Overview

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 … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S2-01-CLAYTON-FLEXIBLE

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Associate Professor Jing Fu

Unit Coordinator(s)

Associate Professor Jing Fu

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Interpret how engineering systems are integrated to provide sustainable outcomes.

2.

Analyse and predict stakeholder needs in terms of sustainable engineering systems.

3.

Plan and justify alternates for optimising sustainable engineering systems in terms of performance and cost.

4.

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.

5.

Integrate and design methodologies to develop systems to meet specified sustainable requirements, including innovative approaches to synthesise alternative solutions.

6.

Engage in regular self-assessment and peer-assessment of individual and team performance as a primary means of tracking continuing professional development.

Teaching approach

Problem-based learning
Active learning

Assessment summary

Continuous assessment: 50%

Final assessment: 50%

Final grades: PGO (pass grade only) or NGO (fail)

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 (NGO).

Assessment

1 - Weekly problem sets for practical class
2 - Design project
3 - Final assessment

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Lectures
Practical activities

Workload requirements

Workload

Other unit costs

The following item is mandatory for practical aspects of the unit and should be purchased at your own cost as you will be reusing them throughout your course.

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