Found 1229 study abroad units
EGH449 Advanced Electronics
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- School/discipline
- School of Electrical Engineering and Robotics
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This Advanced Electrical Option builds on the electronic and computing building blocks and concepts covered in Electronics (EGB348) and Microprocessors and Digital Systems (CAB202). This unit explores the extension and application of general electronic circuits to specific topic areas where special consideration and approaches are required. These topic areas include precision electronics, low noise electronics, the interface of analogue and digital electronics, digital systems, and Field Programmable Gate Arrays. The advanced unit EGH448 Power Electronics is complementary to this unit's content.
EGH450 Advanced Unmanned Aircraft Systems
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- School/discipline
- School of Electrical Engineering and Robotics
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit further develops your knowledge, skills and application of aerospace concepts, building on aircraft systems and flight and Unmanned Aircraft systems (UAS) and Systems Engineering. The unit focuses on experimental design, integration and test of a UAS. You will also gain skills in setting design specifications and carrying out detailed design analysis to design, build and flight test a UAS.
EGH451 Distributed Renewable Electrical Energy Systems
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- School/discipline
- School of Electrical Engineering and Robotics
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
The proliferation of renewable power generation is changing the way electricity is generated and delivered, shifting from a centralised towards a more distributed generation model. The renewable energy sources are typically integrated and interfaced with the electricity grid via power electronic converter systems. In this unit you will learn about the structure, layout, and key characteristics of renewable electrical energy systems, from small residential photovoltaic installations to large-scale photovoltaic power plants and wind farms. The unit will also discuss grid connected versus stand alone renewable energy systems, DC and AC microgrids, the concept of smart grid and virtual power plants.
EGH452 Design for Renewable Electrical Energy Systems
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- School/discipline
- School of Electrical Engineering and Robotics
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Delivering solutions for the sustainable and secure generation and distribution of electrical energy remains one of the greatest challenges facing the engineering discipline. This unit provides a capstone experience in which you will work within a team to apply systems thinking and design processes to the design, analysis, modelling and evaluation of a grid-connected renewable energy system. You will explore the diverse technological, economic, regulatory, and social considerations which inform the definition and execution of large-scale renewable energy engineering projects and incorporate these considerations into your own design. In addition, you will explore analysis techniques required to evaluate the performance of renewable systems in the context of environmental considerations and uncertainty, and the complementary engineering, risk-management and control strategies required to ensure security of supply.
EGH454 Power Systems Management with Renewable & Storage Resources
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- School/discipline
- School of Electrical Engineering and Robotics
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
In this unit you will be introduced to the application of conventional sources as well as renewable and storage resources, their operational benefits and difficulties. This unit will provide a degree of structure to the decision processes and introduce tools and techniques used during the process. These techniques and tools cover the areas of risk analysis, reliability, economic based panning and power quality extending into the operational areas of utilization of equipment. The outcome is to achieve a balance between capital investment, reliability and the operational aspects of the network. This unit will draw on concepts learned in EGB341 and advance thestudents understanding of power system operation and planning.
EGH455 Advanced Systems Design
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- School/discipline
- School of Electrical Engineering and Robotics
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This advanced unit further develops your investigation, analysis, synthesis and problem solving skills when solving complex engineering tasks. The unit focuses on experimental design using a systems engineering approach to work on an engineering concept, starting from a basic need and opportunity description. You work in teams to identify customers, formulate a basic business case, establish a basic concept of operations, develop the system requirements, generate concepts, conduct trade studies, determine the most promising design, and pursue a design and testing and verification of the system. The unit replicates industry or government systems engineering practices as closely as possible.
EGH456 Embedded Systems
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- School/discipline
- School of Electrical Engineering and Robotics
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This advanced unit gives you practical experience with advanced software development for embedded systems. It leads on from fundamental computer architecture and C programming covered in first and second-year units. It covers programming microcontrollers with C, microcontroller architecture, serial communication, concurrent software and real-time kernels for embedded systems. It involves practical laboratory exercises and a group project implementation of a device driver and user interface for a real-time embedded system. Embedded Systems builds on the knowledge and skill you acquired in systems programming.
EGH462 Process Control
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- School/discipline
- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Modern plants are composed of numerous processes that have strict performance and safety requirements. To meet these demands, engineers need to ensure properly designed process control systems that maintain suitable operation in the presence of changing set points and fluctuations in process conditions. In this advanced level unit, you will learn the concepts and techniques that underpin control systems, bringing together content learnt in the process design and process operations streams. You will learn the theory underpinning control of dynamic process systems, and use this to model and predict the response of these systems. This will cumulate designing process control systems which meet various meet engineering requirements of performance and safety. This unit brings together previous learning in the process operations stream. An embedded mathematics module, constituting 20% of the unit, provides advanced methods that support student learning in the engineering context.
EGH463 Process Design
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- School/discipline
- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Professional engineers have a "comprehensive, theory based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline" (Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineer). This process engineering unit uses advanced concepts of chemistry, design, economics and physics in a real engineering context. You will develop the ability to recognise and apply methods to design plant to solve real world problems utilising chemical, thermodynamic, fluids and kinetics with subsequent evaluation of the techno economics, sustainability and environmental impacts. You will undertake site visits and laboratory working in groups to plan, design and evaluate plant design. You will use this to demonstrate the culmination of knowledge and appreciation across a number of technical areas.
EGH464 Sustainable Minerals Processing
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- School/discipline
- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Professional engineers need to have a sound understanding of how science and engineering fundamental concepts inform sustainable practices and designs. In this unit, you will apply inorganic, physical, organic and analytical chemistry concepts in the operation and design of a range of mineral processing circuits used for extracting metals and minerals required for clean energy technologies. You will build professional and personal attributes around ethics, risks and sustainability by working as a team within a virtual mineral processing plant to evaluate health, safety and environmental aspects of the plant. This unit builds on chemistry from EGB264 Engineering Chemistry.
EGH465 Decarbonisation for Sustainable Production
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This is an advanced unit for chemical, mechanical and process engineering in the context of a manufacturing environment. Industry has become increasingly mindful of the need to reduce carbon emissions, in a world with an expanding global population. This unit introduces decarbonisation concepts and technologies as a means for more sustainable production for existing production facilities, comparing competing approaches. You will be able to conduct research, review and develop decarbonisation solutions for existing industry, demonstrate advanced knowledge in fossil fuel replacement options, and manage the intermittent availability of many current renewable energy options. You will work on a decarbonisation project.
EGH471 Advanced Water Engineering
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Water engineers use knowledge and skills bases that you will learn in this advanced unit to analyse surface water systems including rivers, creeks and reservoirs, and to undertake design of related hydraulic structures including bridges, culverts and dams. You will continue to develop your knowledge of water engineering in the context of technical, practical and stakeholder perspectives. You will learn the hydrologic cycle and its applications in runoff estimations, probability and risk based flood analysis, estimating design floods, hydrologic and hydraulic modelling and water sensitive urban design concepts. You will work together with peers on assessing catchments for their hydrologic and hydraulic characteristics, modelling floods using software tools and designing simple hydraulic structures. This unit draws upon your learning in EGB123 Civil Engineering Systems, EGB124 Engineering for the Environment, and EGB371 Engineering Hydraulics.
EGH472 Advanced Highway and Pavement Engineering
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- School/discipline
- School of Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Road planning and design and pavement design are prominent civil engineering activities for the safe, efficient and sustainable movement of people and goods. Civil engineers use knowledge and skills bases that you will learn in this unit to meet stakeholders' needs. You will learn road design, road safety, alignment and coordination, road drainage, basic intersection design, and road pavement design. You will further develop your personal and professional attributes, especially independent and collaborative strategies in team working, including reflective practice, to manage a civil infrastructure planning and design project in a timely manner with a focus on delivering outcomes. Emphasis is placed on your awareness of risk, ethics and socio-cultural perspectives in civil engineering practice.This unit draws upon your learning in EGB272 Traffic and Transport Engineering. EGH479 Advances in Civil Engineering Practice will build upon this unit.
EGH473 Advanced Geotechnical Engineering
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- School/discipline
- School of Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Geotechnical engineers use knowledge and skills bases that you will learn about in this advanced unit to undertake site investigation, evaluate slope stability, design retaining walls, design shallow foundations and deep foundations, and analyse and design rock systems. You will continue to develop your knowledge of geotechnical engineering in the context of technical, practical, and stakeholder perspectives. You will also continue to develop your personal and professional attributes, especially teamwork, time and resource management, communication, and reflective practice. This unit draws upon your learning in EGB373 Geotechnical Engineering. EGH479 Advances in Civil Engineering Practice will build upon this unit.
EGH475 Advanced Concrete Structures
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Structural engineers use knowledge and skills basis that you will learn in this advanced unit to create innovative solutions to complex planning and design problems about concrete structures to meet stakeholders' needs. You will continue to learn about loading, design standards, analysis and design of concrete structural systems and elements, economical and sustainable design, computer modelling, and professional design reporting and drawing. You will further develop your personal and professional attributes, especially teamwork, time and resource management, communication, and reflective practice. This unit draws upon your learning in structural units of the civil engineering major, in particular EGB375 Design of Concrete Structures.
EGH479 Advances in Civil Engineering Practice
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- School/discipline
- School of Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Civil engineers use their full breadth of knowledge and skills bases to develop solutions to complex infrastructure planning and design problems that meet stakeholders' needs. In this final unit of the civil engineering major you will be presented with such a complex problem and in developing a solution you will hone your skills in critical review, analysis, synthesis and creativity. You will continue to develop your ability to communicate advanced knowledge and concepts in written, modelled and graphical forms to technical and non-technical audiences. You will hone your abilities in team working, reflective practice, and time and resource management. Emphasis is placed on your understanding of risk, ethics and stakeholder perspectives. This unit draws upon your learning throughout the civil engineering major.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
ENN414 Advanced Materials
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- School/discipline
- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
With a rapidly growing and ageing world population, the need for novel materials with advanced properties to address critical issues from structure to energy, environment and healthcare is increasing. You will be introduced to advanced materials including functional metallic alloys, ceramic, polymers, composites, bio-materials, and recycled materials, and examine these in more depth in the context of their properties, processing, performance and their applications in robust designs. Where appropriate, relevant engineering cases, research papers that outline the latest developments in research, and laboratory experiments will be provided to provide an in-depth understanding of the selected material or applications. This is an advanced engineering unit that is built from knowledge and skills you previously learned covering advanced engineering materials and their applications.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
ENN435 Advanced Manufacturing
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- School/discipline
- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Modern industries use innovative Advanced Manufacturing technologies in their process and design to enhance productivity and maximise manufacturing and process operations. This unit focuses on advanced manufacturing technique including both additive and subtractive manufacturing processes. The unit will provide you with practical experience in the design for, and use of, 3D printing and various CNC machining techniques such as turning, milling, shaping, drilling and grinding and various other super finishing techniques. In addition, you will develop knowledge on mechanics of metal cutting (orthogonal), tooling considerations and economics of tooling. This unit introduces various non-traditional manufacturing processes such as Electrochemical Machining (ECM) and Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) and Laser Cutting. In a broad sense this unit will provide you the necessary knowledge about manufacturing a product/assembly/machine including process capability and sequencing.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
ENN436 Biorefineries and Sustainable Products
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- School/discipline
- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
The world needs sustainable products and decarbonisation to stop global warming. To reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the world economy needs to be shifted from fossil fuel-powered to renewable resource-powered. Biorefineries utilise renewable carbon resources rather than fossil fuels to produce sustainable fuels, chemicals and polymers, functional materials and play a significant role in global decarbonisation. This unit will introduce the role of biorefineries in global decarbonisation, renewable feedstocks used in biorefineries, sustainable products from biorefineries, key biorefinery technologies for fuels, chemicals and materials as well as life cycle analysis of biorefinery technologies. At the end of this unit, students will have a good understanding of biorefineries and biorefinery technologies, and be able to assess the opportunities and challenges related to the development and application of biorefineries.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
ENN454 Production of Renewable Energy and Fuels
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- School/discipline
- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Renewable sources of energy and fuel are critical for the development of a sustainable future, and engineers will need to understand how these technologies work and which technology is appropriate for various applications and purposes. You will learn about the ways in which renewable energy is produced, stored, converted to electrical energy, used for industrial processes, production and use of sustainable fuels, and how to compare between these technologies. You will continue to learn about ethics, cultural awareness, sustainable practices and how they underpin your professional work. You will further develop your professional skills in communication and teamwork.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
ENN470 Integrated Urban Water Management
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- School/discipline
- School of Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
The water systems in our cities are increasingly challenged by climate change, growing population and scarce resources. Integrated Urban Water Management (IUWM) provides solutions for designing, planning and managing the components of urban water cycle while accounting for their interactions with the environmental and human systems, for the challenging futures. Building on international and our own research, this Master of Sustainable Infrastructure unit provides a depth of knowledge and skills bases to develop solutions to complex systems design problems that meet stakeholders' needs. You will learn and apply engineering knowledge in integrated water solutions spanning over water supply, wastewater, and stormwater components of urban water systems. You will also learn and be able to understand the social and economic aspects of urban water management to contribute to planning guidelines, policies and regulations.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
ENN471 Advanced Water and Wastewater Treatment
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- School/discipline
- School of Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Specialist professional engineers use a depth of knowledge and skills bases to develop solutions to complex systems design problems that meet stakeholders' needs. In this specialist Master of Sustainable Infrastructure unit, you will address complex problems related to Sustainable Water Treatment systems. The unit delves into the intricacies of designing and optimizing cutting-edge treatment technologies for both water and wastewater. You will also hone your specialist skills in critical appraisal, analysis, synthesis and creativity. You will demonstrate your ability to communicate specialist discipline knowledge and concepts in written, modelled and graphical forms to technical and non-technical audiences. Emphasis is placed on your demonstrated professional responses to risk, ethics and stakeholder perspectives.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
ENN479 Public Transport Capacity and Quality
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- School/discipline
- School of Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Transport engineers undertake investigations and assessments as part of transit infrastructure planning, design and management activities that meet stakeholders' needs. This unit introduces you to knowledge and skills bases that are used in these activities. You will learn about transit applications in the Australian context, infrastructure planning, capacity analysis, quality of service analysis, advanced control and intelligent transport systems, and project review and evaluation. You will continue to learn about ethics, cultural awareness, sustainable development practices and how they underpin your professional work. You will further develop your professional skills in communication and teamwork. This unit draws upon your learning in EGB123 Civil Engineering Systems and EGB272 Traffic and Transport Engineering (or similar units from other institutions).
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
ENN482 Advanced Transport Modelling
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- School/discipline
- School of Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This is an advance transport engineering unit that develops theoretical insights with their practical applications of transport modelling and simulation. The unit covers various levels of modelling (micro and macro) techniques. The theory is supported by its real world practical applications. It provides hand-ons use of state-of-the-art modelling tools through an authentic assessment. Modelling of transport networks is an inevitable part of the planning, design and operation of complex transport systems. For instance, strategic models are exploited for the planning of new transport infrastructure and traffic flow models are utilised for evaluating the efficiency and reliability of existing networks. A transport engineer should understand the suitability of various modelling and simulation techniques for particular tasks and assess their strength and weakness.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
ENN500 Power System Stability and Control
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- School/discipline
- School of Electrical Engineering and Robotics
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
Unit synopsis
Integration of renewables are posing several challenges in the operation and planning of power systems. Power system engineers utilize in-depth knowledge and skills to develop solutions to these challenges. In this postgraduate unit, you will understand the complex power systems stability issues including voltage, frequency, and rotor angle stability. You will be investigating technical solutions to improve and mitigate power system stability problems in the transmission grid. You will demonstrate your ability of critical analysis and synthesis and communication skills. You will demonstrate your developed technical skill abilities to work pro-actively and productively on a design using reflective practice, and time and resource management. This unit requires you to draw upon your renewable power engineering knowledge acquired throughout your postgraduate study.
ENN501 Distribution Network Analysis
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- School/discipline
- School of Electrical Engineering and Robotics
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
Unit synopsis
Integration of renewables are posing several challenges in the operation and planning of power distribution systems. Power system engineers utilize in-depth knowledge and skills to develop solutions to these challenges. In this postgraduate unit, you will learn the major issues in the distribution networks using load flow, over-voltage problems due to high levels of Distributed Energy Resources (DER), and state estimation with limited measurements. You will be investigating technical solutions to improve and mitigate problems in the distribution systems. You will demonstrate your ability of critical analysis, synthesis and communication skills. You will demonstrate your learnt abilities to work pro-actively and productively on a design using with reflective practice, and time and resource management. This unit requires you to draw upon your renewable power engineering knowledge acquired throughout your postgraduate study.
ENN502 Control of Renewable Electrical Energy Systems - Wind
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- School/discipline
- School of Electrical Engineering and Robotics
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
Unit synopsis
Wind energy as a renewable energy source has been increasingly adopted in the generation mix world-wide in recent times. In this advanced postgraduate unit, you will gain in-depth knowledge about the type of electrical generators used in wind generation systems and their control. In particular, the modelling of squirrel cage, synchronous, and doubly-fed induction generators will be discussed in detail. You will also learn how power electronic converters are interfaced with wind power generators, including the modulation and control of these converters. Finally, you will learn how multiple wind turbines are connected and controlled in the context of wind farms.
ENN503 Control of Renewable Electrical Energy Systems - Photovoltaics
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- School/discipline
- School of Electrical Engineering and Robotics
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
Unit synopsis
Solar energy is one of the fastest growing energy technologies worldwide and will be a key element in the future zero emission economies. In this advanced postgraduate unit, you will gain in-depth knowledge of the power converters structures and topologies and key control functions enabling seamless integration of photovoltaic (PV) systems into the electricity grid. You will learn how key control features govern the operation of grid following and grid forming inverters according to grid requirements. You will also understand technical solutions for auxiliary grid support features of modern PV inverters.
ENN510 Engineering Knowledge Management
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- School/discipline
- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit acknowledges knowledge as a key asset of an organisation, and introduces Knowledge Management (KM) as an innovative process that needs to be closely aligned to organisational goals. The unit introduces critical building blocks of a KM system. All engineering managers must have the fundamental skills and knowledge to understand, design, develop, and manage KM systems in an organization. This unit provides the basic knowledge and skills to understand the complex issues of KM that are essential to the career advancement of engineering managers. In addition, the unit also introduces: a. organizational culture and organizational behavioral changes that are needed to transform a traditional organization into a knowledge-oriented enterprise. b. digital technologies to deliver efficient access to and utilisation of knowledge.
ENN515 Total Quality Management
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- School/discipline
- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
To grow in the highly competitive global marketplace, organizations must maximize customer value and product quality. Total Quality Management (TQM) advocates the enterprise make optimum use of resources, technology, equipment, and the skills and knowledge of employees, suppliers and customers. Total Quality Management unit provides students with an understanding of the underlying philosophy, theory and practice of modern day quality management process. Quality Management has evolved beyond its roots in statistics and the quality control functions. Many consider TQM to be a framework for "excellent" management. The main themes of TQM are: a data-based approach to problem solving; an emphasis on organisational and behavioural considerations; a customer-oriented market-sensitive approach to designing and delivering both products and services; and finally, a desire and system approach for continual improvement.