Overview

Fundamentals of electrical, chemical and materials engineering will be introduced and applied to provide technological solutions for real-world problems. Theory underpinning analogue and digital circuit design; energy and mass balance; materials processing and the role of functional materials will be presented. The contribution of each topic to a contemporary engineering … For more content click the Read More button below. Team-based projects will highlight the multidisciplinary nature of modern engineering. These concepts will be practiced through hands-on projects carried out by teams. Communication and teamwork skills will be developed through teamwork tasks.

Offerings

S1-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS
S1-01-MALAYSIA-ON-CAMPUS
S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS
S2-01-MALAYSIA-ON-CAMPUS

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Associate Professor Jonathan Li
Associate Professor Nicoleta Maynard

Unit Coordinator(s)

Associate Professor Jonathan Li
Associate Professor Nicoleta Maynard
Dr Tan Jully
Dr Yin Jou Khong

Teaching approach

Active learning

Assessment summary

Continuous assessment: 60%

Final assessment: 40%

This unit contains hurdle requirements that you must achieve to be able to pass the unit. You are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final assessment component. The consequence of not achieving a hurdle requirement is a fail grade (NH) and a maximum mark of 45 for the unit.

Assessment

1 - Workshop-related activities
2 - Practice class-related activities
3 - Individual assignments
4 - Projects
5 - Final assessment

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Practical activities
Workshops

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Technology resources

Other unit costs

The following items are mandatory for practical aspects of the unit and should be purchased as you will be reusing them throughout your course.

Costs are indicative and subject to change.

Electronics, calculators and tools, at your own cost:

Protective clothing and equipment, at your own cost:

  • Laboratory coat - approximately $35 to $50
  • Safety glasses - approximately $8, or prescription safety glasses (if required) - approximately $350
  • Laboratory-appropriate enclosed footwear (non-porous material, equipped with non-absorbent, slip-resistant soles)