spontaneity; demonstrate an understanding of reaction kinetics at both the macroscopic and molecular level; discuss the concepts of dynamic solution equilibria and apply the principles of equilibrium to a number of situations which are important to chemical analysis and biological science; explain fundamental concepts of electrochemistry and their uses in voltaic and electrolytic processes; demonstrate skills and confidence in the laboratory with chemical techniques and measurements in the above areas; display a level of writing skills for laboratory practical reports which is appropriate to first year tertiary chemistry.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

• describe the principles of bonding in organic molecules
• demonstrate competency in the naming of organic molecules according to the nomenclature rules
• describe common organic chemical reactions
• demonstrate an awareness of the interplay of functional groups in organic reactions
• communicate the key features of these chemical principles both verbally and in writing
• demonstrate competency in commonly used organic chemical laboratory techniques
• Perform and analyse experiments involving aspects organic synthesis and product characterization
• describe the definitions and distinctions between average rate, instantaneous rate and initial rate of a chemical reaction and the related rate constants
• recognise the characteristics of zero, first and second order rate laws and be able to evaluate the corresponding rate constants
• outline the major experimental techniques used to obtain kinetic data, including techniques applicable to fast reactions
• understand such terms as complex reaction, elementary step, mechanism, molecularity, rate-determining step
• describe the Lindemann-Hinshelwood mechanism of unimolecular reactions
• discuss chain reactions, polymerisation kinetics, catalysis and temperature dependence in chemical kinetics
• perform and analyse experiments exemplifying a variety of classes of chemical rate processes.

On completion of this unit the student should have the following knowledge and skills:

• draw without calculation, bending moment diagrams and deflected shapes for various determinate and indeterminate frame systems.
• understand the underlying principles and limitations/assumptions of simple beam theory and the need for stress analysis, i.e. the differences and commonality between determining stresses and strains using one dimensional beam theory and two dimensional plane stress and plane strain theory.
• the underlying principles and calculation of transverse and longitudinal shear stress and shear flow in beams.
• the underlying principles of plastic theory and how to calculate the partial plastic and fully plastic section moment capacities.
• derive the rotation and deflection of beams using the semi-graphical moment-area method
• the basic principles of stress and strain and how to determine normal and shear stresses given strain values from experimental gauges.
• derive equivalent values in any direction, as a point in an element and derive principle stresses for failure design, using both transformation equations and/or Mohr's circle.
• draw stress blocks from derived internal moments, shear and axial forces in beam systems experiencing combined 2 and 3 D loading.
• underlying principles of failure criteria for structures.

This unit aims to strengthen the computing skills of undergraduates in civil engineering and related courses, and provide experience with numerical modelling and general computer-based problem solving. Many of the required skills are developed in the context of solving problems in hydrology, geomechanics, and structural engineering. There is some emphasis on theoretical aspects of hydrology.

1. understand the process for the design of steel and timber structures
2. understand the background knowledge which leads to the development of the current steel and timber design codes
3. understand the behaviour of steel and timber structural components under realistic design conditions
4. relate the knowledge of steel and timber design to practical design problems in a problem-based learning environment
5. understand the advantages of using steel and timber as construction materials
6. carry out the design of steel and timber structural components following the standard design procedure
7. be able to use steel and timber structures design codes
8. carry out simple costing procedure for steel and timber structures.

At the completion of this unit students should have the following knowledge and skills:

1. basic concepts in concrete technology
2. types of cements, aggregates, and admixtures in concrete
3. properties of fresh and hardened concrete
4. concepts of strength and serviceability limit states, load and capacity reduction factors
5. specifications for durability and fire resistance
6. preparation and critical evaluation of concrete specifications
7. concrete mix design and ability to assess concrete mix proportions for various applications
8. estimation of loads and their representation on structures
9. basic analysis of slabs in the floor system
10. detailed computer analysis of frames
11. design and detail reinforced concrete beams, slabs and columns for strength and serviceability limit states
12. interpret and use concrete structures and loading codes of practice
13. use available analysis and design computer packages and other design aids
14. basic design of masonry walls
15. preparation of design drawings.

At the completion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. use knowledge of basic engineering geology in designing civil infrastructure on soils/rocks
2. plan and interpret results of geotechnical site investigations,
3. classify soils and rocks including mineralogical compositions
4. identify different phases in soils and determine their densities, void ratios, porosities
5. determine total, effective and pore water pressures in soils/rocks including implications of loading on drainage behaviour of soils/rocks
6. identify and determine appropriate shear strength parameters of soils/rocks for engineering design
7. estimate incremental stresses in soils/rocks due to applied loads
8. use knowledge of soils/rocks in designing simple foundations

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

• understand the principles involved in analysing water flow in closed and open conduits
• understand the principles involved in designing a water supply system
• apply fundamental principles of continuity, momentum and energy conservation in open and closed conduits
• determine the size of pipe, or open channel, required for a given flow and head loss
• determine flow profiles in open channels
• determine a suitable pump for a flow and pumping head
• work in a group to undertake the assignments
• write an engineering report on their project work.

1. Familiarity with the basic parameters and theories of traffic flow
2. knowledge of the role that advanced technology is playing, and will play, in the transport/traffic area
3. awareness of the importance of both safety and congestion reduction objectives as crucial design considerations in the transport/traffic field
4. appreciation of the relationship of transport/traffic engineering to the profession of civil engineering
5. ability to design, undertake and analyse traffic surveys
6. ability to apply basic traffic flow theory to the analysis of unsignalised intersection capacity
7. ability to design timing plans for isolated traffic signals
8. ability to work effectively in a team as a leader and/or a member
9. oral, written and drawing communication skills.

On successful completion of the unit, students should be able to:

1. evaluate OHS risks and apply relevant controls to particular project examples
2. acquire knowledge of Quality Assurance and Systems and Prepare inspection and test plans
3. evaluate environmental risks and apply relevant controls to a particular construction project
4. breakdown the tasks involved with a construction project and prepare a schedule using MS Project
5. acquire knowledge of construction relationships, procurement types

On successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. apply statistical theory to problems frequently encountered by engineers
2. arrange and interpret large data sets and compute summary statistics
3. plan experiments and draw conclusions in a correct manner
4. formulate hypotheses to analyse data sets
5. predict random processes through time series analysis

To provide a framework and basic knowledge for understanding the processes of project management. The major themes covered in this unit are:

• project management: a perspective
• project selection
• project feasibility
• risk assessment and scope definition
• project time management
• project risk management
• project cost management
• project cost budgeting and control
• project quality management
• human resource management and strategic management.

Students are expected to:

• acquire a basic knowledge of the principles and practice of project management
• understand the different components of a project, their interaction and applications;
• appreciate the role of a project manager as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and develop skills in the critical assessment of alternative solutions.

At the conclusion of the unit, students will be able to:

In terms of knowledge:

• describe and interpret how multi-storey structures resist lateral loads, and how core structures work in this context
• comply the concept of limit state design and practice the corresponding design method
• formulate the relationship between matrix analysis of structures, and operate relevant computer frame analysis packages
• describe the concepts of lateral buckling of steel beams and identify the effective length of steel columns
• distinguish moment connections and simple shear connections in steel structures, and design accordingly
• describe principles of design of composite structures, and compare the roles and function of the various components in composite floor systems

In terms of skill:

• calculate earthquake, wind, dead and live loading on a building structure
• sketch a load run-down for a multi-storey structure
• analyze a simple structure by hand using the method of matrix structural analysis
• analyze a simple structure using a computer frame analysis package
• design steel beams, columns, beam-columns and moment connections
• design simply supported steel-concrete composite beams and continuous steel-concrete composite slabs
• design single column footings with consideration of different failure modes

In terms of attitudes:

• underline the diversity of issues that must be addressed in the design of building structures
• assess limit states other than strength that may control structural design
• recognize that movement occurs in all building materials and structures, and that allowance must be made for this in the detailing of structures

On successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. formulate a conceptual design for a bridge considering various types of bridges, their components, and methods of construction.
2. identify and calculate the loads to which a bridge is subjected according to first principles and relevant codes of practice
3. determine the structural behavior various bridge types quantitatively and qualitatively using relevant hand- and computer-based methods
4. design prestressed concrete beams for service and strength requirements
5. describe the reliability basis for limit state design and its use in bridge assessment, including descriptions of the basic variables
6. outline bridge inspection and management procedures, including levels of assessment and condition rating approaches

At the conclusion of the unit, students will be able to:

1. evaluate soil consolidation and associated settlements
2. evaluate shear strength of soils and rocks
3. analyse advanced soil strength testing and stress paths results considering drained and undrained behaviour
4. understand various soil models to analyse soil/rock behaviour
5. analyse stability of soil and rock slopes
6. apply earth pressure theories to design basic retaining walls

At the conclusion of the unit, students will be able to:

1. give an engineering classification of soils, and on this basis predict how it will perform as an engineering lining material for waste containment facilities
2. calculate quantities of water flowing through the ground, and understand the effects that water flow has on the soil.
3. identify the common situations when the soil becomes a factor in an engineering problem
4. explain the advantages and limitations of the different methods of seepage calculation
5. characterize contaminant migration through porous media
6. provide solutions to seepage problems based on the use of geosynthetics
7. use numerical and analytical procedures to analyse a geoenvironmental design problem

On successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. conceptually design and estimate flows of a minor drainage network
2. design gutters, swales, and pits
3. make initial designs and calculations of treatment processes
4. recommend tertiary treatment processes
5. estimate the design effluent and waste production of a treatment plant
6. assess water quality and recommend treatment options

On successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. apply traffic engineering knowledge and prepare forecasts of future demand
2. design the geometry of roads that includes design of horizontal alignment, vertical alignment and cross sections
3. estimate earthworks and associated costs in a road project
4. evaluate different alternatives of a project that includes economic, social and environmental comparison
5. write a detailed report including recommendations

On successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. conduct research on topics related to civil engineering within a given timeline
2. develop a sound research plan based on available scientific tools relevant to the project
3. undertake an extensive review of relevant literature
4. communicate to a professional audience via poster medium
5. analyse data and prepare i) a written progress report if taken with CIV4211 or ii) a written research paper and oral presentation if taken alone

On successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. conduct research on topics related to civil engineering within a given timeline
2. develop a sound research plan based on available scientific tools relevant to the project
3. undertake an extensive review of relevant literature
4. analyse data and prepare a written research paper of high quality
5. communicate findings to a professional audience via oral presentation

On successful completion of this unit, student should be able to:

1. evaluate a multidisciplinary engineering project brief as part of a design team
2. develop concept designs that meet multidisciplinary criteria as part of a team
3. design components of a multi-disciplinary engineering project
4. produce construction-standard details and drawings of the design
5. develop oral, written and visual communication skills

On successful completion of the unit, students should be able to:

1. apply the stiffness method in matrix structural analysis
2. apply the coordinate transformation method for matrix structural analysis
3. develop the framework of the finite element method
4. explain the theoretical basis of finite element method such as discretisation process, element formation, shape functions, Gaussian integration, nodal and frontal equation solvers
5. articulate simple elements in the finite element method
6. analyse a structure under static, thermal and dynamic loading

On successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. calculate the collapse load of various concrete slabs using yield line theory
2. identify the collapse mechanisms of the concrete slabs
3. design and analyse the concrete slabs under ultimate load using Hillerborg method
4. calculate the required dimensions of struts, ties and nodes in strut-and-tie model for steel reinforced concrete elements
5. design and analyse the complex steel reinforced concrete structures using the strut-and-tie model method
6. describe the ultimate behaviour of basic structures and materials with reference to the theorems of plasticity
7. calculate the plastic collapse load of beams and simple frames using both hand and computer-based methods

At the conclusion of the unit, students will be able to:

1. understand the concept of filtration and drainage
2. perform basic analytical procedures related to stability,
3. understand the importance of ethics and legal matters for Geotech. projects
4. gain insight into the importance of minimising the likelihood of failures
5. understand the concept of ground improvement
6. provide solutions to ground improvement based on sound analytical methods

On successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. analyse site investigation data, insitu test results, and geological map
2. develop geological models for a development site
3. determine soil/rock parameters for designing foundations
4. prepare a concept geotechnical report
5. design shallow foundations on complex ground conditions based on limit state and serviceability requirements
6. determine axial and lateral load capacity of piled foundations based on limit state and serviceability requirements
7. plan pile tests and evaluate data

1. Understand the components that make up the urban water cycle and urban water systems
2. Understand the interactions between urban water cycle components and appreciate the complexities and conflicts involved in integrated management of urban water systems
3. Understand the principles of, and methods for, integrated urban water management
4. Understand the basic ecological and social science perspectives of IUWM and the need for a multi-disciplinary perspective
5. Develop and design IUWM strategies at a conceptual level
6. Use software packages, such as MUSIC and Aquacycle, for IUWM design and assessment.

On successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. identify the major elements of the catchment water balance/cycle and explain their relationships with land-use and climate
2. evaluate the demand for water, amount of water available and reliability of supply
3. describe water quantity and quality management options
4. apply the fundamental principles of water quantity and quality modelling to assess water quality
5. assess the potential impacts of climate change on water resources management

On successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. describe and critique the urban transport planning framework
2. assess the range of supply and demand-oriented solutions which can be used to address urban transport problems within the context of sustainability
3. design, conduct and report on a travel survey
4. apply analytic four step transport network modelling methods to practical problems
5. critically comment on contemporary issues and challenges in transport planning
6. demonstrate sound written and verbal communication skills

On successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

• describe and critique the process of traffic management
• acquire a basic knowledge of the principles and practice of traffic management and transport engineering
• understand the different components of the transport system, their interaction and applications
• appreciate the role of the traffic engineer as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, in the solution of traffic problems
• develop skills in the critical assessment of alternative solutions
• design, conduct and report on a the development of transport network operations plans
• design, conduct and report on the performance of a local area transport network
• critically comment on contemporary issues and challenges in transport management
• demonstrate sound written and verbal communication skills.

• Apply the correct technique to analyse and manipulate continuous-time and discrete-time signals
• Evaluate and analyse signal in frequency or time domain
• Apply LTIV system concept to analyse engineering systems
• Apply Fourier transform and the discrete Fourier transforms
• Recognise sampling errors and aliasing phenomena

At the conclusion of the unit, students will be able to:

• summarise underlying concepts and theory behind electric & magnetic fields and relate them to suitable applications
• interpret mathematics used in solving problems in electromagnetism
• describe electric and magnetic properties of materials
• evaluate the currents and voltages in distributed circuits
• compute forces caused by electromagnetic fields

On successful completion of the unit students will be able to:

1. Analyse and understand DC and AC electrical circuits.
2. Perform and interpret circuit simulations
3. Solve for an interpret the transient response of first and second order electrical circuits
4. Model and analyse closed loop feedback systems
5. Design and understand the significance of PID control
6. Understand and analyse the stability of single input single output control systems.

This unit aims to provide the student with an insight into the basic principles of modern data communication and telecommunication networks, and relate this information to their wider use in the engineering environment, including networking, information representation and transmission.

An understanding of semiconductor devices and their uses as near linear amplifiers. More generally, an understanding of linear systems, and of how non-linear systems can be approximated by linear systems, and the advantages of doing so.

At the end of this unit, the students should be able to:

• evaluate the basic concepts of computer programming, CPU organization, assemblers and compilers, and algorithm design for engineering problems by using software engineering and operating systems concepts

• develop and evaluate programs in the C language through understanding of standard data types, arrays, control statements, functions, pointers, strings, arrays of pointers, structures, linked lists, binary tree data structures and dynamic memory allocations.

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

1. Apply different techniques such as K-map and Quine McCluskey, to minimize logic expressions and implement them using primitive logical gates.
2. Analyse the operation of latches, flip-flops, multiplexors, decoders, counters, registers and use them in implementing complex digital systems.
3. Design and build complex digital systems using programmable logic devices such as PLAs, PALs and FPGAs.
4. Use a Hardware Description Language and Computer Aided Design Tools to synthesise and simulate logic circuits in a clear, consistent and efficient manner.
5. Analyse and design finite state sequential Mealy and Moore machines and implement them using different technologies.
6. Define time delays of digital logic elements and explain timing constraints necessary for correct operation of synchronous logic.

At the end of this unit, students should be able to:

• evaluate basic principles of plane wave propagation in vacuum/air, transmission lines, waveguides and optical fibers
• compare and contrast different types of antennas in terms of parameters such as gain, beamwidth and bandwidth
• design optical fibers for given values of attenuation and dispersion
• explain the effect of electro-magnetic interference and devise guidelines to achieve electro-magnetic compatibility
• work independently and in multi-cultural teams

An understanding of control theory. An appreciation of the diversity of control applications. An understanding of feedback and feed forward systems. An awareness of simplifying assumptions and their limitations. An understanding of digital controllers. The ability to model real systems in a variety of ways. The ability and confidence to effectively use feedback to improve the dynamic properties of a plant.

To explore electrical power equipment, apparatus and systems. To understand the conversion of electrical energy into alternative forms for different load requirements. To understand electrical power generation, transmission and distribution systems.

1. To extend semiconductor theory to additional electronic devices and to integrated circuit structures.
2. To gain more detailed knowledge and understanding of electronic amplifier circuits, and to understand how transistors and electronics are used in higher frequency and oscillator applications.
3. Introduce feedback, stability and dominant pole compensation.
4. To understand SISO control systems, state space modelling and their relationship to transfer functional representation.
5. To introduce discrete-time/sampled-data control systems.

To extend the ability and practical skills to:

6. design electronic circuits using simulation tools and construct, debug and verify the operation of electronic circuits in the laboratory.
7. design and experimentally verify the operation of SISO control systems.

At the end of this unit, students should be able to:

• describe the organisation and operation of an embedded (computer) system, microprocessor, the system bus, memory hierarchy, and peripherals
• design and evaluate performance of programs in C and/or assembly to process data from peripheral devices
• explain different conversion techniques between analogue and digital signals and different serial communication protocols
• analyse and compare behaviour of different real time schedulers
• analyse, design and test real time software employing concurrency and inter-process communication
• explain the process of compiling a high level language program

Integration and application of knowledge from different areas. Practical experience of the tools of circuit design of greater complexity. Experience in reading a wide range of component data and extracting the relevant information. Skills to work in teams. Skills to find optima in designs subject to constraints. Confidence to consider many possible solutions and choose on the data available. Experience of practical problems of more complex electronic constructions.

On completing this unit, students will have learned advanced mathematical techniques for working efficiently and reliably with both deterministic and stochastic systems, and their use in solving problems frequently arising in engineering applications such as solving linear systems, solving systems of differential equations, handling noise, modelling control systems, time series analysis, and studying stability in dynamical systems. Students will develop a rich set of techniques: Eigen analysis greatly simplifies the calculations for many numerical tasks; singular value decomposition and principal component analysis provide powerful tools for data compression and noise filtering; curve fitting methods for estimation, and optimization tools add to the toolkit of techniques students will learn to enable them to tackle a range of practical engineering problems. Students will also have learnt how to work with discrete and continuous random variables and some important distributions, random vectors and their covariance matrices, calculating best linear predictors, modeling using
random sequences and stochastic processes in continuous time, autocovariance functions, transfer functions, spectral density and linear filters, ARMA models and finding best linear predictors for stationary processes.

• To understand signals as fractal and non fractal and how they can be faithfully recorded, analysed and modified by systems
• To understand the strengths and weakness of sampled and digitised representations of signals, including images, in both time, frequency and time-frequency / time-scale domains
• To experience the strength of mathematics in describing these processes
• To understand and implement adaptive filter and real time filter systems
• To implement adaptive filters on an industry standard DSP development system
• To implement real-time filters on an industry standard DSP development system
• To implement wavelets on an industry standard DSP development system
• To develop a working knowledge of a real time current industry standard integrated software development system
• To develop a working knowledge of a real time hardware development system
• To develop a working knowledge of a real time hardware peripherals and their interfacing.

• To educate the student about the unique nature of working at RF and microwave frequencies
• To give the student the necessary analytical skills to analyse RF and microwave electronic components, circuits and systems
• To teach the student to design RF and microwave circuits and systems
• To give the student the skills to utilise sophisticated RF and microwave EDA software and to use RF and microwave test equipment to develop RF and microwave electronics

• to understand the basics of radio transmission and reception in different frequency bands and different physical environments
• to understand the limitations on radio communications imposed by the radio channel
• to learn the wide range of applications of radio/wireless technology
• to understand mobile radio communications and its networking capabilities.

To:

1. understand the role of control and automation in modern society
2. understand modelling and simulation of typical industrial and process control systems
3. understand optimal and robust control design techniques for linear multivariable systems
4. have knowledge and skills to obtain solutions to real world non-linear control problems
5. be able to perform numerical simulations of dynamical engineering systems
6. be able to use optimization methods to systemically design controllers for linear multivariable dynamical systems
7. be able to analyse stability of nonlinear systems
8. be able to design controllers for nonlinear systems using feedback linearization, sliding mode and passivity based control techniques
9. have an appreciation of the role of automation in society
10. have confidence in identifying new engineering problems and formulating original solutions

Upon successful completion of the unit, the students are expected:

1. To understand the importance of instrumentation in modern manufacturing systems and industrial processes.
2. To be capable of integrating different modular instrumentation, measurement, control, computing etc. equipment to form a new system for the given task relevant to the industrial manufacturing environment.
3. To be confident in handling commonly employed data communication standards (buses) between host computers and various on-line or semi-autonomous instrumental systems to perform a variety of tasks (data acquisition, control, signal processing, testing, etc.)
4. To become familiar with the issues that may cause inaccurate measurements and to be well-versed in the statistical methods in measurement error analysis. To know how to present results in a statistically sound manner and to be able to extract useful information out of raw data using sound statistical methodologies.
5. To be aware of the environmental, health and safety issues relevant to high-volume manufacturing in the industry as well as the ability to handle and prevent some common hazardous situations.

• Knowledge of the fundamental limits of communication in noisy band limited channels
• Knowledge of digital modulation techniques and the advantages and disadvantages of different techniques
• Understanding of the properties of different communication channels and how channels can be modelled mathematically
• Knowledge of the properties of modern error correcting codes
• Understanding of how orthogonal frequency division multiplexing and multiple input multiple output (MIMO) multiple antenna systems can be used in modern communication systems and the advantages and limitations of their use
• Understanding of the statistical nature of communication
• Skills to design and simulate modern communication systems using industry standard simulation tools.

At the end of this unit, students are expected to:

• explain the underlying physical principles of optical subsystems, including transmitters, fibres, amplifiers and receivers
• develop methods of increasing the data bandwidth of optical systems including dispersion compensation, wavelength division multiplexing and polarisation multiplexing
• evaluate the performance of optical components within optical systems, including lasers, modulators and amplifiers
• simulate the interactions of components and understand performance measures
• design optical communication links for short, medium and long-haul applications

At the end of this unit, students should be able to:

• compare and contrast various protocols used in the Internet and contemporary applications
• evaluate network tools used to query parts of the Internet infrastructure including name servers, routers, individual hosts, and websites
• analyse techniques used for provision of security, confidentiality, authentication, non-repudiation and message integrity
• write client-server applications using the Internet protocols.

At the end of this unit, students should be able to:

• evaluate network performance problems using node or link-based analysis, graph theory and queuing theory
• compare and contrast different routing, traffic management, congestion control and flow control algorithms and protocols.
• simulate complex networks and analyse their performance using discrete-event modelling.

To understand energy conversion technologies, electric power system modelling, power flow analysis faults in power systems electrical grid power and frequency control power stability and quality of supply economy of electric power systems.

To understand:

• the way in which electrical motors can operate at variable speeds
• the use of power electronic converters for variable speed motor control
• how electrical energy can be controlled by power electronic converters for industrial processes and to improve power quality.

• To understand the use of power electronic switching conversion techniques to control electrical power in a wide-range of applications.
• To select appropriate converter topologies and structures for specific applications.
• To be able to design and construct practical switched mode power electronic converters.
• To be able to use simulation tools as part of the design process.

To learn and understand the principles of high voltage technology as applied in the design and testing of power system equipment as well as in other industrial applications.

• understand the evolution of complex digital integrated circuits and scaling issues
• appreciate the fabrication processes used for producing CMOS VLSI circuits
• understand of the uses and limitations of VLSI and HDL in the synthesis and simulation
• develop an appreciation of different VLSI design styles and hierarchical design
• gain a physical insight into digital circuit behaviour and performance
• appreciate the characteristics of synchronous and self-timed design methodologies
• understand the fundamental synchronization issues of independent digital systems
• develop skills in VLSI and HDL large scale digital design and simulation with CAD tools
• acquire the skill of debugging and fault finding large scale digital designs
• appreciate how fundamentals of digital design can be applied to this rapidly changing field

Upon successful completion of the unit, students are expected to:

• develop and justify the requirements of different integrated circuit testing procedures such as parametric, functional, IDDQ, memory, design for test and built-in self test based on manufacturer's specifications and real-world production issues through thorough understanding of microelectronics evolution, fabrication and manufacturing processes, and the cost and roles of testing
• evaluate and select the optimal test for printed circuit boards through a deep comprehension of ATE architecture and familiarity with real world test equipment.

• to design and construct application specific solutions in the field of computer architecture
• to appreciate that the solution to any problem in computer architecture is likely to be quickly invalidated by time and to strive for solutions that minimise the effects of this reality
• to develop confidence in specifying computational requirements and formulating original solutions in a timely manner.

• To understand the development process for embedded systems from specification, simulation, implementation and testing
• To gain an appreciation of the effectiveness and properties of a real time kernel in the software development process
• To gain a knowledge and understanding of the properties of different scheduling policies and their implementation in a real time system
• To understand the process of migration of a software definition to a hardware implementation as a means to accelerate an embedded system design
• To understand the complexities and design approaches necessary in a distributed real time embedded system.

On successful completion of this course students should be able to:

• understand camera models
• learn to apply geometry and photometry to image analysis
• understand the basic principles of laser scanners
• understand the elements of the human visual system and perception
• learn to implement low level vision processes (linear filtering, edge detection, texture, multi view geometry, stereopsis, structure from motion, optic flow)
• learn to implement midlevel vision (segmentation and clustering, model fitting, tracking)
• learn to implement high-level vision (model-based vision, surfaces and outlines, graphs, range data, templates and classifiers, learning methods)
• complete programming exercises (C, MatLab for example).

• Familiarity with the use of software development tools
• Knowledge of the features of C++ including OOP
• Understanding of efficiency considerations in C++ including temporary generation, in-lining, virtual functions usage, floating point, bit-set calculations, reference, pointers and exception handling.
• Competence in meta-programming.
• Experience of Blitz++ as an example system to demonstrate scientific programming.
• Use of comsol multiphysics as an example scripting platform for handling finite element programs.
• Competence in finite difference and finite element methods.
• The ability to design object oriented, maintainable numerical software for solving engineering problems.
• An appreciation of computational methodologies and high performance computing techniques in electrical engineering.

Confidence in using state of the art numerical packages for solving engineering problems.

Students will gain an understanding of the physical structure, sensing/actuation and programming required to develop an intelligent robot. They will be able to specify the robotic mechanism, its sensors and actuators and then be capable of programming and integrating these components into a functioning robot system. By considering case studies they will be able to critically appraise robot systems developed by others.

• To understand the generation of electrical signals in the body
• To apply engineering principles to recording and analysis of electrical signals in the body
• To apply basic chemistry to sensors
• To understand the principles and operation of optical instrumentation
• To become familiar with a range of hospital equipment.

• To understand the building blocks of human musculo-skeletal biomechanics.
• To study human motor control with a particular focus on lower limb control and locomotion.
• To compare gait of normal and disabled humans
• To understand the principles and operation of gait measurement in the laboratory and in the field.
• To become familiar with the biomechanics of prosthetics.

• To provide an introduction to medical imaging equipment and systems.
• To study medical imaging systems, including computational methods, analysis, design and performance requirements.
• To be able to evaluate future medical imaging systems.
• To become familiar with medical imaging equipment safety and regulation.

• To introduce the process of medical technology innovation in the context of Australian case studies.
• To develop a conceptual design for a new medical technology considering a wide range of parameters including technical feasibility, patient/doctor acceptance, manufacturability, financial viability, and safety.
• To gain experience in developing and presenting a plan for new technology innovation.

After completion of this unit, students will be able to:

• explore in greater depth a chosen field of engineering with a practical emphasis
• demonstrate an ability to self manage and organize and to investigate and evaluate a problem of interest
• demonstrate an ability to logically assess different alternatives and investigate prior work in the field of interest, compare and contrast such work to develop a solution to a problem of interest
• explore the importance of self-sufficiency and self-review of efforts and outcomes
• demonstrate skills acquired during the course of the degree in an area of interest to the student and supervisor and use the tools and equipment applicable in the chosen area with greater efficacy
• relate findings and outcomes to a panel of review

After the completion of this unit, students will be able to:

• explore in greater depth a chosen field of engineering with a practical emphasis
• demonstrate an ability to self-manage and organize and to investigate and evaluate a problem of interest
• demonstrate an ability to logically assess different alternatives and investigate prior work in the field of interest, compare and contrast such work to develop a solution to a problem of interest
• explore the importance of self-sufficiency and self-review of efforts and outcomes
• demonstrate skills acquired during the course of the degree in an area of interest to the student and supervisor and use the tools and equipment applicable in the chosen area with greater efficacy
• relate findings and outcomes to a panel of review.

• Acquire and comprehend the fundamental knowledge of the role of an engineer as a manager - skills, roles, styles, techniques, in the context of an organisation.
• Analyze and evaluate different project alternates by applying a range of techniques.
• Comprehend and apply accounting fundamentals, prepare and analyse basic financial statements to enhance business decision making.
• Comprehend and explain the basics of marketing principles and techniques of strategic business planning.
• Analyse and explain important legal aspects of contract, negligence, and intellectual property.
• Gain knowledge in the elements of professional behavior in particular the engineering code of ethics.

At the completion of the unit, students will be able to:

• interpret and summarize the principles, instrumentation, theory, mathematical models, simulation techniques, fabrication and manufacturing techniques related to Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) and Organic electronics based devices
• design and develop simple MEMS devices, organic electronic devices (Such as Organic Light Emitting Diode) and theoretical models involving multiphysics
• select suitable electronic components and develop simple MEMS or Organic electronic device based systems, evaluate structural and material properties of Micro/Nano devices through simulation studies
• summarize fundamentals of nanotechnology and propose research opportunities in designing Micro technologies

At the completion of the unit, students will be able to:

• describe the basic physical phenomena to produce light
• analyze how human vision system sees light
• devise an intelligently controlled LED light system
• design the predefined light spectrum by using different SSL techniques
• create a model and construct a lighting system for specific needs
• explain evaluate the energy consumption of different lightings and formulate their relation to the climate change

Objectives:

• develop an appreciation of the range and magnitude of environmental issues
• develop an understanding of the different possible perspectives on environmental issues
• understand the effects of population growth and urbanisation
• understand community concerns about the environment
• understand the role of the environmental engineer in society, and with respect to environmental issues
• understand the importance of environmental ethics
• understand the conceptual basis of sustainability
• learn to integrate conflicting viewpoints regarding environmental issues
• begin to integrate environmental criteria into engineering project work
• develop skills in information retrieval and analysis
• develop skills in the oral and written presentation of technical information.

On successful completion of this course students will:

1. Understand the broad interrelationship of materials in society and issues related to their reuse or disposal

2. Have a basic understanding of the mechanical properties of materials, of how these properties are measured and their importance in various applications

3. Have an understanding of the key classes of materials (metals, ceramics and polymers), how their structure relates to their properties and applications and how this differs between classes

4. Understand the technical aspects of other alternatives to disposing of these materials such as incineration, degradation and recycling

5. Have an understanding of the basic concepts of an energy balance (life-cycle analysis) with regards materials usage .

To understand: the principles of energy conversion technologies, the environmental problems associated with these technologies, alternative energy technologies the environmental benefits of these technologies, engineering and economical aspects of alternative energies.

At the completion of the unit, students will be able to:

• relate historic air pollution events, air quality legislation and relevant international protocols
• identify major sources and processes of air pollution, impacts on human health, ecosystems, infrastructure and aesthetics
• apply source-pathway-receptor analysis for air pollution issues
• explain the various atmospheric stability conditions and how they relate to different plume behaviour and dispersion of particulate and gaseous discharges
• calculate the atmospheric dispersion of discharges from both point and areal sources of air pollution
• evaluate processes and cleaner technologies available to reduce or eliminate the adverse consequences of gaseous discharges
• describe the factors important in control equipment selection and control technologies available
• describe climate change (enhanced greenhouse effect), greenhouse gas emission sources, sinks and estimation techniques, adaptation and mitigation strategies, international protocols, national legislation and carbon markets

The role of engineering in sustainable development; role of environmental impact assessment and environmental management systems in society; knowledge of relevant environmental legislation, policies, industry codes of practice and Australian or international standards; government, industry and community perspectives on engineering projects; key concepts of life cycle analysis, environmental auditing, waste prevention, cleaner production, community consultation, economic analysis, in engineering projects; types of environmental impact assessment and environmental management system methodologies; major report writing, team work and oral presentation skills; research skills; skills in synthesising environmental information.

Re-enforce the role of engineering in sustainable development; understanding of the role of environmental risk assessment in society; knowledge of relevant environmental legislation, policies, industry codes of practice and Australian or international standards; understanding of government, industry and community perspectives on the perceived and actual environmental risks of engineering projects; understanding of key concepts of fault and decision tree analyses; understanding of risk communication; knowledge of relevant occupational health and safety risks; knowledge of environmental toxicology and basis for incorporating into risk assessments; improved critical thinking and analysis skills; application of knowledge of formal risk assessment systems to engineering projects; ability to develop a HAZOP study for a particular project or process; improved major report writing skills; improved oral presentation and verbal communication skills; research skills to find relevant engineering, environmental and other information; improved skills in synthesizing broad-ranging environmental information

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

1. describe, with examples, the multi-disciplinary nature of modern engineering problems
2. describe, with examples, the role of engineers in the design of structures and mechanisms in modern society
3. identify different structural forms (including beams and trusses) and translate physical structures into appropriate models for analysis and design
4. apply fundamental concepts of kinematics and kinetics to analyse motion of particles and rigid bodies
5. apply energy methods to analyse the motion of particles and rigid bodies
6. describe the key properties of structural materials for specific applications
7. define, measure and summarize the importance of the microstructure of materials and analyse the microstructure-property relationship
8. explain how different material processing routes directly influence material structural properties
9. develop and apply problem-solving techniques that demonstrate knowledge and application of the technical content considered in the unit
10. recognize and apply systematic principles of engineering design
11. complete tasks as part of a team and communicate effectively with team members
12. prepare and present oral and written reports in a professional engineering format.

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

1. describe, with examples, the multi-disciplinary nature of modern engineering problems
2. employ standard electrical laboratory equipment to measure electrical quantities used to debug circuits
3. apply fundamental concepts of resistance, current, voltage and Kirchhoff's Laws to analyze simple circuits
4. employ fundamental theories of electrical engineering to build analogue and digital circuits
5. analyse steady state systems with and without chemical reaction through the application of mass balance concepts
6. analyse thermodynamic processes through the application of energy balance concepts
7. describe the key properties of functional materials for specified applications
8. define, measure and summarize the importance of key properties of functional materials on their intended application and explain the structure-property relationship
9. explain how different material processing routes directly influence material structural properties
10. develop and apply problem-solving techniques that demonstrate knowledge and application of the technical content considered in the unit
11. recognize and apply systematic principles of engineering design
12. complete tasks as part of a team and communicate effectively with team members
13. prepare and present oral and written reports in a professional engineering format.

On successful completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. describe, with examples, the multidisciplinary nature of modern engineering problems
2. explain the capabilities and limitations of mobile devices
3. describe the interaction between developments in IT and their use in modern engineering practice
4. explain and evaluate simple object-oriented software designs
5. design and implement mobile applications that utilise device capabilities to solve an engineering problem
6. employ IT tools for aspects of the software development process, including a code editor, debugger, shared code repository and version control system, task-tracking and team communication tools
7. interpret and produce written technical documentation in a standard design formalism
8. complete tasks as part of a team, and communicate effectively with team members
9. prepare and deliver oral presentations in a professional engineering format.

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

1. Evaluate cross products of vectors, and use vectors to represent lines and planes.
2. Perform matrix algebra.
3. Solve up to 3x3 systems of linear equations and find eigenvalues and eigenvectors.
4. Use hyperbolic functions.
5. Evaluate improper integrals of elementary functions and use integration by parts.
6. Appreciate convergence of numeric and power series, construct Taylor series and estimate errors in numerical approximations .
7. Solve first order ordinary differential equations, including by separable variables and integrating factors.
8. Solve second order linear differential equations with constant coefficients.
9. Use differential equations to model simple engineering problems.
10. Evaluate and invert Laplace transforms and use them to solve ordinary differential equations.
11. Calculate partial derivatives, use the gradient vector to find directional derivatives, and find extreme values of two-variable functions.
12. Express and explain mathematical techniques and arguments clearly in words.