The scanning electron microscope (SEM) is an instrument that provides the unique ability to characterise the surface of materials at micrometre and nanometre scales. This course is designed to offer both theoretical and practical training in operating a SEM, for those who need the technique for their research. The emphasis is to arm students with the skills necessary to both effectively operate the instrument AND make meaningful conclusions regarding the results generated.

Upon successful completion of this unit, the learner will be able to:

1. Safely and independently operate a scanning electron microscope (SEM) at MCEM.
2. Understand how to tune microscope parameters to match the information required from their specimens.
3. Confidently be able to interpret the results from secondary electron, backscattered electron and energy dispersive X-ray data.
4. Be able to prepare samples for loading into the instrument.

Students must pass both experimental evaluation and examination components to pass this unit

Experimental evaluation (microscope license test, and assessment): 50%

Examination - open and closed book tests (delivered by Moodle): 50%

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 120 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities, independent study and independent operation of instruments. The unit requires on average one or two hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of lectures, seminars, small group practical training, one-to-one practical training and online engagement.

Timetables for each learner will depend on the date they commence training, the availability of experimental facilities and individual progression. Learners will be provided with timetables by teaching staff.

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The transmission electron microscope (TEM) provides the unique ability to characterise materials at the nanometre and atomic length scales. This course is designed to offer both theoretical and practical training in operating a TEM, for those who need the technique for their research. The emphasis is to arm students with the skills necessary to both effectively operate the instrument and make meaningful conclusions regarding the results generated.

Upon successful completion of this unit, the learner will be able to:

1. Safely and independently operate a Transmission electron microscope (TEM) at MCEM.
2. Understand how to tune microscope parameters to match the information required from their specimens.
3. Confidently be able to interpret the results from bright field TEM images and diffraction patterns.
4. Be able to prepare samples for loading into the instrument.

Students must pass both experimental evaluation and examination components to pass this unit

Experimental evaluation (microscope license test, and final report): 50%

Examination - open and closed book tests (delivered by Moodle): 50%

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 120 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities, independent study and independent operation of instruments. The unit requires on average one or two hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of lectures, seminars, small group practical training, one-to-one practical training and online engagement.

Timetables for each learner will depend on the date they commence training, the availability of experimental facilities and individual progression. Learners will be provided with timetables by teaching staff.

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The goal of this unit is to impart an evidence-based methodology for developing innovation in the bioproduct manufacturing industry. It will enable students to promote innovation within a corporate environment by developing a streamlined resource allocation process (time, technology, and talent). It will also provide students with the foundations to develop new businesses and acquire investor funding. The unit will incorporate both project and case study based learning. Students will be required to apply entrepreneurial theory to real-world bioproduct industry examples, and collaboratively design their own product proposal. With the help of continuous market research throughout the semester and feedback from potential customers and investors, teams will evolve their business models and determine their product's viability. At the end of the semester, teams will have the opportunity to pitch their ideas to academic and industry leaders.

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

1. Identify technical, social and political factors that affect innovations and innovation uptake in the biorefinery industry.
2. Critically evaluate processes, feeds, products and by-products, and apply entrepreneurship theory to identify new markets and applications arising from these streams.
3. Practice evidence-based entrepreneurship by collaboratively producing a minimum viable product proposal.
4. Communicate the benefits of the product to key internal and external stakeholders.

Continuous assessment: 100%

Students are required to achieve at least 50% in the continuous assessment to achieve a pass grade in the unit.

144 hours of study

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Wood analysis and preparation. Chemical and mechanical pulping. Beating, sheet-making and testing. Bleaching. Fibre microscopy. Performance assessment of paper products. Wet end chemistry. Other processing techniques.

Reports on laboratory experiments: 100%

Chemical Engineering

This unit equips students to evaluate the availability of biomass for specific biorefinery or pulp and paper projects and the potential impact of the political and social climate. It will study available forest and other biomass resources and their harvesting, state and federal legislation regarding their use and social attitudes towards the utilization of biomass. This unit will also study the structure and chemistry of relevant biomass raw materials and the current and past structure of the biorefining and pulp and paper industries, and will provide a brief overview of biorefining and pulp and paper processes.

Learning objectives of this unit are that the student will:

1. Acquire an increased knowledge and understanding of:
   • The commercial use and trading of biomass in Australia and New Zealand, in the international context, including pricing and market arrangements and likely future trends
   • Issues and legislation affecting the utilization of biomass
   • The structure of the Australasian pulp and paper industry, in the international context
   • The structure of wood from softwoods and hardwoods and its physical and chemical composition. The properties of cellulose from wood and other sources
   • Debarking and chipping operations
   • Pulp and paper production processes
   • The biorefinery industry and its potential
   • Biorefinery processes.
2. Develop the skills required to:
   • Analyse reports concerning the utilization of biomass, draw conclusions and make appropriate and innovative recommendations
   • Keep up to date with developments in relevant aspects of the biomass conversion industry and assess their likely impact
3. Demonstrate the ability to:
   • Undertake in depth research of the literature on a specific topic related to this unit, analyse the information obtained and produce a report which demonstrates understanding and insight
   • Organise practical experiments, make detailed observations of experiments, analyse the results and produce an accurate and detailed report

Assignments and reports: 40%

Test: 10% (1 hour)

Final Examination: 50% (2 hours)

28 hours lectures and 8 hours laboratory classes in a one week intensive, 115 hours private study.

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Chemical Engineering

This unit will equip students with the ability to evaluate new developments in pulping and bleaching from an engineering perspective, to analyse the performance of current operations and to determine the cause of process malfunctions. To achieve these aims, this unit will examine the chemical engineering aspects of mechanical, chemical and other pulping processes; the various mechanical pulping processes (groundwood, RMP and TMP); the traditional kraft pulping process, the equipment, instruments and process models for this process and process control; modern variants of the kraft pulping process; the kraft recovery process; NSSC pulping; chemi-mechanical pulping processes; other minor pulping processes. Bleaching processes include: traditional bleaching, elemental chlorine free processes i.e. chlorine dioxide bleaching and total chlorine free processes including oxygen, hydrogen peroxide and ozone bleaching. Processes for brightening mechanical pulps will be included.

Learning objectives of this unit are that the student will:

1. Acquire an increased knowledge and understanding of the chemical engineering aspects of:
   • Groundwood, RMP and TMP mechanical pulping processes
   • Penetration of liquid into chips
   • Chemi-mechanical pulping
   • 'Traditional' and advanced kraft pulping using batch and continuous digesters
   • Process models
   • Chemical recovery process for kraft pulping
   • NSSC pulping
   • Other pulping processes
   • Pulping of non-wood materials
   • Properties of fibres produced by the various processes
   • Bleaching processes
2. Develop the skills required to:
   • Analyse new developments in pulping and bleaching processes and make appropriate and innovative recommendations
   • Keep up to date with developments in pulping and bleaching processes and assess their relevance to specific commercial operations
   • Conduct effective pulping, bleaching and other biomass process trials
3. Demonstrate the ability to:
   • Undertake in depth research of the literature on a specific aspect of pulping or bleaching, analyse the information obtained and produce a report which demonstrates understanding and insight
   • Organise practical experiments, make detailed observations of experiments, analyse the results and produce an accurate and detailed report

Assignments and reports: 40%

Test: 10% (1 hour)

Final Examination: 50% (2 hours)

28 hours lectures and 8 hours laboratory classes in a one week intensive, 115 hours private study.

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Chemical Engineering

This unit will equip students with the ability to evaluate new developments in biorefining, and pulping and bleaching from an chemistry perspective, and to analyse the chemistry of current operations. This will require the development of detailed knowledge and understanding of the chemistry of cellulose, of the various lignins and hemicelluloses and of wood extractives. This unit will examine the detailed chemistry of the various chemical pulping, bleaching and recovery processes, of the production of byproducts from pulping and bleaching operations, of the production of energy from biomass and the production of specialty chemicals and materials from biomass. It will also study the detailed chemistry of the interaction between fibres and 'wet-end' chemicals in an aqueous environment.

Learning objectives of this unit are that the student will:

1. Acquire an increased knowledge and understanding of:
   • The lignin, cellulose and hemicellulose chemistry of hardwood and softwoods
   • The minor chemical components of wood and of non-wood sources of cellulose
   • The chemistry of pulping and bleaching processes, with an emphasis on the kraft pulping process
   • The chemistry of the production of chemical byproducts of pulping processes
   • The chemistry of suspensions of cellulosic fibres and additives (wet-end chemistry)
   • The chemistry of the production of energy from biomass
   • The chemistry of the production of specialty chemicals from biomass
   • The chemistry of the production of materials from biomass
2. Develop the skills required to:
   • Understand and analyse new findings in the chemistry of biomass and bioprocessing, and the chemistry of fibre suspensions, and assess the importance of these findings
   • Keep up to date with developments in the chemistry of biomasss and bioprocessing, and the chemistry of fibre suspensions, and assess their relevance for specific commercial operations
3. Demonstrate the ability to:
   • Undertake in depth research of the literature on a specific aspect of the chemistry of a biomass conversion process or fibre suspensions, analyse the information obtained and produce a report which demonstrates understanding and insight
   • Organise practical experiments, make detailed observations of experiments, analyse the results and produce an accurate and detailed report

Assignments and reports: 40%

Test: 10%

Final Examination: 50%

28 hours lectures and 8 hours laboratory classes in a one week intensive, 115 hours private study

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Chemical Engineering

This unit will equip students with the ability to evaluate new developments in papermaking, to analyse the performance of current operations, to determine the cause of process malfunctions in papermaking operations and to conduct efficient trials with a view to improving current operations. It will investigate the engineering and science of unit operations involved in the production of paper from fibres; refining of chemical pulps; the paper machine approach systems; headbox design and performance; dewatering and network formation in the forming section; wet-end additives and wet-end systems; water removal and web modification in the press and dryer sections; property enhancement by calendering and by the addition of material at the size press and coater; and winding and finishing operations. It will examine the equipment used for each operation, the functioning of this equipment and the impact of each operation on the properties of the paper or board being produced.

Learning objectives of this unit are that the student will:

1. Acquire an increased knowledge and understanding of:
   • Fibre separation and dispersion
   • Refining of chemical pulps
   • The importance of accurate consistency control
   • Paper machine approach systems
   • Creation of a uniform jet with the required properties
   • Gravity and vacuum separation of fibres and water
   • Fourdrinier and twin wire formers
   • Controlling and the effects of fibre orientation
   • Retention and wet-end systems
   • Additives and basic elements of wet-end chemistry
   • Pressing and drying
   • Press and dryer sections
   • Calendaring, winding and finishing
   • Size press treatment and coating
2. Develop the skills required to:
   • Analyse new developments in pulp fibre treatment and forming of the paper web, and make appropriate and innovative recommendations
   • Keep up to date with developments in papermaking and assess their relevance to specific commercial operations
   • Conduct effective papermaking trials
   • Analyse paper machine performance and, when there are technical deficiencies, identify action that should be taken
3. Demonstrate the ability to:
   • Undertake in depth research of the literature on a specific topic related to papermaking, analyse the information obtained and produce a report which demonstrates understanding and insight
   • Organise practical experiments, make detailed observations of experiments, analyse the results and produce an accurate and detailed report

Assignments and reports: 40%

Test: 10%

Final Examination: 50%

28 hours lectures and 8 hours laboratory classes in a one week intensive, 115 hours private study

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Chemical Engineering

This unit will equip students with the ability to evaluate new developments in our understanding of the properties of paper, to identify and analyse opportunities for the enhancement of paper properties or the production of new grades of paper, to understand the influence of raw materials, process conditions and assessment procedures on the measured properties of paper so that the causes of loss of properties can be determined, and to evaluate the reasons for customer dissatisfaction with the performance of specific deliveries of paper. This will require knowledge of the various categories of paper and their performance requirements, a detailed understanding of the dimensional, mechanical, optical and surface properties of paper and the influence of raw materials and process conditions on these properties, and an understanding of the relationship between the properties of paper which can be determined in the laboratory and the paper's conversion and end-use performance. It will also require detailed knowledge of the effect of relative humidity on the moisture content of paper and of moisture content on the properties of the paper, and an understanding of the consolidation of the paper web during the forming process.

Learning objectives of this unit are that the student will:

1. Acquire an increased knowledge and understanding of:
   • The categories of paper
   • The performance requirements of products of each category
   • Predicting performance by measuring paper properties
   • The process of consolidation of the paper web
   • Mechanical, dimensional, optical and surface properties of paper
   • The effect of relative humidity on paper properties.
   • Raw materials, the papermaking process and paper properties
   • Printing performance of paper
   • Special properties of tissue products
   • Basics of the utilisation of paper and wood fibres in composites
2. Develop the skills required to:
   • Analyse new developments in understanding of paper properties and make appropriate and innovative recommendations to exploit these
   • Keep up to date with developments in the property requirements of various grades of paper, and of new paper grades, and assess their relevance to specific commercial operations
   • Assess the raw material requirements and processing conditions required to achieve enhanced properties and new paper grades
   • Analyse the source of quality deficiencies and cause of customer complaints and develop cost effective solutions
3. Demonstrate the ability to:
   • Undertake in depth research of the literature on a specific aspect of paper properties, analyse the information obtained and produce a report which demonstrates understanding and insight
   • Organise practical experiments, make detailed observations of experiments, analyse the results and produce an accurate and detailed report

Assignments and reports: 40%

Test: 10%

Final Examination: 50%

28 hours lectures and 8 hours laboratory classes in a one week intensive, 115 hours private study

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Chemical Engineering

This unit will equip students with the ability to evaluate the influence of process control equipment on biorefinery and pulp and paper processes, to identify requirements for improved performance from control equipment and mill wide systems, to analyse the value of new developments in process control, to evaluate energy and water management systems and their current performance, to critically assess quality control systems being used and to make recommendations for improvement and to design and analyse process trials. We will examine the fundamentals and practical aspects of process control in biomass conversion processes, digital automation systems, millwide control, statistical control, predictive systems and specific equipment and systems used in biorefineries and pulp and paper mills. We will study the evaluation of energy and water utilization and systems for their management , the fundamentals of statistics and their application to process evaluation and trials, and the various aspects of quality control in papermaking.

Learning objectives of this unit are that the student will:

1. Acquire an increased knowledge and understanding of:
   • Process control fundamentals
   • Digital automation systems
   • Process control instrumentation for pulping and papermaking, and biorefineries
   • Control of various pulp and papermaking operations
   • Millwide control
   • Energy management systems
   • Systems for water management
   • Elements of the measurement of paper quality
   • Process/quality trials and the application of statistics
2. Develop the skills required to:
   • Analyse the effects of process control systems on product quality
   • Assess where improvements are required in process control systems
   • Observe opportunities for improving process models
3. Demonstrate the ability to:
   • Undertake in depth research of the literature on a specific aspect of process control, analyse the information obtained and produce a report which demonstrates understanding and insight
   • Organise practical experiments, make detailed observations of experiments, analyse the results and produce an accurate and detailed report

Assignments and reports: 40%

Test: 10%

Final Examination: 50%

28 hours lectures and 8 hours laboratory classes in a one week intensive, 115 hours private study

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Chemical Engineering

This unit will equip students with the ability to supervise the measurement and control of emissions and the meeting of emission targets, to evaluate new developments in the control of emissions in biorefining, pulping, bleaching and papermaking operations and to make appropriate and innovative recommendations, to identify opportunities for reducing emissions from processes, to undertake a lifecycle analysis with full understanding of the assumptions made and their significance and to assess the impact of carbon dioxide reduction legislation and make appropriate recommendations for process improvement. This unit will examine the practical and fundamental aspects of processes for controlling solid, liquid and gaseous emissions from biomass processing plants. It will provide an understanding of legislation which affects environmental impact issues. It will study processes for the minimsation of energy and water usage and legislation and issues related to minimization of carbon dioxide emissions and carbon trading.

Learning objectives of this unit are that the student will:

1. Acquire an increased knowledge and understanding of:
   • Solid, liquid and gaseous emissions from pulping, bleaching, papermaking and biorefinery operations
   • Environmental legislation and conformance requirements
   • Measurement of levels of emissions
   • Processes for minimizing emissions
   • Effluent treatment processes
   • Pinch analysis
   • Procedures for minimising energy and water utilization and cost
   • Life cycle analysis
   • Carbon trading and related issues
2. Develop the skills required to:
   • Supervise the measurement and control of emissions and the meeting of emission targets
   • Analyse new developments in control of emissions in pulping, bleaching, papermaking and biorefinery processes and make appropriate and innovative recommendations
   • Assess mill performance in the minimization of the usage and costs of energy and water
   • Undertake a lifecycle analysis with a good understanding of the limitations imposed by assumptions and the approach used
   • Assess the likely impact of carbon legislation and to make appropriate recommendations for action
3. Demonstrate the ability to:
   • Undertake in depth research of the literature and/or reports on a specific topic related to process emissions or water or energy usage, analyse the information obtained and produce a report which demonstrates understanding and insight
   • Organise practical experiments, make detailed observations of experiments, analyse the results and produce an accurate and detailed report

Assignments and reports: 40%

Test: 10%

Final Examination: 50%

28 hours lectures and 8 hours laboratory classes in a one week intensive, 115 hours private study

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Chemical Engineering

This unit will equip students with the ability to evaluate new developments in the recycling of paper, and in the pumping of fibre suspensions, to evaluate the implications for the availability and use of recycled fibre of changes in patterns of collection and usage and of new legislation on recycling and to analyse the implications of flocculation for processing. This unit will examine the statistics and trends in collection and use of recycled fibre, the effects of recycling on the properties of the fibres, the flocculation of suspensions of fibres from hardwoods and softwoods and various pulping processes, factors influencing the pumping of fibre suspensions, removal of contaminants from recovered paper and virgin fibre using hydrocyclones and screens and the de-inking and brightening of recovered paper.

Learning objectives of this unit are that the student will:

1. Acquire an increased knowledge and understanding of:
   • Recycling of paper; trading, mass balance and effect on properties
   • Flocculation and other properties of fibre suspensions
   • Pumping of fibre suspensions
   • Pulping of recycled paper
   • Contaminant removal from virgin and recycled fibre by hydrocyclones and screens
   • De-inking of recycled fibre suspensions
   • Chemical engineering aspects of pulp brightening
2. Develop the skills required to:
   • Analyse new developments in recycling processes and make appropriate and innovative recommendations
   • Keep up to date with developments in recycling legislation and assess their relevance to and likely impact on specific commercial operations and markets
3. Demonstrate the ability to:
   • Undertake in depth research of the literature on recycling, analyse the information obtained and produce a report which demonstrates understanding and insight
   • Organise practical experiments, make detailed observations of experiments, analyse the results and produce an accurate and detailed report

Assignments and reports: 40%

Test: 10%

Final Examination: 50%

28 hours lectures and 8 hours laboratory classes in a one week intensive, 115 hours private study

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Chemical Engineering

An examination of the fundamental engineering and scientific elements involved in the processing of biomass in biorefineries including reaction engineering, biotechnology and separation processes.

Learning objectives of this unit are that the student will:

1. Acquire an increased knowledge and understanding of:
   • Reaction engineering - Kinetics, reaction/mass transfer limitations, selectivity, improving reaction rates, catalysis (homogeneous and heterogeneous)
   • Biotechnology - enzymatic reactions, fermentation fundamentals, selectivity, improving reaction rates
   • Separation processes - Liquid/liquid (distillation, extraction), Liquid-solid (filtration, centrifugation)
   • Novel concepts relevant to biorefineries - Carbon Cycle (micro and macro perspectives), Sustainability (water, energy, by-products minimization, local/global perspective)
2. Develop the skills required to:
   • Analyse new developments in fundamental aspects of biorefineries, assess their relevance and make reasoned recommendations
   • Keep up to date with new applications for biorefineries and assess their potential from a technical perspective
3. Demonstrate the ability to:
   • Undertake in depth research of the literature on the fundamentals of biorefineries, analyse the information obtained and produce a report which demonstrates understanding and insight
   • Organise practical experiments, make detailed observations of experiments, analyse the results and produce an accurate and detailed report

Assignments and reports: 40%

Test: 10%

Final Examination: 50% (2 hours)

52 hours preliminary and major assignment, 28 hours lectures and 8 hours laboratory classes in the main contact week, 63 hours private study

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Chemical Engineering

An examination of the chemical engineering aspects of current biomass conversion operations, biomass resources, products from biomass conversion, practical engineering aspects of biorefinery processes and the economic and social aspects of the operation of biorefineries.

Learning objectives of this unit are that the student will:

1. Acquire an increased knowledge and understanding of:
   • Chemical engineering aspects of current biorefineries - sugar plantations and refining, converted pulp and paper mills, ethanol and xylitol refineries
   • Biorefiner platforms - Products (chemicals, materials, energy, food), Feedstocks (carbohydrates and lignocellulosics) and Processes (Pretreatments, Biotechnology - enzymatic hydrolysis, fermentation and algal, and Reaction engineering - pyrolysis and green processes/chemistry)
   • Social aspects of establishing biorefineries
   • Economics of biorefineries
   • Operation of biorefineries
2. Develop the skills required to:
   • Analyse new developments in practical aspects of biorefineries and make appropriate and innovative recommendations
   • Keep up to date with developments biorefinery legislation and incentives
3. Demonstrate the ability to:
   • Undertake in depth research of the literature on the practical spects of biorefineries, analyse the information obtained and produce a report which demonstrates understanding and insight
   • Organise practical experiments, make detailed observations of experiments, analyse the results and produce an accurate and detailed report

Assignments and reports: 40%

Test: 10%

Final Examination: 50%

52 hours preliminary and major assignment, 28 hours lectures and 8 hours laboratory classes in the main contact week, 63 hours private study

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Chemical Engineering

The unit will develop a higher level understanding of reaction kinetics, catalysis and reactor design, including:

• isothermal and non-isothermal reactor design - steady and unsteady states
• runaway reactions, reactor safety and reactive hazards
• heterogeneous catalysis, photocatalysis and biocatalysis
• diffusion effects in catalytic reactions
• residence time distribution
• non-ideal reactor design and operation
• density functional theory in catalysis
• reactor design strategy for different industries including CO2 utilization
• advanced reactor concepts for graphene production
• use of metal organic frameworks in energy applications including catalysis
• use of Gold as catalyst

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

• analyse and apply isothermal and non-isothermal kinetics
• analyse the importance of catalysis in heterogeneous catalysis, photocatalysis and biocatalysis systems
• design and analyse reactor systems using numerical methods and commercial software Aspen Plus
• synthesize advanced reactor designs for selective industrial applications
• critiquing contemporary journal articles in conventional industrial catalysis and emerging catalysis

Continuous assessment: 50%

Final examination (2 hours): 50%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

3 hours lectures including presentations from industry, 2 hours tutorial/simulation work/familiarisation with instruments used for catalyst characterisation and 7 hours of private study/group work per week.

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Chemical Engineering

The unit covers biomass reaction engineering including kinetics, reaction/mass transfer limitations, selectivity, improving reaction rates, and homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis. The role of biotechnology including enzymatic reactions, fermentation, selectivity will also be studied together with common separation liquid and liquid-solid separation processes.

Global concepts relevant to biorefineries will be emphasised including the carbon cycle (micro and macro perspectives), overall sustainability of water, energy, and minimising by-products from biorefineries.

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

• analyse new developments in fundamental aspects of biorefineries
• assess and critique new advances and applications for biorefineries from a technical perspective
• evaluate and recommend an appropriate biorefining approach for various biomass feedstocks
• review and critique recent biorefinery research literature and synthesise the findings and insights
• create and analyse experimental data to produce an accurate and detailed report

Continuous assessment: 60%

Take-home final examination (case study): 40%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

On-campus enrolments: 2 hours lectures, 3 hours tutorial and 7 hours of private study per week. 8 hours of laboratories during the semester.

Online enrolments: 144 hours of study

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Chemical Engineering

This unit covers the applications of nanostructured membranes in the field of chemical engineering, including the introduction of fabrication techniques, functionalization of nanostructured membranes and membrane properties.

Emphasis is placed on the importance of nanostructured membranes in improving energy efficiency and reducing environmental impact in various separation and energy production processes.

At the successful completion of this unit you will be able to:

1. Discern the functional difference between main membranes including polymeric, ceramic and nanocomposite membranes.
2. Describe the synthesis and functionalisation of membranes.
3. Describe the membrane transport of both porous and nonporous membranes in different applications.
4. Reflect the key properties of membranes required for chemical engineering applications.
5. Generate membranes and membrane processes suitable for specific applications, including gas separations, water treatment and desalination, fuel cells and etc.
6. Reflect on and propose research on nanostructured membranes for energy production, water processing and gas separation.

Continuous assessment: 40%

Final examination: 60% (2 hours)

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

2 hours lectures, 2 hours tutorial and 6 hours of private study per week.

4-hour laboratory for four weeks during the semester.

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Chemical Engineering

The unit will cover the purpose and methods of modelling chemical and biochemical processes. It includes the development of constitutive relations, model building, evaluation and sensitivity analysis. Numerical techniques will include the solution of systems of linear, non-linear and algebraic equations. Models are subjected to optimisation.

The basic principles of optimisation including the types of variables, linear and non-linear models, constraints and objective functions will be covered. Various optimisation algorithms for linear, non-linear problems and mixed integer problems are presented in the context of chemical process design. Multi-objective optimisation is used to explore trade-offs involved with sustainable process development.

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

• build models of chemical and biological processes which respect conservation laws, apply suitable constraints and constitutive relations and choose an appropriate solution algorithm
• analyse complex models of chemical processes with an understanding of the mathematical structure of the model and the convergence methods used to obtain the model solution
• apply the appropriate optimisation strategy for linear, non-linear, unconstrained, constrained and mixed integer models from a fundamental understanding of functional and constraint convexity, or can choose the appropriate evolutionary solution strategy when convexity is not assured
• optimise both single objective and multi-objective process models to improve the process objective(s).

Continuous assessment: 40%

Final examination (2 hours): 60%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

3 hours lectures, 3 hours tutorial and 6 hours of private study per week.

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Chemical Engineering

This unit introduces the concept of sustainable development in engineering, involving environmental, economic and social considerations in the planning, development of a new product and implementation of a new or existing process.

This unit also ventures into systematic approaches to design sustainable processes and products by conducting life cycle assessment, risk assessments and cost analysis. These themes will be developed in lectures, problem based sessions and supported by an individual student project work related to selected industrial processes or products.

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

1. Apply ethical standards and sustainability principles in solving engineering problems
2. Apply principles of sustainable development to develop sustainable designs of products or processes
3. Analyze local legislations and schemes related to sustainable development and implementation of these schemes in sustainable design of products and processes
4. Predict the environmental impacts involved in the life cycle of a product or process using life cycle assessment
5. Conduct risk assessments and cost analysis to evaluate the sustainability of a process

Continuous assessment: 70%

Examination (2 hours): 30 %

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

3 hours lectures, 2 hours of tutorials and 7 hours of private study per week.

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Chemical Engineering

The unit will develop a higher level understanding of reaction kinetics, catalysis and reactor design, including:

• isothermal and non-isothermal reactor design - steady and unsteady states
• runaway reactions, reactor safety and reactive hazards
• heterogeneous catalysis, photocatalysis and biocatalysis
• diffusion effects in catalytic reactions
• residence time distribution
• non-ideal reactor design and operation
• density functional theory in catalysis
• reactor design strategy for different industries including CO2 utilization
• advanced reactor concepts for graphene production
• use of metal organic frameworks in energy applications including catalysis
• use of Gold as catalyst

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

• analyse and apply isothermal and non-isothermal kinetics
• analyse the importance of catalysis in heterogeneous catalysis, photocatalysis and biocatalysis systems
• design and analyse reactor systems using numerical methods and commercial software Aspen Plus
• synthesize advanced reactor designs for selective industrial applications
• critiquing contemporary journal articles in conventional industrial catalysis and emerging catalysis

Continuous assessment: 50%

Final examination (2 hours): 50%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit.

3 hours lectures including presentations from industry, 2 hours tutorial/simulation work/familiarisation with instruments used for catalyst characterisation and 7 hours of private study/group work per week.

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Chemical Engineering

The unit covers biomass reaction engineering including kinetics, reaction/mass transfer limitations, selectivity, improving reaction rates, and homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis. The role of biotechnology including enzymatic reactions, fermentation, selectivity will also be studied together with common separation liquid and liquid-solid separation processes.

Global concepts relevant to biorefineries will be emphasised including the carbon cycle (micro and macro perspectives), overall sustainability of water, energy, and minimising by-products from biorefineries.

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

• analyse new developments in fundamental aspects of biorefineries
• assess and critique new advances and applications for biorefineries from a technical perspective
• evaluate and recommend an appropriate biorefining approach for various biomass feedstocks
• review and critique recent biorefinery research literature and synthesise the findings and insights
• create and analyse experimental data to produce an accurate and detailed report

Continuous assessment: 60%

Take-home final examination (case study): 40%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit.

2 hours lectures, 3 hours tutorial and 7 hours of private study per week. 8 hours of laboratories during the semester

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Chemical Engineering

This unit covers the applications of nanostructured membranes in the field of chemical engineering, including the introduction of fabrication techniques, functionalization of nanostructured membranes and membrane properties.

Emphasis is placed on the importance of nanostructured membranes in improving energy efficiency and reducing environmental impact in various separation and energy production processes.

At the successful completion of this unit you will be able to:

1. Discern the functional difference between main membranes including polymeric, ceramic and nanocomposite membranes.
2. Describe the synthesis and functionalisation of membranes.
3. Describe the membrane transport of both porous and nonporous membranes in different applications.
4. Reflect the key properties of membranes required for chemical engineering applications.
5. Generate membranes and membrane processes suitable for specific applications, including gas separations, water treatment and desalination, fuel cells and etc.
6. Reflect on and propose research on nanostructured membranes for energy production, water processing and gas separation.

Continuous assessment: 40%

Final examination (2 hours): 60%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit.

2 hours lectures, 2 hours tutorial and 6 hours of private study per week.

4-hour laboratory for four weeks during the semester.

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Chemical Engineering

The unit will cover the purpose and methods of modelling chemical and biochemical processes. It includes the development of constitutive relations, model building, evaluation and sensitivity analysis. Numerical techniques will include the solution of systems of linear, non-linear and algebraic equations. Models are subjected to optimisation.

The basic principles of optimisation including the types of variables, linear and non-linear models, constraints and objective functions will be covered. Various optimisation algorithms for linear, non-linear problems and mixed integer problems are presented in the context of chemical process design. Multi-objective optimisation is used to explore trade-offs involved with sustainable process development.

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

• build models of chemical and biological processes which respect conservation laws, apply suitable constraints and constitutive relations and choose an appropriate solution algorithm
• analyse complex models of chemical processes with an understanding of the mathematical structure of the model and the convergence methods used to obtain the model solution
• apply the appropriate optimisation strategy for linear, non-linear, unconstrained, constrained and mixed integer models from a fundamental understanding of functional and constraint convexity, or can choose the appropriate evolutionary solution strategy when convexity is not assured
• optimise both single objective and multi-objective process models to improve the process objective(s).

Continuous assessment: 40%

Final examination (2 hours): 60%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit.

3 hours lectures, 3 hours tutorial and 6 hours of private study per week.

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Chemical Engineering

This unit introduces the concept of sustainable development in engineering, involving environmental, economic and social considerations in the planning, development of a new product and implementation of a new or existing process.

This unit also ventures into systematic approaches to design sustainable processes and products by conducting life cycle assessment, risk assessments and cost analysis. These themes will be developed in lectures, problem based sessions and supported by an individual student project work related to selected industrial processes or products.

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

1. Apply ethical standards and sustainability principles in solving engineering problems
2. Apply principles of sustainable development to develop sustainable designs of products or processes
3. Analyze local legislations and schemes related to sustainable development and implementation of these schemes in sustainable design of products and processes
4. Predict the environmental impacts involved in the life cycle of a product or process using life cycle assessment
5. Conduct risk assessments and cost analysis to evaluate the sustainability of a process

Continuous assessment: 70%

Examination (2 hours): 30 %

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit.

3 hours lectures, 2 hours of tutorials and 7 hours of private study per week.

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Chemical Engineering

This unit develops students' understanding of contemporary topics in traffic flow theory and their applications. The unit introduces fundamental traffic variables and relationships and examines how they are used to represent both microscopic and macroscopic traffic flow conditions. Analytic techniques appropriate to the design and operation of traffic systems are considered for both interrupted and uninterrupted flow situations.

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

• describe advanced contemporary traffic flow theories and apply to solve practical traffic problems
• apply analytical techniques in the design and operation of traffic systems
• evaluate the role of Intelligent Transport Systems in Dynamic Traffic Management

Continuous assessment: 50%

Examination (2 hours): 50%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

On-campus - 2 hours lectures, 2 hours practice class and 8 hours of private study per week.

Off-campus - 150 hours study

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Civil Engineering

This unit exposes the student to the fundamentals of the three components to the traffic system: the vehicle, the driver and the road environment. The emphasis is on the application of theory to practice in solving traffic-related problems. The unit covers the road traffic system, traffic networks, traffic design elements, intersection design and control and advanced analytic techniques.

At the successful completion of this unit you will be able to:

1. Describe and critique the principles and practice of traffic management.
2. Design and conduct an assessment of a local traffic network.
3. Demonstrate skills in the critical assessment of alternative solutions and trade-offs in the traffic system.
4. Discuss the role of the community and stakeholders in contemporary traffic management.
5. Critically reflect on contemporary issues and challenges in transport management.
6. Interpret collected and pre-existing traffic survey data.

Continuous assessment: 60%

Examination (2 hours): 40%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

On-campus - 2 hours lectures, 2 hours practice class and 8 hours of private study per week.

Off-campus - 150 hours study

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Civil Engineering

The student is expected to develop an understanding of basic statistical procedures, an approach for integrating data analysis and graphical methods, the model development procedure, least squares regression, the interpretation of behavioural modelling techniques and time series analysis.

The objectives of the unit are to understand:

• why quantitative skills are fundamental requirements for modern traffic and transportation professionals;
• how to "translate" a traffic engineering of general engineering problem into a probability problem and accordingly build a probabilistic model to solve the problem;
• how statistical methods enable us to infer characteristics of a data population based on a sample of that population; and
• how to build and assess the robustness of statistical models that can be utilized for predicting/forecasting future travel conditions under various scenarios.

Continuous assessment: 50%

Examination (2 hours): 50%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

150 hours study

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Civil Engineering

This unit introduces students to the field of intelligent transport systems by examining component technologies and exploring how those component technologies are brought together in applications or products. Contemporary issues in the application of advanced technology in transport are considered including societal impacts and the roles of the public and private sectors.

At the successful completion of this unit you will be able to:

1. Describe and assess the role of advanced technology in addressing transport problems.
2. Assess technology building blocks, their functional areas/characteristics and role in the design of emerging intelligent transport system (ITS) applications.
3. Conceptually design, appraise and evaluate ITS applications on the basis of their performance, economic, environmental and social impacts.

Continuous assessment: 50%

Examination (2 hours): 50%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

150 hours study

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Civil Engineering

This unit develops students' understanding of the models used in the prediction and analysis of travel demand. The emphasis is on strategic network models which are used for longer-term network modelling and planning. The traditional four-step models of trip generation, mode choice and traffic assignment and contemporary methods such as tour-based and activity-based modelling are introduced. The capabilities of commercial network modelling packages are reviewed.

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

• describe the component models and the modelling framework used in transport network modelling
• assess the strengths and weaknesses of various transport demand models
• apply appropriate concepts, techniques and principles that underline transportation forecasting and management
• implement modelling concepts relevant to undertaking feasibility studies of transport proposals

Continuous assessment: 50%

Examination (2 hours): 50%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

On-campus - 2 hours lectures, 2 hours practice class and 8 hours of private study per week.

Off-campus - 150 hours study

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Civil Engineering

This unit develops students' understanding of a particular topic/area in the transport/traffic field through completion of a one semester-long project which will develop their ability to plan, undertake and report on an independent program of investigation/research. Students propose their own topic reflecting their professional interests. On the basis of their selected topic, the student will undertake a one semester-long program of independent investigation/research and document the findings in a professional report and video record an oral presentation on their project. Students will provide peer feedback on the final reports and oral presentations of other students.

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

• develop an understanding of the selected area/topic,
• develop report writing and oral presentation skills ,
• strengthen ability to communicate information about a topic to readers/listeners who may have a limited background in the area, and
• become aware of the importance of critical analysis of published material
• develop capacity to provide effective peer feedback.

Written project plan, progress and final reports: 100%

150 hours study

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Civil Engineering

This unit introduced students to the systematic collection, interpretation and presentation of transport and traffic data. The systems approach to survey design is introduced and the trade-offs involved in the allocation of survey resources are examined. The unit is designed to provide a rigorous and practical coverage of the collection of transport and traffic data using traditional traffic and travel surveys as well as through advanced technologies. The unit discusses new and innovative techniques for measuring and monitoring the performance of transportation systems and evaluating changes in demographic and urban travel characteristics. Students will be introduced to advanced transportation data collection technologies and will learn how to manage, analyse, and visualize large and advanced datasets.

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

1. Design traffic and transport data collection initiatives with due consideration to manual and automatic data collection options.

2. Assess the tradeoffs involved in allocation of survey resources.
3. Evaluate transport and traffic data on the basis of its quality and relevance and interpret that data to identify key insights.

4. Design appropriate presentation of transport and traffic data to communicate its underlying temporal and spatial dimensions

Continuous assessment: 50%

Examination (2 hours): 50%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

Off-campus - 150 hours study

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Civil Engineering

This unit is an introduction to the principles and methods of triple-bottom-line evaluation of projects and policies in the area of civil engineering. As triple-bottom-line stands for economic, environmental and social requirements of sustainable development, this unit explicitly incorporates all three domains.

The objectives of the unit are to:

1. Familiarise the students with the principles of sustainability.
2. Give the students an opportunity to experience the application of an interdisciplinary approach, incorporating natural, social and engineering sciences.
3. Give students an opportunity to learn about the theory and application of well approved 'classical' approaches that have to be adapted to new situations.
4. Plan, undertake and report on infrastructure related research or investigation project at the level of an open enquiry within a mix of structured and self-determined guidelines.

Continuous assessment: 50%

Examination (2 hours): 50%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

150 hours study

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Civil Engineering

This unit is an introduction to the principles and methods of project management as applied in various engineering and infrastructure projects. It is designed to be immediately applicable to physical and non-physical projects at a small and medium scale, and to provide a framework on which project management skills for large-scale projects can be developed. Classical project management techniques are covered with a special emphasis on dealing with risk in projects.

The objectives of the unit are to:

• familiarise the students with the concepts of project management;
• give the students an opportunity to experience the application of an interdisciplinary approach, incorporating economics and the engineering sciences; and
• give students an opportunity to learn about the theory and application of well approved 'classical' approaches to project management

Continuous assessment: 50%

Examination (2 hours): 50%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

150 hours study

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Civil Engineering

This unit will introduce students to an appropriate management framework within which operations and maintenance of infrastructure should be carried out. In particular, this unit will develop a theoretical background for infrastructure management. It will cover asset management principles (whole of life cycle issues, infrastructure policy, risk management and strategic development), concepts and identification of asset performance requirements (community and stakeholder benefits and consultation, system performance and measures, level of service).

The objectives of the unit are to:

• familiarise with the concept of 'whole of life' asset management;
• understand processes for developing and implementing effective infrastructure policy;
• develop an understanding of the external risks and issues to be managed;
• understand the process of establishing asset performance (service) levels and measures; and
• understand the steps in developing and evaluating asset management strategies

Continuous assessment: 50%

Examination (2 hours): 50%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

150 hours study

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Civil Engineering

This unit will introduce students to the need to ensure infrastructure operates and is maintained in an appropriate management fashion. This unit will focus on identifying and managing relevant asset management data. Participants will be exposed to manipulating technical detail within asset management software enabling deterioration modelling and treatment tradeoffs. It will cover information management (maintaining inventories, condition rate methodologies, information planning decision making and long-term impacts, asset usage data) and asset maintenance management (treatment options, management of asset use, maintenance management and strategy evaluation).

The objectives of the unit are to develop knowledge/understanding of:

• information planning, data gathering and use related to the management of infrastructure networks;
• asset maintenance management; and
• the techniques used to ensure infrastructure is maintained appropriately

Continuous assessment: 50%

Examination (2 hours): 50%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

150 hours study

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Civil Engineering

This unit introduces students to contemporary issues in transport planning. The concept of sustainable transport is introduced along with the steps in the transport planning process. Supply and demand-oriented approaches to addressing transport challenges are reviewed and travel demand management is placed into context. The characteristics of passenger and freight modes are considered and factors influencing the level, pattern and trends in travel demand are examined.

At the successful completion of this unit you will be able to:

1. Appraise the framework used to undertake urban transport planning and its capacity to deliver sustainable transport outcomes.
2. Discuss the factors influencing the level, pattern and trends in travel demand.
3. Appraise the characteristics of a range of passenger and freight modes.
4. Assess the potential impacts of policy options designed to enhance urban transport systems.

Continuous assessment: 50%

Examination (2 hours): 50%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

On-campus - 2 hours lectures, 2 hours practice class and 8 hours of private study per week.

Off-campus - 150 hours study

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Civil Engineering

This unit provides an introduction to contemporary analytical methods and issues in transport economics, with particular relevance to transport operations, infrastructure investment and policy decision-making. Fundamental concepts and methods relevant to demand, cost, pricing and investment analysis and decision-making are covered. The important role of regulations in the operations of markets and transport operations are considered as are the forms and impacts of different types of government intervention, deregulation and privatisation in transport markets and operations. The unit emphasises the application of transport economics principles to contemporary policy issues in transport.

The objectives of the unit are to develop knowledge/understanding of:

• factors influencing transport and travel demand, empirical demand estimation and analysis, and application to travel demand modelling;
• cost concepts and their measurement, and application to decision-making for transport operations and investment;
• market structure, conduct and performance analysis of transport markets, including supply and demand analysis of competitive markets, and social welfare comparisons of competition and monopoly;
• pricing transport services, including profit maximisation and social welfare maximisation strategies;
• role of governments in influencing the institutional environment within which transport operations take place, and the impact of different types of government intervention and deregulation on transport markets and operations; and
• cost benefit analysis basic principles (including consumers' surplus) and their application to transport decision-making

Continuous assessment: 50%

Examination (2 hours): 50%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

150 hours study

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Civil Engineering

CIV5316 covers public transport planning from a range of perspectives including policy, demand/markets, supply/operations and infrastructure. Policy analysis provides an understanding of the strategic, institutional and political context within which services are provided. This illustrates the diverse and often conflicting objectives which drive the development and planning of services. Demand/market analysis introduces students to the range of markets and their drivers. Supply/operations and infrastructure analysis provide an overview of the types of services which are provided and the operational, engineering and technology issues which govern their effective deployment.

At the successful completion of this unit you will be able to:

1. Appreciate the environment within which public transport planning and management is conducted and the fundamentals of public transport policy.
2. Assess public transport markets, their influences, trends and sensitivity to both external influences and public transport service change.
3. Appreciate and justify public transport service design including resource estimation, costing and performance analysis and the selection of modes and services in plans.

Continuous assessment: 50%

Examination (2 hours): 50%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

150 hours study

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Civil Engineering

This unit covers both traffic engineering and management along with the growing role which advanced technology is playing in the management of traffic and transportation systems. The unit develops students' understanding of the principles and practice of traffic management and the application of advanced technology in transport. The emphasis is on the role of the traffic manager in providing the road and traffic network for road based vehicles along with the planning and design considerations for different road users. The fundamentals of human factors and road network design are considered. Emphasis is placed on the need to forecast traffic impacts at sites and on the road network. The application of advanced technology to the surface transport system, known as Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), is considered in detail. This unit introduces students to the field of ITS, examines component technologies and explores how those component technologies are brought together in applications or products.

After completing this unit students will be able to:

1. explain the role of the road system and the associated role of advanced technology or intelligent transport systems (ITS), in providing mobility and accessibility for the community
2. consider the needs of different road users (pedestrians and bicyclists, private motor vehicles, trucks and road-based public transport vehicles) and their interactions in the road system
3. design a traffic and road network heirarchy and the associated parking system to cater to the needs of different road users
4. differentiate the functional areas of ITS, the associated ITS applications in those functional areas and the component technologies which underlie those applications
5. appraise the technology building blocks employed by ITS and evaluate the ITS applications developed from them
6. critique information on ITS obtained from the world wide web
7. judge the need to manage the road system and critique the role of advanced technology in addressing broader transportation issues and challenges
8. demonstrate sound written and oral communication skills

Continuous assessment: 50%

Examination: (4 hours: 2x2 hour examinations): 50%

Students must pass both components.

300 hours study

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Civil Engineering

This unit highlights fundamentals of data analysis, probability and statistics and their application to transportation systems analysis. Quantitative methods in data analysis and statistical methods relevant to traffic and transport engineering, survey design, modelling and forecasting will be investigated. The student is expected to develop an understanding of probability theory and statistical procedures, along with approaches for integrating data analysis and graphical methods. The unit is designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the process involved in model development.

After completing this unit students will be able to:

1. appreciate the need for a systematic approach for data collection, analysis and model development
2. recommend, apply and evaluate graphical and tabular methods of presenting data along with probabilistic modes, descriptive statistics and statistical tests to gain rigorous insight from transport and traffic data
3. critique the methods employed and the insight obtained from data analyses
4. design and distinguish the required steps in the model development process

Continuous assessment: 50%

Examination (2 hours): 50%

Students must pass both components.

150 hours

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Civil Engineering

This unit develops students' understanding of the use of computer models in transportation systems analysis. The unit considers the role of commercial transportation systems analysis packages to address real life application problems in transport planning and operations management. Students will become familiar with modelling packages used for strategic modelling of transportation networks and mesoscopic or microscopic simulation packages which can address operational issues.

After completing this unit students will be able to:

1. formulate, calibrate, apply and interpret a range of strategic and operations focused transportation models
2. appraise various transport models to assess their strengths, weaknesses and suitability for particular modelling tasks
3. justify the role of analytical modelling in transportation planning and operations management
4. synthesise insight from the literature, model outputs and/or data collected as part of a study to frame appropriate recommendations which address the aims or objectives of the study
5. demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills

Written reports and oral presentation: 100%

300 hours

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Civil Engineering

This unit introduces students to contemporary issues in planning for sustainable transport. Extensive use is made of case studies, practice exercises and practical 'real world' problems to reinforce the relevance of the material to contemporary professional practice. The concept of sustainable transport is introduced along with the steps in the transport planning process. Supply and demand oriented approaches to addressing transport challenges are reviewed and travel demand management is placed into context. The characteristics of transport modes and travel demand patterns are used to provide a framework for considering the suitability of a particular transport mode for a particular context. Travel survey methods are considered with an emphasis on the role of survey design and administration in the collection of useful travel survey data.

After completing this unit students will be able to:

1. critique the framework within which transport planning is conducted and the foundations upon which transport policy is formulated
2. appraise the range of supply and demand-oriented solutions which can be used to address transport and associated environmental problems within a sustainability context
3. judge the suitability of alternative methodologies for conducting transport surveys
4. critique transport surveys on the basis of their sample design, questionnaire design and survey administration
5. analyse contemporary issues in transportation planning and policy and assess the suitability of different policy options.
6. demonstrate effective written and oral cummunication skills

Assignments: 50%

Examination (2 hours): 50%

Students must pass both components

150 hours study

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Civil Engineering

This unit is designed to lay important foundations of urban public transportation planning and management knowledge. It covers public transportation planning from a range of perspectives including policy, demand/markets and supply/operations and infrastructure. Policy analysis is designed to provide an understanding of the strategic, institutional and political context within which public transportation services are provided. This is to illustrate the diverse and often conflicting objectives which drive the development and planning of services. Demand/market analysis aims to introduce students to the range of markets and market drivers which influence the use of public transportation services. Supply/operations and infrastructure analysis provides an overview of the types of services which are provided and the operational, engineering and technology issues which govern their effective deployment.

After completing this unit students will be able to:

• critique the framework within which public transportation planning and management is conducted and the foundations of public transportation policy.
• distinguish the nature and trends of urban public transportation markets, and the sensitivity of these markets to both external influences and public transportation service changes.
• compare the performance, impacts and costs of various public transportation systems, services and modes and consider the factors influencing improvements to these systems.
• design and critique demand and operational analyses in public transportation.
• assess contemporary issues in public transportation through consideration of different policy perspectives.
• demonstrate effective written and oral communications skills.

Assignments: 50%

Examination (2 hours): 50%

Students must pass both components.

150 hours study

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Civil Engineering

This unit develops students' understanding of the models used to support decisions about the planning or operation of the transportation system. The emphasis is on strategic network models which are used for longer term network planning and microsimulation models which focus on operational considerations. The traditional four step models of trip generation, mode choice and traffic assignment are considered in detail. The unit introduces the principles of simulation when applied to transport operations.

After completing this unit students will be able to:

1. differentiate the component models used in transportation network modelling
2. appraise various transport models to assess their strengths, weaknesses and suitability for particular modelling tasks
3. formulate, calibrate, apply and interpret a range of transportation models
4. justify the role of analytic modelling in transportation planning and traffic engineering

Continuous assessment: 50%

Examination (2 hours): 50%

Students must pass both components.

150 hours study

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Civil Engineering

This unit covers theoretical and practical knowledge of groundwater hydraulics, emphasizing analytical and numerical modelling skills.

The unit includes: aquifer properties, Darcy's law, well hydraulics, analytical and numerical modelling, model calibration, uncertainty analysis, contaminant fate and transport, variable density flow and ground water flow in unsaturated soils.

The knowledge learnt from this unit is directly applicable to research projects and practical industrial problems.

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

• describe the fundamentals of subsurface flow and transport.
• design hydraulic tests to obtain basic aquifer parameters.
• derive analytical solutions for ground water flow and contaminant transport problems.
• model ground water flow, solute transport and variable density flow numerically.
• conduct model calibration, parameter estimation and sensitivity analysis.
• work both independently and collaboratively on complex ground water problems.

Continuous assessment: 40%

Examination (2 hours): 60%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

4 hours lectures/practice and 8 hours of private study per week.

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Civil Engineering

This unit focuses on flood modelling for engineering design. Methods to estimate design flood magnitudes from experimental observations will be presented. Hydrologic and hydraulic routing models will be introduced along with software packages that apply these models.

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

• run operational hydrologic models.
• parameterize models.
• undertake flood frequency analysis.
• analyse digital terrain models and outlines catchments.
• understand hydraulics and apply hydraulic models.
• understand runoff routing and apply operational routing models.
• understand and apply state updating techniques.
• work both independently and collaboratively on flood management problems.

Continuous assessment: 40%

Examination (2 hours): 60%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

On-campus - 4 hours lectures/practice and 8 hours of private study per week

Off-campus - 150 hours study

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Civil Engineering

This unit focuses on the physical processes of land surface hydrology, covering evapotranspiration, precipitation, interception, infiltration and surface flows. The unit also covers the combination of these processes in surface hydrology models, including calibration and applications.

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

• compile time series data on precipitation and evapotranspiration.
• model water flow processes in the unsaturated zone.
• understand the process that control runoff and stream flow.
• develop a conceptual hydrological model.
• apply hydrological models to real-world problems.
• work both independently and collaboratively on complex surface water problems.

Continuous assessment: 40%

Examination (2 hours): 60%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

4 hours lectures/practice and 8 hours of private study per week.

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Civil Engineering

The unit examines the general planning issues of integrated urban catchment management, followed by best management practices in stormwater management. Issues associated with the multiple objectives of urban stormwater management will be discussed in detail.

Students will gain appreciation of the management issues and technologies to formulate a stormwater management strategy for catchments with pre-specified environmental conditions and development characteristics.

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

• apply strategic planning principles for stormwater management.
• operate within existing legislation in the development of urban drainage designs.
• develop urban drainage designs, which employ best management practice principles in selection and operation of individual components.
• select and design treatment sequences that provide acceptable outflows to receiving water.
• work both independently and collaboratively on complex urban stormwater problems.

Continuous assessment: 40%

Examination (2 hours): 60%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

On-campus - 4 hours lectures/practice and 8 hours of private study per week

Off-campus - 150 hours study

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Civil Engineering

This unit will provide the learner with fundamental theoretical and experimental knowledge and skills in the transient response of infrastructure systems when subjected to dynamic loading. Dynamics of structures and ground-borne vibrations will be covered in detail, so that the learner can apply the knowledge to solve practical problems in infrastructure systems such as bridges, buildings, tunnels, and piling.

Upon successful completion of this unit, the learner will be able to:

1. Calculate the dynamics structural response to various excitation types.
2. Propose design solutions to mitigate vibration responses to acceptable limits.
3. Explain, derive and use earthquake response spectra.
4. Calculate ground-borne vibration levels from various sources and propose mitigation solutions.
5. Use computer software to analyse dynamic effects and know the limitations of the numerical procedures used.
6. Propose suitable instrumentation, and perform experimental tests, synthesizing the results.

Continuous assessment: 60%

Examination (2 hours): 40%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

3 hours lecture/practice and 9 hours of private study per week.

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Civil Engineering

In this unit, the learner will gain skills and knowledge on the interaction between the geomaterials and structural components that make up most infrastructure systems. From buildings and bridges, to tunnels, roads/railroads, dams, and embankments, the learner will determine the interaction among various elements, and design appropriate solutions accordingly.

At the successful completion of this unit you will be able to:

1. Determine the properties of geomaterials and structural components relevant for the assessment of interaction.
2. Assess the structural and geomechanical components available to address the expected interaction.
3. Determine the interaction between structural and geomaterials using computational and analytical methods.
4. Design appropriate solutions for infrastructure systems by incorporating governing interactions.
5. Describe the limitations of developed solutions and prepare a formal report.

Continuous assessment: 60%

Examination (2 hours): 40%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

3 hours lecture/practice and 9 hours of private study per week.

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Civil Engineering

This unit will equip the learner with the knowledge and skills necessary to use the latest condition monitoring techniques and to design appropriate retrofits to alleviate common problems with ageing infrastructure systems. Smart monitoring techniques of localized and dispersed systems will be introduced. The condition assessment and forensic analysis of problem infrastructure will be complemented by knowledge of rehabilitation techniques. This unit will provide advanced technical knowledge to allow the graduate to maintain an existing infrastructure system for future generations.

At the successful completion of this unit you will be able to:

1. Assess the condition of existing infrastructure and noting the commonly observed problems.
2. Design and interpret a smart monitoring strategy to assess the condition of ageing infrastructure.
3. Describe and apply appropriate rehabilitation techniques for common infrastructure systems.
4. Predict the remaining life of an infrastructure system, given condition assessments and monitoring results.

Continuous assessment: 60%

Examination (2 hours): 40%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

3 hours lecture/practice and 9 hours of private study per week.

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Civil Engineering

This unit provides the learner with knowledge and skills in the application of advanced numerical and computational techniques for the solution of complex problems in infrastructure systems. Structural, soil and rock mechanical behaviours will be examined through the use of finite element analysis, emerging meshless methods and constitutive models. Applications to practical problems are key aspects of the learning covered. Finally, the management, visualization, and analysis of large quantities of data will complete the necessary skill set for the graduate who will manage 21st-century infrastructure systems.

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

1. Explain the theoretical basis behind finite element and meshless methods.
2. Select suitable constitutive models for different material types.
3. Apply finite element and meshless methods to practical problems in structural, soil and rock mechanics.
4. Present, explain, and interpret the results of a computational analysis to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
5. Explain the suitable techniques for the management and visualisation of large quantities of data, typical of infrastructure systems.

Continuous assessment: 60%

Examination (2 hours): 40%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

3 hours lecture/practice and 9 hours of private study per week.

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Civil Engineering

This unit gives an advanced analysis of geotechnical problems, and provides the fundamental concepts and mechanics necessary for geotechnical engineering design. The course aims to provide an understanding of the factors influencing geotechnical properties and ground-structure interaction, and to give practice in the application of this understanding in designing complex geotechnical engineering structures.

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

1. investigate ground conditions based on various in-situ geotechnical measurements
2. determine physical and mechanical properties of soil and rock materials that can be used in geotechnical analysis and design
3. determine ground movements and settlements associated with various geotechnical structures in and on grounds
4. design and analyse geotechnical structures by computational and analytical methods design geotechnical structures by industry standards and codes of practice

Continuous assessment: 60%

Examination (2 hours): 40%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

Total of 144 hours

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Civil Engineering

This unit will provide the learner practical knowledge on geotechnical engineering and construction technology of various geotechnical projects and scales. The learner will learn to develop solutions to a variety of geotechnical construction methods including ground modification, rock and soil excavations, ground supports, and performance monitoring. The unit will provide the graduate to develop engineering perspectives on geotechnical engineering and construction technology from project implementation to project completion.

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

1. know features of different equipment and machinery used in geotechnical construction
2. understand construction contractual issues and procedures
3. acquire construction management skill including project planning and risk assessment
4. develop schemes for various geotechnical construction projects execute performance monitoring and appraisal of geotechnical structures

Continuous assessment: 60%

Examination (2 hours): 40%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

Total of 144 hours

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Civil Engineering

This unit is designed to lay important foundations of traffic engineering knowledge. It is designed to develop students' understanding of contemporary topics in traffic flow theory and their applications. The course is also designed to provide a rigorous and practical coverage of the collection of traffic data. The traffic surveys component of the course will cover traditional techniques for counting, classification and origin-destination surveys and we will also consider the capabilities of new traffic data collection equipment.

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

• describe advanced contemporary traffic flow theories and apply to solve practical traffic problems
• perform traffic data analysis methodologically
• apply analytical technques in the design and operation of traffic systems
• evaluate the role of Intelligent Transport Systems in Dynamic Traffic Management

Continuous assessment: 50%

Examination (2 hours): 50%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit.

On-campus - 2 hours lectures, 2 hours practice class and 8 hours of private study per week.

Off-campus - 150 hours study

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Civil Engineering

This unit exposes the student to the fundamentals of the three components to the traffic system: the vehicle, the driver and the road environment. The emphasis is on the application of theory to practice in solving traffic related problems. The unit covers the road traffic system, traffic networks, traffic design elements, intersection design and control and advacned analytic techniques.

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

• explain the interactions and role of driver, vehicle and road system
• apply traffic theories to solve practical traffic related problems
• analyse a variety of traffic facilities, their capactiy and level of service
• evaluate the operational performance of each facility
• develop methods of traffic management and control

Continuous assessment: 60%

Examination (2 hours): 40%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit.

On-campus - 2 hours lectures, 2 hours practice class and 8 hours of private study per week.

Off-campus - 150 hours study

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Civil Engineering

This unit develops students' understanding of the models used in the prediction and analysis of travel demand. The emphasis is on strategic network models which are used for longer term network modelling and planning. The traditional four step models of trip generation, mode choice and traffic assignment and contemporary methods such as tour-based and activity-based modelling are introduced. The capabilities of commercial network modelling packages are reviewed.

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

1. Explain the theoretical basis behind finite element and meshless methods.
2. Select suitable constitutive models for different material types.
3. Apply finite element and meshless methods to practical problems in structural, soil and rock mechanics.
4. Present, explain, and interpret the results of a computational analysis to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
5. Explain the suitable techniques for the management and visualisation of large quantities of data, typical of infrastructure systems.

Continuous assessment: 50%

Examination (2 hours): 50%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit.

On-campus - 2 hours lectures, 2 hours practice class and 8 hours of private study per week.

Off-campus - 150 hours study

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Civil Engineering

This unit introduces students to contemporary issues in transport planning. The concept of sustainable transport is introduced along with the steps in the transport planning process. Supply and demand oriented approaches to addressing transport challenges are reviewed and travel demand management is placed into context. The characteristics of transport modes and travel demand patterns are used to provide a framework for considering the suitability of a particular transport mode for a particular context. Travel survey methods are considered with an emphasis on the role of survey design and administration in the collection of useful travel survey data.

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

1. explain the framework within which transport planning is conducted and the foundations for the formulation of transport policy
2. identify the range, potential impact, supply and demand oriented solutions to address transport and associated environmental problems within a sustainability context
3. evaluate the performance, impacts and costs of various transport mode (passenger and freight) and the factors influencing the level, pattern and trends in travel demand
4. explain the issues relevant to selecting a mode for a particular transport task
5. evaluate the factors underpinning transport surveys including sample design, questionnaire design, data editing and expansion.

Continuous assessment: 50%

Examination (2 hours): 50%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit.

On-campus - 2 hours lectures, 2 hours practice class and 8 hours of private study per week.

Off-campus - 150 hours study

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Civil Engineering

This unit covers theoretical and practical knowledge of groundwater hydraulics, emphasizing analytical and numerical modelling skills.

The unit includes: aquifer properties, Darcy's law, well hydraulics, analytical and numerical modelling, model calibration, uncertainty analysis, contaminant fate and transport, variable density flow and ground water flow in unsaturated soils.

The knowledge learnt from this unit is directly applicable to research projects and practical industrial problems.

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

• describe the fundamentals of subsurface flow and transport.
• design hydraulic tests to obtain basic aquifer parameters.
• derive analytical solutions for ground water flow and contaminant transport problems.
• model ground water flow, solute transport and variable density flow numerically.
• conduct model calibration, parameter estimation and sensitivity analysis.
• work both independently and collaboratively on complex ground water problems.

Continuous assessment: 40%

Examination (2 hours): 60%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit.

3 hours lectures/practice and 9 hours of private study per week.

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Civil Engineering

This unit focuses on flood modelling for engineering design. Methods to estimate design flood magnitudes from experimental observations will be presented. Hydrologic and hydraulic routing models will be introduced along with software packages that apply these models.

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

• run operational hydrologic models.
• parameterize models.
• undertake flood frequency analysis.
• analyse digital terrain models and outlines catchments.
• understand hydraulics and apply hydraulic models.
• understand runoff routing and apply operational routing models.
• understand and apply state updating techniques.
• work both independently and collaboratively on flood management problems.

Continuous assessment: 40%

Examination (2 hours): 60%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit.

On-campus - 3 hours lectures/practice and 9 hours of private study per week

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Civil Engineering

This unit focuses on the physical processes of land surface hydrology, covering evapotranspiration, precipitation, interception, infiltration and surface flows. The unit also covers the combination of these processes in surface hydrology models, including calibration and applications.

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

• compile time series data on precipitation and evapotranspiration.
• model water flow processes in the unsaturated zone.
• understand the process that control runoff and stream flow.
• develop a conceptual hydrological model.
• apply hydrological models to real-world problems.
• work both independently and collaboratively on complex surface water problems.

Continuous assessment: 40%

Examination (2 hours): 60%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit.

3 hours lectures/practice and 9 hours of private study per week.

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Civil Engineering

The unit examines the general planning issues of integrated urban catchment management, followed by best management practices in stormwater management. Issues associated with the multiple objectives of urban stormwater management will be discussed in detail.

Students will gain appreciation of the management issues and technologies to formulate a stormwater management strategy for catchments with pre-specified environmental conditions and development characteristics.

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

• apply strategic planning principles for stormwater management.
• operate within existing legislation in the development of urban drainage designs.
• develop urban drainage designs, which employ best management practice principles in selection and operation of individual components.
• select and design treatment sequences that provide acceptable outflows to receiving water.
• work both independently and collaboratively on complex urban stormwater problems.

Continuous assessment: 40%

Examination (2 hours): 60%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit.

On-campus - 3 hours lectures/practice and 9 hours of private study per week

Off-campus - 150 hours study

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Civil Engineering

This unit will provide the learner with fundamental theoretical and experimental knowledge and skills in the transient response of infrastructure systems when subjected to dynamic loading. Dynamics of structures and ground-borne vibrations will be covered in detail, so that the learner can apply the knowledge to solve practical problems in infrastructure systems such as bridges, buildings, tunnels, and piling.

Upon successful completion of this unit, the learner will be able to:

1. Calculate the dynamics structural response to various excitation types.
2. Propose design solutions to mitigate vibration responses to acceptable limits.
3. Explain, derive and use earthquake response spectra.
4. Calculate ground-borne vibration levels from various sources and propose mitigation solutions.
5. Use computer software to analyse dynamic effects and know the limitations of the numerical procedures used.
6. Propose suitable instrumentation, and perform experimental tests, synthesizing the results.

Continuous assessment: 60%

Examination (2 hours): 40%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit.

3 hours lecture/practice and 9 hours of private study per week.

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Civil Engineering

In this unit the learner will gain skills and knowledge on the interaction between the geomaterials and structural components that make up most infrastructure systems. From buildings and bridges, to tunnels, roads/railroads, dams, and embankments, the learner will determine the interaction among various elements, and design appropriate solutions accordingly.

At the successful completion of this unit you will be able to:

1. Determine the properties of geomaterials and structural components relevant for the assessment of interaction.
2. Assess the structural and geomechanical components available to address the expected interaction.
3. Determine the interaction between structural and geomaterials using computational and analytical methods.
4. Design appropriate solutions for infrastructure systems by incorporating governing interactions.
5. Describe the limitations of developed solutions and prepare a formal report.

Continuous assessment: 60%

Examination (2 hours): 40%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit.

3 hours lecture/practice and 9 hours of private study per week.

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Civil Engineering

This unit will equip the learner with the knowledge and skills necessary to use the latest condition monitoring techniques and to design appropriate retrofits to alleviate common problems with ageing infrastructure systems. Smart monitoring techniques of localized and dispersed systems will be introduced. The condition assessment and forensic analysis of problem infrastructure will be complemented by knowledge on rehabilitation techniques. This unit will provide advanced technical knowledge to allow the graduate maintain an existing infrastructure system for future generations.

At the successful completion of this unit you will be able to:

1. Assess the condition of existing infrastructure and noting the commonly observed problems.
2. Design and interpret a smart monitoring strategy to assess the condition of ageing infrastructure.
3. Describe and apply appropriate rehabilitation techniques for common infrastructure systems.
4. Predict the remaining life of an infrastructure system, given condition assessments and monitoring results.

Continuous assessment: 60%

Examination (2 hours): 40%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit.

3 hours lecture/practice and 9 hours of private study per week.

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Civil Engineering

This unit provides the learner with knowledge and skills in the application of advanced numerical and computational techniques for the solution of complex problems in infrastructure systems. Structural, soil, and rock mechanical behaviours will be examined through use of finite element analysis, emerging meshless methods and constitutive models. Applications to practical problems are a key aspects of the learning covered. Finally, the management, visualization, and analysis of large quantities of data will complete the necessary skillset for the graduate who will manage 21st century infrastructure systems.

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

1. Explain the theoretical basis behind finite element and meshless methods.
2. Select suitable constitutive models for different material types.
3. Apply finite element and meshless methods to practical problems in structural, soil and rock mechanics.
4. Present, explain, and interpret the results of a computational analysis to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
5. Explain the suitable techniques for the management and visualisation of large quantities of data, typical of infrastructure systems.

Continuous assessment: 60%

Examination (2 hours): 40%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit.

3 hours lecture/practice and 9 hours of private study per week.

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Civil Engineering

The unit aims to enable students to understand, analyse, specify, design and test real-time systems using both hardware and software development. Migration between software and hardware will be considered as an approach to meet design criterion such as speed, throughput, energy usage and cost.

The design, analysis and implementation of real-time operating systems will be studied and will include scheduling policies, process creation and management, inter-process communication and synchronisation, efficient handling of I/O and communication.

Students will complete a major team design project that includes hardware and software design of a real-time system.

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

• explain the development process for real time systems from specification, simulation, implementation and testing;
• design and implement interface logic to a bus system and its associated arbitration logic using a hardware description language;
• describe the effectiveness and benefits of deploying a real time operating system in software development of a real time system;
• compare, measure and analyse the performance and overhead of real time scheduling policies of a real time operating system;
• design and analyse hardware accelerators that improve real time system performance in areas such as energy use, latency and throughput; and
• formulate, plan, create, document and test a solution to a real time system design

problem in a team framework using a real time kernel and a hardware description language.

Continuous assessment: 50%

Examination: (2 hours) 50%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component (assignments, tests, mid-semester exams, laboratory reports) and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

2 hours lectures, 3 hours laboratory and 7 hours private study per week

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Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering

This an advanced unit in electronics design. Students will be provided with an in-depth knowledge of radio frequency (RF) and microwave circuits and systems. The unit builds on students' basic electronic knowledge obtained from their undergraduate engineering degree to a more advanced analog and RF electronics, with more theory and applications of electronics.

The unit will teach students the detailed design principles of passive and active electronic devices at radio frequencies. Students will learn to use CAD design software packages for assignments and projects. Important analogue and RF building components such as amplifiers, filters, oscillators, modulators, mixers and phase locked loops will be taught. Topics such as noise and interference in electronics circuits will also be covered.

Students will undertake a group project where RF/mixed signal circuits will be designed, built and tested in the laboratory.

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

• analyse RF and microwave electronic components, circuits and systems
• design and implement RF and mixed signal electronic devices
• formulate, plan, create, document, validate and simulate RF and mixed signal electronic designs with the effective use of appropriate modern CAD design software tools
• test and characterise RF and microwave electronics using appropriate test equipment

Continuous assessment: 50%

Examination (2 hours): 50%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component (assignments, tests, mid-semester exams, laboratory reports) and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

3 hours lectures, 3 hours tutorial/laboratory and 6 hours of private study per week.

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Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering

The unit introduces the fundamentals of statistical signal processing with emphasis on stochastic models, estimation theory, parametric and non-parametric modelling and least squares methods.

After a review of basic probability and random processes, the use of stochastic models for real world signals is illustrated. A family of algorithms for the creation, efficient representation and effective modelling is presented.

Specifically, linear stochastic models are presented and the importance of correlation structure in deriving the parameters of such models is illustrated.

The unit also covers how parametric and non-parametric models as well as statistical techniques are used to extract information from data signals corrupted by noise. The concept of estimation from real world data is presented, as opposed to the basic analysis of signals, transfer functions and power spectra. In particular, the fundamentals of linear estimation theory and optimal filtering to design advanced signal processing algorithms are presented.

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

• describe various models for real world signals
• analyse the performance of a range of estimation methods
• simulate a wide range of stochastic signal processing algorithms and interpret the results
• design specific algorithms for processing real world signals such as audio, financial data and biomedical data.

Continuous assessment: 50%

Examination: (2 hours) 50%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component (assignments, tests, mid-semester exams, laboratory reports) and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

3 hours lectures, 3 hours of tutorial/laboratory, and 6 hours of private study per week.

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Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering

This unit introduces the fundamentals of wireless communications and networking. Students will learn about the characteristics of wireless channels, coding, modulation techniques, methods of combating fading including space, time and frequency diversity, multiple access techniques and cellular networks.

A selection of more advanced topics will also be covered including MIMO systems, heterogeneous networks, cognitive and cooperative communications.

At the successful completion of this unit you will be able to:

1. Identify common radio channel impairments such as noise, fading and interference to synthesise theoretical channel models.
2. Determine theoretical error-performance of wireless systems for comparison against practical measurements.
3. Analyse theoretical capacity of wireless communication systems that employ spatial and temporal diversity methods.
4. Design appropriate transmitter and receiver signal processing functionalities for wireless systems and demonstrate its performance on a software defined radio hardware platform.
5. Assess space-time coding schemes that are capable of improving the channel capacity of wireless systems.

Continuous assessment: 50%

Examination (2 hours): 50%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component (assignments, tests, mid-semester exams, laboratory reports) and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

3 hours lectures/tutorials, 3 hours laboratory and 6 hours of private study per week.

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Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering

This unit covers modern lighting technology and teaches how lighting can be used for improving sustainability and energy savings. The unit discusses how sensor networks, machine learning techniques and visible light communication can be used to build autonomous lighting networks. It also relates these concepts to intelligent lighting and green building requirements.

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

1. Analyze colour quality and energy efficiency of lighting
2. Examine sensor networks and using them to incorporate intelligence in lighting.
3. Analyze benefits and trade-offs of visible light communication
4. Use machine learning techniques to automate lighting systems
5. Describe system-based requirements of building automation
6. Explain green building requirements and relevant standards

Continuous assessment: 60 %

Examination (2 hours): 40 %

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

2 hours lectures, 3 hours tutorials/labs/literature reviews and 7 hours of private study per week

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Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering

The Smart Grid unit provides a comprehensive knowledge about the Smart Grid and how it is to be operated and protected for improving sustainability and energy savings. The core of the unit is intelligent infrastructure for Smart Grid and its heightening vulnerability, and how to protect it effectively.

The basic economic fundamentals of power systems and conventional and renewable power generation in regulated and deregulated environment are introduced first. The basic concepts of intelligent control, application of intelligent agents in grid technology, and intelligent components commonly used in Smart Grids are extensively discussed afterward. Also included is how distribution networks adapt to intermittent energy sources (e.g. solar and wind) through the use of smart grids, emerging technologies and energy storage systems.

The unit will conclude with defining concept, design and purpose of the Smart Grid, reviewing current and relevant technologies developed, assessing its vulnerabilities to a cyber-attack, and finding effective protective mechanisms for the grid.

At the successful completion of this unit you will be able to:

1. Describe fundamentals of power systems and generation
2. Design intelligent power systems using grid technology
3. Analyse operational considerations of the Smart Grid
4. Identify security risks to Smart Grids and protective measures to ensure system integrity and supply reliability
5. Describe the required changes in power distribution networks and energy storage systems to accommodate intermittent energy sources such as wind and solar.

Continuous assessment: 60%

Examination (2 hours): 40%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

2 hours lectures, 3 hours tutorials/labs/literature reviews and 7 hours of private study per week

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Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering

The unit aims to enable students to understand, analyse, specify, design and test real-time systems using both hardware and software development. Migration between software and hardware will be considered as an approach to meet design criterion such as speed, throughput, energy usage and cost.

The design, analysis and implementation of real-time operating systems will be studied and will include scheduling policies, process creation and management, inter-process communication and synchronisation, efficient handling of I/O and communication.

Students will complete a major team design project that includes hardware and software design of a real-time system.

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

• explain the development process for real time systems from specification, simulation, implementation and testing;
• design and implement interface logic to a bus system and its associated arbitration logic using a hardware description language;
• describe the effectiveness and benefits of deploying a real time operating system in software development of a real time system;
• compare, measure and analyse the performance and overhead of real time scheduling policies of a real time operating system;
• design and analyse hardware accelerators that improve real time system performance in areas such as energy use, latency and throughput; and
• formulate, plan, create, document and test a solution to a real time system design

problem in a team framework using a real time kernel and a hardware description language.

Continuous assessment: 50%

Examination: (2 hours) 50%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit.

2 hours lectures, 3 hours laboratory and 7 hours private study per week

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Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering

This an advanced unit in electronics design. Students will be provided with an in-depth knowledge of radio frequency (RF) and microwave circuits and systems. The unit builds on students' basic electronic knowledge obtained from their undergraduate engineering degree to a more advanced analog and RF electronics, with more theory and applications of electronics.

The unit will teach students the detailed design principles of passive and active electronic devices at radio frequencies. Students will learn to use CAD design software packages for assignments and projects. Important analogue and RF building components such as amplifiers, filters, oscillators, modulators, mixers and phase locked loops will be taught. Topics such as noise and interference in electronics circuits will also be covered.

Students will undertake a group project where RF/mixed signal circuits will be designed, built and tested in the laboratory.

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

• analyse RF and microwave electronic components, circuits and systems
• design and implement RF and mixed signal electronic devices
• formulate, plan, create, document, validate and simulate RF and mixed signal electronic designs with the effective use of appropriate modern CAD design software tools
• test and characterise RF and microwave electronics using appropriate test equipment

Continuous assessment: 50%

Examination (2 hours): 50%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit.

3 hours lectures, 3 hours tutorial/laboratory and 6 hours of private study per week.

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Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering

The unit introduces the fundamentals of statistical signal processing with emphasis on stochastic models, estimation theory, parametric and non-parametric modelling and least squares methods.

After a review of basic probability and random processes, the use of stochastic models for real world signals is illustrated. A family of algorithms for the creation, efficient representation and effective modelling is presented.

Specifically, linear stochastic models are presented and the importance of correlation structure in deriving the parameters of such models is illustrated.

The unit also covers how parametric and non-parametric models as well as statistical techniques are used to extract information from data signals corrupted by noise. The concept of estimation from real world data is presented, as opposed to the basic analysis of signals, transfer functions and power spectra. In particular, the fundamentals of linear estimation theory and optimal filtering to design advanced signal processing algorithms are presented.

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

• describe various models for real world signals
• analyse the performance of a range of estimation methods
• simulate a wide range of stochastic signal processing algorithms and interpret the results
• design specific algorithms for processing real world signals such as audio, financial data and biomedical data.

Continuous assessment: 50%

Examination: (2 hours) 50%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit.

3 hours lectures, 3 hours of tutorial/laboratory, and 6 hours of private study per week.

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Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering

This unit introduces the fundamentals of wireless communications and networking. Students will learn about the characteristics of wireless channels, coding, modulation techniques, methods of combating fading including space, time and frequency diversity, multiple access techniques and cellular networks.

A selection of more advanced topics will also be covered including MIMO systems, heterogeneous networks, cognitive and cooperative communications.

At the successful completion of this unit you will be able to:

1. Identify common radio channel impairments such as noise, fading and interference to synthesise theoretical channel models.
2. Determine theoretical error-performance of wireless systems for comparison against practical measurements.
3. Analyse theoretical capacity of wireless communication systems that employ spatial and temporal diversity methods.
4. Design appropriate transmitter and receiver signal processing functionalities for wireless systems and demonstrate its performance on a software defined radio hardware platform.
5. Assess space-time coding schemes that are capable of improving the channel capacity of wireless systems.

Continuous assessment: 50%

Examination (2 hours): 50%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit.

3 hours lectures/tutorials, 3 hours laboratory and 6 hours of private study per week.

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Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering

This unit covers modern lighting technology and teaches how lighting can be used for improving sustainability and energy savings. The unit discusses how sensor networks, machine learning techniques and visible light communication can be used to build autonomous lighting networks. It also relates these concepts to intelligent lighting and green building requirements.

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

1. Analyze colour quality and energy efficiency of lighting
2. Examine sensor networks and using them to incorporate intelligence in lighting.
3. Analyze benefits and trade-offs of visible light communication
4. Use machine learning techniques to automate lighting systems
5. Describe system-based requirements of building automation
6. Explain green building requirements and relevant standards

Continuous assessment: 60 %

Examination (2 hours): 40 %

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit.

2 hours lectures, 3 hours tutorials/labs/literature reviews and 7 hours of private study per week

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Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering

The Smart Grid unit provides a comprehensive knowledge about the Smart Grid and how it is to be operated and protected for improving sustainability and energy savings. The core of the unit is intelligent infrastructure for Smart Grid and its heightening vulnerability, and how to protect it effectively.

The basic economic fundamentals of power systems and conventional and renewable power generation in regulated and deregulated environment are introduced first. The basic concepts of intelligent control, application of intelligent agents in grid technology, and intelligent components commonly used in Smart Grids are extensively discussed afterward. Also included is how distribution networks adapt to intermittent energy sources (e.g. solar and wind) through the use of smart grids, emerging technologies and energy storage systems.

The unit will conclude with defining concept, design and purpose of the Smart Grid, reviewing current and relevant technologies developed, assessing its vulnerabilities to a cyber-attack, and finding effective protective mechanisms for the grid.

At the successful completion of this unit you will be able to:

1. Describe fundamentals of power systems and generation
2. Design intelligent power systems using grid technology
3. Analyse operational considerations of the Smart Grid
4. Identify security risks to Smart Grids and protective measures to ensure system integrity and supply reliability
5. Describe the required changes in power distribution networks and energy storage systems to accommodate intermittent energy sources such as wind and solar.

Continuous assessment: 60%

Examination (2 hours): 40%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit.

2 hours lectures, 3 hours tutorials/labs/literature reviews and 7 hours of private study per week

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Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering

The unit consists of a review of probabilistic foundations for data analysis including probability, random variables, expectation, distribution functions, important probability distributions, central limit theorem, random vectors, conditional distributions and random processes.

Students will develop the foundations of statistical inference including estimation, confidence intervals, maximum likelihood, hypothesis testing, least-squares and regression analysis.

A selection of more advanced topics in probability, random modelling and statistical inference will also be presented.

The material will be taught in the context of real engineering problems taken from multiple engineering disciplines. A widely used numerical computing environment will be used extensively throughout the unit.

At the successful completion of this unit you will be able to:

1. Assess the problem from an engineering perspective but also deliberate on the relevant social, cultural, environmental, legislative, ethical and business factors.
2. Draw on creative problem-solving methodologies, decision-making and design skills to develop innovative concepts, products, services and solutions.
3. Justify the use of appropriate computer modelling techniques and experimental methods, whilst ensuring model or test applicability, accuracy and limitations of the methods.
4. Engage with and lead an effective team and apply industry standard project management tools and practices.
5. Demonstrate the effective communication of the outcomes in a written and verbal format and assess the work of others.

Continuous assessment: 50%

Examination: (2 hours) 50%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component (assignments, tests, mid-semester exams, laboratory reports) and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

3 hours lectures, 2 hours of labs and 7 hours of private study per week.

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The goal of this unit is to impart an evidence-based methodology for building scalable startups that students can use for the rest of their careers, whether they are starting a new business or working in established organisations. For a new business, the goal is acquiring investor funding. In a corporate environment, the methodology will help the organisation start new businesses and allocate their internal resources (time, technology, and talent) more efficiently. The unit will be taught in a hands-on way that engages student teams by requiring them to develop hypotheses and then test those hypotheses outside the classroom. Throughout the semester, teams will modify their business models based on feedback from potential customers, and can then decide if there is a worthwhile business to be built. The unit does not include the execution of the business models.

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

• design, search and improve a business model
• practice evidence-based entrepreneurship by formulating and testing hypotheses with potential customers
• use agile development methods to produce a minimum viable product containing only the critical features of their intended business

Continuous assessment: 100%

3 hours of lectures and 9 hours of private study per week.

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This unit provides students a unique opportunity to work on a real-world, engineering design problem in a multidisciplinary team environment. The project will involve a critical assessment of the design problem from engineering as well as non-engineering perspectives. The project work rely on using creative problem solving and decision-making skills and modern project management tools for developing practical solutions to the design problem. The outcomes of the project will be communicated via presentations, demonstrations and reports. This project may be undertaken either within the faculty or with external partners. This is the first part of a two-unit project sequence.

At the successful completion of this unit you will be able to:

1. Assess the design problem from an engineering perspective but also deliberate on the relevant social, cultural, environmental, legislative, ethical and business factors.
2. Draw on creative problem-solving methodologies, decision-making and design skills to develop innovative concepts, products, services and solutions.
3. Justify the use of appropriate computer modelling techniques and experimental methods, whilst ensuring model or test applicability, accuracy and limitations of the methods.
4. Engage with and lead an effective team and apply industry standard project management tools and practices.
5. Demonstrate the effective communication of the outcomes in a written and verbal format and assess the work of others.

Continuous assessment: 100%

11 hours of private study plus one-hour of consultation with project supervisor per week.

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Together with ENG5003, this unit provides students a unique opportunity to work on a real-world, engineering design problem in a multidisciplinary team environment. The project will involve a critical assessment of the design problem from engineering as well as non-engineering perspectives. The project work rely on using creative problem solving and decision-making skills and modern project management tools for developing practical solutions to the design problem. The outcomes of the project will be communicated via presentations, demonstrations and reports. This project may be undertaken either within the faculty or with external partners. This is the second part of a two-unit project sequence.

At the successful completion of this unit you will be able to:

1. Assess the design problem from an engineering perspective but also deliberate on the relevant social, cultural, environmental, legislative, ethical and business factors.
2. Draw on creative problem-solving methodologies, decision-making and design skills to develop innovative concepts, products, services and solutions.
3. Justify the use of appropriate computer modelling techniques and experimental methods, whilst ensuring model or test applicability, accuracy and limitations of the methods.
4. Engage with and lead an effective team and apply industry standard project management tools and practices.
5. Demonstrate the effective communication of the outcomes in a written and verbal format and assess the work of others.

Continuous assessment: 100%

11 hours of private study plus one-hour of consultation with project supervisor per week.

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This unit provides a challenging opportunity for students to pursue an independent, self-guided research project aimed at advancing the body of knowledge relevant to the topic. The project will involve a critical assessment of the current literature and will include one or a combination of design, development, and theoretical or experimental investigation work. The project plan and its outcomes will be communicated to a wider audience via a proposal, oral presentations, a progress report and a technical paper. The project may be undertaken either within the faculty or externally with a company or research organisation. This is the first part of a two-unit project.

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

1. Formulate a research plan based on scientific methodologies and sound research practices taking into account assessment of risk factors.
2. Develop and independently execute a project effectively within technical, budgetary, risk and time constraints.
3. Critically assimilate the current scientific literature relevant to the topic and assess its boundaries based on an extensive review.
4. Devise a sound data acquisition and analysis plan by using latest data acquisition, analysis and/or other technological tools effectively, and support the validity of the findings by quantifying errors in their techniques.
5. Defend and communicate their findings to a professional audience, and appraise the relevance of the new knowledge created.

Project proposal (15%)

Progress report (25%)

Oral presentations (20%)

Technical paper (40%)

11 hours of private study plus one-hour of consultation with project supervisor per week.

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Together with ENG5005, this unit provides a challenging opportunity for students to pursue an independent, self-guided research project aimed at advancing the body of knowledge relevant to the topic. The project will involve a critical assessment of the current literature and will include one or a combination of design, development, and theoretical or experimental investigation work. The project plan and its outcomes will be communicated to a wider audience via a proposal, oral presentations, a progress report and a technical paper. The project may be undertaken either within the faculty or externally with a company or research organisation. This is the second part of a two-unit project.

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

1. Formulate a research plan based on scientific methodologies and sound research practices taking into account assessment of risk factors.
2. Develop and independently execute a project effectively within technical, budgetary, risk and time constraints.
3. Critically assimilate the current scientific literature relevant to the topic and assess its boundaries based on an extensive review.
4. Devise a sound data acquisition and analysis plan by using latest data acquisition, analysis and/or other technological tools effectively, and support the validity of the findings by quantifying errors in their techniques.
5. Defend and communicate their findings to a professional audience, and appraise the relevance of the new knowledge created.

Project proposal (15%)

Progress report (25%)

Oral presentations (20%)

Technical paper (40%)

11 hours of private study plus one-hour of consultation with project supervisor per week.

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The aim of this unit is to provide an overview of the various aspects of translation and commercialisation of medical technologies in order to provide specific training that is highly relevant to the medical technology industry. The topics covered in the unit include policy and the International and national regulatory environment, medical device reimbursement, bioethics, intellectual property, product development and manufacturing, and health economics. The topics will be taught in part by practitioners who are highly skilled in their fields. The course material will be provided in the form of lectures and analysis of case studies.

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

1. Develop a preliminary regulatory and reimbursement strategy for registration of a medical technology in a number of jurisdictions.
2. Discuss in detail the key elements of a clinical trial design for medical devices.
3. Describe in detail the key elements of how intellectual property pertaining to developments in medical devices, therapeutics and diagnostics are regulated in a number of jurisdictions.
4. Critically assess and describe ethical considerations of relevance to the development and commercialisation of medical technologies, therapeutics and diagnostic devices.
5. Appreciates heath economic considerations for a medical technology, therapeutic or diagnostic test.
6. Critically review the advantages and disadvantages of various development pathways for a medical technology.

Continuous assessment: 70%

Examination (2 hours): 30%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

3 hours lectures and tutorials and 9 hours of private study per week.

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Students undertake a project defined by a partner organisation with the approval of the unit coordinator. The placement may be an affiliated arrangement where a consultancy or research project is carried out in association with the company and physical location at the company is not required. Partner organisations may be from a diverse range of industries and sectors, including government departments, private industry and not-for-profit organisations. Students communicate the project findings in the format specified by the partner organisation, such as a consultation paper, report, commentary, manual, submission or speech. The partner organisation provides field supervision, and the faculty provides academic supervision.

1. Demonstrate the ability to apply broad discipline knowledge to find solutions to complex problems.
2. Synthesise critical thinking and professional judgement in developing new understandings.
3. Demonstrate technical skills in designing, conducting and reporting on a research project.
4. Engage in a professional project with a degree of independence and accountability.
5. Demonstrate the ability to communicate to a multi-disciplinary team and target audience on technical and non-technical aspects.
6. Engage and negotiate with team members and stakeholders on a project in a workplace setting.

Within semester assessment: 100%

Hurdle requirement:

Students are required to attend the induction component of the unit and to achieve an overall mark of 50% in the continuous assessment to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to attend the induction will not be able to undertake the placement or pass the unit.

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study.

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Students undertake a self-guided learning task in the form of a project in this unit. Projects will consist of either a design, theoretical or experimental investigation in the broad area of energy and sustainability. The project may be undertaken within the School or externally with a company or research organization.

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

• conduct an independent, scientifically based research project by extending their current specialization to the energy and sustainability area
• undertake an extensive review of relevant scientific literature and critically analyze its relevance to the project work
• apply sound scientific method and research practices to undertake project work
• manage a research project effectively within technical, budgetary, risk and time constraints
• communicate ideas and results of their work to a professional audience

Continuous Assessments: 100 %

12 hours of independent study per week.

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The unit consists of a review of probabilistic foundations for data analysis including probability, random variables, expectation, distribution functions, important probability distributions, central limit theorem, random vectors, conditional distributions and random processes.

Students will develop the foundations of statistical inference including estimation, confidence intervals, maximum likelihood, hypothesis testing, least-squares and regression analysis.

A selection of more advanced topics in probability, random modelling and statistical inference will also be presented.

The material will be taught in the context of real engineering problems taken from multiple engineering disciplines. A widely used numerical computing environment will be used extensively throughout the unit.

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

• demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of concepts in probability, statistical inference and signal processing
• critically apply data analysis techniques to real engineering problems
• make sound conclusions from experimental data
• demonstrate proficiency in use of a computer software for data analysis
• demonstrate proficiency in presenting with data.

Continuous assessment: 50%

Examination: (2 hours) 50%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit.

3 hours lectures, 2 hours of labs and 7 hours of private study per week.

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The goal of this unit is to impart an evidence-based methodology for building scalable startups that students can use for the rest of their careers, whether they are starting a new business or working in established organisations. For a new business, the goal is acquiring investor funding. In a corporate environment, the methodology will help the organisation start new businesses and allocate their internal resources (time, technology, and talent) more efficiently. The unit will be taught in a hands-on way that engages student teams by requiring them to develop hypotheses and then test those hypotheses outside the classroom. Throughout the semester, teams will modify their business models based on feedback from potential customers, and can then decide if there is a worthwhile business to be built. The unit does not include the execution of the business models; if student teams continue with their companies, they will assemble the appropriate operating plans, but only after they have attained a high degree of confidence that a viable business model exists.

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

• decide whether entrepreneurship is for them
• design, search for, and improve a business model
• practice evidence-based entrepreneurship by formulating and testing hypotheses with potential customers
• use agile development methods to produce a minimum viable product containing only the critical features of their intended business

In-semester assessments comprised of presentations, meeting notes, project updates and interviews: 100%

3 hours of lectures and 9 hours of private study per week.

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The aim of this unit is to provide an overview of the various aspects of translation and commercialisation of medical technologies in order to provide specific training that is highly relevant to the medical technology industry. The topics covered in the unit include policy and the International and national regulatory environment, medical device reimbursement, bioethics, intellectual property, product development and manufacturing, and health economics. The topics will be taught in part by practitioners who are highly skilled in their fields. The course material will be provided in the form of lectures and analysis of case studies.

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

1. Develop a preliminary regulatory and reimbursement strategy for registration of a medical technology in a number of jurisdictions.
2. Discuss in detail the key elements of a clinical trial design for medical devices.
3. Describe in detail the key elements of how intellectual property pertaining to developments in medical devices, therapeutics and diagnostics are regulated in a number of jurisdictions.
4. Critically assess and describe ethical considerations of relevance to the development and commercialisation of medical technologies, therapeutics and diagnostic devices.
5. Appreciates heath economic considerations for a medical technology, therapeutic or diagnostic test.
6. Critically review the advantages and disadvantages of various development pathways for a medical technology.

Continuous assessment: 70%

Examination (2 hours): 30%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit.

3 hours lectures and tutorials and 9 hours of private study per week.

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Research unit for PhD or MEngSc(Research) students in Chemical Engineering

Research unit for PhD or MEngSc(Research) students enrolling in Civil Engineering.

Research unit for PhD or MEngSc(Research) students enrolling in Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering

Research unit for PhD or MEngSc(Research) students enrolling in Materials Engineering

Research unit for PhD or MEngSc(Research) students enrolling in Mechanical Engineering

Research unit for PhD or MEngSc(Research) students enrolling in Maintenance management Engineering

Research unit for PhD or MEngSc(Research) students enrolling in Telecommunications Engineering

Research unit for PhD or MEngSc(Research) students enrolling in Biomedical Engineering

Research unit for PhD or MEngSc(Research) students enrolling in Transport and TrafficEngineering

Research unit for PhD or MEngSc(Research) students enrolling in Advanced Process Design

Research unit for PhD or MEngSc(Research) students enrolling in Pulp and Paper Technology

Research unit for PhD or MEngSc(Research) students enrolling in Engineering Education

Research unit for PhD or MEngSc(Research) students enrolling in mechatronics.

This unit is used by the faculty and/or Monash Institute of Graduate Research to enrol students undertaking Higher Degrees by Research. Students will not be able to enrol in this unit via WES.

This unit provides an introduction to differential and integral forms of governing equations in tensor notation and a review of compressible and incompressible, inviscid and viscous aerodynamic flows. The unit also provides an analytical derivation of boundary layer equations. Compressibility effects in boundary layer flow, flow instability and transition from laminar to turbulent flow. Introduction to boundary layer stability analysis will also be considered in detail. Introduction to the analysis and quantitative description of turbulent boundary layer flow and boundary layer flow control on aerofoils.

The development and integration of previous knowledge in mechanics, electronics and control theory based on previous study leading towards an understanding of current avionics technology within a guided and self-learning environment.

Projects: 15% + Laboratory: 5% + Practice Classes: 10% + Closed Book Examination (3 hours): 70%

3 hours lectures, 2 hours practical classes and 7 hours of private study per week

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Aerospace Engineering

The unit integrates previous knowledge on isotropic (metal) structures in solid mechanics and further extends it into structural forms and analytical methodologies used in current airframe design. Additionally the particular forms of loading encountered in airframes and associated components on the structural response and interactions between load-bearing members is considered in detail, leading to a firm understanding of structural aspects of airframes. This complements the co-requisite unit MAE5403Not offered in 2018 Composite airframes, thereby allowing a mature understanding of the potential synergy between structural forms and materials of construction.

The development and integration of previous knowledge in solid mechanics in metal structures, extended to embrace the loading and structural forms commonly used in the aerospace industry, leading to a mature understanding of aircraft structures (airframes) within a guided and self-learning environment.

Project work: 20% + Assignments: 30% + Examination (3 hours): 50%

3 hours lectures, 2 hours practical classes and 7 hours of private study per week

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Aerospace Engineering

This unit extends previous studies on isotropic (metal) structures in solid mechanics and related areas to embrace the anisotropic mechanical properties of composite materials, with an emphasis on the analysis and design of composite structures. These principles will be further extended to composite airframes. The unit complements the corequisite MAE5402Not offered in 2018 thereby allowing a mature understanding of the potential synergy between structural forms and materials of construction.

The development and integration of students' knowledge of conventional engineering materials based on previous study leading towards an understanding of composite structures with particular reference to composite airframes.

Project work: 20% + Assignments: 30% + Examination (3 hours): 50%

3 hours lectures, 2 hours practical classes and 7 hours of private study per week

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Aerospace Engineering

The unit aims to develop an understanding of damage tolerant design. It allows students to translate the real-world treatment of initial flaws and crack growth data to an abstract form for structural modelling. The unit aims to develop an understanding of the application of fracture mechanics in airworthiness applications and students will gain knowledge of the role of inspection intervals, residual strength and in-service crack growth, to the through-life support of aircraft.

Through the development and integration of students' knowledge of structural engineering and its application when assessing compliance to airworthiness requirements on completion of this unit students should be able to:

• understand and apply the FAA and USAF damage tolerant design requirements.
• apply the analytical tools to meet these requirements.
• understand the structural idealization and rationalization methodologies currently used in the aerospace industry to assess airworthiness.
• recognise the interaction of materials, loads, geometry and environment in setting inspection and operational life limits.
• understand the determining factors controlling the choice of materials for a given design goal.
• develop a mature understanding of future trends in airworthiness.
• students are further encouraged to develop a broad understanding of international aspects of airworthiness.
• develop a mature understanding of the role of airworthiness on the through-life support of aircraft.
• the capacity to ask appropriate questions when engaged in the preparation and development of their work.
• a basic understanding of the fatigue performance of structures subjected to complex load spectra.

Project work: 20% + Assignments: 30% + Examination: 50%

3 hours of lectures, 2 hours of practical classes and 7 hours per week of private study

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Aerospace Engineering

Avionics is the title given to the electronic systems that are necessary for the effective control, operation and mission applications of modern aircraft. This unit introduces students to the fundamental principles, technologies and systems that define avionics technology. It provides a coherent and unified framework to model and analyse the elements of avionics systems. The focus is on the physical phenomena and analytical procedures required to understand avionics sub-systems and their integration. The unit will guide students towards an application of how fundamental techniques of electronics, communications, information and control theory are applied to modern avionics systems.

The development and integration of previous knowledge in mechanics, electronics and control theory based on previous study leading towards an understanding of current avionics technology within a guided and self-learning environment.

Projects: 20% + Assignments: 30% + Examination: 50%

3 hours lectures, 2 hours practical classes and 7 hours of private study per week

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Aerospace Engineering

This unit examines the theoretical foundations of the numerical methods used for modelling fluid flows. In particular, the finite-volume and finite-difference methods will be explored, as well as approaches to solve both time-dependent and steady state problems. The project work will mainly focus on using commercial computational fluid dynamics software to model relevant flows, and relating the results back to the theoretical work. Both incompressible and compressible flows will be considered. Some project work will examine modeling flows past airfoils, and another aerospace application.

Development of an understanding of the main methods used for computational fluid dynamics: finite-differences, the finite-volume method, methods for elliptic equations, time-stepping methods, and grid generation and optimization. The unit develops expertise in flow modeling using commercial software, an understanding the capabilities and limitations of the flow modeling and the treatment of turbulence.

Assignments and computer-based activities: 30% + Examination (3 hours) 70%

3 hours of lectures, 2 hours of practical classes and 7 hours of private study per week

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Aerospace Engineering

This unit aims to develop students' understanding of finite element analysis as it relates to airframe structures. Students will learn to translate real-world loading into engineering models using variational methods and minimum potential energy techniques and develop an understanding of the application of a range of finite elements and mesh generation techniques. An understanding of the choice of appropriate elements, aspect ratio, distortion limitations and reduced integration techniques will be sought. Skills in the use of commercial finite element codes, such as NASTRAN, currently used in the aerospace industry will complete the unit.

The development and integration of students' knowledge in structural engineering based on previous study and its translation to finite element modeling relevant to the aerospace industry.

Project work: 20% + Assignments: 30% + Examination(3 hours): 50%

3 hours of lectures, 2 hours of practical classes and 7 hours of private study per week

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Aerospace Engineering

This unit gives an overview of the fundamental methods of orbital mechanics and spaceflight dynamics. It provides students with a coherent and unified framework for the mathematical modelling, analysis and control of space vehicles. The focus will be on the physical phenomena and analytical procedures required to understand and predict the behaviour of orbiting spacecraft. The students will see and appreciate how these methods are applied to real space systems and why spaceflight dynamics is a crucial tool in the development of any type of space mission.

The development and integration of students' knowledge in the theory of mechanics, electronics and physics based on previous study leading towards a mature understanding of current spaceflight dynamics technology within both a guided and self-learning environment.

Project work 20% + Assignments 30% + Examination (3 hours): 50%

3 hours lectures, 2 hours practical classes and 7 hours of private study per week

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Aerospace Engineering

This unit, together with MAE5410Not offered in 2018 Project thesis B, will enable students to complete an aerospace engineering research project related to coursework units in the program or an area of special interest. The project is a self-guided learning task involving either a major design, theoretical, experimental, computational or analytical task involving a significant literature review. An academic staff member will act as supervisor. Students submit for assessment a research proposal and risk analysis in the early stages of the project followed by a detailed progress report at the end of the semester.

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

• conduct an independent, scientifically based research project under broad direction
• develop a research plan based on scientific methodologies and sound research practices taking into account assessment of risk factors
• apply sound scientific method and research practices to undertake project work
• manage a research project effectively within technical, budgetary, risk and time constraints
• undertake an extensive review of relevant scientific literature and critically analyse its relevance to the project work being proposed
• utilise data acquisition tools, data analysis and/or other technological tools effectively

100% project based

12 hours per week

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Aerospace Engineering

This unit, together with MAE5409Not offered in 2018 Project thesis A, will enable students to complete an aerospace engineering research project related to coursework units in the program or an area of special interest. The project is a self-quided learning task involving either a major design, theoretical, experimental, computational or analytical task involving a significant literature review. An academic staff member will act as supervisor. Students submit for assessment a research paper and final report on the outcomes of their project work and give an oral presentation. A substantial proportion of the assessment will be based on the final thesis document.

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

• conduct an independent, scientifically based research project under broad direction
• develop a research plan based on scientific methodologies and sound research practices taking into account assessment of risk factors
• apply sound scientific method and research practices to undertake project work
• manage a research project effectively within technical, budgetary, risk and time constraints
• undertake an extensive review of relevant scientific literature and critically analyse its relevance to the project work being proposed
• utilise data acquisition tools, data analysis and/or other technological tools effectively
• analyse data and present findings in a concise, coherent and logical manner
• communicate scientific and technical information in both written and oral form to a high standard

100% project based

12 hours per week

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Aerospace Engineering

The research seminar assesses whether the candidate has a thorough understanding of the research area, knowledge of the literature and the state-of-the-art, and secondly the contribution of the student to the research area. The aim is to assess the student's progress approximately six months prior to their thesis submission date.

Candidates must submit a written report of up to 10 pages in length four weeks prior to the presentation of a 45-minute seminar detailing the key findings of their research program. These tasks are assessed according to the above criteria.

13 hours study

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Mechanical Engineering

This unit complements systems design. The unit will integrate fundamental concepts in solid and fluid mechanics and dynamics and in so-doing will highlight the roles they play in determining the performance of an engineering system.

Students will use advanced computational tools to study how these concepts are crucial to competitive economic performance and to the long-term sustainability of an engineered system.

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

• describe the concept of performance of an engineering system
• explain the concept of multi-disciplinary engineering in establishing satisfactory performance of an engineered system
• analyse the parameters that are important to system performance
• synthesise the elements of the engineered system in order to identify the interdependency of each elements to its overall performance
• design appropriate monitoring strategies that will enhance the performance of the engineered system
• evaluate the performance of the system in order to mitigate or eliminate potential weaknesses in an engineered system
• engage in regular self assessment and peer assessment of individual and team performance as a primary means of tracking continuing professional development.

Continuous assessment: 50%

Final Examination (2 hours): 50%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

5 hours contact (typically 2-3 hours of lecture and 2-3 hours tutorial/practice/lab) and 7 hours of private study per week.

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Mechanical Engineering

Advanced instrumentation and sensing necessitates a multi-disciplinary approach in order to monitor engineering systems as diverse as renewable energy, aerospace, buildings, transportation, telecommunications and biomedical devices.

The monitoring and assessment techniques are founded on the fundamentals of mechanical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering and information technology.

The unit covers exploration of strategies for efficient instrumentation of engineering assets. Students will use a range of sensing technologies to gather real-time information and use industry standard approaches to data analyses, characterisation, fault assessment and reporting methodologies at various stages of product design and product development.

Data visualisation will also be discussed. The unit will explore frequency of monitoring in relation to the volume of data collected and strategies for data reduction.

At the successful completion of this unit you will be able to:

1. Identify and recognise the role of instrumentation and monitoring in the product design cycle.
2. Analyse examples and case studies including those from high-reliability industries.
3. Synthesise data from a range of instruments and sensors to report on performance against standards.
4. Appraise errors in the context of system monitoring.
5. Generate simulations of representative systems and analyse system performance.
6. Apply problem-solving techniques and analyse faults in terms of root cause analysis.
7. Conduct regular self-assessment and peer-assessment of individual and team performance as a primary means of tracking continuing professional development.

Continuous assessment: 50%

Final Examination (2 hours): 50%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

5 hours contact (typically 2-3 hours of lecture and 2-3 hours tutorial/practice/lab) and 7 hours of private study per week.

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Mechanical Engineering

This unit will emphasise engineering design with a focus on designing a system rather than the individual components of a system. In this way the unit will integrate mechanical design with material selection, manufacture, and control systems, and

the needs of in-service monitoring to optimize system performance. Quality management systems, Lean techniques and Life-cycle assessment will be applied to the proposed product or service to understand system variability, maximize and maintain value-creation and assess environmental impacts.

This unit uses case studies, group work and design projects as key learning methodologies to integrate theoretical knowledge with practical outcomes. Students can expect a strong practical focus with extensive use of computer aided design and analysis software.

At the successful completion of this unit you will be able to:

1. Identify, interpret and analyse problems from an engineering perspective but also consider the relevant social, cultural, environmental, legislative, ethical and business factors.
2. Utilise creative problem-solving methodologies, decision-making and design skills to develop innovative concepts, products, services and solutions.
3. Select and utilise appropriate computer modelling techniques and experimental methods, whilst ensuring model or test applicability, accuracy and limitations of the methods.
4. Apply industry standard project management tools and practices.
5. Generate findings in both written and verbal formats and critique and evaluate the work of others.
6. Engage in regular self-assessment and peer assessment of individual and team performance as a primary means of tracking continuing professional development.

Continuous assessment: 70%

Final Examination (2 hours): 30%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

5 hours contact (typically 2-3 hours of lecture and 2-3 hours tutorial/practice/lab) and 7 hours of private study per week.

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Mechanical Engineering

Sustainable engineering systems are optimised to use resources in a sustainable way - such that the demand of the systems does not deplete the supply of resources and in fact can contribute to that supply.

This unit involves a rethink in the way we engineer. At one level, it can involve water harvesting, co-generation of power or the use of alternative/renewable power sources but at a more fundamental level, it requires us to design smart, adaptive structures and devices.

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

• describe how engineering systems are integrated to provide sustainable outcomes
• identify, analyse and interpret stakeholder needs in terms of sustainable engineering systems
• evaluate alternates for optimising sustainable engineering systems in terms of performance and cost
• apply the techniques and considerations relevant to a systems engineer to sustainable systems including examples such as building maintenance, power supply and generation and remotely located infrastructure
• integrate, design, monitor and perform analysis methodologies to develop systems to meet specified sustainable requirements, including innovative approaches to synthesise alternative solutions
• engage in regular self-assessment and peer-assessment of individual and team performance as a primary means of tracking continuing professional development

Continuous assessment: 50%

Final Examination (2 hours): 50%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

5 hours contact (typically 2-3 hours of lecture and 2-3 hours tutorial/practice/lab) and 7 hours of private study per week.

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Mechanical Engineering

This unit explores the theory and practice of the supply of energy, energy management and auditing, and the design of sustainable energy facilities. It deals with the systems needed to create low-energy, sustainable buildings, including passive solar design, energy-efficient heating and air-conditioning, and combined heat and power.

In addition, it includes coverage of transport energy and energy economics. Case studies from a variety of energy-focused industries such as building services, environmental engineering, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and architectural technology will be discussed.

At the successful completion of this unit you will be able to:

1. Demonstrate the concepts and dimensions of energy sustainability to the development of future sustainable energy technologies.
2. Generate the strategy of sustainable management of energy by creating organisational structure and corporate culture as well as transforming goals and allocation of resources in the process of energy conservation and management.
3. Apply sustainable energy management practices, from improving energy efficiency to utilising renewable resources to minimise risk in buildings and power plants.
4. Appraise the sustainable energy development level by indicators of development in line with the implementation of energy efficiency audit, energy management risk, and environmental investments risk assessment.

Continuous assessment: 40%

Final Examination (2 hours): 60%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

3 hours lectures, 2 hours labs/tutorials and 7 hours of private study per week

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Mechanical Engineering

The unit is designed to provide students with a challenging and intellectually stimulating environment covering numerous aspects of current and future sustainable energy technologies.

The unit is intended to introduce and investigate present and emerging trends in the sustainable technologies, including clean fuels, renewable energy systems and hybrid energy systems. Case studies and discussions with leading energy researchers within the University and elsewhere with emphasis on system approach will be undertaken.

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

1. Identify, interpret and critically evaluate the various technologies that have the potential to provide a sustainable energy supply system.
2. Evaluate technical and non-technical challenges associated with the sustainable energy resources.
3. Discuss and assess suitable sustainable energy sources/systems under different situations.
4. Implement underlying engineering principles to evaluate and improve sustainable energy technologies and systems.
5. Develop and implement creative approaches to solve various energy related problems using suitable sustainable energy sources/systems under different circumstances.

Continuous assessment: 60%

Final Examination (2 hours): 40%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

3 hours lectures, 2 hours of tutorials/discussions and 7 hours of private study per week.

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Mechanical Engineering

This unit explores the importance of anthropogenic sources of air pollution and ways to minimize air pollution by the application of different practices. It provides an overview of air pollution in an urban and industrial environment, particularly on the formation of air pollutants, the transport of pollutants in the atmosphere, and the techniques available for controlling these air pollutants (particles, gases, or vapors). Case studies on the current air quality management, the legislation and policies aimed at reducing emissions and improving air quality in Southeast Asian countries will be discussed.

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

1. Critically analyze and discuss the nature of air pollutants and its effects on human health and environment.
2. Evaluate air pollutant concentrations as a function of emission, meteorology, and built environment.
3. Thoroughly assess the different theoretical air quality models and the limitations of each model.
4. Thoroughly assess the theoretical working principles and the limitations of air pollution control systems.
5. Critically evaluate and discuss the present air quality condition in Southeast Asian Countries.

Continuous assessment: 40%

Final Examination (2 hours): 60%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

3 hours lectures, 2 hours of tutorials/labs and 7 hours of private study per week.

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Mechanical Engineering

This unit examines the thermodynamics of renewable energy systems (principally solar, wind, tidal, hydro, biomass and variants of these); their efficiency; the design of such systems and their selection for differing environments around the globe; reliability of the energy source; trends in renewable energy systems; and the associated environmental and economic factors. The unit also examines the regulatory environment as a predictor for the uptake of renewable energy systems.

At the successful completion of this unit you will be able to:

1. Analyse and compare the efficiencies of current and research renewable energy systems
2. Design a renewable energy system for different sites in Australia and around the world based on renewable energy resource maps and predict the energy output from the system.
3. Predict the trends in development and deployment of renewable energy systems in terms of the regulatory, economic, and social environment.
4. Engage in regular self-assessment and peer-assessment of individual and team performance as a primary means of tracking continuing professional development.

Continuous assessment: 50%

Examination (2 hours): 50%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

3 hours lectures/workshops, 2 hours of tutorial/practical classes and 7 hours of private study per week.

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Mechanical Engineering

The aim of this unit is to couple engineering techniques relevant to medical devices and systems with clinical and surgical demands. The unit will address the fundamentals of human body systems, and how this relates to the physical principles and design of typical medical and bio-mechatronic devices and their application in the clinic and surgery. A key focus will be the classification of medical devices in terms of safety and regulatory regimes in Australia and worldwide, including in relation to the development of new devices. Imaging devices and imaging modalities will be introduced, as will the coupling of imaging and surgical tools in the one device. Implantable devices for both diagnostic and therapeutic use and the advanced manufacturing of medical devices will be covered.

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

1. Relate knowledge of the fundamentals of anatomy and physiology related to 11 human systems and natural synovial joints to clinical application of medical devices and implants.
2. Evaluate the effectiveness of medical imaging systems based on the imaging modality and the physical situation being imaged.
3. Compare passive and active prosthetics according to the clinical needs.
4. Analyse a surgical situation to specify the appropriate robotic surgical intervention.
5. Classify medical devices according to safety and regulatory in Australia and in the worldwide context.
6. Design and prototype a simple medical device.
7. Engage in regular self-assessment and peer-assessment of individual and team performance as a primary means of tracking continuing professional development.

Continuous assessment: 50%

Examination (2 hours): 50%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

2-3 hours lectures, 2-3 hours of labs and tutorial practice and 6-8 hours of private study per week.

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Mechanical Engineering

Additive manufacturing allows components to be produced with reduced weight, reduced part count, less scrap, and increased complexity compared to conventional manufacturing processes. However, components must be redesigned to take advantage of these advantages. This unit introduces students to the principles of design for additive manufacturing; the optimisation of designs; and the practical design-to-product workflow.

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

1. Identify, interpret and analyse manufacturing options for simple components primarily from an engineering perspective, but also considering the cost of manufacture.
2. Use creative design methodologies and skills to re-design parts for additive manufacturing.
3. Use computer modelling techniques to optimise design for additive manufacturing, whilst accounting for the limitations of the methods.
4. Produce and evaluate a finished part from design to manufacture.
5. Generate findings in both written and verbal formats and critique and evaluate the work of others.
6. Engage in regular self-assessment and peer-assessment of individual and team performance as a primary means of tracking continuing professional development.

Continuous assessment: 50%

Examination (2 hours): 50%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. A unit requires on average three to five hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

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Mechanical Engineering

This unit addresses the scientific method in relation to engineering research including formal logic, how to formulate a hypothesis; experimental design and analysis; presentation of a scientific argument; the philosophy of research and the intellectual tradition. The unit will explore research in industry, and the commercialisation pathway.

At the successful completion of this unit you will be able to:

1. Analyse scientific communications to identify research questions, discern inductive arguments leading to hypotheses and deductive arguments leading to valid experimental tests.
2. Generate a research proposal by applying the hypothetico-deductive framework to a research problem.
3. Reflect on the prevalent sociological perspectives of science and their consequences for the economics, politics and management of scientific research.

Continuous assessment: 70%

Final Examination (2 hours): 30%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit.

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 120 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average two or three hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, invited seminars, peer directed learning, online engagement.

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Mechanical Engineering

This unit complements systems design. The unit will integrate fundamental concepts in solid and fluid mechanics and dynamics and in so-doing will highlight the roles they play in determining the performance of an engineering system.

Students will use advanced computational tools to study how these concepts are crucial to competitive economic performance and to the long-term sustainability of an engineered system.

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

• describe the concept of performance of an engineering system
• explain the concept of multi-disciplinary engineering in establishing satisfactory performance of an engineered system
• analyse the parameters that are important to system performance
• synthesise the elements of the engineered system in order to identify the interdependency of each elements to its overall performance
• design appropriate monitoring strategies that will enhance the performance of the engineered system
• evaluate the performance of the system in order to mitigate or eliminate potential weaknesses in an engineered system
• engage in regular self assessment and peer assessment of individual and team performance as a primary means of tracking continuing professional development.

Continuous assessment: 50%

Examination (2 hours): 50%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit.

5 hours contact (typically 2-3 hours of lecture and 2-3 hours tutorial/practice/lab) and 7 hours of private study per week.

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Mechanical Engineering

Advanced instrumentation and sensing necessitates a multi-disciplinary approach in order to monitor engineering systems as diverse as renewable energy, aerospace, buildings, transportation, telecommunications and biomedical devices.

The monitoring and assessment techniques are founded on the fundamentals of mechanical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering and information technology.

The unit covers exploration of strategies for efficient instrumentation of engineering assets. Students will use a range of sensing technologies to gather real-time information and use industry standard approaches to data analyses, characterisation, fault assessment and reporting methodologies at various stages of product design and product development.

Data visualisation will also be discussed. The unit will explore frequency of monitoring in relation to the volume of data collected and strategies for data reduction.

At the successful completion of this unit you will be able to:

1. Identify and recognise the role of instrumentation and monitoring in the product design cycle.
2. Analyse examples and case studies including those from high-reliability industries.
3. Synthesise data from a range of instruments and sensors to report on performance against standards.
4. Appraise errors in the context of system monitoring.
5. Generate simulations of representative systems and analyse system performance.
6. Apply problem-solving techniques and analyse faults in terms of root cause analysis.
7. Conduct regular self-assessment and peer-assessment of individual and team performance as a primary means of tracking continuing professional development.

Continuous assessment: 50%

Examination (2 hours): 50%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit.

5 hours contact (typically 2-3 hours of lecture and 2-3 hours tutorial/practice/lab) and 7 hours of private study per week.

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Mechanical Engineering

This unit will emphasise engineering design with a focus on designing a system rather than the individual components of a system. In this way the unit will integrate mechanical design with material selection, manufacture, and control systems, and

the needs of in-service monitoring to optimize system performance. Quality management systems, Lean techniques and Life-cycle assessment will be applied to the proposed product or service to understand system variability, maximize and maintain value-creation and assess environmental impacts.

This unit uses case studies, group work and design projects as key learning methodologies to integrate theoretical knowledge with practical outcomes. Students can expect a strong practical focus with extensive use of computer aided design and analysis software.

At the successful completion of this unit you will be able to:

1. Identify, interpret and analyse problems from an engineering perspective but also consider the relevant social, cultural, environmental, legislative, ethical and business factors.
2. Utilise creative problem-solving methodologies, decision-making and design skills to develop innovative concepts, products, services and solutions.
3. Select and utilise appropriate computer modelling techniques and experimental methods, whilst ensuring model or test applicability, accuracy and limitations of the methods.
4. Apply industry standard project management tools and practices.
5. Generate findings in both written and verbal formats and critique and evaluate the work of others.
6. Engage in regular self-assessment and peer assessment of individual and team performance as a primary means of tracking continuing professional development.

Continuous assessment: 70%

Final Examination (2 hours): 30%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit.

5 hours contact (typically 2-3 hours of lecture and 2-3 hours tutorial/practice/lab) and 7 hours of private study per week.

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Mechanical Engineering

Sustainable engineering systems are optimised to use resources in a sustainable way - such that the demand of the systems does not deplete the supply of resources and in fact can contribute to that supply.

This unit involves a rethink in the way we engineer. At one level, it can involve water harvesting, co-generation of power or the use of alternative/renewable power sources but at a more fundamental level, it requires us to design smart, adaptive structures and devices.

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

• describe how engineering systems are integrated to provide sustainable outcomes
• identify, analyse and interpret stakeholder needs in terms of sustainable engineering systems
• evaluate alternates for optimising sustainable engineering systems in terms of performance and cost
• apply the techniques and considerations relevant to a systems engineer to sustainable systems including examples such as building maintenance, power supply and generation and remotely located infrastructure
• integrate, design, monitor and perform analysis methodologies to develop systems to meet specified sustainable requirements, including innovative approaches to synthesise alternative solutions
• engage in regular self-assessment and peer-assessment of individual and team performance as a primary means of tracking continuing professional development

Continuous assessment: 50%

Examination (2 hours): 50%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit.

5 hours contact (typically 2-3 hours of lecture and 2-3 hours tutorial/practice/lab) and 7 hours of private study per week.

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Mechanical Engineering