ENG1013 - Engineering smart systems

Overview

"Smart" systems are critical to the future of engineering. This unit will introduce the fundamentals required for these systems from the perspective of software, electrical, electronic and mechatronics engineering. Theory underpinning systems approach, analogue and digital circuit design and Python programming will be presented. The fundamental stages in the software … For more content click the Read More button below. Concepts such as Boolean Logic, Ohm’s and Kirchhoff’s Laws, Nodal Analysis and Thevenin Equivalence will also be introduced. These will be used to analyse and design solutions that contain electrical components including capacitors, semiconductor devices such as diodes, transistors and basic microcontrollers. The contribution of each topic to a contemporary engineering application will be demonstrated. These concepts will be practised through hands-on projects carried out in teams. Communication and teamwork skills will be developed through team-based tasks.

The fundamental stages in the software and hardware development life cycle will be introduced, including requirements analysis, functional analysis, design integration and verification.

Concepts such as Boolean Logic, Ohm’s and Kirchhoff’s Laws, Nodal Analysis and Thevenin Equivalence will also be introduced. These will be used to analyse and design solutions that contain electrical components including capacitors, semiconductor devices such as diodes, transistors and basic microcontrollers.

The contribution of each topic to a contemporary engineering application will be demonstrated. These concepts will be practised through hands-on projects carried out in teams. Communication and teamwork skills will be developed through team-based tasks.

Offerings

OCT-MY-01-MALAYSIA-ON-CAMPUS

S1-01-CLAYTON-FLEXIBLE

S1-01-MALAYSIA-ON-CAMPUS

S2-01-CLAYTON-FLEXIBLE

S2-01-MALAYSIA-ON-CAMPUS

Requisites

Prohibition

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Tian Goh

Associate Professor Jonathan Li

Dr Yin Jou Khong

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Tian Goh

Associate Professor Jonathan Li

Dr Howgen Kesuma

Dr Yin Jou Khong

Dr Khong Wei Leong

Notes

Optional Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) run in this unit.

Learning outcomes

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

Discuss requirements of a smart system from component to integrated perspective.

Define programs using Python, discern problem-solving strategies in decomposing problems using algorithms and describe software engineering processes.

Select fundamental circuit analysis techniques to solve problems in circuits that contain common electrical and electronic components.

Propose a design solution in response to a given scenario through requirements and functional analysis, evaluate that solution from an integrated system perspective.

Identify appropriate engineering tools and techniques to develop and validate a solution.

Identify the ethical considerations of data collection and analysis in engineering designs that may impact the suitability of solutions.

Describe project progress and outputs to stakeholders in review meetings, demonstrations and documentation.

Identify roles and responsibilities within a team and reflect on self and team behaviours that contribute to the successful conduct of a project.

Teaching approach

Active learning

Teaching and learning method

In this unit, formal contact hours consist of workshops and practice classes. Learning in the unit is through multiple methods consisting of:

Pre-workshop work with online quiz assessment
Workshop and practical class engagement
Completion of in-semester content tests
Completion of a major project
Completing problem sheets throughout the semester

Practical class allocation

There are 3-hours of practice classes scheduled each week, commencing in Week 1. You must enrol in one practice class only using Allocate Plus. If you are not allocated to a particular practice class, you will not be accepted into that session without the written consent of the unit coordinator. Once a particular session is full, no more students will be accepted unless evidence is shown that timetabling means that is the only session possible.

Teaching approach

In a typical week, you are expected to:

Read selected unit materials and watch online videos prior to attending workshops. This will be assessed in a weekly pre-workshop online quiz in Moodle.
Attend workshops that focus on the application of the weekly discipline-specific topics and examples. Engagement in workshops will be assessed via the use of audience response systems.
Perform self-study to work your way through the problem sheets with included solutions.
Engage in practical classes, which will include a mix of activities that teach and apply teamwork, information literacy and writing skills, and apply and consolidate discipline-specific knowledge gained in workshops in hands-on experiments
Work in teams on completing the two major projects for the unit. You can also find information on inclusive teaching practices for students with learning disabilities or mental health conditions at www.monash.edu.au/lls/inclusivity

Assessment summary

Continuous assessment: 60%
Final assessment: 40%

Assessment in this unit includes competency hurdle assessment tasks. The consequence of not achieving a competency hurdle is a fail grade (NH) and a maximum mark of 45 for the unit.

Assessment

1 - Learning competencies

Value %:20

Hurdle type:Competency

Hurdle description:

You must achieve a pass in this assessment within the specified timeframe during teaching weeks (Details on Moodle). You have unlimited attempts within the specified timeframe. A penalty applies to the continuous assessment component (Refer to Moodle) if you fail to complete this assessment within the timeframe specified. Non-completion or failure of this assessment will result in failure of the unit.

2 - Workshop-related activities

3 - Content test

4 - Project

5 - Final assessment

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Assessments

Total hours:4 hours

Offerings:

First semester, Clayton, Some activities have a choice of on-campus or online teaching activities (FLEXIBLE)
First semester, Malaysia, Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS)

Total hours:16 hours

Offerings:

October intake teaching period, Malaysia campus, Malaysia, Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS)
Second semester, Clayton, Some activities have a choice of on-campus or online teaching activities (FLEXIBLE)
Second semester, Malaysia, Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS)

Practical activities

Total hours:36 hours

Offerings:

October intake teaching period, Malaysia campus, Malaysia, Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS)
First semester, Clayton, Some activities have a choice of on-campus or online teaching activities (FLEXIBLE)
First semester, Malaysia, Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS)
Second semester, Clayton, Some activities have a choice of on-campus or online teaching activities (FLEXIBLE)
Second semester, Malaysia, Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS)

Workshops

Total hours:24 hours

Offerings:

October intake teaching period, Malaysia campus, Malaysia, Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS)
First semester, Clayton, Some activities have a choice of on-campus or online teaching activities (FLEXIBLE)
First semester, Malaysia, Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS)
Second semester, Clayton, Some activities have a choice of on-campus or online teaching activities (FLEXIBLE)
Second semester, Malaysia, Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS)

Workload requirements

Workload

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.

Learning resources

Required resources

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.

Calculator

Protective clothing and equipment:

Laboratory-appropriate enclosed footwear (non-porous material, equipped with non-absorbent, slip-resistant soles)

Costs are indicative only.

Availability in areas of study

E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)