University of Newcastle course descriptions for UWP...

University of Newcastle course descriptions for UWP EMS students pursuing study abroad.

This document lists all required/elective courses (as of March 2008) that would be of interest to UWP Engineering

students wishing to pursue a Study Abroad experience at the University of Newcastle, Australia. !Its purpose is to give

the courses & names, PLUS their pre-requisites, in one document. It is in two parts:

Part One:

ALL the courses that are taken by engineering/physics students at Newcastle (March 2008) (7 pages)

Part Two:

Several pages of detailed course descriptions; I recommend searching through the PDF file by course name/number.

These include objectives, outlines, content information (lab/lecture/etc.), and prerequisites.

Part OneThis list is not exhaustive for a given department! !For example, Newcastle chemistry offers more than just two courses;

chemistry majors interested in a study abroad should dig through the U. Newcastle site on their own; my advising page

has some direct links that can help. !

The format I've used on this list is as follows:

COURSEnumber - Name of Course

[brief overview of content, if I thought it would be helpful]

Majors that require this course

Programs listed:

Physics; Electrical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Software Engineering; Civil/Environmental Engineering;

General Engineering; Computer Science; Chemistry & Chemical Engineering; Biology; Math; Philosophy

Physics

PHYS1205 - Integrated Physics [1 sem, math-mechanics-waves-fluids-optx-E&M]Chem Eng, Civil, Mechatronics, ME

PHYS1210/1220 Advanced Physics 1 & 2[mech-waves-nuclear-particles/cosmology-relativity-thermal][E&M-optics-quantum+duality-atoms-lasers-spectra-semiconductors]Physics, Comp Eng, EE, Telecom, Computer

PHYS2160 - Modern Optics[Hecht-like]Physics

PHYS2170 Quantum Mechanics & Semicond Physics - needs 1220, MATH1120/1220[quantum+semiconductors: like UWP's PH314 & EE313]Physics, EE, Telecom, Computer Eng

PHYS2240 - Atomic & Nuclear Physics - needs PHYS1210, MATH2310Physics

PHYS2250 - Classical Mechanics and Special Relativity - needs PHYS1210, 1220 & MATH1120Physics

PHYS2260 Electromagnetism - needs 1220, MATH1120/1220[traditional physics E&M course]Physics

PHYS3320 Optical Communication[fibers, sources, waveguides, losses, etc.] - needs PHYS2160, ELEC3500, ELEC3530

Telecom elective

PHYS3330 - Industrial Project & Seminar (photonics industry project)20 units 2000-levelPhysics

PHYS3350 Quantum, Atomic & Molecular Physics - needs PHYS2220, MATH2310Physics

PHYS3500 Advanced Electromagnetism for Scientists and Engineers - needs Math 2310/2010[good match to UWPs E&M]

Telecom required; Computer Eng, EE elective

Not Available 2008:

PHYS3310 Laser Physics

PHYS3360 Advanced Electromagnetism

PHYS3370 Statistical Physics

PHYS3390 Solid State and Nanoscience

Electrical EngineeringELEC1300 Electrical Engineering 1[ccts 1]EE, ME, Mechatronics, Computer

ELEC1700 Computer Engineering 1[intro digital/computers]Telecom, EE, Mechatronics, Computer, Software

ELEC2131 Sensors and Machines - needs ELEC1300[machines & magnetic ccts]EE, Mechatronics, ME, Computer

ELEC2320 Electrical Circuits - needs ELEC1300 & MATH1120[ccts 2]EE, Telecomm, Mechatronics, Computer

ELEC2400 Signals and Systems - needs MATH1120EE, Computer, Telecom

ELEC2500 Intro Telecommunications - needs ELEC1300, MATH1110[Comm 1?]

Telecomm majors required; EE, Mechatronics, Computer, Software elective

ELEC2700 Computer Engineering 2 - needs ELEC1700[microprocessor/controller systems & C programming]

EE, Mechatronics, Computer, Telecom required; Software elective

ELEC3130 Electric Machines and Power Systems[DC, AC machines, transmission lines, power system rep/power flow]needs ELEC2130, 2200, 2400, 2320

EE required; Mechatronics elective

ELEC3240 Electronics - needs EE2320, PHYS2170[amps, integrated ccts, feedback]

EE, Mechatronics required; Computer, Telecom elective

ELEC3250 Power Electronics - needs ELEC2200, 2320

EE, Computer, Telecom elective

ELEC3400 - Signal Processing - needs MATH2420, ELEC2400[analog & digital filters and signal processing; adv sig/systems]

Telecom required; EE, Computer elective

ELEC3500 Telecommunications Networks - needs ELEC2500[PSTN, LAN, WAN, TCP, IP, switching, routing]

Telecom required; EE, Software elective

ELEC3530 DIgital Communications - needs ELEC2400, ELEC2500, MATH2420[comm, digital comm]


ELEC3720 Programmable Logic Design - needs ELEC2700[PLDs, CAD, VHDL...]

Computer required; EE, Mechatronics, Telecom, Software elective

ELEC3730 Embedded Systems - needs ELEC2700[C; real-time OS; microproc architecture]

EE, Telecom, Software elective; Computer, Mechatronics required

ELEC3850 Intro Electrical Engineering Designneeds 3d yr 1st semester EE, Computer, Telecom[design w/Electrical, electronics, comm, computing, software, signal processing, controls, mechanical systems]EE, Computer, Telecom

ELEC4100 Electrical Systems - needs ELEC3130[power systems]

EE elective

ELEC4160 Advanced Drivers & Power Electronics - needs ELEC3130, 3250, 4400[modern electric drives, power electronics applications]

EE elective

ELEC4400 Automatic Control - needs MATH2310 & (ELEC2400 or MECH2350)

Mechatronics, ChemE, ME required; EE, Computer, Telecom elective

ELEC4210 Electronics Design - needs ELEC3240 (final year elective)[more advanced analog electronics]

EE, Computer, Telecom elective

ELEC4410 Control System Design & Management - needs ELEC4400[Controls II]

EE, Mechatronics, Computer elective

ELEC4560 Wireless Systems & Advanced Comm - needs ELEC2500, MATH2420[info theory; wireless comm]


ELEC4700 Adv Computer Systems - needs ELEC3720[performance eval; pipelining, caches, I/O...]

Computer required; EE, Telecom, Software elective

ELEC4840 Final Year Engineering Project - needs 3rd year; 30 of 80 units in year.EE, Computer, Telecom, Software

Mathematics/StatisticsMATH1110 - Mathematics 1[differentiation; complex nos.; polar coords; integration; geometry]EE, Telecomm, Mechatronics, ChemE, Civil, EnvE, ME, Computer, Software

MATH1120 - Mathematics 2 - needs MATH1110[series, partial diff, diff eqs, linear eqs, eigenvectors etc.]EE, Mechatronics, ChemE, Civil, EnvE, ME, Computer, Software

MATH1510 - Discrete Mathematics - needs HS mathSoftware

MATH2310 - Calculus of Science & Engineering - needs MATH 1120[multi-variable calc; ODEs; div, curl; line integrals; Green's thm; Laplace, etc.]EE, Mechatronics, ChemE, Civil, EnvE, ME, Computer

MATH2340 - Algebra & Geometry - needs MATH1120['gateway' after MATH1110/1120; linear algebra, complex numbers; eigenvalues/vectors; transformations]Elective

MATH2420 - Engineering Mathematics - needs MATH1120 & MATH2310[complex fcns; cauchy integral; contour integration; prob density fcns; etc.]EE, Telecomm, Computer

MATH2470 - Partial Differential Eqs in Engineering - needs MATH1120[bdy value problems: heat, mass momentum diffusion]ChemE

STAT1070 - Statistics for the Sciences - need to be 'calculus-ready'[relate probability to statistical analysis of data; apply to experimental design; probability concepts]Elective

Mechanical EngineeringMECH2110 - Mechanical Engineering Design I - needs GENG1000[drawing & design]Mechatronics, ME

MECH2250 - Materials Science & Engineering I - needs 'physics or chemistry'[engineering materials, intro]Mechatronics, ME

MECH2350 - Dynamics 2 - needs GENG1001; Diff EQ; Laplace xform (MATH2310)][2D dynamics, dynamic systems incl elect. systems; xfer fcn, feedback]Mechatronics, ME

MECH2420 - Engineering Mechanics - needs GENG1001[force/stress; axial stress; shear stress; strain; impact loads, reliability]Mechatronics, ME

MECH2450 - Engineering Computations 2 - needs GENG1002[computations; probability/stats; MATLAB solving]ME

MECH2700 - Thermofluids - needs 'physics & math'[fluids + some thermo]Mechatronics, ME

MECH3110 - Mechanical Engineering Design 2 - needs MECH2110; MECH2420[welded/bolted connectors; friction drives; clutch/brakes;linkage kinematics; gear design & selection]Mechatronics, ME

MECH3130 - Mechanics of Bulk Solids & Particulates - needs MECH2420; MECH2110[bulk solid/particulate properties; design handling equipment; flow, measurement]

elective: ME

MECH3140 - Mechatronics Design - needs MECH2110; MECH2420; ELEC2131[electro-mechanical design]Mechcatronics

MECH3400 - Materials Science and Engineering 2 - needs MECH2250[materials selection; elastic, plastic prop's; strengthening; heat treatment; fatigue; friction/wear; etc.]

ME; elective: Mechatronics

MECH3440 - Mechanics of Solids - needs MECH2420[external loads & internal forces; shafts, beams, pressure vessels...; strain energy; leak/burst; etc.]ME

MECH3700 - Transport Phenomena - needs MECH2700, MATH: ODEs, PDEs[transport of mass, momentum, heat; boundary layers; pipe flow; heat xfer]


MECH3750 - Applied Engineering Thermodynamics - needs 1st yr MATH; intro Thermo[thermo for flow processes (power generation); cycles; equilibria; chemical cycles; lab]ME

MECH4220 - Bulk Materials Handling & Transportation - needs NIL[characterize bulk solids; bins/feeders; design conveying systems; bin wall loads; belt conveying]

elective: ME

MECH4400 - Computational Mechanics - needs MECH2110, 2420, 2350[finite element intro; analysis & control of vibration; stiffness matrices, shape fcns]


MECH4580 - Adv Computer Aided Engineering & Manufacturing - needs MECH2110; MECH4400[more FEA (transients, buckling, intro nonlinear); rapid prototyping; solid modeling]

elective: ME

MECH4830 - Engineering Economic Analysis - needs NIL

elective: ME, Mechatronics

MECH4841A,B - Mechanical Engineering Project Parts A/B[senior design; 2 semester sequence]Mechatronics (or EE project); ME

MECH4890 - Computer Simulation and Modeling - needs NIL[simulation techniques for several apps; VISUAL SLAM; AWESIM; SLAM network]

elective: ME

Software EngineeringSENG1110 - Intro Software Engineering I - needs NIL[intro programming i.e. Java; GUI creation]EE, Telecomm, Computer, Software

SENG1120 - Introduction to Software Engineering 2 - needs SENG1110[larger problems; stacks/queues/trees/heaps; Linear/Hierarchical/Graph Stuctures]Telecomm, Computer, Software

SENG2050 - Introduction to Web Engineering - needs SENG1110 & COMP1050[web-based system development]Software

SENG2130 - Software Development - needs SENG1110[software development life-cycle; requirements elicitation, analysis, design, testing, implementation]Software

SENG3100 - Advanced Software Processes - needs SENG2130 or INFT2009[estimating, planning, producing software systems]

required: Sofware; elective: Computer

SENG3120 - Object Oriented Software Engineering - needs SE3100[large-scale development using object-oriented techniques]


SENG3300 - User Interface Design - needs SENG1120 and SENG2130


SENG3400 - Networking & Distributed Computing - needs SENG1110[wiring/protocols; LAN; WAN; IP/TCP/UDP; distributed environments]

elective: Software

SENG4150/60 - Special Topic E/F

elective: Software

SENG4420 - Software Architecture - needs SENG3120 + permission[Develop skills in designing software architecture]

Software

General EngineeringGENG1000 - Computer Aided Engineering - no prereq[2D CAD]Mechatronics, ME, ChemE

GENG1001 - Introductory Mechanics - no prereq[statics, dynamics] Mechatronics, ME, Civil, EnvEng

GENG1002 - Introduction to Engineering Computations - no prereq[programming: fortran, matlab intro, VBasic, Excel]Mechatronics, ME, Civil, EnvEng, ChemE

GENG1803 - Intro Engineering Practice (1st yr 2nd sem) - no prereq[design @ freshman level]EE, Chem Eng, Telecomm, Civil, ME, SE, Env Eng, Computer Eng, Mechatronics

GENG3830 - Engineering Project Management - needs GENG1803EE, ChemE, Civil, Computer Eng, Env Eng, SE yr 3; Mechatronix, ME, Telecomm yr 4

Computer Science - Information TechnologyINFT2009 - Systems & Software Development - needs SENG1110[software life-cycles; design, implementation, management, testing, maintenance]

elective: Computer

INFT2040 - Database Management Systems - needs SENG1110[use of databases, dbase management systems; design/implementation]Software

COMP1050 - Internet Communications - needs NIL, previous computing helpful[internet comm/architecture; web pages, encryption]Software

COMP2220 - Comparative Programming Languages - needs SENG1110, SENG1120[non-object programming; software structures in C++ & Java; pointers; activation records; etc.]Software

COMP2240 - Operating Systems - needs SENG1120[computer OS principles; tasking/processes; scheduling; virtual memory; comm/networking; etc.]

required: Software; elective: Computer

COMP2230 - Introduction to Algorithmics - needs SENG1120, MATH1510[efficiency; computational complexity; greedy strategy, other strategies; efficient design]Software

COMP2270 - Formal Language and Automata - needs SENG1120, MATH1510[Formal Languages; apps to Safety-Critcal Systems; computability theory]Software

COMP3260 - Data Security - needs SENG1110[security/authenticity; cyphers; key encryption; signatures]

elective: Telecomm, Computer, Software

COMP3290 - Compiler Design - needs SENG1120 and (ELEC2700 or COMP2270)[produce a compiler; how to implement high-level languages on a computer]

elective: Computer, Software

COMP3320 - Computer Graphics - needs SENG1120; MATH1110[displaying objects; curves/surfaces; illumination/shading; etc.]

elective: Computer, Software

COMP3330 - Machine Intelligence - needs SENG1120, MATH1510, MATH1110[introductory machine intelligence]

elective: Software

COMP4110/20/30/40 - Special Topic A/B/C/D

elective: Software

Civil Engineering/Surveying/EnvironmentalSURV1110/SURV1120 Surveying 1 & 2Civil; EnvE needs "1" only

SURV2650 - Spatial Data Systems and Remote Sensing - recommended SURV1110, PHYS1205[use of Geographical Information Systems; remote sensing; image processing

required: EnvEng; elective pre-req: Civil

ENVS2010 - Environmental Legislation and Planning - needs NILEnvE

CIVL2130 - Theory of Structures 1 - needs GENG1001Civil

CIVL2050 - Engineering Computations and Probability - needs GENG1002Civil, EnvE

CIVL2240 - Civil Engineering Materials - needs NILCivil

CIVL2280 Geomechanics 1 - needs GENG1001Civil, EnvE

CIVL2310 - Fluid Mechanics - needs ?Civil, EnvE

CIVL2720 - Transportation Engineering & Design - needs SURV1110, SURV1120Civil

CIVL3170 - Steel Design - needs CIVL2130Civil

CIVL3180 - Theory of Structures 2 - needs CIVL2130Civil

CIVL3280 - Geomechanics 2 - needs CIVL2280Civil, EnvE elective

CIVL3160 - Reinforced Concrete Design - needs CIVL3180Civil

CIVL3410 - Hydrobiological Modelling - needs CIVL2310, CIVL4330, CIVL2050EnvE

CIVL3431 - Land Surface Processes - needs CIVL2050, CIVL4330, SURV2650

required: EnvE; elective: Civil

CIVL3470 - Contaminant Hydrogeology - needs GENG1803, CIVL2050, MATH2310

required: EnvE; elective: Civil

CIVL4110 - Theory of Structures 3 - needs CIVL2130, CIVL3180Civil

CIVL4120 Residential Footings & Masonry and Timber Design - needs CIVL3280, 3170, 3160

elective: Civil

CIVL4201 - Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Engineering - needs CIVL2280, CIVL3280Civil

CIVL4330 - Hydrology - needs CIVL2050, CIVL2310Civil, EnvE

CIVL4450 - Water Engineering - needs CIVL2310, CIVL4330, CIVL2050Civil, EnvE

CIVL4510 - Management of Technological Risks - not in 2008

elective: Civil

CIVL4521 - Structural Engineering Project - recommends CIVL3160, CIVL3170 Civil

CIVL4541 - Water Engineering Project - needs CIVL4450Civil

CIVL4571 - Geotechnical Engineering Project - needs CIVL4201Civil

CIVL4591/4601 - Environmental Engineering Project 1/2 (Senior Design)EnvE

CIVL4660 - Independent research project (Senior Design)EnvE, Civil

CIVL4680 - Advanced Geomechanics - needs CIVL2280, CIVL3280, CIVL4830

elective: Civil

CIVL4830 - Stress & Finite Element Analysis - needs CIVL2050, CIVL2130Civil; EnvE elective

Chemistry & Chemical EngineeringCHEM1010/1020 - Introductory Chemistry 1 & 2EnvEng

CHEM2610 - Environmental ChemistryEnvEng

CHEE2691 - Heat Transfer & Design of Energy Systems - needs GENG1803EnvEng elective

CHEE3690 - Environmental Process Technology - needs NILEnvEng

CHEE3731 - Modeling of Separation Processes - needs 2 yr Math; CIVL2310, CHEE2691, 3741EnvE elective

CHEE3741 - Mass Transfer and Separation Processes - needs 2 yrs MathEnvEng elective

BiologyBIOL1001 - Molecules, Cells, and Organisms - needs high school math/chemistryEnvE elective

BIOL1002 - Organisms to Ecosystems - needs high school math/chemistryEnvE elective

PhilosophyPHIL3910 - Technology & Human Values - needs 60 units completed (40/sem typ)[engineering ethics]EE, Chem E, Civil, Computer Eng, Mechatronix, ME, Telecomm, some EnvEng,

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Course Description

MATH1110 Mathematics 1 Units:10

Course

Availability:Semester 1 -

2008

Callaghan Campus

Semester 1 -

2008

Ourimbah

Trimester 3 -

2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Semester 2 -

2008

Callaghan Campus

Faculty: Faculty of Science and Information Technology

School: School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Tutorial

Description: Covers the parts of calculus and algebra which have proved fundamental to

all of mathematics and its applications. It is the first of a pair of courses,

MATH1110 and MATH1120, designed to cover a range of mathematical

topics of importance to students in the Sciences, Engineering or Commerce.

In algebra, students learn concepts and symbolic manipulation when

calculating with large numbers of variables. In calculus, they learn concepts

used when working with continuously changing variables. Both ways of

thinking are essential in the mathematics met by students in the Sciences,

Engineering and Commerce.

Not to be counted for credit with MATH1210.

Course

Objectives:

1. Provides students with the necessary background to study further

mathematics.

2. Provides necessary mathematical knowledge in the area of calculus.

3. Aims to improve the analytical ability of the students and, in particular,

their skills at problem-solving.

Course

Content:

1. Differentiation

2. Optimization

3. Riemann integral

4. Exponential, logarithmic, and hyperbolic and trigonometric functions

5. Techniques of integration

6. Complex numbers

7. Polar coordinates

8. Vectors, dot and cross products

9. Lines and planes

10. Systems of equations

11. Geometry of curves.



11. Geometry of curves.

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

HSC Mathematics (Bands 5 or 6) or prior to 2001, a score of at least 65/100

in HSC 2Unit Mathematics, or equivalent. Students who obtained less than

this in 2unit mathematics are advised to do MATH1100 first.

Course

Requisites:

Assessment

Items:Examination: Formal

Quiz - Class

Contact

Hours:

Lecture: for 4 Hour(s) per Week for the Full Term

Tutorial: for 2 Hour(s) per Week for the Full Term

Course Timetables for MATH1110



Course Description

MATH1120 Mathematics 2 Units:10

Course

Availability:Trimester 1 -

2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Semester 1 -

2008

Callaghan Campus

Semester 2 -

2008

Callaghan Campus

Semester 2 -

2008

Ourimbah




Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Tutorial

Description: Covers the mathematics necessary to perform calculations in, and create

models for, the real world of Science and Engineering. Specifically, it will

demonstrate how to do mathematics in a three-dimensional world. The

course describes the fundamental ideas of calculus of functions of one and

two variables, differential equations and linear algebra. It continues from

MATH1110 to complete a first year of Mathematics suitable for Science and

Engineering students, and others for whom Mathematics is a tool.


Course

Objectives:

1. to provide a practical foundation in calculus and its applications

2. to develop a utilitarian familiarity with matrices and eigenvectors

3. to develop an awareness of common mathematical themes underlying

different areas of mathematics (such as that of linearity).

Course

Content:

1. sequences, series and approximation

2. introduction to functions of more than one variable and partial

differentiation

3. elementary differential equations and applications

4. linear equations and matrices

5. eigenvectors and eigenvalues and applications

Replacing

Courses:

Nil



Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

MATH1110

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Quiz - Class

Contact

Hours:




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Course Description

MATH1510 Discrete Mathematics Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus

Semester 1 -

2008

Ourimbah

Trimester 2 -

2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore




Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Tutorial

Description: Introduces first year students to the basic concepts of discrete mathematics,

covering topics such as logic, enumeration methods, probability relations,

recurrence relations, induction, graph theory and the use of networks. It

provides important background for students pursuing a BMath degree. In

addition, it covers much of the mathematics essential for students majoring

in Computer Science or Software Engineering, and is a compulsory course in

those degree programs.


Course

Objectives:

1. to give students a basic understanding of the mathematical and logical

techniques that underlie modern computing and information technology

2. to introduce students to the notion of using a mathematical model to

simplify a complex situation

3. to help students develop problem-solving skills, using both algorithmic

and theoretical approaches

Course

Content:

1. Elementary set theory

2. Enumeration techniques

3. Graph theory

4. Elementary probability theory

5. Logic and proofs

6. Relations

7. Introduction to codes

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0



Experience:

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

HSC Mathematics (Bands 5 or 6), or equivalent.

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Quiz - Class

Contact

Hours:

Lecture: for 4 Hour(s) per Week for 13 Weeks

Tutorial: for 2 Hour(s) per Week for 12 Weeks




Course Description

MATH2310 Calculus of Science and Engineering Units:10

Course


2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Semester 1 -

2008

Callaghan Campus

Trimester 2 -

2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Trimester 3 -

2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Description: Provides the essential mathematical techniques of Physical Science and

Engineering. These are the methods of Multivariable Calculus and

Differential Equations. Multivariable Calculus involves a study of the

differential and integral calculus of functions of two or more variables. In

particular it covers introductory material on the differential calculus of scalar

and vector fields, and the integral calculus of scalar and vector functions.

Differential Equations arise from mathematical models of physical processes.

Also includes the study of the main analytical and numerical methods for

obtaining solutions to first and second order differential equations.

Course

Objectives:

1. To give students a sound grounding in the differentiation and integration

of functions of several variables and in the methods of solution of ordinary

differential equations.

2. To develop skills in solving a range of mathematical problems involving

functions of many variables.

3. To develop basic skills in modelling real world problems involving

multivariable calculus and ordinary differential equations, and in interpreting

their solutions as they relate to the original problem.

Course

Content:

. Real valued functions of several variables.

. The differential operator "del".

. Cylindrical and spherical coordinates.

. General curves and surfaces.

. Normals, tangents and tangent planes.

. Double integrals.

. Iterated integrals.

. Triple integrals.

. Line integrals.

. Surface integrals.



. Surface integrals.

. Vector valued functions.

. Divergence and Curl.

. Line integrals of vector fields.

. Green's theorem.

. Stokes' theorem.

. Divergence theorem.

. Formulation of differential equations for simple physical processes.

. Finding solutions to first order separable and linear differential equations.

. Interpreting solutions for first order differential equations using

appropriate software.

. Solving linear second order differential equations with constant

coefficients, with applications. Finding numerical solutions using Runge-

Kutta methods via computer software.

. Laplace transform methods for initial value problems.

. Solving second order initial value problems with step function forcing

terms.

. Power series solutions to second order differential equations.

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

MATH1120 or MATH1220

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Quiz - Class

Contact

Hours:





Course Description

MATH2340 Algebra and Geometry Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Tutorial

Description: Supplements MATH1110/1120 to provide assumed knowledge at leaast

equivalent to MATH1210/1220. The sequence MATH1110/1120/2340 is

thus a pathway to all advanced mathematics courses offerd at 2000 and

3000 level. Students who may wish to take advantage of the flexibility of

this alternative pathway include those entering the BSc/BTeach program and

those transfering into a program requiring a mathematics major.

Course includes topics in linear algebra, complex numbers and geometry

which have not been covered in MATH1110.


Course

Objectives:

At the completion of this course a student will have

1. an understanding of the main ideas of linear algebra in an introductory

context

2. increased understanding of and ability to work with complex numbers

3. experience in communicating convincing and reasoned argument of a

mathematical nature

Course

Content:

. Linear Algebra: vector spaces, linear independence, bases, eigenvalues and

eigenvectors, linear transformations, diagonalisation, inner products.

. Complex numbers: some history, arithmetic, application to geometry,

functions, iteration.

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

MATH1120

Course

Requisites:



Assessment


Quiz - Class

Contact

Hours:


Class time will be a mixture of tutorials and lectures as appropriate.




Course Description

MATH2420 Engineering Mathematics Units:10

Course


2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Semester 2 -

2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Description: Introduces key areas of mathematics directly relevant to Electrical, Computer

or Telecommunications Engineering. Provides a sound grounding in the

differentiation and integration of functions of complex variables, as well as

essential concepts associated with both discrete and continuous probability

spaces. These topics provide an essential foundation for modern control

engineering and signal processing.

Forms the analytical basis for subsequent engineering courses studied in the

third and fourth years of the program as well as generic mathematical skills

of problem-solving and abstract reasoning.

Course

Objectives:

There are two main objectives of this course.

1. It will provide necessary mathematical knowledge in the areas of complex

variable theory, and probability theory.

2. It aims to enhance the analytical ability of the students, in particular, their

skills at problem-solving and abstract reasoning.

Course

Content:

.Functions of a complex variable.

.Differentiation of functions.

.Cauchy's integral theorem.

.The calculus of residues - Series expansions

.Contour integration.

.Discrete probability distributions.

.Continuous distributions.

.Probability density functions, expectation, variance and covariance

.Sums of random variables.

.Law of large numbers.

.Hypothesis testing.

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0



Experience:

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

MATH1120 or MATH1220, and MATH2310.

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Quiz - Class

Contact

Hours:





Course Description

MATH2470 Partial Differential Equations in Engineering Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus


School: School of Engineering


Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Computer Lab

Description: Differential equations arise in all branches of science and engineering. In

Chemical Engineering students encounter problems involving heat transfer,

diffusion and vibration which involve functions of 2 variables and their

derivatives. The resulting equations are partial differential equations. Usually

the solutions must satisfy physical restrictions - the resulting equations are

called boundary value problems. Students will apply their knowledge of

calculus and ordinary differential equations, as well as learning new

techniques. Theoretical methods such as Fourier series are covered in

lectures and applied methods such as the finite difference method are

studied using specialised computer software.

Course

Objectives:

1. Provide the necessary mathematical knowledge and skills in solving

boundary-value problems related to the diffusion of heat, mass and

momentum.

2. Provide the necessary numerical and computing skills for solving

boundary-value problems arising in Chemical Engineering applications.

Course

Content:

. Conduction of heat in solids and the heat equation.

. Types of boundary conditions.

. Steady-state temperature and Laplace's equation.

. Separation of variables.

. Fourier series.

. 1-dimensional heat transfer problems.

. Higher-dimensional problems in cartesian coordinates.

. Higher-dimensional problems in polar, spherical, and cylindrical

coordinates.



. Numerical differentiation using finite differences.

. Discretisation of the steady state and transient heat equation.

. Discretisation of various types of boundary conditions.

. Numerical solutions of the steady state and transient heat equation.

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

MATH 1120 or MATH 1220.

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Laboratory Exercises

Quiz - Class

Contact

Hours:


Computer Lab: for 2 Hour(s) per Week for the Full Term



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Course Description

PHYS1205 Integrated Physics Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus

Semester 1 -

2008

Ourimbah



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Laboratory

Tutorial

Description: For Engineers knowledge of Physics is essential to understand and transform

the world around us. This course is designed for students in selected

Engineering programs with no or little physics background. It focuses on

illustrating and developing an understanding of the interplay between

mathematics and physics in engineering. The course examines some of the

core topics in physics essential for further studies in engineering such as

Mechanics, Vibrations & Waves, Electricity & Magnetism, Fluids and Optics. It

also includes a special unit on mathematical/computational modelling in

physics.

Course

Objectives:

On successful completion of this course students are able to:

1. Apply the acquired knowledge of the basic principles of physics and

mathematics to practical situations

3. Demonstrate their analytic and problem solving skills

4. Demonstrate their laboratory and computing skills

5. Demonstrate written and/or communication skills

Course

Content:

Topics will include:

Mathematical Methods in Physics-Vectors

Mechanics & Kinematics

Wave Mechanics

Fluids

Optics

Electricity & Magnetism

Replacing

Courses:

No

Transitional

Arrangements:

Not to count for credit PHYS1150, PHYS1200 or PHYS1210.

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

2 unit mathematics from the NSW HSC, or equivalent.



Knowledge:

Course

Requisites:

Assessment



Quiz - Class

Contact

Hours:



Laboratory: for 3 Hour(s) per Week for 6 Weeks

Course Timetables for PHYS1205



Course Description

PHYS1210 Advanced Physics I Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus

Semester 1 -

2008

Ourimbah

Trimester 3 -

2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore




Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Laboratory

Tutorial

Description: Physics underpins most aspects of modern engineering, technology, and

medicine, and developments in physics often drive social change. Knowledge

of physics is therefore vital to understanding the world around us. Physics is

needed to make new materials, monitor our environment, put satellites into

orbit, harness energy, determine the strength of structures, take scans of

the human body, develop faster computers, etc. The course is calculus

based and covers topics from mechanics and kinematics, wave mechanics,

nuclear physics, particle physics, cosmology, special relativity and thermal

physics.

Not to count for credit PHYS1150 or PHYS1200 or PHYS1205.

Course

Objectives:

1. to enable students to acquire knowledge of the basic principles of physics

2. to teach students how to apply their knowledge of physics to practical

everyday situations

3. to assist students to develop their analytic and problem solving skills

4. to enhance student's laboratory and computing skills

5. to develop student's written and communication skills

Course

Content:

A calculus based physics course aimed at students who have completed HSC

Physics and Mathematics.

Mechanics and Kinematics - Motion in one and two dimensions, Circular

Motion, Newton's Laws of Motion, Work and Energy, Momentum and

Collisions, rotational mechanics.

Wave Mechanics - Oscillators, Simple Harmonic Motion, Damping and

Resonance, Introduction to Acoustics

Nuclear Physics - Nuclear Structure and Properties, Binding Energy and

Nuclear Forces, Radioactive Decay, Nuclear Reactions, Nuclear Fission and

Fusion, Radiation Damage and Dosimetry



Fusion, Radiation Damage and Dosimetry

Particle Physics and Cosmology - Fundamental Forces, Antiparticles,

Feynman Diagrams, Classifying Particles, Conservation Laws, Strange

Particles and Strangeness, Models for Quarks, Big-bang, Expansion of

Universe, Hubble Constant, Dark Matter, Microwave Background, Latest

Models.

Special Relativity - Michelson-Morley experiment, Galilean and Lorentz

Transformation, Postulates, Time Dilation, Length Contraction, Energy and

Mass.

Thermal - Heat, Internal Energy, Specific Heat, Heat Transfer, Second Low,

Entropy, Heat Processes.

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

2 Unit Mathematics with a result in Bands 5 or 6 and Physics

Course

Requisites:

Assessment



Quiz - Class

Quiz - On-line

Contact

Hours:




An additional one hour introductory lab session



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Course Description

PHYS1220 Advanced Physics II Units:10

Course


2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Semester 2 -

2008

Callaghan Campus




Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Laboratory

Tutorial

Computer Lab

Description: Physics underpins most aspects of modern engineering, technology, and

medicine. For example, about 25% of the world's economy is tied to the

quantum mechanics of silicon, and many of the most important practical

advances in chemistry and biology can be traced to the precise

understanding of the behavior of atoms and molecules provided by quantum

mechanics. Knowledge of physics is therefore vital to understanding the

world around us. This calculus-based course continues on from PHYS1210

and covers the topics of mathematical tools, electricity and

electromagnetism, optics, atoms and molecules, and quantum mechanics

Not to count for credit with PHYS1120.

Course

Objectives:

1. to enable students to acquire knowledge of the basic principles of physics

2. to teach students how to apply their knowledge of physics to practical

everyday situations




Course

Content:

A calculus based course aimed at students who have completed HSC Physics

and Mathematics, and may wish to continue their study of physics beyond

first year.

Integrated Physics - introduction to the key Mathematical Techniques used in

the Course:

Electricity and Electromagnetism- Electrostatics, Coulomb's Law, Gauss's

Law, Dipoles, Capacitance, Dielectrics, Energy Storage, DC and AC Circuits,

Kirchoff's Laws, Force on Wire and Moving Charge, Torque on Loop,

Ampere's Law, Biot-Savart Law, Magnetic Materials, Faraday's Law, Lenz's

Law, Maxwell's Equations & EM Waves.

Optics - Ray Model, Lenses and the Lens Equation, Combinations of Lenses,

Huygen's Principle and Diffraction and Refraction, Young's Double Slit


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Huygen's Principle and Diffraction and Refraction, Young's Double Slit

Experiment, Coherence, Thin Film Interference, Michelson Interferometer,

Single Slit Diffraction, Phasors, Double Slit Diffraction, Diffraction Gratings,

X-Ray Diffraction, Polarisation.

Quantum Mechanics - Photoelectric Effect, Compton Effect and Pair

Production, Wave Particle Duality, Complementarity, Matter Waves, Bohr

Model, De Broglie's Hypothesis, Wavefunctions, Heisenberg Uncertainty

Principle, Time-independent Schrodinger Equation, Infinite Potential Well

Problem, Barrier Tunneling, Scanning Tunneling Microscope, Alpha Particle

Decay.

Atoms, Molecules and Solids - Quantum Mechanical View of Atoms,

Hydrogen Atom, Exclusion Principle, Periodic Table, X-Ray Spectra and

Atomic Number, Dipole Moments and Angular Momentum, Fluorescence and

Phosphorescence, Lasers, Bonding in Molecules and Solids, Potential Energy

Diagrams, Molecular Spectra, Free Electron Theory of Metals, Band Theory,

Semiconductors and Doping, Diodes and Transistors.

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

Mathematics Extension 1 with a result in Bands 3 or 4. It is also

recommended that students have undertaken Physics and achieved a result

in Band 5 or 6.

Course

Requisites:

Assessment



Quiz - Class

Quiz - On-line

Contact

Hours:



Computer Lab: for 3 Hour(s) per Week for 2 Weeks


An additional one hour introductory lab for new students



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Course Description

PHYS2160 Modern Optics Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Integrated Learning

Laboratory

Tutorial

Description: Optics os one of the cornerstones of physics and is at the heart of all

modern imaging and communications technologies. This course provides

students with an understanding of optical phenomena based on the wave

description of light. The principles of polarization, interference and

diffraction will be fully developed and optical devices that use these

properties of light will be described. The application of Fourier analysis to

describe optical systems will be given.

Course

Objectives:

At completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Use an oscillator model for materials to explain the propagation,

reflection and refraction of light.

2. Use the principles of wave motion and superposition to explain the

physics of polarisation, interference and diffraction.

3. Describe the operation of optical devices, including, polarisers, retarders,

modulators and inteferometers.

4. Apply Fourier analysis to describe optical phenomena.

5. Solve problems in optics by selecting the appropriate equations and

performing numerical or analytical calculations.

6. Follow instructions to perform laboratory experiments in optics and

document their results, using correct procedures and protocols.

7. Analyse, interpret and communicate results from laboratory experiments,

orally or in a written laboratory report.

Course

Content:

The interaction of light with materials.

- propagation

- reflection

- refraction

The Superposition of Waves

- waves of the same frequency

- waves of different frequency

- anharmonic waves

Polarisation

- mathematical descriptions of polarised light

- generating polarised light

- optical devices using polarisation

Interference



Interference

- wavefront splitting interferometers

- amplitude splitting interferometers

- multiple beam intereference

Diffraction

- Fraunhofer diffraction

- Fresnel diffraction

Fourier Optics

Replacing

Courses:

PHYS2230 Optical Design and Optoelectronic materials will be deleted. Some

of the content is incorporated into this course.

Transitional

Arrangements:

Students who fail Phys2230 will be free to choose an alternative physics

course.

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

PHYS1220

Course

Requisites:

Assessment

Items:Essays / Written

Assignments

Examination: Formal


Contact

Hours:

Laboratory: for 3 Hour(s) per Week for the Full Term


An integrated learning approach will be taken in the lectures and

laboratories.

Laboratories will commence in Week 2.




Course Description

PHYS2170 Quantum Mechanics and Semiconductor Physics Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus

Trimester 2 -

2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Laboratory

Tutorial

Description: Quantum mechanics has reshaped our view and understanding of the world

in which we live. The fundamental postulates of quantum mechanics will be

developed with an emphasis on how these ideas ultimately lead to an

explanation of the physics of electronic devices and the design of discrete

component electronic circuits.

Course

Objectives:

After successfully completing this course, a student will have:

1. A knowledge and understanding of QM and the Physics of Semiconductor

devices.

2. Problem solving skills applied to QM and Semiconductor Devices.

3. Laboratory-based competency in QM and Semiconductor Devices.

4. An appreciation of the influence of QM on modern scientific development.

5. An interest in the role of QM and Semiconductor Physics in the everyday

world.

Course

Content:

Part 1: Quantum Mechanics

" Waves and Particles

" Schrödinger equation

" Bound States

" Expectation values & Operators

" Unbound States

" Three dimensional systems

" Hydrogen Atom

" Spin and Introduction to Atomic Physics

Part 2: Physics of semiconductors

" Crystal Structure

" Band theory of Solids

" Semiconductor Theory

" Single Junction Semiconductors & Photonics

" Multiple Junction Semiconductors

" Applications

Replacing

Courses:

ELEC2200 Introduction to Electronics (10 units)

PHYS2220 Quantum Mechanics & Electromagnetism (10 units)



Transitional

Arrangements:

Student who fail or would have chosen ELEC2200 will be able to do

PHYS2170.

Students who fail PHYS2220 will be considered on a case-by-case basis with

those failing the QM component being advised to take this course

PHYS2170, and those failing the E&M component will be advised to take the

new course PHYS2210 Electromagnetism. In the case where a student fails

both components the student will still be able to choose a new course which

satisfies the degree requirements.

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

PHYS1210, PHYS1220 and MATH1120 (or MATH1220)

Course

Requisites:

Assessment

Items:Examination: Formal Formal examination in exam period


Other: (please

specify)

Class quiz

Mid-semester exam

Contact

Hours:







Course Description

PHYS2240 Atomic and Nuclear Physics Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Field Study

Lecture

Laboratory

Tutorial

Description: An understanding of the nature of atoms is developed by examining the

basic quantum mechanical model for the electronic structure of atoms.

Central to this model is the interaction of atoms with light and electric and

magnetic fields. Applications that are important for our standards of time

and length will be discussed. We then delve further into the atom and

examine the structure of the nucleus. The basic concepts and theories of

nuclear physics are developed as well as an understanding of the

applications of nuclear science.

Course

Objectives:

At the end of this course a student will:

" acquire knowledge and understanding about the electronic and nuclear

structure of atoms .

" be able to solve problems related to the structure of atoms and the effect

of ionizing radiation on the body and the environment.

" have an appreciation of the influence of atomic and nuclear physics on

modern scientific development.

" have the foundations for examining in more detail various aspects of

experimental and theoretical physics which relate to both atomic and nuclear

physics.

" be able to explain the key areas in which Atomic and Nuclear Physics

affects everyday living.

Course

Content:

Topics in atomic and nuclear physics including:

" Fundamentals of atomic structure: The hydrogen atom

" Describing multi-electron atoms: Spin-Orbit Coupling

" Atomic Radiation

" Atoms in Electric and Magnetic Fields

" Applications of Atomic Physics

" Nuclear properties

" Nuclear models

" Nuclear reactions

" Radiation detectors

" Biological Effects of radiation

" Applications selected from the following: medicine, nuclear power

production, industrial applications & environmental issues



Replacing

Courses:

PHYS2200 Nuclear Physics and Applications

Transitional

Arrangements:

This course shares material with the previous PHYS2200 Nuclear Physics and

Applications. Students who require PHYS2200 will be able to do this course.

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

PHYS1200, PHYS1210 or PHYS1220 and MATH2310

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Assignments

Examination: Formal


Quiz - Class

Contact

Hours:



Laboratory: for 15 Hour(s) per Term for the Full Term




Course Description

PHYS2250 Classical Mechanics and Special Relativity Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Laboratory

Tutorial

Description: Classical Mechanics is the study of mass in motion. At large speeds, the

theory of relativity applies. This course provides an intermediate treatment

of kinematics, oscillatory motion, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian methods.

High speed limits are discussed in the context of Special Relativity.

Course

Objectives:

At the end of this course a student will have:

1. A knowledge and understanding of the classical laws of motion.

2. Competency in using the essential mathematical skills needed for

describing mechanics and special relativity

3. Problem solving skills.

4. Laboratory-based competency.

5. Appreciation of the influence of classical mechanics and relativity on

modern scientific development.

6. An interest in the role of mechanics and relativity in the everyday world

Course

Content:

" Review of basics of motion: velocity, acceleration, Newton laws

" Motion in a uniform force field

" Oscillatory motion

" Motion in a central force field, gravitation and Kepler's laws

" Rotating coordinates and non-inertial reference frames

" Many particle motion and modes

" Rigid body motion, inertia

" Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulation

" Special relativity, Minkowski space

Replacing

Courses:

PHYS3290 Special Relativity.

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

PHYS1210, PHYS1220 and MATH1120 (or MATH1220)

Course

Requisites:



Requisites:

Assessment


Assignments

Examination: Formal


Quiz - Tutorial

Contact

Hours:







Course Description

PHYS2260 Electromagnetism Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Laboratory

Tutorial

Description: The laws of electromagnetism govern the behaviour and interaction of

electric and magnetic fields which are fundamental to existing and new

technologies such as lasers, TV and radar. The purpose of this course is to

provide an understanding of these physical laws. You will be introduced to

the basic concepts and ideas of electromagnetism and will use a range of

mathematical tools to quantitatively investigate electromagnetic phenomena.

Course

Objectives:

At the end of this course a student should have:

1. A knowledge and understanding of Electromagnetism Laws.

2. Competency in using the essential mathematical skills needed for

describing Electromagnetic phenomena

3. Problem solving skills applied to electromagnetism.

4. Laboratory-based competency in electromagnetism

5. Appreciation of the influence of electromagnetism on modern scientific

development.

6. An interest in the role of electromagnetism in the everyday world.

Course

Content: " Review of multivariable calculus tools

" Fundamental electrostatics

" Laplace and Poisson boundary value problems

" Electric current

" Insulators

" Fundamental Magnetostatics

" Magnetic materials

" Electromagnetic induction

" Alternating current circuits

" Maxwell's equations and EM waves in free space

Replacing

Courses:

PHYS2220 Quantum Mechanics and Electromagnetism (one half)

Transitional

Arrangements:

Students who fail PHYS2220 will be advised to enrol in either of the new

courses PHYS2210 Electromagnetism or PHYS2170 Quantum Mechanics and

Semiconductor Physics. A decision on which course students will need to

complete will be made by the Head of the School of Mathematical and

Physical Sciences (or delegate) and will be based on relative performance in

the two topics of PHYS2220 (Quantum Mechanics and Electromagnetism).



the two topics of PHYS2220 (Quantum Mechanics and Electromagnetism).

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

PHYS1210, PHYS1220, MATH1120 (Or MATH1220) and concurrent enrolment

in MATH2310

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Assignments

Examination: Formal


Quiz - Tutorial

Contact

Hours:







Course Description

PHYS3320 Optical Communications Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Integrated Learning

Laboratory

Tutorial

Description: Much of modern telecommunications rests on the ability to send multiple

communication channels along a single optical fibre. The rapidly expanding

use of the internet has led to an explosion in demand for such high speed

data communications. This advanced course covers the theory and

application of pulse propagation in optical fibres, fibre fabrication, planar

waveguides, and optical circuitry.

Course

Objectives:

1. to enable students to acquire an advanced understanding of the principles

of optical fibre and optical circuitry manufacture and use

2. to show students the role of optical technologies in telecommunications

systems




Course

Content:

. review of ray and wave propagation

. optical fibres - single and multimode fibres, matched and finite cladding

fibres

. optical properties - numerical aperture, spot size, gaussian beams,

absorption and scattering

. pulse propagation - dispersion and compensation

. optical sources - mode excitation, mode overfill and underfill, mismatch,

tilt, cleaving

. fibre fabrication and characterisation - preforms, drawing, spectral

attenuation, refractive index profile measurement

. losses in optical fibres - bend loss, non-uniformities, bend edge, low-loss



. losses in optical fibres - bend loss, non-uniformities, bend edge, low-loss

criterion

. planar waveguides and circuitry (couplers, splitters, arrayed waveguide

gratings, optical amplifiers, dispersion compensators, Mach-Zehnder

interferometers)

. optical networks

Replacing

Courses:

None

Transitional

Arrangements:

None

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

PHYS2160, PHYS2230, ELEC3500 and (ELEC3520 or ELEC3530).

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Assignments

Examination: Formal


Contact

Hours:

Integrated Learning: for 66 Hour(s) per Term for the Full Term

Lectures, tutorials and laboratories will be integrated throughout the

semester




Course Description

PHYS3330 Industrial Project and Seminar Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus

Semester 2 -

2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Problem Based Learning

Experience Based Learning

Practical

Seminar

Description: Students will complete a project relevant to the photonics industry. Students

will give a seminar on their work at the conclusion of the project and provide

a written report.

Course

Objectives:

1. to give students an opportunity to apply the knowledge gained in

previous courses to a practical problem in photonics

2. to develop student's skills in working in teams


Course

Content:

Students will work on a project developed in collaboration with supervisors.

A seminar will be presented at the end of the project.

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

A minimum of 20 units of PHYS2000 courses

Course

Requisites:

Assessment

Items:Examination: Oral

Reports

Contact

Hours:

Individual Supervision: for 60 Hour(s) per Term for 13 Weeks




Course Description

PHYS3350 Quantum, Atomic & Molecular Physics Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Laboratory

Tutorial

Description: The concepts of Quantum Mechanics lie at the heart of what we understand

science to be. The first part of this course will explain and describe the

fundamental mathematical and scientific framework that underpins Quantum

Mechanics. The study of atomic physics has led to many present day

technological wonders such as lasers and medical imaging. The second part

of this course will describe the structure of atoms, and the interactions

between atoms, as well as the effects of electric and magnetic fields on

atomic and molecular structure, leading to a discussion of modern laser

based spectroscopy.

Course

Objectives:

Acquisition of knowledge

* To acquire knowledge of the fundamental physics underpinning quantum

mechanics, and atomic and molecular physics

* To understand the concepts and potential applications of quantum

mechanics, quantum mechanical devices, and atomic and molecular physics.

Analytical, Laboratory and Computing Skills

* To develop analytical, laboratory and computing skills through problem

solving, and laboratory and computer based exercises, which involve the

application of physics to various model quantum mechanical systems

* To successfully apply the theoretical techniques presented in the course to

practical problems

Writing and Communication Skills

* To develop good writing and communication skills through working with

peers and writing up the results of the assigned laboratory and computer

exercises as reports

* To learn how to prepare publications by casting the reports in the form of

a scientific paper.

* To develop first class presentation skills through presenting seminars.

* To develop research skills via the production of a poster presentation.



Course

Content:

* Revision of classical mechanics.

* Historical perspective of quantum mechanics.

* The basic concepts of quantum mechanics.

* Principle of superposition and compatible observables in quantum

mechanics.

* Conservation theorems in quantum mechanics.

* The harmonic oscillator.

* Other 1-D potential functions.

* Angular momentum.

* Three dimensional systems.

* The hydrogen atom.

* Multiparticle systems.

* Evidence for the existence of atoms.

* Basic atomic structure: the Bohr Model and beyond.

* Atoms in an Electric and Magnetic Field.

* Many electron Atoms.

* Light and radiative transitions.

* Basic molecular Structure.

* Modern methods of Atomic Spectroscopy

Replacing

Courses:

This course has replaced the five unit courses PHYS3110 Quantum Physics

and PHYS3140 Atomic and Molecular Physics that were no longer offered

after 2002.

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

PHYS2220, MATH2310, or their equivalents.

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Assignments

Examination: Formal


Contact

Hours:


Tutorial: for 1 Hour(s) per Fortnight for 13 Weeks





Course Description

PHYS3500 Adv. Electromagnetism for Scientists and Engineers Units:10

Course


2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Semester 2 -

2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Laboratory

Tutorial

Description: The laws governing the behaviour and interaction of electric and magnetic

fields are fundamental to the implementation of many technologies in

electrical, computer and telecommunications engineering, and are essential

for an understanding of information transmission via wired links, radio

channels, and optical fibre networks. This advanced course in

electromagnetism covers the topics of electrostatics, magnetostatics, fields

and waves, and transmission lines and antennas, at a level to meet the

needs of science and engineering students.

Not to count for credit with PHYS2220, PHYS2150, PHYS3270, PHYS3510 or

ELEC4540.

Course

Objectives:

1. to impart knowledge of the basic theory of electromagnetism

2. to teach students how to apply their knowledge of electromagnetism to

practical situations

3. to assist students develop their analytic and problem solving skills



Course

Content:

* Review of multivariable calculus

* Electrostatics (Gauss' Law), electric fields and insulators, electric potential,

Capacitance, electric current, Ohm's Law, electric field boundary conditions,

Laplace & Poison equations.

* Magnetostatics, Biot-Savart and Ampere Laws, electric motors and

generators, inductance, magnetic hysteresis, magnetostatic boundary

conditions.

* Time Dependent Fields: Faraday's Law, displacement current, Maxwell

equations, plane wave formalism.

* Electromagnetic Waves: propagation constant, skin depth, Poynting vector

and power flow.

* Electromagnetic Wave Propagation in Unbounded Media, Poynting theorem,

polarisation, reflection of EM waves.

* Transmission Lines: parameters, equivalent circuit analysis, impedance and

matching, SWR.

* Antennae: Dipole, arrays, characteristics, basic types and designs.



* Antennae: Dipole, arrays, characteristics, basic types and designs.

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

External Mode

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

PHYS1210, PHYS1220 and MATH2310(or MATH2010), or equivalent.

Course

Requisites:

Assessment



Quiz - Class

Contact

Hours:




An additional one hour introductory lab session



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Course Description

MECH2110 Mechanical Engineering Design 1 Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment


Teaching

Methods:


Lecture

Tutorial

Description: General procedures for solving design problems. Searching for design

solutions using a range of techniques. Engineering drawing techniques.

Assembly of machine components - limits, fits and geometric tolerancing.

Introduction to the Australian Standards in relation to design.

Course

Objectives:

Introduce problem based learning. Introduce design tools and skills. Work

efficiently as a team member.

Course

Content:

1. An introduction to a general procedure for solving engineering design

problems;

2. Improve student proficiency at creating and interpreting engineering

drawings;

3. Increase student awareness and understanding of some of the important

aspects of an assembly of mechanical

components - fits and limits, tolerancing, surface finish and the like;

4. Participate in a group project, i.e. The Warman Design-and-Build national

competition;

5. Utilise Pro/Engineer to develop assembly and detailed engineering

drawings.

Replacing

Courses:

Not Applicable

Transitional

Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

GENG1000 Computer Aided Engineering.

Students are advised that in order to use the Universities mechanical

workshop for the Warman Design-and-Build competition, for safety reasons,

they are required to complete the "workshop practice" component in

GENG1000.

Course

Requisites:



Assessment


Assignments

Regular Assignments

* Note, any modification to the above assessment

arrangement will appear on the course outline

normally issued in week 1.

Contact

Hours:



5 hours/week

Course Timetables for MECH2110



Course Description

MECH2250 Materials Science and Engineering 1 Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Tutorial

Description: Provides an integrated foundation for understanding the engineering

properties of materials and how these properties result from basic chemical

bonding and structure.

Course

Objectives:

To provide a foundation for selecting materials for engineering devices

To provide an understanding of the possibilities and limitations of materials

in engineering situations

To provide a foundation for training in the specialization of Materials

Science/Engineering

To provide an understanding of the science from which engineering

materials are based.

Course

Content:

The course is concerned with the engineering properties of materials and the

supporting science. The following topics are covered: Atomic structure and

bonding; states of matter, gases (ideal/real, mixtures, hydrocarbon

combustion, green house gases, ozone destruction); liquids (aqueous

solutions, solubility, acids/bases), solids (crystal structures, phase diagrams,

diffusion, mechanical, electrical and corrosion properties). Engineering

materials (metals/alloys, ceramics, polymers, composites). Electroplating and

batteries. Coal, petroleum, petrol, soaps and lubricants.

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

HSC level knowledge of Physics or Chemistry is assumed.

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Assignments

Two written assignments.



Examination: Formal




Contact

Hours:



Two tutorials (one hour each) per week for the full term.




Course Description

MECH2350 Dynamics 2 Units:10

Course


2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Semester 2 -

2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Tutorial

Description: Reinforces the concepts and methods of analysis learned in Engineering

Mechanics 1. Introduces students to two-dimensional dynamics of rigid

bodies and provides an introductory treatment of dynamic systems suitable

for engineering students. Topics include: two dimensional dynamics of rigid

bodies, kinematics and kinetics; dynamic systems (mechanical systems,

electrical systems), analytical solutions of linear models; Lovelace

transforms, transfer function analysis and feedback control.

Course

Objectives:

The student can develop mathematical models describing the motion of rigid

bodies and behaviour of dynamic systems

The student can solve the governing differential equations

The student can apply his/her knowledge to solve problems

The student can carry out a simple design project

The student can evaluate the limits of his/her knowledge

The student can assess the plausibility of his/her solutions

Course

Content:

1. Two Dimensional Dynamics of Rigid Bodies: Kinematics and Kinetics.

2. Dynamic Systems: Mechanical systems, electrical systems, analytical

solutions of linear models: Laplace transforms, transfer function analysis,

feedback control.

Replacing

Courses:

Not Applicable

Transitional

Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

Newton's Law of motion(GENG1001 Intro to Engineering Mechanics);

Ordinary differential equations, Laplace Transform (MATH2310 Calculus of

Science and Engineering)

Course

Requisites:

Assessment



Assessment


Assignments

Regular Assignments, Class Exams

Examination: Formal * Note, any modification to the above assessment



Contact

Hours:



6 hours/week




Course Description

MECH2420 Engineering Mechanics Units:10

Course


2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Semester 2 -

2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Description: Force and stress analysis, axial stress shear stress, bending stress.

Transformation of stress and strain. Analysis and design of simple machine

components such as shafts, springs, bolted connections. Impact loads,

reliability and fatigue calculations.

Course

Objectives:

Expose students to basic design tools and skills

Course

Content:

1. Force and stress analysis

2. Axial stress shear stress, bending stress

3. Transformation of stress and strain

4. Analysis and design of simple machine component such as shafts,

springs, bolted connections

5. Impact loads, reliability and fatigue calculations.

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

GENG1001 Introduction to Engineering Mechanics

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Assignments

Regular Assignments




Contact

Hours:


5 hours/week




Course Description

MECH2450 Engineering Computations 2 Units:10

Course


2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Semester 2 -

2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Tutorial

Description: Introduces the principles of engineering computations and

probability/statistics. Its purpose is to develop the student's ability to write

MATLAB code to solve numerical and statistical problems of engineering

interest.

Course

Objectives:

By the end of this course students will be able to:

1. To understand and implement basic numerical algorithms for computing

solutions of single nonlinear equations and systems of linear equations.

2. To understand and implement algorithms for interpolation, curve fitting,

numerical differentiation, and numerical integration.

3. To understand and implement numerical methods for solving ordinary

differential equations, as well as elliptic and parabolic partial differential

equations.

4. Demonstrate an understanding of the key concepts of probability and

Bayesian inference.

5. Formulate and solve problems dealing with probability and statistics with

engineering applications.

6. Demonstrate practical skill in Monte Carlo simulation.

Course

Content:

The content of the course includes:

1. The numerical solution of a single nonlinear equation, systems of linear

equations, ordinary differential equations, and partial differential equations.

2. The numerical implementation of interpolation and curve fitting.

3. An introduction to probability and distribution theory targeted mainly to

mechanical engineering applications.

4. Monte Carlo simulation: theory and practice.



4. Monte Carlo simulation: theory and practice.

5. Introduction to Bayesian statistical inference with applications to common

engineering probability models

Replacing

Courses:

Not Applicable

Transitional

Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

MECH1080 Engineering Computations 1

Course

Requisites:

Assessment

Items:Examination: Formal * Note, any modification to the above assessment



Other: (please

specify)

Progessive assessment in the form of Assignments

and Tutorial Work

Contact

Hours:






Course Description

MECH2700 Thermofluids Units:10

Course


2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Semester 2 -

2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Tutorial

Description: Introduces students to fluids and thermodynamics and covers topics such as

properties of fluids; viscosity; pressure measurement; transport equations;

Bernoulli Equation and applications; work and heat; properties of

substances; First Law of Thermodynamics and applications; introduction to

Second Law of Thermodynamics.

Course

Objectives:

The objectives of the course are to allow students to:

1. Extend the fundamental concepts learnt in Physics and Mathematics to

Engineering.

2. Develop problem solving skills related to basic fluid mechanics

applications.

3. Apply thermodynamic principles related to power and refrigeration cycles.

4. Understand the concepts of reversibility and irreversibility.

Course

Content:

The following topics are studied in the course:

1. Fluid properties.

2. Pressure measurement, forces on bodies, buoyancy.

3. Mass and momentum conservation.

4. Bernoulli Equation.

5. Introduction to work and Heat.

6. Properties of substances.

7. First Law of Thermodynamics and applications.

8. Introduction to Second Law of Thermodynamics.

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

Basic Physics and Mathematics



Course

Requisites:

Assessment

Items:Examination: Class Progressive class exam

Examination: Formal

Quiz - Tutorial Tutorial problems


arrangement will appear in the course outline


Contact

Hours:



6 hours/week




Course Description

MECH3110 Mechanical Engineering Design 2 Units:10

Course


2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Semester 2 -

2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Tutorial

Description: Topics include: welded and bolted connections; design of friction drives,

clutches and brakes; hydrodynamic drives, torque converters and epicyclic

gear trains; linkage kinematics and dynamic analysis; gear design and

selection according to Australian Standards.

Course

Objectives:

Give student design experience in important engineering areas

Course

Content:

1. Welded and bolted connections.

2. Design of friction drives, clutches and brakes.

3. Hydrodynamic drives, torque converters and epicyclic gear trains.

4. Gear design and selection according to Australian Standards.

5. Linkage kinematics and dynamic analysis.

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

MECH2110 Mechanical Engineering Design 1, MECH2420 Engineering

Mechanics

Course

Requisites:

Assessment

Items:Examination: Class

Essays / Written

Assignments

Progressive Assessment based on regular

assignments and class tests.




Contact

Hours:






Course Description

MECH3130 Mechanics of Bulk Solids and Particulates Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Practical

Tutorial

Description: Basic properties of bulk solids and particulates and basic concepts used to

design bulk solids handling and processing equipment are presented based

on the problems from industry.

Course

Objectives:

The objectives of this course are to allow students to be able to:

1. Characterise particulates.

2. Measure bulk solids properties at different conditions.

3. Determine particulate packing.

4. Determine stress distribution within particulate system.

5. Understand basic concepts for mass, funnel and expanded flow bin

design.

6. Understand basic concepts of pneumatic conveying.

7. Be aware of other conveying systems.

Course

Content:

The following topics are studied in the course:

1. Basic properties of particulates

2. Property variation of bulk solids

3. Introduction to gravity flow in hopper

4. Basic concepts in mass, funnel and expanded flow bin design

5. Segregation and blending of particles

6.Single phase flow

7.Basic concepts in pneumatic conveying

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

MECH2420 Engineering Mechanics; MECH2110 Mechanical Engineering

Design 1.

Course

Requisites:

Assessment



Assessment


Assignments

Examination: Formal

Laboratory Exercises Laboratory Reports




Contact

Hours:





Course Description

MECH3140 Mechatronics Design Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus

Trimester 2 -

2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore



Teaching

Methods:


Lecture

Laboratory

Description: Involves the study of Mechatronics design principles and processes and the

application of these to the solving of a range of Mechatronics problems.

Course

Objectives:

The objectives of the course are:

1. To give experience in drawing together knowledge in a number of core

skill areas.

2. To produce integrated solutions to design problems.

3. To increase students knowledge of electro-mechanical design.

Course

Content:

The course is a series of lectures and tutorials on design and synthesis of

mechanical, electrical and electro-mechanical devices. A design and build

project is conducted included within the semester.

Replacing

Courses:

Not Applicable

Transitional

Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

MECH2110 Mechanical Engineering Design 1.

MECH2420 Engineering Mechanics

ELEC2120 Sensors and Actuators

Course

Requisites:

Assessment

Items:Other: (please

specify)

Progessive assessment based on regular, in class

test, and project presentation.







Contact

Hours:






Course Description

MECH3400 Materials Science and Engineering 2 Units:10

Course


2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Trimester 3 -

2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Semester 2 -

2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Laboratory

Tutorial

Description: Extends the competency of students in understanding engineering materials

and their behaviour. The course is focused more on the mechanical

behaviour of materials than is Materials Science & Engineering 1, although

the importance of other properties is never ignored. There are four major

elements to the course:

1. The required theoretical understanding of the properties of engineering

materials, how they are manipulated, and how they may degrade in service

is presented in a series of lectures;

2. This material is reinforced by tutorials;

3. Techniques for applying this knowledge to the selection of materials in

engineering design are taught in a series of tutorial exercises and

4. A series of laboratory exercises and a related assignment encourage

students to think across topic boundaries.

Course

Objectives:

1. To provide students with an understanding of how the mechanical and

other properties of a material are a function of both its atomic and crystal

structure, and of the detailed assemblage of phases within it. All classes of

materials (metals, ceramics, polymers and composites are covered).

2. To give students an understanding of why and how material properties

can be tailored to suit a particular application by the use of thermal,

mechanical and chemical treatments.

3. To introduce students to the mechanical failure of materials. In Materials

Science & Engineering 2 elementary fracture mechanics. Sufficient to allow

preliminary design calculations is used in conjunction with a detailed

examination of the micro-mechanisms operating during failure as these are

the keys to fracture prevention.

4. To make the students conversant with other forms of material failure

including oxidation, corrosion and wear.

5. To prepare students to make appropriate materials selection for design

and other applications taking account of the interaction of structure,

manufacture, properties and design.



manufacture, properties and design.

Course

Content:

1. An overview of the place of Materials Science in engineering design,

including the way trends in materials usage have influenced design

historically, the influence of cost and availability etc.

2. The elastic properties of materials.

3. Plastic deformation of materials.

4. Strengthening mechanisms.

5. Heat treatment of alloys.

6. Joining of materials.

7. Fast fracture.

8. Fatigue.

9. Creep.

10. Friction and wear.

11. Materials selection

Replacing

Courses:

Not Applicable

Transitional

Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

MECH2250 Materials Science and Engineering 1

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Assignments

Examination: Formal

Quiz - Class Note: any modification to the assessment



Contact

Hours:







Course Description

MECH3440 Mechanics of Solids Units:10

Course


2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Semester 2 -

2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Laboratory

Tutorial

Description: The course deals with relationships between the external loads applied to a

deformable body and the intensity of internal forces acting within the body.

Topics include shafts, beams, pressure vessels, plates and shells, residual

stress due to plastic deformation, strain energy, impact, Castigliano's

theorem, open and closed thin walled sections, hydrostatic stress/strain, 3D

Mohr circle, properties of anisotropic materials, stress function, equilibrium

equations, compatibility equations, stress distribution, stress intensity

factor, superposition principle, leak before burst criterion, fracture

toughness test methods, energy balance principle, limitations of S-N curve

and K criterion in figure.

Course

Objectives:

To equip students with in-depth understanding of the course, and therefore

they should be capable of applying gained knowledge to mechanical

engineering design optimization, prediction of structure life span and failure

prevention.

Course

Content:

1. Torsion, Thin cyclinders and shells

2. Energy Method

3. Stress and Strain

4. Elastic stress-Strain Relations

5. Linear Elastic Stress Field in Cracked Bodies

6. Elastic-Plastic Stress in Cracked Bodies

7. Crack growth Based on Energy Balance

8. S-N curve approach

9. Fatigue and Environment-Assisted Fracture

Replacing

Courses:

Not Applicable

Transitional

Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode



Assumed

Knowledge:

Engineering mechanics: stress, strain, axial loading, bending

movement,torsion bending, deflection of beams

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Assignments

Regular Assessments

Examination: Formal .

Laboratory Exercises Experiments and Laboratory Report




Contact

Hours:




Laboratory 2 x 2 hrs per week




Course Description

MECH3700 Transport Phenomena Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus

Trimester 2 -

2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Tutorial

Description: Students learn the fundamental principles of transport phenomena and how

they can use them to solve engineering problems. The course, which nicely

blends physical and mathematical concepts, provides an excellent support to

the students for expending/developing the analytical skills built on previous

knowledge of mathematics and physics.

Course

Objectives:

The objectives of the course are to develop the expertise of students in the

following areas:

1. The student gain an understanding the principles of transport of mass,

momentum, and heat.

2. The student can write the transport equations.

3. The student can describe transport processes.

4. The student can solve problems.

5. The student can assess the plausibility of his/her solution.

Course

Content:

The course covers various topics including:

1. Boundary layers

2. Pipe flows

3. Momentum equations

4. Dimensional analysis

5. Heat transfer phenomena - conduction, convention and radiation

Replacing

Courses:

Not Applicable

Transitional

Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

The students are assumed to have completed their basic course in

Thermofluids and Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations.

Course

Requisites:

Assessment



Assessment


Assignments

Regular Assignments and Class Exams

Examination: Formal

Laboratory Exercises * Note, any modification to the above assessment



Contact

Hours:






Course Description

MECH3750 Applied Engineering Thermodynamics Units:10

Course


2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Semester 1 -

2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Laboratory

Description: This course builds upon the first and second laws of thermodynamics, with a

focus on Engineering Flow Processes as used in the Power Generation

industries. A number of cycles are studied in detail, commencing with ideal

gas and vapour power and refrigeration cycles, as well as applications in air-

conditioning. The course is complemented by lectures on how to calculate

the fundamental thermodynamic properties of fluids as used in flow

processes, together with the thermodynamics of vapour-liquid equilibria.

The thermodynamics of chemical reactions, especially combustion, is

covered.

Course

Objectives:

1. Develop an understanding of thermodynamics as it applies to real cycles,

and process engineering

2. Develop problem solving skills through the application of thermodynamics

3. Use laboratory studies to reinforce knowledge gained in lectures and

improve practical and report writing skills

Course

Content:

Part A

1. Ideal Gases and Steam Tables including Psychrometry

2. Introduction to Thermodynamics

3. Flow Processes

4. Vapour and Gas Power Cycles

5. Refrigeration Cycles

Part B

1. Thermodynamic Properties of Fluids

2. Vapour-Liquid Equilibria (physical equilibria) including gaseous mixtures

3. Chemical-Reaction Equilibria (Chemical Equilibria) and Combustion

Part C

Laboratory

Experiments to be conducted and reports produced on thermodynamic

topics such as petrol engine, air conditioning unit, cooling tower, and

boiling point analysis.

Replacing

Courses:

Nil



Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

First year Mathematics, and previous introduction to Thermodynamics.

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Essays / Written

Assignments

Other: (please

specify)

Assessment in this course will consist of a formal

examination and regular assignments.

Refer to course outline for information.

Contact

Hours:



Tutorials will be held on demand, up to 2 hours per week




Course Description

MECH4220 Bulk Materials Handling and Transportation Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:


Lecture

Description: Presents the basic concepts related to bulk solids and their relative

equipment design, based on the problems from industry. Also, the emphasis

is placed on the decision making for designing or selecting suitable, reliable

and economical equipment.

Course

Objectives:

Characterize bulk solids

Design storage bins and feeders

Determine the bin wall and feeder loads

Measure the material level, feeding rate, loads, etc

Design full-scale pneumatic conveying systems

Be aware of other conveying systems

Course

Content:

1. Overview of Bulk Materials Handling

2. Flow Properties of Bulk Solids

3. Design of Mass Flow Bins

4. Flow Rates of Coarse Bulk Solids

5. Design of Funnel Flow and Expanded Flow Bins

6. Bin Wall Loads

7. Feeders and Discharges, Feeder Loads

8. Characterization and Classification of Bulk Solids in Pneumatic Conveying

9. Pneumatic Conveying Characteristics, Calculation and Scale-up

10. Pneumatic Conveying Case Studies

11. New Technologies in Pneumatic Conveying

12. Dust and Fume Extraction

13. Belt Conveying

14. Transfer Chute Design

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

N/A



Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Assignments

Assignments

Laboratory Exercises Lab Reports

Quiz - Class *Note, any modification to the above assessment



Contact

Hours:





Course Description

MECH4400 Computational Mechanics Units:10

Course


2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Semester 1 -

2008

Callaghan Campus

Trimester 2 -

2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Laboratory

Tutorial

Description: Introduces students to the finite element method and the analysis and

control of vibration. Fundamental aspects of finite element theory are

introduced including the derivation and interpretation of stiffness matrices

and shape functions. The course will also involve the implementation of a

commercially available software package to analyse structures and to

prediction vibrations in structures.

Course

Objectives:

On successfully completion of this course students should:

1. Be able to undertake a finite element analysis on a simple structure using

analytical techniques;

2. Understand and be able to use shape functions;

3. Be able to solve engineering problems related to the analysis of discrete

and continuous vibrating systems;

4. Be familiar with the solution of ordinary differential equations, Laplace

transform methods and separated solutions to partial differential equations,

and

5. Be able to successfully solve finite elements model in a commercially

available package for linear static, dynamic and vibration analysis.

Course

Content:

1. Introduction to the finite element method including solving linear static

problems with spring and bar-element systems;

2. Implementation of shape function in the finite element method;

3. Dynamic analysis using the finite element method;

4. Analysis and control of vibrations in single degree of freedom systems;

5. Analysis of vibrations in multiple degree of freedom systems;

6. Analysis of vibrations in continuous systems; and

7. Use of a range of elements in a commercially available finite element

software package to predict deflections, natural frequencies of vibration and

vibration modes in structures.

Replacing

Courses:

Mech3200 - Introduction to Finite Element Analysis (10 units)

Mech3500 - Vibrations, Acoustics & Condition Monitoring (10 units)



Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

Mech2110 Engineering Design 1

Mech2420 Engineering Mechanics

Mech2350 Engineering Dynamics 2

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Assignments

Progressive assessment to assess each student's

understanding of the theory, and their ability to

correctly use a finite element software package.

Examination: Formal Students must satisfactorily pass the final exam to

pass the course.

Criterion fail ensures that students exhibit an

understanding of the finite element method and

basic vibration analysis, and show compentency at

using finite element software.

Contact

Hours:




Lectures: 1 x 2 hours; 1 x 1 hour (3 hours per Week)




Course Description

MECH4580 Adv Computer Aided Engineering and Manufacturing Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:


Lecture

Tutorial

Description: Further students' knowledge of finite element analysis and the use of

computer aided engineering software for solids and surface modelling and

computer aided manufacturing. Students will also be familiarised with the

concept of rapid prototyping and the control of a Numerically Controlled

Work Centre. This course is strongly recommended if you are considering

the Formula SAE project for your final year project.

Course

Objectives:

Develop skills at using computer aided engineering software

Understand the underlying mathematical principles behind finite element

analysis

Update industry with advanced computer aided engineering skills

Course

Content:

1. Advanced finite element analysis including: transient dynamics, linear

buckling analysis, introduction to non-linear

analysis.

2. Advanced solids modelling and assemblies, surface modelling.

3. Principal of Numerical Control.

4. Programming of NC machines.

5. CAD/CAM systems.

6. Computer integrated manufacturing systems.

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

MECH2110 Mechanical Engineering Design 1

MECH3200 Finite Element Analysis

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Assignments

Regular Assignments




arragement will appear in the course outline


Contact

Hours:



4 hours/week




Course Description

MECH4830 Engineering Economic Analysis Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus

Trimester 3 -

2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Seminar

Description: The objective of this course is to teach the concepts of engineering

economic analysis and its role in solving problems. It is designed to provide

engineers with the tools needed for rigorous presentation of the effect of the

time value of money on engineering decision making. The course isolates

those problems that are commonly faced by engineers and develops the

tools to properly grasp, analyse, and solve them. The tools introduced

include present worth analysis, annual cash flow, rate of return, incremental

analysis, future worth analysis, and payback period. The course also covers

such topics as depreciation, after tax analysis, replacement analysis,

inflation, and deflation.

Course

Objectives:

Engineering problems solving (A)

Time value of money (B)

Cash flow analysis (C)

Engineering economics analysis techniques (D)

Depreciation (E)

Taxation (F)

Project management (G)

-------------------------------------------------

A) Engineering Science (including, Mathematics, Science, Engineering

Principles, Skills and Tools)

B,C,D,E,F,G) Design Projects

A) Mechanical Engineering Specialisation

D,E,F,G) Professional Engineering Practice

Course

Content:

- Introduction and the decision making process

- Engineering decision making

- Equivalence and compound interest

- Nominal and effective interest

- Present worth analysis

- Annual cash flow

- Rate of return analysis

- Rule of signs and external interest rate



- Rule of signs and external interest rate

- Incremental rate of return analysis

- Graphical solutions

- Future worth analysis

- Benefit-cost ratio analysis

- Payback period

- Sensitivity and breakeven analysis

- Basic aspects of depreciation

- Depreciation techniques

- Taxable income and income taxes rates

- Analysis taking income taxes into account

- Replacement analysis techniques

- Equipment replacement models

- Basics of inflation and deflation

- Inflation effects on before and after

- tax calculations

Replacing

Courses:

Not Applicable

Transitional

Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

Not Applicable

Course

Requisites:

Assessment

Items:Quiz - Class Progressive assessment by way of class quizes.




Contact

Hours:




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Course Description

MECH4841A Mechanical Engineering Project A Units:10

Course


2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Semester 1 -

2008

Callaghan Campus

Trimester 3 -

2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Semester 2 -

2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:


Lecture

Description: This course is Part A of a multi-term sequence. Part B must also be

completed to meet the requirement of the sequence.

Provides students with the opportunity to apply the skills developed over the

previous three years to an open-ended engineering problem of their choice.

Projects are supervised by a member of the academic staff and may be

experimental, theoretical, computational or practical in nature. An important

goal is to help students develop project and time-management skills, and

the ability to communicate through the report and seminar.

Course

Objectives:

1. Allow students to expand their knowledge of core Mechanical Engineering

course areas and apply

them.

2. Develop project management skills.

3. Enhance written and oral communication skills.

4. Encourage students to think across narrow course/topic boundaries

Course

Content:

A project based on knowledge acquired during the first three years of the

program. Students are responsible for reviewing current literature, design of

equipment/experiments/models, learning/developing new techniques and

implementing what they have learned to solve an engineering problem.

Replacing

Courses:

MECH4840

Transitional

Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode


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Delivery:

Assumed

Knowledge:

220 units completed.

Course

Requisites:

By Enrolment

Assessment


specify)

Oral Presentation

Reports Progress Report




Contact

Hours:


1 x 1 hour

1 x 3 hours

3hr Lecture to facilitate student FYP work.

Course Timetables for MECH4841A



Course Description

MECH4890 COMPUTER SIMULATION AND MODELLING Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Case Study

Lecture

Laboratory

Description: Provides students with practical approach to the subject of simulation, and

help them to develop satisfactory working simulation models. Designed to

be both broad in scope and practical in its applications covering such areas

as management, manufacturing, maintenance, and service. After getting

familiar with basic simulation techniques students will be introduced to

more advanced modelling techniques and simulation tools.

Contact hours: 6 hours per week

Course

Objectives:

The objective of this subject is to provide the fundamental concepts of

computer simulation and its role in engineering problem solving. Emphasis

is placed on developing modelling skills by providing a number of examples

that illustrate procedures for modelling systems using VISUAL SLAM and

AWESIM. The first part of the course covers such topics as models and

model building, applications of simulation, introduction to SLAM modelling

framework, and basic SLAM network modelling. The second part provides

more advanced concepts of model building and computer simulation.

Emphasis is placed on strengthening modelling skills by providing a number

of examples that illustrate procedures for modelling systems with limited

resources, breakdowns, and complex logic and decision structures.

Course

Content:

1. Basic aspects of modelling and simulation

2. Simulation process

3. Models and systems

4. Statistical problems related to simulation

5. Discrete and continuous simulation modelling

6. Applications of simulation

7. SLAM: a unified modelling framework

8. SLAM: network modelling

9. Basic network elements

10. Queuing systems

11. Control statement

12. Introduction to resources modelling

13. SLAM blocks and nodes used for resource simulation

14. Inventory systems modelling and simulation

15. Modelling and simulation of systems with machine and tool breakdowns

16. Modelling of port operations



16. Modelling of port operations

17. Introduction to GATES.

18. SLAM modelling and analysis of traffic problems

19. SLAM for PERT network analysis

20. Batching and unbatching nodes as SLAM modelling tools

21. Simulation support systems

22. SLAM term project presentation

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

There is no prerequisite for this course.

Course

Requisites:

Assessment

Items:Examination: Class Mid-term exam

Essays / Written

Assignments

Modelling assignments

Projects Term project




Contact

Hours:





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Course Description

ELEC1300 Electrical Engineering 1 Units:10

Course


2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Semester 2 -

2008

Callaghan Campus

Semester 2 -

2008

Ourimbah


School: School of Electrical Eng and Computer Science

School of Electrical Eng and Computer Science

Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Laboratory

Tutorial

Description: Provides students with an understanding and appreciation of techniques for

analysing and designing simple dc and ac circuits for electronics, power and

communications applications. The course approaches these objectives from

the three perspectives of theory, computer simulation, and practical

implementation.

Course

Objectives:

. Provide students an overview and appreciation of the problems and

theoretical tools to be further developed in the Electrical engineering degree.

. Introduction to the fundamental techniques for analysis and design of dc

and ac circuits.

. Introduction to the use of computer simulation packages for the study and

design of electrical circuits.

. Provide practical 'hands on' experience through numerous laboratory

sessions.

Course

Content:

Notation and units. Circuit topologies. DC circuits: voltage, current, power,

resistance, conductance; Ohm's Law; Kirchoff' voltage and current laws;

series and parallel configurations; delta-wye transformations; linearity and

superposition; Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits; Nodal and mesh

analysis (simple cases); maximum power transfer; capacitors; passive and

switched RC circuits; inductors; passive and switched RL circuits; AC circuits:

amplitude, frequency and phase; voltage, current and power in R, L and C;

time domain analysis of ac circuits; review of complex numbers; phasors and

phasor notation; complex impedance; impedance triangles; phasor

diagrams; Thevenin and Norton equivalents; AC power (real, reactive,

complex); rms values; maximum power transfer; Nodal and Mesh analysis;

balanced three-phase systems.

Replacing

Courses:

Nil



Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

none

Course

Requisites:

Assessment

Items:Examination: Formal Scheduled as per the University timetable.

Laboratory Exercises As per course outline.

Quiz - Class As per course outline.

Contact

Hours:

Laboratory: for 1 Hour(s) per Fortnight for the Full Term



Course Timetables for ELEC1300



Course Description

ELEC1700 Computer Engineering 1 Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus

Semester 1 -

2008

Ourimbah

Trimester 3 -

2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore




Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Practical

Tutorial

Description: Introduces the principles of computer and digital design. In particular, the

fundamentals of modern digital logic design are presented, including logic

gates, Boolean algebra, Karnaugh maps, flip-flops, and state-machines. At

this time the binary number system, hexadecimal notation and computer

arithmetic are introduced. This exploration of "low level" computing is

complemented by an introduction to the basic elements of a modern

computer, including motherboards and expansion slots, random access

memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), floppy and hard-disk drives, CD-

ROM technology, and the basic functions of a microprocessor.

The course is complemented by considering emerging technologies. Moore's

Law is examined to see how it will drive future technology. Throughout the

subject, emphasis is given as to how modern computer technology is used

in telecommunication networks, consumer electronics, the Internet, and

other areas of social infrastructure.

Course

Objectives:

ELEC1700 is a first course in digital computing technologies. It services both

specialised (enrolled in computer engineering) and related disciplines

(information technoloyg, computer science, software engineering,

telecommunications engineering and electrical engineering.)

This course seeks to instill an appreciation of the fundamentals of digital

computing, while relating the concepts to contemporary applications.

Extensive use is made of simulation tools to enhance explanations and

facilitate experimentation. At the same time, hardware modules are included

to demonstrate principles and considerations in implementation aspects of

digital systems.

Course

Content:

The course introduces the principles of computer and digital design. In

particular, the fundamentals of modern digital logic design are presented,



Content: particular, the fundamentals of modern digital logic design are presented,

including logic gates, Boolean algebra, Karnaugh maps, flip-flops, and state-

machines. At this time the binary number system, hexadecimal notation and

computer arithmetic are introduced.

This exploration of "low level" computing is complemented by an

introduction to the basic elements of a modern computer, including

motherboards and expansion slots, random access memory (RAM), read-

only memory (ROM), floppy and hard-disk drives, CD-ROM technology, and

the basic functions of a microprocessor.

The course is complemented by considering emerging technologies. Moore's

Law is examined to see how it will dirve future technology. Throughout the

course, emphasis is given as to how modern computer technology is used in

telecommunication networks, consumer electronics, the Internet, and other

areas of social infrastructure.

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

NIL

Course

Requisites:

Assessment

Items:Examination: Formal Formal examination - As per the University's exam

timetable.


Projects As per course outline

Quiz - Class Class Quizzes - As per course outline.

Contact

Hours:


Tutorial: for 22 Hour(s) per Term for the Full Term





Course Description

ELEC2131 Sensors and Machines Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus

Trimester 2 -

2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Trimester 3 -

2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Laboratory

Tutorial

Description: Not to count for credit with the course ELEC2120

This course introduces the theory of magnetic circuits and the machines,

actuators and sensors that operate on these principles. Topics considered

may include three phase circuits, magnetic circuits, transformers,

electromechanical energy conversion, solenoids, introductory machines and

sensors operating on magnetic principles.

Course

Objectives:

The course aims to introduce the theory necessary to undertand and anlayse

magnetic circuits. The theory is then applied to the common electric

machines and sensors that utilise magnetic circuits in their operation.

Students should form an understanding of these machines and sensors

operation and limitations.

Course

Content:

Three phase circuits

- Balanced and unbalanced circuits

- Power

Magnetic circuits

- Magnetic fields

- MMF

- Magnetic flux

- B-H characteristics

Transformers

Electromechanical energy conversion

- Energy stored in a magnetic field

- Inductance

- Electromagnetic force

- Elementary concepts in rotating machines

Eletromagnetic actuators

- Relays

- Solenoids

Introductory Machines

- DC machines



- DC machines

- Synchronous mahcines

- Induction machines

Sensors operating on magnetic principles

Replacing

Courses:

ELEC2130

Transitional

Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

ELEC1300

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Laboratory Exercises refer to course handout

Other: (please

specify)

Assignments as per the course handout

Quiz - Class mid-semester quiz

Contact

Hours:







Course Description

ELEC2320 Electrical Circuits Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus

Trimester 2 -

2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Trimester 3 -

2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Practical

Tutorial

Description: This course is not to count for credit with the course ELEC2310.

Fundamental concepts of Electrical Circuits are expounded. Builds on and

expands the first year circuits topic. Content includes operational amplifiers

(linear, non linear and non ideal), nodal (with super nodes), mesh/loop

analysis (with super meshes), Thevenin, Norton and maximum power

transfer and superposition theorem applied to circuits containing both

dependent and independent sources, 2 port network analysis, nonlinear

circuits, linear and nonlinear applications of op-amps, resonance and

damping, Transmission lines (lumped and distributed parameter models).

Course

Objectives:

The course is targeted at Electrical and Computer engineering students who

require a solid foundation in electrical circuits to enable further studies in

related and specialised fields. The course expounds upon the elementary

circuit analysis and synthesis tools developed in ELEC1300 and investigates

alternative and/or more powerful approaches to circuit analysis and

synthesis using more advanced mathematical tools.

In particular, students will become familiar with the concepts of transmission

lines, dependent sources, non-ideal operational amplifiers, polyphase

systems and formal techniques for manual and automated circuit analysis,

and be able to integrate these into material considered elsewhere in the

relevant degrees.

Course

Content:

1. Motivation for formal circuit analysis techniques. Mesh/loop analysis

containing super meshes. Nodal analysis containing super nodes.

2. Concept of dependent sources. Examples of four principal types. Analysis

of circuits containing dependent sources (KVL, KCL, superposition, Thevenin,

Norton, maximum power transfer).

3. 2 Port Network analysis

4. Ideal operational amplifier characteristics.

5. Dependent source model of operational amplifier. Nonideal characteristics

of operational amplifiers (including finite gain, finite input resistance, finite



of operational amplifiers (including finite gain, finite input resistance, finite

output resistance, output saturation) and their effects on circuit

performance. Positive and negative feedback. Linear and nonlinear

application of op-amps.

6. Second order resonant (RLC) circuits. Energy transfer between passive

elements. Q factor. series and parallel resonances. Applications of resonant

circuits. Frequency response, transfer functions and Bode plots of passive

and active filters.

7. Introduction to transmission line characteristics. Lumped and distributed

parameter models. Lossless transmission lines. Open, short and matched

terminations. Reflection coefficients. Voltage and current distributions.

Velocities of propagation. Reflections and standing waves. Ladder diagrams.

Lossy transmission lines.

8. Nonlinear circuit analysis (including diodes, BJT and FET biasing)

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

ELEC1300 and MATH1120

Course

Requisites:

Assessment

Items:Examination: Formal Final Examination - As per the University's exam

timetable. Students are required to obtain a

minimum of 40% in the final exam to pass the

course


Projects As per course outline.

Quiz - Class Quiz - as per course outline.

Contact

Hours:







Course Description

ELEC2400 Signals and Systems Units:10

Course


2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Semester 2 -

2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Laboratory

Tutorial

Description: Introduces students to the analysis of signals and dynamic systems. Topics

include: differential equation modelling, impulse response and convolution,

Laplace transforms, stability, frequency response, Fourier transforms.

Sampling theory.

A formal introduction to the MATLAB software environment is included.

Not to count for credit with the subject PHYS2010

Course

Objectives:

1. Students should be able to intuitively infer the qualitative response of a

linear system to any input merely by knowledge of its Laplace Transform

transfer function description.

2. Students should have an intuitive understanding of the nature of the

Fourier Transform of a signal in such a way that they could, without

calculation, predict the general nature of a signal in the time domain, via

knowledge of the spectrum.

3. Students should have a thorough understanding of the fundamental

limitation of continuous time system design in terms of how ideal phase or

magnitude performances are disallowed by the restriction of maintaining a

real valued and causal impulse response.

4. Students should be able calculate appropriate sampling rates for signals

by employing the Nyquist Sampling Criterion.

5. Students should be able to interpret the DFT or FFT of a signal in terms

of the underlying continuous time sinusoidal frequencies and magnitudes.

As well, given specifications of maximum bandwidth and minimum spectral

resolution, students should be able to specify sampling periods and

observation durations of DFT analysis.

Course

Content:

1.Differential equation modelling - a review with emphasis on electrical

circuit examples.

2. Relationship of differential equation models of linear systems to solution

via ideas of impulse response and convolution.

3. State space modelling and its relationship to linear systems modelling via

convolution and impulse response. Solution of differential equations in state

space form.

4. Relationship of differential equation models of linear systems to solution

via Laplace Transform and the idea of a transfer function. Relationship of

transfer function to impulse response.



transfer function to impulse response.

5. The idea of stability and instability of linear systems and how it can be

inferred from the transfer function description of the linear system.

6. Frequency response of linear systems and the relationship to Laplace

transforms and transfer functions.

7. The Fourier transform of a signal and its relationship to its Laplace

Transform.

8. Sampling of continuous signals in order to provide discrete time sample

streams. This includes coverage of the Nyquist Sampling theorem and the

Shannon Reconstruction Theorem.

9. Inferring the spectrum of an underlying continuous time signal from

samples of that signal. This includes discussion of the Discrete Fourier

Transform, the Fast Fourier Transform, and the relationship of these

transforms to the continuous time Fourier Transform.

10. A formal introduction to MATLAB, progressing from basics such as script

files, and custom function definition, to more advanced concepts particular

to the study of signals and systems, such as system modelling, frequency

response analysis, and spectral analysis.

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

MATH1120

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Assignments

Assignment exercises as per course handout

Examination: Formal as per University's timetable.

Students must gain a minimum mark of 40% in the

final exam in order to pass the course

Laboratory Exercises as per course handout

Quiz - Class as per course handout

Contact

Hours:






Course Description

ELEC2500 Introduction to Telecommunications Units:10

Course


2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Semester 2 -

2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Practical

Tutorial

Description: Provides an introduction to the telecommunications area. The objectives

include: familiarity with the technologies involved in modern

telecommunications systems; quantitative understanding of basic concepts of

communications; hands-on experience with telecommunication equipment.

Topics include: bandwidth and information capacity; amplitude and

frequency modulation; decibels; wireline and wireless communications; fibre

optics; digital modulation; error detection and correction; compression

methods; the telephone system; principles of cellular networks; local area

networks; internet addressing and routing.

Not to count for credit with the subject ELEC3510

Course

Objectives:

The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to the

telecommunications area. This subject is the first core course for

Telecommunications students, and an elective for students in other the 3rd

and 4th years for Electrical and Computer Engineering. It is also suggested

that this course may be of interest as an elective to other programs in the

information technology area, including Software Engineering, Computer

Science and Information Science. The objectives of the course include:

1. Understanding of basic concepts of telecommunications

2. Familiarity with the technologies involved in modern telecommunication

systems;

3. Hands-on experience with telecommunication equipment.

Course

Content:

Bandwith and information capacity; Amplitude and frequency modulation;

Decibels; Wireline and wireless communications; Fibre optics; Digital

modulation;error detection and correction; Compression: The telephone

system;Cellular networks; Local area networks; Internet addressing and

routing.

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil



Arrangements:

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

ELEC1300 and MATH1110

Course

Requisites:

Assessment

Items:Examination: Formal as per University's timetable

Laboratory Exercises refer to course handout

Quiz - Class Class Quizzes as per course handout

Contact

Hours:







Course Description

ELEC2700 Computer Engineering 2 Units:10

Course


2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Trimester 3 -

2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Semester 2 -

2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Practical

Tutorial

Description: Develops the principles and practice of microcomputer systems engineering.

The content is in two sections. The first section covers

microprocessor/microcontroller system design and interfacing, as well as

assembly language programming. The second section covers C

programming for embedded applications.

Course

Objectives:

This second course in computer engineering further develops the techniques

used in digital system design. The course introduces the student to

microprocessor/controller technology and its functional hardware

components and software design techniques.

Course

Content:

1) Microprocessor/controller systems:

a. Microcomputer organisation

b. Microprocessor/microcontroller architecture

c. Assembly language programming

d. Interrupts, inputs/outputs, peripherals, interfacing

2) C Programming

a. Variables and operators

b. Flow control

c. Functions

d. Arrays and strings

e. Pointers

f. Structures and unions

g. C programming for embedded targets

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil



Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

ELEC1700

Course

Requisites:

Assessment

Items:Examination: Formal As per the University's exam timetable.

Laboratory Exercises Laboratory assignments - as in outline

Laboratory Exercises refer to course outline

Projects as in outline

Contact

Hours:




Contact hours on average. As per course outline.




Course Description

ELEC3130 Electric Machines and Power Systems Units:10

Course


2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Semester 2 -

2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Laboratory

Tutorial

Description: Not to count for credit with the courses ELEC3100 and ELEC2160.

Analyses the steady state of performance of D.C. and A.C. (single and

polyphase) machines in the context of their application. Space vector theory

is introduced.

Fundamental power system topics are introduced including transmission line

parameters and steady state operation and power system representation.

Course

Objectives:

To introduce students to electrical machines and power systems.

Course

Content:

The course content may include the following topics:

* DC machines

* AC machine windings

* Space vector theory

* Steady state analysis of AC machines (polyphase and single phase)

* Transmission lines

* Power system representation

* Power flow

Replacing

Courses:

ELEC2160

Transitional

Arrangements:

To be advised

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

ELEC2130, ELEC2200, ELEC2400, ELEC2320

Course

Requisites:

Assessment



Assessment



Quiz - Class Mid-semester quiz

Contact

Hours:







Course Description

ELEC3240 Electronics Units:10

Course


2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Semester 1 -

2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Laboratory

Tutorial

Description: Deals with transistor amplifiers, frequency response, integrated electronics,

differential amplifiers, operational amplifiers, feedback amplifiers, and non-

linear analogue circuits. The above areas along with A/D and D/A converters

are developed with view to interfacing sensors to computer equipment.

Switching issues in digital electronic systems are also considered.

Course

Objectives:

For students to gain a strong foundation in analogue electronics, in

particular, as used in interfacing various sensing instruments to computer

based monitoring and control systems. Also to develop an understanding of

practical issues in implementing digital electronic circuits.

Course

Content:

* Transistor amplifiers: small signal analysis, frequency response and

distortion.

* Integrated electronics: multistage, cascode, differential and operational

amplifiers

* Power amplifiers: Class A, B and AB, efficiency, distortion and thermal

stability

* Feedback amplifiers: topologies and stability

* Analog-Digital conversion: prefilters, sample and hold

* Digital Logic families (TTL, CMOS, ECL)characterisation

* Practical issues associated with implementing high speed digital circuits

Replacing

Courses:

ELEC3210 Instrumentation Electronics

Transitional

Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

ELEC2320, PHYS2170

Course

Requisites:



Requisites:

Assessment


Assignments

as per course handout

Examination: Formal as per University timetable


Contact

Hours:




see timetable for further details




Course Description

ELEC3250 Power Electronics Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Practical

Tutorial

Description: Deals with switching issues in switch mode power supplies and high power

converters and inverters. The switch mode power supply section investigates

the operation and design of the standard switching power supply topologies

such as the buck, boost , buck-boost, and Cuk switch mode converters.

There is a brief introduction to resonant converter technology. The second

section of the course considers high power converters and inverters. The

terminal characteristics of the power devices used are investigated. Standard

inverter topologies introduced, and various PWM algorithms for them are

developed. Power quality issues and some solutions are presented. Multilevel

converter topologies are introduced.

Not to count for credit with the subjects ELEC3150 or ELEC3220.

Course

Objectives:

For the students to gain an understanding of switching electronics and solid

state power conversion along with knowledge of some practical applications

of this technology.

Course

Content:

1. Fundamentals of switch mode device operation.

2. Switching electronic devices. (Types, characteristics, limitations).

3. DC-DC converters ! buck, boost, buck-boost

4. High power devices

5. Rectifiers and controlled rectifiers.

6. Introduction to Power quality issues

7. Inverters and PWM control

8. Multilevel converters and applications.

Replacing

Courses:

ELEC3230

Transitional

Arrangements:

TBA

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

ELEC2200 AND ELEC2320



Course

Requisites:

Assessment

Items:Examination: Class mid-semester quiz (as per course handout)

Essays / Written

Assignments


Examination: Formal as per University's timetable


Contact

Hours:






Course Description

ELEC3400 Signal Processing Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Laboratory

Tutorial

Description: Gives a thorough grounding in the implementation of measurement systems,

automatic control systems, communications systems and data transfer

networks using both analog and digital processing techniques.

Not to count for credit with the subject ELEC3410.

Course

Objectives:

The techniques of signal processing are a core enabling technology in the

implementation of measurement systems, automatic control systems,

communications systems and data transfer networks. The objective of this

course is to give a thorough grounding in this area using both analog and

digital processing techniques. Achieving this purpose will be attained by the

pursuit of the following objectives:

1. Students should learn the fundamental distinctions and trade-offs

between analog and digital signal processing paradigms.

2. Students should become proficient at several key scalable analog and

digital filter design methodologies that are useful in their own right as well

offering synergistic leverage for studies in allied control theory strands and

technologies geared towards deliverables in telecommunications.

3. Students should have a understanding of the effect of practical limitations

(such as quantisation errors, numerical roundoff, memory limitation,

processor speed limitations) on digital filter design

4. Students should be able to design build and test a simple analog filter.

5. Students should be able to design, implement and test simple digital

filters.

Course

Content:

1. Review of relevant areas of continuous time systems theory with emphasis

on Impulse response, Causality, Paley-Wiener Theorem, and Fourier

Transform Theory.

2. Analog filter design methods with an emphasis on Butterworth and

Chebychev techniques.

3. Active filter topologies including bi-quad, infinite gain and Sallen-Key

cases.

4. Review of discrete time systems theory with focus on the topics of

sampling, aliasing, reconstruction, and Z transforms.

5. The Discrete and Fast Fourier Transform - theory, use, windowing, design

trade-offs and implementation.

6. The use of the Fast Fourier transform for filtering complete with a

discussion of interpretations as fast convolution, and overlap-add methods

for handling continuous signal streams.

7. Linear Phase Finite Impulse Response (FIR) Filter design methods with



7. Linear Phase Finite Impulse Response (FIR) Filter design methods with

discussion of the use of windowing functions.

8. An exposure, but not an in-depth treatment, analysis or derivation of

alternative FIR filter design methodologies such as frequency sampling

techniques and Remez Exchange algorithms.

9. Infinite Impulse Response (IIR) Filter Design using Bilinear transform

design methods complete with discussion of how scaling factors in the

transform are chosen.

10. An exposure, but not an in-depth treatment, analysis or derivation of

alternative FIR filter design methodologies such as Zero Order Hold and

impulse and step invariant techniques.

11. A treatment of the effects of quantisation on the performance of FIR and

IIR digital signal processing solutions

12. A treatment of the effects of numerical roundoff effects on the

performance of FIR and IIR digital signal processing solutions

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

ELEC2400, MATH2420

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Assignments

As per course outline.

Examination: Formal As per the University's exam timetable.



Contact

Hours:




Contact hours are calculated on average. Please check timetable for full

details




Course Description

ELEC3500 Telecommunications Networks Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus

Trimester 3 -

2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Laboratory

Tutorial

Description: Provides an introduction to the network principle techniques of designing,

implementing, and analysing telecommunications networks which are

instrumental technologies underlying many modern systems. Topics include:

basic of voice, video and data communication, PSTN, network topologies,

architectures, protocols, Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network

(WAN), Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Internet Protocol (IP), Switching

Techniques, Routing Techniques, Performance Analysis and Network

Simulation.

Course

Objectives:

1. The provision of an understanding of an overarching frameworks for

telecommunications designs and operations.

2. The development of an appreciation of this framework by focussing on

specific example implementations.

3. The understanding of various multi-service network topologies and how

specific industrial network implementations fit within the broad topologies.

4. The provision of detailed understanding of how packet switched networks

are designed and implemented in order to provide internet services.

Course

Content:

1. OSI model and its applications in telecommunication networks.

2. Circuit and packet switching techniques.

3. Queuing and Teletraffic theories.

4. Multiplexing techniques.

5. Switching techniques and switch design.

6. Network topologies, multiple access protocols, TCP/IP.

7. Routing and flow control techniques.

8. Packet Switched Network Architecture.

9. Wireless LAN

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0



Experience:

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

ELEC2500

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Assignments

as per course outline.

Examination: Formal as per the University's exam timetable

Quiz - Class Quizzes as per course outline

Reports Laboratory reports - as per course outline.

Contact

Hours:







Course Description

ELEC3530 Digital Communications Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus

Trimester 2 -

2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Practical

Tutorial

Description: This course provides a thorough introduction to the fundamental principles

of transmitting digital data reliably over noise-corrupted and bandwidth-

limited waveform channels. The focus of this course lies on linear and

nonlinear modulation techniques and their spectral characteristics, coherent

and noncoherent optimum receivers and performance evaluation in terms of

bit error rate and bandwidth efficiency. The course also provides an

introduction to multiplexing techniques and gives a first overview over

source coding and error control coding.

Course

Objectives:

This course provides students with a thorough understanding of the

fundamental principles that govern the reliable transmission of digital data

over noise-corrupted and bandwidth-limited waveform channels. It starts

with a tutorial introduction to the basic elements of communication systems,

covers basic principles of baseband transmission of signals, and includes a

review of stochastic processes. The focus of this course lies on digital

modulation techniques (PAM, PSK, QAM, FSK, CPM, GMSK), the design of

optimum receivers, and performance evaluation of these receivers. The

course also includes an introduction to multiplexing techniques (FDM, TDM,

CDM), and elements of source and channel coding.

While there will be many examples given to illustrate the practical relevance

of the methods introduced, this course is mathematical in nature. Students

will develop confidence in their ability to solve mathematical problems of

analysis and design. Many of their timeless insights and intuitions about

communications will be drawn from this course.

Course

Content:

1. Elements of communication systems.

2. Baseband transmission of signals: impulse shapes, Nyquist conditions,

partial response.

3. Representation of communication signals: analytic and equivalent lowpass

signals, signal space representation.

4. Review of random processes, including stationarity, ergodicity, power

spectral density, linear systems with random imputs.

5. Important digital modulation techniques: linear (PAM, PSK, QAM, FSK) and

nonlinear (CPM, GMSK), spectral characteristics.

6. Optimum receivers (coherent and noncoherent) for the AWGN channel and



6. Optimum receivers (coherent and noncoherent) for the AWGN channel and

performance evaluation in terms of bit error rate and bandwidth efficiency.

7. Introduction to multiplexing techniques: FDM, TDM, CDM.

8. Elements of source coding and error control coding.

Replacing

Courses:

ELEC3520

Transitional

Arrangements:

Not to be counted for credit with ELEC3520. Students who need to repeat

ELEC3520 should enroll in this course.

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

ELEC2400, MATH2420, ELEC2500

Course

Requisites:

Assessment



Quiz - Class as per course handout

Contact

Hours:




Please check timetable for lab sessions.




Course Description

ELEC3720 Programmable Logic Design Units:10

Course


2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Semester 1 -

2008

Callaghan Campus

Trimester 2 -

2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Practical

Tutorial

Description: Introduces students to the principles and practices of digital logic design

using programmable logic devices and CAD tools. Topics include

programmable logic devices and structures, design tools, VHDL hardware

description language, datapath design, control-unit design.

Course

Objectives:

* To further expose students to the various aspects of digital design

practices using programmable logic devices (PLDs).

* To gain more working knowledge of CAD tools available for digital design

* To present a more complete treatment of VHDL

* To introduce students to the architecture and design of modern computers

* To solidify the computer architecture theory and digital design practices

through project work

* To gain further experience in group learning through project work

Course

Content:

* Programmable Logic Devices

* Altera's design tools

* Computer Architecture and Performances

* MIPS Instruction Set Architecture

* Arithmetic for Computers

* The Processor: Datapath and Control

* VHDL

* Project involving the design of an embedded microcontroller

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode



Assumed

Knowledge:

ELEC2700

Course

Requisites:

Assessment

Items:Examination: Formal Final Exam - As per the University's exam timetable

and course handout

Projects Design projects as per course handout.

Quiz - Class Class quizzes as per course handout

Contact

Hours:






Course Description

ELEC3730 Embedded Systems Units:10

Course


2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Semester 2 -

2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Laboratory

Description: There are three main components to this course:

(1) C programming for embedded applications.

(2) Real-time operating systems for embedded design.

(3) The influence of computer architecture on embedded systems design.

Course

Objectives:

* To expose students to various aspects of the C programming for

embedded applications in particular.

* To give a working knowledge of real-time operating systems and how to

design C programs for real-time embedded systems.

* To introduce how the architecture of the employed microprocessor affects

an embedded systems design.

Course

Content:

Introduction to design tradeoffs in embedded systems design;

C for embedded programming;

Mixing C and Assembly Language Programming;

Introduction to Real-time operating systems;

Concurrent Software;

Multi-tasking and multi-threading;

Memory Management;

Impact of microprocessor architecture;

Replacing

Courses:

ELEC3710 Microprocessor Systems

Transitional

Arrangements:

TBA

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

ELEC2700

Course

Requisites:



Requisites:

Assessment


Assignments


Examination: Formal as per University's timetable

Laboratory Exercises As per course handout.

Contact Hours: Lecture: for 3 Hour(s) per Week for the Full Term





Course Description

ELEC3850 Introduction to Electrical Engineering Design Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Student Projects

Description: This course is orientated around a major project where students work in

teams to design and develop a specified product, device or system.

The project itself involves both management and engineering components. It

requires students to utilise knowledge from a range of disciplines including

some or all of: Electrical, Electronics, Communications, Computing, Software,

Signal Processing, Control and Mechanical systems.

Course

Objectives:

The aims of this subject are:

1. To provide a means for students to integrate & extend the knowledge

gained through their studies.

2. For students to use library, internet and other resources to research and

critically evaluate information about broad Electrical and Computer

Engineering topics.

3. To gain experience in preparing and presenting information to other

engineers.

4. For students to gain experience in working both individually and in a

small engineering team to expand and develop time and resource

management skills, and effective team participation.

5. For students to develop the capacity to critically appraise and apply

emerging technologies to solve real-world problems.

Course

Content:

This course will be conducted largely as individual and team projects

performing, under guidance, the following tasks for the design of a product,

device or system.

1) Perform a literature search to determine the appropriate technical,

legislative and marketing requirements (where applicable).

2) Perform a detailed technical design of a product, device or system,

including specifications, detailed circuit diagrams (if appropriate), software

definitions (if appropriate), detailed parts list, method of construction,

testing and maintenance schedules.

3) Produce an appropriate report detailing the above design.

4) Give an oral presentation of the project design

5) To the extent dictated by the nature of the project, pursue the

implementation of the design, or conduct further tests and development as

will confirm the adequacy of the design.

6) Produce a detailed final report including: a) The detailed final design and

financial report; b) A users manual (where applicable).



financial report; b) A users manual (where applicable).

The projects will include a significant engineering component involving a

range of disciplines including some or all of: Electrical, Electronic,

Communications, Computing, Software, signal processing, control, and

mechanical systems. Example projects might include: The application and

control of robotic devices, the instrumentation and automation of an

industrial process, and a multi-user telephone system.

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

2nd year of either Electrical, Computer or Telecommunications Engineering.

3rd year, 1st Semester of either Electrical, Computer or Telecommunications

Engineering.

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Assignments

Individual Assignment - As per course hand out.

Projects Team Project;

Conceptual Design Report

Detailed Design Report

Final Design Report/Demonstration

Oral Presentation

Students must obtain a mark of 50% or greater in

the Final Report and Demonstration assessment to

pass the course

Participation in the project team

As per course hand out.

Contact

Hours:






Course Description

ELEC4100 Electrical Systems Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus

Trimester 3 -

2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Tutorial

Description: Students will familiarise themselves with the operation and behaviour of

electrical power systems. The course introduces participants to the physical

and electrical properties of equipment used in power systems, and the

analytical techniques used in their planning, operation and evaluation. The

course will provide students with the opportunity to develop a range of skills

necessary to analyse, plan, design and operate the various equipment used

in power systems.

Not to count for credit with ELEC4110, ELEC4130 or ELEC4140

Course

Objectives:

1. Develop a familiarisation with the equipment used in power systems, and

knowledge of the physical and electrical properties of this equipment.

2. Develop the analytical skills used in the planning, design, operation and

evaluation of power systems, and understand the limitations of each analysis

tool learned.

3. Develop computer based simulation skills for power system analysis.

4. Develop a broad understanding of issues associated with power systems

operation, including technical (e.g reliability and redundancy) and non-

technical (e.g market factors).

Course

Content:

The course material will be drawn from the following topic areas:

1. Review of fundamental knowledge

2. Steady state system analysis

3. Voltage control

4.Fault studies

5.Frequency control in power systems

6. Transient and dynamic stability

7. Protection systems



8. Power quality and harmonic distortion

9. Transmission systems

10. Energy economics

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

ELEC3130

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Assignments

Problem based assignment as per course outline

Examination: Formal As per the University's exam timetable

Projects Power systems analysis project

Quiz - Class Mid semester Quiz as per course outline

Contact

Hours:






Course Description

ELEC4160 Advanced Drivers and Power Electronics Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Laboratory

Tutorial

Description: Analyses the dynamic behaviour of D.C. and A.C machines in the context of

their application. Space vector theory is utilised to develop control strategies

for these machines especially vector control and torque and flux control.

Advanced topics in power electronics, including design of gate and base

circuits, multilevel converters, electric utility applications, are investigated

Course

Objectives:

To provide students with knowledge of modern forms of electric drives and

power electronics applications

Course

Content:

Topics may include but are not limited to:

1. DC drives

2. AC drives

a. Field orientated control

b. Torque and flux control

3. Gate and Base drives

4. Static V Ar compensators

5. Active filters

6. High voltage DC converters

7. Grid interconnection of renewable energy sources

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

To be Advised

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

ELEC3130, ELEC3250, ELEC4400

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Assignments

Examination: Formal



Laboratory Exercises Laboratory work

Quiz - Class mid semester quiz

Contact

Hours:







Course Description

ELEC4210 Electronics Design Units:10

Course


2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Semester 1 -

2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Practical

Student Projects

Tutorial

Description: Builds on material from ELEC3240 to more advanced analog electronics.

Approximately 40% of the course is based on a small group project, where

design, testing and construction of an electronic circuit is required.

Course

Objectives:

Final year elective for Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications. This

course builds on ELEC3240, with more theory and applications of

electronics.

Course

Content:

Practical hints on electronics components, comparators, Noise in Electronic

Circuits, Interference Generation, Transmission, Reception, Grounding &

Shielding,Analog/ RF Filters Design, Analog/RF Amplifiers, Oscillators,

Modulators, Mixers, Phase Locked Loops.

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

ELEC3240

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


specify)

3 x Individual Assignments

1 x Group Design Project

1 x 2 hour(120 minutes) Quiz

Group Assessment Items: One assessment item per

group must be submitted. Individual marks may

vary depending on contribution to the assessment

item. Laboratory Results; Group Project Preliminary



item. Laboratory Results; Group Project Preliminary

Report; Group Project final report evaluation and

demonstration. As per course handout.

Contact

Hours:







Course Description

ELEC4400 Automatic Control Units:10

Course


2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Semester 2 -

2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Practical

Tutorial

Description: Overview of control engineering; Levels of control; Modelling for control;

Linearisation; Review of Laplace transform; Transfer functions; Poles; Zeros;

Open loop stability; Time responses; Transient and steady-state behaviour;

Block diagrams; Control as an inverse problem; Benefits of feedback; On-off

control; Programmable logic controllers (PLCs); Stability of feedback systems

using Routh-Hurwitz methods; Root-locus; Three-term (PID) controllers and

tuning using Ziegler-Nichols rules; Nonideal factors (saturation); Anti-

windup; Controller design by pole assignment; Frequency response; Bode

and Nyquist plots; Nyquist stability theorem; Gain and phase margins;

Robustness issues; Controller design using frequency response; Proportional,

lead-lag and (revisited) PID control; Cascade and feedforward control.

Course

Objectives:

This course treats the basic principles of the automatic control of industrial

processes and machines. The emphasis of the subject is on continuous time

control, although some introductory material on sequential logic control (or

programmable logic control) is included. On completing the course, students

should be able to:

1. formulate quantitative models of feedback control systems built from

mechanical, chemical, electrical and electronic components described by

linear, ordinary differential equations

2. analyse single input, single output feedback control systems for stability,

steady state and transient performance

3. understand the scope and limitations of fundamental control strategies,

and be able to design simple compensation schemes for improved control;

and

4. understand the basics of using programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in

implementing switching control systems.

Course

Content:

1. Dynamic models: Differential equations, Modeling, Linearisation

2. Mathematical background: Review of complex numbers, Laplace

transform, Initial and Final value theorems

3. Transfer Functions: Open-loop stability, Poles, Zeros, Time response,

Transients, Steady-state, Block diagrams

4. Feedback principles: Open versus Closed-loop control, High gain control,



4. Feedback principles: Open versus Closed-loop control, High gain control,

Inversion, On-off control, Programmable logic controllers (PLCs)

5. Stability of closed-loop systems: Routh's method, Root locus

6. PID control: Structure, Design using root locus, Empirical tuning, Anti-

windup protection

7. Pole assignment: Sylvester's theorem, PI and PID synthesis using pole

assignment

8. Frequency Response: Nyquist plot, Bode diagram, Nyquist stability

theorem, Stability margins, Closed-loop sensitivity functions, Model errors,

Robust stability

9. Controller design using frequency response: Proportional control, Lead-

lag control, PID control revisited

10. Structures of automatic control: Smith predictor, Feedforward control,

Cascade control, Decentralised control of MIMO plants, Control schemes in

process control

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

MATH2310 AND (ELEC2400 OR MECH2350)

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Assignments

as per course outline

Examination: Formal during University's formal exam period - students

must gain a minimum mark of 40% in the final

exam in order to pass the course

Laboratory Exercises as per course outline

Contact

Hours:



Open Lab sessions Monday to Friday (check timetable for hours)




Course Description

ELEC4410 Control System Design and Management Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Laboratory

Tutorial

Description: ELEC4410 examines advanced analysis and design issues in linear feedback

control systems. The course provides an in-depth introduction to the

fundamental concepts of linear system theory using both transfer function

and state equation system descriptions. Emphasis is placed on the design of

feedback controllers and state estimators for pole-placement, robust

regulation, tracking and disturbance rejection, in the context of real world

industrial process applications.

Course

Objectives:

This course offers a more advanced discussion of control systems,

introducing many modern control techniques, and implementation issues. In

particular, students who successfully complete this course should have:

1. an exposure to modern control tools (e.g. observers, state variable

feedback, Internal Model Control etc.)

2. a basic understanding of various factors which limit the achievable control

system performance (e.g. Time delays, Non minimum phase zeros, etc.)

3. experience in several lab implementations of control systems

4. initial exposure to various control implementation issues (e.g. Sampled

data systems, Actuator saturation, Anti-windup schemes etc.)

5. an initial exposure to more advanced topics (e.g. Multivariable systems,

Pole Assignment, Kalman Filters)

6. some knowledge of various case studies of successful modern control

implementations

7. introduction to empirical modelling and system identification

Course

Content:

1. Review of Classical Control and Modelling

2. Internal Model Control design procedure for SISO systems; (Q

parameterisation, relationship to state feedback) with implications for PID,

Smith predictors; and extensions to unstable plants.

3. Saturation and anti-integral windup schemes

4. State Space models, and systems theory (controllability, observability,

state variable feedback, observers)

5. Design constraints in feedback control systems

6. Elements of System Identification



6. Elements of System Identification

7. Introduction to Multivariable control (decoupling, interaction, analysis &

design)

8. Introduction to optimal control and estimation.

9. Case studies

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

ELEC4400

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Assignments


Examination: Formal As per the University's exam timetable. Students

are required to obtain a minimum of 40% in the

final exam to pass the course.

Projects Mini-projects as per course outline


Contact

Hours:






Course Description

ELEC4560 Wireless Systems and Advanced Communications Units:10

Course


2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Semester 2 -

2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Laboratory

Tutorial

Description: Not to count for credit with ELEC4450 or ELEC4550

The course introduces wireless communication systems and information

theory basics for communication systems. Module A covers principles of

information theory and error control coding. Module B examines the rapidly

growing field of wireless communications, focusing on the various

techniques used in advanced communication systems to address the

limitations of fading channels.

Course

Objectives:

The two main objectives of this course are

a) provide an introduction to information theory and error control coding

b) study the practical consequences of communication over fading wireless

channels

Graduates from the course will:

* appreciate the information theoretical background of communications

* have a broad understanding of the propagation characteristics of wireless

channels

* be able to apply quantitative tools to characterise fading wireless channels

* appreciate the roles of diversity, space-time coding and OFDM in wireless

communications

Course

Content:

Module A:

Information theory and error control coding: Review of discrete probability

theory, Shannon's measure of information, principles of source coding,

discrete memoryless channel, Shannon's noisy coding theorem, channel

capacity, linear block codes and convolutional codes, maximum likelihood

dcoding of convolutional codes, principles of iterative decoding.

Module B:

Fading wireless channels, the Rayleigh fading channel, diversity, multi-

input/output (MIMO) channels, frequency-selective channels and orthogonal

frequency division multiplexing (OFDM)

Replacing

Courses:

ELEC4500



Transitional

Arrangements:

Not to count for credit with ELEC4500. Students who need to repeat

ELEC4500 should enroll in this course

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

ELEC2500, MATH2420

Course

Requisites:

Assessment



Quiz - Class class quizzes as per course handout

Contact

Hours:







Course Description

ELEC4700 Advanced Computer Systems Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Practical

Tutorial

Description: Introduces students to advanced concepts in computer architecture and

design emphasing quantitative methods for performance evaluation. Topics

include performance measures and cost, instruction set architecture,

pipelining, instruction-level parallelism, caches, I/O, interconnection

networks.

Course

Objectives:

Introduces students to advanced concepts in computer architecture and

design emphasing quantitative methods for performance evaluation.

To gain further experience in group learning through assignment and

project work.

Course

Content:

* performance measures and cost

* instruction set principles

* pipelining

* instruction level parallelism

* caches

* I/O

* interconnection networks

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

ELEC3720

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Assignments


Examination: Formal as per the University's timetable



Projects Design project as per course outline

Contact

Hours:







Course Description

ELEC4840 Final Year Engineering Project Units:30

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus

Semester 2 -

2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Individual Supervision

Self Directed Learning

Seminar

Description: This course consists of a combination of Part A and Part B which reflects the

full year multi term sequence program. As it is a single course of 30 units in

one semester approval by the Course Coordinator is required before

enrolling in this course.

Final Year Projects represent the culmination of study towards the Bachelor

of Engineering degrees. Projects offer the opportunity to apply and extend

material learned throughout the remainder of the program. Assessment is by

means of a seminar presentation, submission of a thesis, and a public

demonstration of work undertaken.

In contrast to the majority of courses studied elsewhere in the program,

projects are undertaken individually or in small groups. This necessarily

introduces the dimension of workload management into the program to

enable completion of a large, relatively unstructured "assignment" over the

course of the semester.

The projects undertaken span a diverse range of topics, including

theoretical, simulation and experimental studies, and vary from year to year.

The emphasis is necessarily on facilitating student learning in technical,

project management and presentation spheres.

Course

Objectives:

The aims of this course are to provide a vehicle for students to consolidate,

enhance and demonstrate the knowledge and skills gained from coursework

studies through the Electrical, Computer, Telecommunications or Software

Engineering degrees through a program of individual or small group

directed study. The knowledge and skills addressed include:

1. research and critical evaluation of technical information about electrical

topics

2. technical knowledge in electrical power, electronics, signal processing,

communications, control and/or computing

3. time and resource management skills

4. preparation and presentation of information to engineers and other




professionals

Course

Content:

This course will be conducted largely as an individual or small group project

under the direct supervision of a member of academic staff. The specific

project topic undertaken will reflect the common interests and expertise of

the student(s) and supervisor. Students will be required to:

1) perform a literature search to review current knowledge and

developments in the chosen technical area

2) undertake detailed technical work in the chosen area using one or more

of:

a) theoretical studies

b) computer simulations

c) hardware construction

3) produce progress reports or maintain a professional journal to establish

work completed, and to schedule additional work within the time frame

specified for the project

4) deliver a seminar on the general area of work being undertaken and

specific contributions to that field

5) prepare a interim report describing the work undertaken and results

obtained so far

6) Present the work in a forum involving poster presentations and

demonstrations of operational hardware and software.

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

3rd year of Electrical, Computer, Telecommunications or Software

Engineering degree

Course

Requisites:

By Enrolment

Bachelor of Engineering.

Assessment


specify)

Mandatory requirement is for satisfactory

conpletion of all components as specified in the

course outline. These components are: satisfactory

consultation with supervisor(s); satisfactory

completion of professional journal; satisfactory

completion of all assessment tasks (as specified in

the course outline).



Presentations -

Individual

Technical content and presentation of a

seminar/presentation/interview as per course

outline.

Reports Technical content and presentation of interim and

final thesis report as per course outline.

Contact

Hours:

Seminar: for 1 Hour(s) per Week for the Full Term

Seminar times as per course outline

plus regular meetings with designated supervisor.


ELEC4840A Final Year Engineering Project - Part A Units:10

Course


2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Semester 1 -

2008

Callaghan Campus

Trimester 3 -

2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Semester 2 -

2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:



Seminar

Description: This course is Part A of a multi-term sequence. Part B must also be

completed to meet the requirements of the sequence.



material learned throughout the remainder of the program. Assessment is by


demonstration of work undertaken.





course of the year.







Course

Objectives:

The aims of this course are to provide a vehicle for students to consolidate,


studies through the Electrical, Computer, Telecommunications or Software




topics





professionals

Course

Content:








of:







4) deliver a seminar on the general area of work being undertaken and

specific contributions to that field

5) prepare a formal report describing the work undertaken and results

obtained so far

Replacing

Courses:

ELEC4800A, ELEC4850A and ELEC4890A

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:


Engineering degree



Course

Requisites:

By Enrolment

Bachelor of Engineering.

Assessment


specify)

Mandatory requirement is for satisfactory progress

or completion of all components as specified in

course outline. These components are: Satisfactory

completion of OH&S requirements; Satisfactory

consultation with supervisor(s); Satisfactory

completion of seminar; Satisfactory progress of

professional journal.

Presentations -

Individual

Technical content and presentation of a

seminar/presentation/interview. As per course

handout.

Reports Technical content and presentation of interim

report as per course outline. Students must receive

a grade of 50% or more on the interim report in

order to pass Part A of the Final Year Project (which

consists of Part A and Part B).

Contact

Hours:

Seminar: for 1 Hour(s) per Fortnight for the Full Term

Seminar times as per course outlines

plus regular meetings with designated supervisor

Course Timetables for ELEC4840A

ELEC4840B Final Year Engineering Project - Part B Units:20

Course


2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Semester 1 -

2008

Callaghan Campus

Trimester 2 -

2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Semester 2 -

2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:



Seminar

Description: This course is part B of a multi-term sequence. Part A must be successfully

completed before undertaking Part B.



material learned throughout the remainder of the course. Assessment is by



material learned throughout the remainder of the course. Assessment is by


presentation of work undertaken.





course of the year.





Contact hours: 1 hour seminar per week, plus regular meeting with

designated supervisor

Course

Objectives:

The aims of this subject are to provide a vehicle for students to consolidate,


studies through the Electrical, Computer, Telecommunications and Software




topics





professionals

Course

Content:








of:







4) prepare a formal report describing the work undertaken and results

obtained



obtained

5) present the work in a forum involving poster presentations and

demonstration of operational hardware and/or software.

Replacing

Courses:

ELEC4800B, ELEC4850B and ELEC4890B

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:


Engineering degree

Course

Requisites:

By Enrolment

The 'A' component of this Multi-Term Sequence Course must be taken prior

to enrolment in the 'B' component and the Bachelor of Engineering.

Assessment


specify)

Mandatory requirement is for satisfactory

completion of all components as specified in the

course outline. These components are: Satisfactory

consultation with supervisor(s); Satisfactory

completion of professional journal; Satisfactory

completion of all assessment tasks (as specified in

the course outline.

Presentations -

Individual

Demonstration of project and interview. As per

course handout.

Reports Technical content and presentation of a Final

Thesis Report. As per course handout.

Contact

Hours:

Seminar: for 1 Hour(s) per Fortnight for the Full Term

Seminar times as per course outline

plus regular meeting with designated supervisor

Course Timetables for ELEC4840B


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Course Description

SENG1110 Introduction to Software Engineering 1 Units:10

Course


2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Semester 1 -

2008

Callaghan Campus

Semester 1 -

2008

Ourimbah




Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Laboratory

Description: This course is an introduction to object-oriented programming language, for

example, Java. The course introduces the fundamentals of analysing a

problem and then implementing a solution as a computer software system.

Students are introduced to the software life cycle and an overview is given of

the basic hardware and software components of a computer system.

Students learn about problem solving strategies, top-down program

development and programming style. The course provides a basic

introduction to data abstraction and object-oriented analysis and design.

Emphasis is placed on programming and testing.

Course

Objectives:

At the end of SENG1110, a student will be able to:

* write complete, well documented and well structured programs.

* use GUI based commands on keyboard, mouse and screen.

* use selection and looping structures.

* understand and write methods.

* understand object declaration & initialization.

* understand and apply (Java) classes to solve problems.

* use input from and output to external files.

* understand and use arrays.

Course

Content:

1. Introduction

2. Object-oriented programming language basics

3. Input/Output

4. Control structures

5. Methods

6. Classes

7. Arrays

8. Introduction to inheritance

9. Recursion

10. Advanced topics

Replacing

Courses:

Nil



Courses:

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

No assumed knowledge

Course

Requisites:

Assessment

Items:Examination: Class Mid term exam - as per course outline.

Essays / Written

Assignments


Examination: Formal A Final Examination according to the University

Examination Timetable, worth at least 40% of the

final grade. A student must acieve at least 40% in

that final examination to be eligible to pass the

course.

Laboratory Exercises as per course outline

Contact

Hours:



Course Timetables for SENG1110



Course Description

SENG1120 Introduction to Software Engineering 2 Units:10

Course


2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Semester 2 -

2008

Callaghan Campus

Semester 2 -

2008

Ourimbah




Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Computer Lab

Description: This course expands the problem-solving techniques of SENG1110 to large

problems, with a study of an object-oriented software analysis and design

methodology. Software implementation techniques and standards are

introduced with the aim of improving programming skills. Students use

fundamental algorithmic techniques and structures such as stacks, queues,

trees and heaps as tools for problem solving design and implementation.

Course

Objectives:

* To understand the Object-Oriented notions and how the notions are

implemented in object-oriented programming languages.

* To understand the need for the most appropriate data structure to provide

the best solution to a problem

* To understand and use Linear, Hierarchical and Graph Structures in

problem solving and algorithms

* To understand and use arrays and linked structures in implementing data

structures

Course

Content:

1. Exposure of object-oriented language features such as inheritance,

pointers, memory management, program components and constructions,

tools eg makefiles; comparison of object-oriented programming language

features.

2. Stacks, Queues, Linked Lists, Deques, Doubly Linked Lists, Sequences

3. Trees, binary search using trees

4. Hashing

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode



Assumed

Knowledge:

SENG1110

Course

Requisites:

Assessment

Items:Examination: Class Mid-semester examination. As per course outline.

Essays / Written

Assignments

Assignments - as per course outline.

Examination: Formal Final Examination - as per the University's exam

timetable.

At least 40% of the course assessment will be by a

final examination. Students must achieve at least

40% in that final examination to be eligible to pass

the course.

Contact

Hours:






Course Description

SENG2050 Introduction to Web Engineering Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Laboratory

Description: Provides an introduction to the discipline of Web Engineering. This course

aims to introduce the methods and techniques used in Web-based system

development. In contrast to traditional Software Engineering efforts, Web

Engineering methods and techniques must incorporate unique aspects of the

problem domain such as: document oriented delivery, fine-grained

lifecycles, user-centric development, client-server legacy system integration

and diverse end user skill levels. This course draws upon previous

programming and computing experience to develop practical web

development and maintenance skills. This course is intended for students

with knowledge of both Internet communication concepts and an

introductory programming knowledge (Java & Javascript).

Course

Objectives:

1. Introduction to collaborative development methodologies.

2. Software design techniques for distributed heterogeneous computing

environments.

3. Languages, components and techniques that support web based

application development.

4. Evolutionary development techniques and effort estimation.

5. Web Engineering lifecycle and fine grained software evolution.

6. Developing software tools for the non-expert.

Course

Content:

* Design methodologies to support customizable systems (naive to expert

user).

* Network Programming: JAVA, Applets, Servelets, Active Pages, WML, JSTL

etc.

* Development and maintenance models for Web Systems.

* Documents oriented system development.

* Server Side Programming: JSP, Java Beans, JDBC etc.

* System security signed applets and encrypted communications.

* Introduction to programming distributed web architectures.

* End-User application development and cultural aspects.

* Techniques for supporting mobile Web device.

Replacing

Courses:

None.

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial 0



Experience:

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

SENG1110 and COMP1050

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Assignments

Programming assignments. As per course outline.

Examination: Formal Final Exam. As per the University's exam timetable.

A final exam is worth at least 40% of the final

grade. A student must achieve at least 40% in the

final exam to be eligible to pass the course.

Other: (please

specify)

System specification. As per course outline.

Projects Group project. As per course outline.

Contact

Hours:






Course Description

SENG2130 Software Development Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Laboratory

Workshop

Description: The course explains the Software Developement Life-Cycle in detail.

Requirements Elicitation, Analysis, Design, Testing and Implementation (and

post-implementation maintenance), including the the ethical and social

responsibilities existent in each phase.

Course

Objectives:

1. Learn the Software Development Life-Cycle in detail, including the role of

each major phase and the ways in which each major phase interacts with the

others.

2. Understand the ways in which ethical and social responsibilities play a

part in every phase of software development.

Course

Content:

1. Historical overview of Software Development Life-Cycle Models- from

Classical to Object-Oriented techniques.

2. Personal, Professional, and Social Responsibilities in ICT and how they

need to be considered in all phases of software development.

3. Requirements elicitation, analysis, and modelling using UML.

4. Understanding the requirements, process analysis and description.

5. Teams and the organisation of workloads.

6. Project Management - Software Development Cost Planning and

Estimation.

7. Design Procedures.

8. Implementation strategies.

9. Testing strategies.

10. Post-delivery maintenance.

Replacing

Courses:

SENG3110 Advanced Software Engineering.

Transitional

Arrangements:

Students who have completed SENG2120 may not enrol in SENG2130.

Students who have successfully completed INFO2020, INFO2030, INFT2001,

INFT2004 or INFT2006, cannot obtain credit for SENG2130.

Industrial

Experience:

0



Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

SENG1110 or equivalent.

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Assignments

According to the course outline

Examination: Formal A final examination held according to the University

Examination Timetable, worth a minimum of 40% of

the final grade.

A student must achieve at least 40% in that final

examination to be eligible to pass the course.

Projects According to the course outline

Contact

Hours:


Workshop: for 1 Hour(s) per Week for the Full Term





Course Description

SENG3100 Advanced Software Process Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Workshop

Description: Focuses on how individual programmers can improve their software

development process. Students learn techniques for estimating, planning,

and producing software systems. Throughout the semester, the students will

be given a series of programming tasks for which they will design and refine

a personal software process.

Course

Objectives:

1. To gain a deeper understanding of the importance of having a repeatable

process for building software

2. To gain a deeper understanding of the benefits of monitoring and

improving the process.

3. To gain experience and skills in process activities including cost

estimation, planning, and project monitoring.

4. To gain understanding of effective project management.

Course

Content:

The course explains the role of product measurement and improvement and

then process measurement and improvement in a personal context as a

means of demonstrating their importance in large-scale projects.

1. Personal Process Strategy.

2. Baselining Personal Process.

3. Planning Process.

4. Measuring Software Size.

5. Estimating Software Size.

6. Measurement in the Personal Software Process (PSP).

7. Using PSP in design, coding, verification and quality management.

8. The Capability Maturity Model in detail.

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Software Engineering students who have completed SENG2120 in 2002 or

earlier may enrol in an extra list 3 prescibed course rather than enrolling in

SENG3100. Software Engineering students who have completed SENG2120 in

2003 or later may proceed to enrol in SENG3100.

Computer Science students who have completed SENG2120 in 2002 or

earlier may not choose SENG3100 as one of their year 3 directed electives.

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode



Delivery:

Assumed

Knowledge:

SENG2130 Software Development and Implementation or INFT2009

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Assignments

Programming assignments. As per course outline.

Examination: Formal As per the University's exam timetable.

A final examination is worth at least 40% of the

final grade.

A student must achieve at least 40% in that final


Reports As per course outline.

Contact

Hours:






Course Description

SENG3120 Object Oriented Software Engineering Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Workshop

Computer Lab

Description: This course studies large-scale software development using object-oriented

techniques and technology. The aim is to show how tools and techniques

learned in earlier courses are applied to solve significant problems. Object-

oriented software engineering is investigated from a number of perspectives.

The essence of object-oriented software process is studied, and a number of

competing methodologies are compared and contrasted. A number of areas

that support object-oriented systems are covered, including design patterns,

databases and frameworks.

Course

Objectives:

Objective 1) To give students a detailed understanding of processes and

techniques for building large object-oriented software systems.

Objective 2)To develop skills to evolve object-oriented systems from

analysis, to design, to implementation.

Objective 3) To understand most of the major object-oriented technologies

including basic OO concepts, processes, languages, databases, user

interfaces, frameworks, and design patterns.

Objective 4) To develop skills to work as a team for developing a software

project

Course

Content:

* Introduction to Object Orientation

* Software Process: MeNtOR UNI-SEP

* Plan and Elaborate Phase

* Analysis Phase: Concept Model

* Analysis Phase: System Behaviour

* Design Patterns: Assigning Responsibilities

* Design Phase: System Design

* Design Phase: Object Design

* Design Phase: Design with Patterns

* From Design to Implementation

* Special Topic: Frameworks, Patterns and Pesistence

Replacing

Courses:

Nil



Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

SENG3100 (or SENG2120 completed in 2002 or earlier)

Course

Requisites:

Assessment

Items:Examination: Formal - as per the University's timetable


final examination held during the end-of-semester

examination period. A student must achieve at

least 40% in that final examination to be eligible to

pass the course.

Projects delivered in three phases - as per course outline

Quiz - Class as per course outline

Contact

Hours:





2hr Computer Lab session each week is an Open Lab - work is unsupervised




Course Description

SENG3300 User Interface Design Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Laboratory

Workshop

Description: Introduces design and analysis methods for user interface design. Relevant

perceptual psychology is introduced, and guidelines for user interface design

are derived. Design methods are discussed. Analysis of interfaces by

experimentation on humans is described. The subject includes a large

practical project in which the students engineer a user interface.

Course

Objectives:

1. Introduce students to guidelines for user interfaces.

2. Introduce students to design methods for user interfaces.

3. Introduce students to analysis methods for user interfaces.

4. Provide students with practical experience in design methods for user

interfaces.

5. Provide students with practical experience in analysis methods for user

interfaces.

Course

Content:

1. Introduction to Goal-Directed and Scenario-Based Design.

2. Principles of interaction design.

3. Analysis and Specification of user interfaces.

4. Prototyping techniques and processes.

5. Quality Assurance and Testing for user interfaces.

6. Practical experience in analysis methods for user interfaces.

7. An introduction to Voice User Interfaces.

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

SENG1120 and SENG2130.

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Assignments

As per course outline



Items: Assignments

Examination: Formal A final examination held according to the university

exam timetable at the end of semester. This exam

is worth at least 40% of the course grade, and

students must obtain at least 40% of the marks

available in this examination in order to pass the

course. See course outline.

Projects A major project as per course outline

Contact

Hours:







Course Description

SENG3400 Network and Distributed Computing Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Workshop

Description: This course introduces students to lower-level aspects of computer

networking such as: wiring and protocols; LAN technologies; WAN protocols

and techniques (eg routing, IP, TCP and UDP) underpinning internets. An

examination of the concepts, theory and practice of software development in

distributed environments follows. The basic foundations for distributed

computing are presented. These topics are then expanded to cover the

advanced distributed system programmer support provided by middleware.

Examples involving commercial distributed computing environments are

included to illustrate the decisions and techniques made by designers of

distributed software systems.

Course

Objectives:

1. To give students an understanding of the basics of low-level digital

communication

2. To develop an understanding of frame-based computer communication in

local area networks.

3. To develop an understanding of the notions of virtual networks and

encapsulation that underpin internet-based wide area networks. To illustrate

these notions through an examination of the IP-based Internet.

4. To provide experience of the use of rudimentary programming language-

level abstractions that simplify the programmer interface to computer

networking.

5. To review system concepts such as processes and threads, process

management and scheduling and to introduce the concept of distributed

software systems. To relate the reviewed "single computer" concepts to

equivalent issues in distributed computing eg interprocess communication,

memory management and concurrency in the distributed processing sense.

To extend these concepts to include investigation of issues such as

heterogeneity, distributed process management, distributed file systems,

transaction management and consistency models, distributed

synchronisation and distributed security.

6. To provide experience in the use of at least one industry-standard

environment for development of distributed software systems.

Course

Content:

* Frames and Topologies

* LAN features

* Building WANs

* Internet Addressing

* Sockets



* Sockets

* IP Datagrams, Error Checking and UDP

* TCP, DHCP, NAT, VPNs

* RPC and Middleware

* Review of system concepts such as processes and threads, process

management and scheduling

* Introduction to distributed systems

* Interprocess communication, memory management and concurrency

* Distributed process management

* Distributed file systems

* Transaction management and consistency models

* Distributed synchronisation

* Distributed security

Replacing

Courses:

SENG3280 and SENG3390

Transitional

Arrangements:

Not available for students who have completed SENG3280

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

SENG1110

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Assignments

As per course outline

Examination: Formal As per University's exam timetable - At least 40% of

the course assessment will be by a final

examination held during the end-of-semester



pass the course.

Contact

Hours:






Course Description

SENG4150 SPECIAL TOPIC E Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus

Semester 2 -

2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Description: This course consists of a series of lectures and/or practical work in an area

of advanced Software Engineering of contemporary interest. The content of a

particular course may vary from year to year according to developments in

technology and the presence of academic visitors.

Course

Objectives:

Objective 1) To give students the opportunity to study new areas of research

and new technologies in Software Engineering which are introduced by new

or visiting academic staff, or new research interests of existing staff.

Objective 2) To present current research issues in areas of Software

Engineering.

Objective 3) To expose students to developments in Software Engineering

that are not already covered in other parts of the BE(Software).

Course

Content:

Each of these courses consists of a series of lectures and/or practical work

in an area of advanced Software Engineering of contemporary interest. The

content and availability of a particular course may vary from year to year

according to developments in technology and the presence of academic

visitors.

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

Permission from Head of Discipline

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


specify)

Continuous assessent and examination - as per

course outline.



Items: specify) course outline.

Contact

Hours:





Course Description

SENG4420 Software Architecture Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Description: The aim of this course is to introduce the field of Software Architecture and

develop skills in designing software architectures.

Architecture is an important part of the design process in many engineering

disciplines. In early days of computing, a software system was considered

just a combination of Algorithms and Data Structures. As engineers started

building large and complex software applications in different domains, they

recognized the need for organizing the system into systematic repeatable

structures, thus giving birth to Software Architectural styles such as

pipelines and filters, client-servers, and component-based styles. Software

Architecture of a program or a software system is the structure of the

system, which comprise software components, the externally visible

properties of those components, and the relationships among them. The

course covers a number of architectural styles, focusing on strengths and

weaknesses of each. We go through significant case study to understand

how to design architectures. A software architect has to consider costs

involved in a project. Software metrics is the field that is concerned with

measuring properties of software systems and estimating cost factors. A

minor strand of this course is to study software metrics and their use in

effort estimation of software projects.

Course

Objectives:

1. To give students a detailed understanding of a number of software

architecture styles and the techniques used for architecture design.

2. To present current research issues in software architecture.

3. To develop research and communication skills.

4. To give students a basic understanding of software metrics and their

applications in software projects.

Course

Content:

Provides up to date knowledge of this rapidly develping field.

Current content as follows:

* Basic concepts of software architecture

* Architecture design: global analysis

* Architecture design: conceptual view

* Architecture design: module view

* Architectural styles

* Architectural analysis

* Case studies

* Introduction to software metrics



* Introduction to software metrics

* Software size

* Measurement for software product

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

SENG3120 and permission of Head of School for those not in B CompSc

(Hons) or B Eng (Software)

Course

Requisites:

Assessment

Items:Examination: Formal A Final Examination according to the University

Examination Timetable, worth at least 40% of the

final grade. A student must achieve at least 40% in

that final examination to be eligible to pass the

course.

Presentations -

Individual

Presentation and Research essay - as per course

outline.

Projects Architecture Project - as per course outline.

Contact

Hours:




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Course Description

COMP1050 Internet Communications Units:10

Course


2008

Port Macquarie Nth Coast Inst

Trimester 3 -

2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Semester 2 -

2008

Callaghan Campus

Semester 2 -

2008

Ourimbah



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Laboratory

Description: Introduces Internet communication and the fundamental concepts of Internet

Architecture and how they support the massive growth and varied uses of

the medium. A strong emphasis is placed on practical skills, such as using

various communication techniques, building Web pages, and securing

information via encryption. The course is designed to give a sound

understanding of the technologies' potential as well as its limitations.

Previous computing experience is helpful but not required.

Course

Objectives:

1) Sound understanding of the basic architectures in Internet

Communication.

2) Familiarization with a variety of aspects of electronic communication.

3) Understanding of syntax and semantics of several Markup languages for

use in information communication.

4) Detailed knowledge of the concepts and practical aspects of data

encryption and compression in networking environments.

Course

Content:

Introduction to computer networking

Past, present and potential future of the Internet

Internet protocols

World-wide Web Languages: XHTML, XML, and CSS

HCI and communication issues realating to Web page design

Client-server computing

Search engines

Cryptography

Compression

Social Aspects of the Internet: privacy, responsibility and legal issues.

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil



Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

None

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Assignments


Examination: Formal As per University's timetable

A final examination worth at least 40% of the final

grade. Students must achieve at least 40% in the

formal examination to be eligible to pass the

course

Contact

Hours:



Course Timetables for COMP1050



Course Description

COMP2200 Comparative Programming Languages Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Workshop

Description: This course places the programming from year 1 into its correct theoretical

context with the following topics:

- Elementary Language Theory and Specification.

- Low level implementation of language mechanisms (eg pointers,

parameters, activation records and method tables).

- Implementation of software structures in both Java and C++.

- A comparison of object models in different object-oriented languages.

- An introduction to non-object programming paradigms, eg. list

processing, functional and declarative languages.

Course

Objectives:

At the end of this course students will have gained knowledge of:

- Language Theory and Specification.

- Low level implementation of language mechanisms.

- Detailed knowledge of at least two object-oriented languages.

- Object models in different object-oriented languages.

- Non-object programming paradigms.

Course

Content:

This course places the programming from year 1 into its correct theoretical

context with the following topics:

- Elementary Language Theory and Specification

- A second object-oriented language

- Low level implementation of language mechanisms

-- pointers

-- activation records

-- method tables

-- memory allocation/de-allocation and garbage collection

- Parameter passing mechanisms

- A comparison of object models in different object-oriented languages.

- An introduction to non-object programming paradigms, eg.

-- list processing

-- functional languages

-- declarative languages.

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

BE(SE) students who have not completed COMP2220 must enrol in

COMP2200.

BE(SE) students who have completed COMP2220 may enrol in COMP2200 in

place of a list 2 prescribed course.



place of a list 2 prescribed course.

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

SENG1110 Introduction to Software Engineering 1 and SENG1120

Introduction to Software Engineering 2.

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Assignments

Assignments as per course outline

Examination: Formal A final examination according to the University

Examination Timetable, with students being

required to obtain at least 40% in this examination

in order to pass the course. Final exam worth at

least 40% of final grade.

Quiz - Class Mid-term exam as per course outline

Contact

Hours:






Course Description

COMP2230 Introduction to Algorithmics Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:


Lecture

Tutorial

Description: This course introduces students to the notion of efficiency and

computational complexity. The basic data structures encountered in first

year, such as lists, trees and graphs, are reviewed in light of their efficiency

and correctness. Asymptotic measures of complexity are covered, and

recurrence relations are introduced as an analytical tool. Problem-solving

techniques such as the greedy strategy, divide-and-conquer, dynamic

programming, and graph searching are covered. These techniques are

illustrated upon optimization problems chosen for their practical relevance.

Course

Objectives:

(1) To introduce students to efficient algorithm design techniques.

(2) To introduce students to basic techniques regarding analysis of

performance of algorithms.

(3) To make students familiar with the most important basic algorithms used

in various computer science application and theoretical areas.

Course

Content:

(1) Preliminaries (review of basic mathematical notions, data structures,

induction, basic combinatorics).

(2) Elementary algorithmics (worst-case vs. average case, basic examples,

elementary operations).

(3) Asymptotic Notation (big O, Omega and Theta).

(4) Analysis of Algorithms (loops, recurrence relations).

(5) Data structures (lists, graphs, trees, heaps).

(6) Greedy algorithms.

(7) Divide-and-Conquer.

(8) Dynamic programming.

(9) Exploring graphs.



(9) Exploring graphs.

(10) Text-serach Algorithms.

(11) Introduction to the topics of computational complexity, heuristics,

metaheuristics and approximation algorithms.

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

SENG1120, MATH1510

Course

Requisites:

Assessment

Items:Examination: Class Midterm examination. As per course outline.

Essays / Written

Assignments

Assignment. As per course outline.

Examination: Formal As per the University's exam timetable. A final

examination worth at least 40% of the final grade.

Students must achieve at least 40% in the formal



Contact

Hours:






Course Description

COMP2240 Operating Systems Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Workshop

Description: Introduces computer operating system principles, using practical examples.

Topics include tasking and processes, process coordination and

synchronisation, resource scheduling, physical and virtual memory

organisation, security issues, communications and networking, and

distributed operating systems. The Unix operating system is used as a case

study where appropriate.

Course

Objectives:

* Develop an understanding of the structure and function of operating

systems, including the kernel, process scheduling, memory management,

input/output device management, file systems, interprocess communication,

networks and distributed systems, protection, security and recovery.

* Develop an understanding of how OS abstractions are realized on

conventional hardware.

* Gain familiarity with various design issues in operating systems and the

corresponding primitive methods and algorithms dealing with these issues.

* Develop essential programming skills of programming with consideration

of concurrency and

multithreads etc.

* Gain familiarity with some real operating systems.

Course

Content:

1. Hardware overview.

2. Processes and process scheduling including multi-processors.

3. Concurrency control using hardware and software techniques.

4. Memory Management.

5. Virtual memory.

6. I/O and disk management.

7. File systems and file manipulation.

8. Security mechanisms.

9. Networking.

10. Process migration.

Replacing

Courses:

Nil



Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

SENG1120

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Assignments

3 Assignments - as per course outline.

Examination: Formal As per the University's exam timetable. At least 40%

of the course assessment will be by a final

examination held during the end-of-semester



pass the course

Contact

Hours:






Course Description

COMP2270 Formal Languages and Automata Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Tutorial

Description: Introduces Formal Languages and their application to Safety-Critical Systems

and Proofs of Correctness.

Discusses automata and their relationship to regular, context-free and

phrase-structure languages. The computability theory is presented,

including Turing machines, decidability and recursive functions.

Course

Objectives:

(1) To introduce students to the structure of automata and formal languages

(2) To give students understanding of the limitations on the capabilities of

computers

(3) To give students an understanding of Formal Languages and their

application to Safety-Critical Systems and Proofs of Correctness.

Course

Content:

(1) Formal Languages

(2) Safety-Critical Systems

(3) Proving Programs Correct.

(4) Finite automata and regular languages

(5) Push-down automata and context-free languages

(6) Turing machines and phrase-structured languages; Church-Turing

Thesis

(7) Decidability

(8) Recursive functions

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

SENG1120, MATH1510

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Assignments




Examination: Formal A final examination according to the university's

examination timetable. This examination will be

worth at least 40% of the course and students must

obtain at least 40% in this examination in order to

pass the course.

Contact

Hours:






Course Description

COMP3260 Data Security Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Workshop

Description: Deals with topics in data security and data authenticity. Students learn

fundamental technical tools for data security as well as how to combine the

tools to support various security and authenticity requirements in

computerised data processing, data storing and communication.

Course

Objectives:

1. To provide fundamental technical skills that will allow our graduates to

a. appreciate important issues in data security and authenticity

b. be able to implement security measures in a workplace

c. be able to judge the value of security and (on the other hand) the cost of

providing security

2. To provide a general framework for the discipline of data security so that

our graduates will

a. appreciate the fact that new major advances in data security will occur

during their lifetime

b. be prepared to continue to upgrade their knowledge of data security

Course

Content:

1. Classical cryptography

2. Contemporary symmetric cyphers

3. Public key encryption

4. Information and number theory, finite fields

5. Key management

6. Authentication and digital signatures

7. Network Security

8. Privacy and Privacy Enhancing Technologies

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

SENG1110, MATH1510, or equivalent



Course

Requisites:

Assessment

Items:Examination: Class Mid-semester exam - as per course outline

Essays / Written

Assignments


Examination: Formal as per the University's timetable


final examination held during the end-of-semester



pass the course.

Contact

Hours:






Course Description

COMP3290 Compiler Design Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Seminar

Workshop

Description: The purpose of this course is to study how high-level languages can be

implemented on a computer.

Course

Objectives:

1. To give students a detailed understanding of the issues related to

language translation.

2. To have students apply software engineering techniques learnt in earlier

courses to produce a compiler for a special language and architecture.

Course

Content:

1. Introduction to the theory of grammars

2. High level languages and their compilers

3. Lexical analysis

4. Syntactic analysis

5. Semantic analysis

6. Object code generation

7. Optimisation

8. Compiling Advanced Language Features

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

SENG1120 and one of COMP2270 or COMP3200 or ELEC2700.

Course

Requisites:

Assessment

Items:Examination: Formal A final examination held according to the university

exam timetable at the end of semester. This exam

is worth at least 40% of the course grade, and

students must obtain at least 40% of the available

marks in this examination in order to pass the

course.



course.

Presentations -

Individual

A short presentation to the class on a selected or

allocated topic - as per course outline.

Projects A major project submitted in several (possibly

cummulative) parts as per course outline.

Contact

Hours:


Seminar: for 1 Hour(s) per Week for the Full Term





Course Description

COMP3320 Computer Graphics Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Laboratory

Description: Studies issues related to the displaying of objects, which may include: 2D

drawing primitives, homogeneous coordinates, curves and surfaces, 2D & 3D

geometrical transformation, projections, geometric models, 3D viewing,

visible-surface determination, illumination and shading, ray tracing, real

time rendering, colour modes, computer vision.

Course

Objectives:

1. Obtain an overview of computer graphics techniques.

2. Learn to think geometrically and to understand computer graphics

algorithms.

3. Learn graphics programming skills.

Course

Content:

1. Graphics pipeline.

2. Graphics algorithms.

3. Geometrical operations used in graphics.

4. Methods for modeling curves, surfaces, and solids.

5. Lighting models and colour.

6. Computer vision.

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

SENG1120, MATH1110

Course

Requisites:

Assessment

Items:Examination: Class As per course outline.

Essays / Written

Assignments


Examination: Formal As per the University's exam timetable. Final

examination is worth at least 40% of the final



grade. A student must achieve at least 40% in that

final examination to be eligible to pass the course.


Contact

Hours:






Course Description

COMP3330 Machine Intelligence Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Laboratory

Description: This course provides an overview about important past and current

developments, concepts, and applications in the fast evolving field of

machine intelligence. It is an introductory course and could later be

extended by higher studies in areas such as, advanced machine learning,

data mining, bioinformatics, image processing, optimisation, autonomous

agents, computer vision, computer graphics, and related fields. The course's

topic is a central part of computer science and software engineering. Many

of the concepts addressed by this course were initially biologically motivated

and fall under the umbrella of brain theory. The aim is to get an

understanding of intelligence, learning, memory, language, and the workings

of the human brain by modelling and implementing aspects of these

concepts in the computer. With the availability of faster workstations and

sophisticated robotic hardware machine intelligence methods can find more

widespread applications. This course will address several applications and

systems where machine intelligence methods lead to significant

advancements, often surprising solutions, and sometimes triumphal success.

Course

Objectives:

1. Students to understand and apply Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques;

2. Students to understand and implement examples of machine learning

methods.

3. Students to obtain an overview of past and current developments in

machine intelligence.

4. Students to develop the ability to project towards future developments of

the field including possible ethical implications in areas such as data mining

and robotics.

Course

Content:

1. Machine Learning

2. Automated Reasoning and Logic

3. Search and Prediction in Games

4. Neural Networks and Brain Mechanisms

5. Evolutionary Algorithms

6. Adaptive Robotics

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil



Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

SENG1120, MATH1510 and MATH1110

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Assignments

Assignments on History, Theory and Application. As

per course outline.

Examination: Formal As per the University's exam timetable. A final

examination is worth at least 40% of the final

grade. A student must achieve at least 40% in the

final exam to be eligible to pass the course.


Contact

Hours:






Course Description

COMP4110 Special Topic A Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus

Semester 2 -

2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:


Field Study

Lecture

Description: This course consists of a series of lectures and/or practical work in an area

of advanced computer science of contemporary interest. The content of the

course may vary from year to year according to developments in technology

and the presence of academic visitors.

Course

Objectives:

Objective 1) To give students the opportunity to study new areas of research

which are introduced by new or visiting academic staff, or new research

interests of existing staff.

Objective 2) To present current research issues in these areas.

Objective 3) To develop research and communication skills.

Course

Content:

This course consists of a series of lectures and/or practical work in an area

of advanced computer science of contemporary interest. The content and

availability of a particular course may vary from year to year according to

developments in technology and the presence of academic visitors.

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

Permission from Head of Discipline

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


specify)

Continuous assessment as per course outline.



Contact

Hours:




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Course Description

INFT2009 Systems and Software Development Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus

Semester 1 -

2008

Ourimbah

Semester 1 -

2008

Holmes Colleges Sydney

Semester 1 -

2008

Port Macquarie Nth Coast Inst

Trimester 2 -

2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore


School: School of Design, Communication and Info Tech

School of Design, Communication and Info Tech

Teaching

Methods:


Lecture

Student Projects

Computer Lab

Description: This course focuses on how software developers must address the whole

software development process in defining and solving problems arising in

the information management of a modern event-driven organisation. The

approach follows the object-oriented (OO) methods expressed by the Unified

Process software development life-cycle. The social and professional

responsibilities of computing experts in the life cycle and the impact of the

system on its intended users are critically examined.

Students gain experience in project management, requirements elicitation,

analysis, software quality assurance, interface design, verification, validation,

implementation and testing strategies, and post-implementation

maintenance and evaluation within a project setting aimed at delivering an

event-driven information system.

Credit cannot be gained for INFT2009 and SENG2130.

This course has the essential criterion of a pass grade in the final

examination.

Course

Objectives:

On successful completion of this course, a student will have:

1. a firm basis for understanding the life cycle of a systems development

project;

2. an understanding of the analysis and development techniques required as

a team member of a medium-scale information systems development



a team member of a medium-scale information systems development

project;

3. an understanding of the ways in which ethical and social responsibilities

play a part in information systems development;

4. experience in developing information systems models;

5. experience in developing systems project documentation.

Course

Content:

1. Historical overview of systems and software development life-cycle

models from classical to object-oriented techniques.

2. Personal, professional, and social responsibilities in information and

computing technologies and how they need to be considered in all phases of

software development.

3. Requirements elicitation, analysis and development using uml models.

4. Project evaluation and project management.

5. Design procedures.

6. Implementation strategies.

7. Testing strategies.

8. Post-delivery maintenance.

Replacing

Courses:

INFT1040, SENG2120,INFO2020, INFO2030, INFT2001, INFT2004, INFT2006

Transitional

Arrangements:

Students who have successfully completed SENG2120, SENG2130,

SENG3110, INFO2020, INFO2030, INFT2001, INFT2004, INFT2006 cannot

obtain credit for INFT2009.

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

INFT1004 or SENG1110 or equivalent

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Essays / Written

Assignments

Assignments and Group Projects

Examination: Formal Final Examination. This component is an Essential

Criterion. A mark of at least 50% in the Final

Examination is required to demonstrate that the

student has fulfilled Course Objective 1

(understands the systems development life cycle)

and Course Objective 2 (understands analysis and

development techniques involved in professional

information systems). This is not assessed

elsewhere in the course.

On passing the exam, a final mark will be given in

the course and it will be recorded that the student

has satisfied the essential criterion.



has satisfied the essential criterion.

All students sitting the examination will be judged

to have had sufficient opportunity to demonstrate

their attainment of the relevant course objectives.

Those who fail to satisfy the essential criterion will

have the normal avenues of appeal open to them.

In the event of a successful appeal the student will

be given a supplementary assessment to determine

whether the student has satisfied the essential

criterion.

Contact

Hours:



Course Timetables for INFT2009



Course Description

INFT2040 Database Management Systems Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus

Semester 1 -

2008

Ourimbah

Semester 1 -

2008

Holmes Colleges Sydney

Semester 1 -

2008

UoN Singapore

Trimester 3 -

2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Semester 2 -

2008

UoN Singapore


School: School of Design, Communication and Info Tech

Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Computer Lab

Description: Provides students with theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the use

of databases and database management systems in information technology

applications. The logical design, physical design and implementation of

relational databases are covered as well as some of the challenges and

problems in the design and operation of enterprise level database systems.

This course has essential criterion of a pass grade in the final examination.

Course

Objectives:

On completion of this course students will have the ability to:

1. Understand and evaluate the role of database management systems in

information technology applications within organisations;

2. Recognise and use various logical design methods and tools for

databases;

3. Derive a physical design for a database from its logical design;

4. Implement a database solution to an information technology problem;

5. Program using the SQL data definition and SQL query languages;

6. Recognise the value of and understand the problems associated with the

use of procedural language extensions to SQL;

7. Understand problems related to multi-user database systems such as

integrity, security and concurrency.

Course

Content:

Topics will generally include:

1. The role of databases and database management systems.

2. Database models.

3. Logical design of databases.

4. Physical design of databases.



4. Physical design of databases.

5. An SQL query language.

6. Procedural language extensions to SQL.

7. Relational Algebra.

8. Data integrity and security.

9. Database issues such as distributed databases and query optimisation.

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

SENG1110 or INFT1004 or INFT1001 or equivalent.

Course

Requisites:

Assessment

Items:Examination: Class Class test.

Essays / Written

Assignments

Assignment work which may be divided into

separate assignments or be given as a single multi-

part assignment.

Examination: Formal Final examination. This component has Essential

Criterion. A mark of at least 50% in the Final

Examination is required to demonstrate that the

student has fulfilled Course Objective 1

(understand and evaluate the role of database

management systems in information technology

applications within organisations); Course Objective

2 (recognise and use various logical design

methods and tools for databases); Course Objective

3 (derive a physical design for a database from its

logical design); and Course Objective 7 (understand

problems related to multi-user database systems

such as integrity, security and concurrency). These

are not comprehensively assessed in the other

assessment items but are examined thoroughly in

the Final Examination. On passing the exam, a final

mark will be given in the course and it will be

recorded that the student has satisfied the essential

criterion.

All students sitting the examination will be judged

to have had sufficient opportunity to demonstrate





Those who fail to satisfy the essential criterion will

have the normal avenues of appeal open to them.

In the event of a successful appeal the student will

be given a supplementary assessment to determine

whether the student has satisfied the essential

criterion.

Contact

Hours:

Lecture: for 26 Hour(s) per Term for the Full Term

Computer Lab: for 24 Hour(s) per Term for the Full Term

Computer Laboratory can incorporate a practical session or tutorial.

Lectures and Computer Laboratories will be delivered in block mode of

approximately 6 weeks for part-time students at UoN Singapore.

Course Timetables for INFT2040


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Course Description

GENG1000 Computer Aided Engineering Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus

Semester 1 -

2008

Ourimbah

Trimester 3 -

2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore


School: School of Architecture and Built Environment

School of Architecture and Built Environment

School of Engineering


Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Laboratory

Tutorial

Description: Develops basic spatial skill through the use of a solid modelling system.

Skills at interpreting and visualizing 3D objects in 2D format are developed.

Creation and assembly of solid model representation of machine

components. Creating 2D engineering drawings from solid models.

Development of advanced technical sketching skills to aid communication in

engineering design. Exposure to basic workshop practice techniques and

application of the basic skills to undertake a project.

Course

Objectives:

Develop spatial skills

Develop technical sketching skills

Interpretation of 3D objects from 2D format

Develop basic workshop practice skills

Skills of using solids model

Course

Content:

1. Understanding spatial concepts in relation to engineering design;

2. Building solid models and assemblies of machine components;

3. Create engineering drawings in 2D format in accordance with the

Australian Drawing Standard, AS1100;

4. Freehand technical sketching in 2D and axonometric formats;

5. Develop and use workshop practice skills

Replacing

Courses:

MECH1220

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode



Delivery:

Assumed

Knowledge:

Nil

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Assignments

Regular Assignments




Contact

Hours:




6 hrs per week

Course Timetables for GENG1000



Course Description

GENG1001 Introductory Mechanics Units:10

Course


2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Semester 1 -

2008

Callaghan Campus

Semester 1 -

2008

Ourimbah




Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Tutorial

Description: Introduces some basic principles of engineering mechanics in as simple a

manner as possible. The course covers a basic introduction to both statics

and dynamics. Emphasis is placed upon the gaining of real understanding of

the laws and principles of mechanics.

Course

Objectives:

At the end of the course the student will have:

- a basic understanding of the laws and principles of mechanisms.

- the ability to analyse and solve simple problems in mechanics.

- an understanding of the assumptions and limitations of the approach

used.

Course

Content:

Part 1 - Statics

- Basic assumptions of theory of structures: ideal materials, small

deflections.

- Redundancy, stability.

- Stress, strain, extension of bars.

- Compatibility.

- Bending Moment and Shear Force diagrams for simple beams.

- Properties of areas.

- Stresses due to bending: normal and shear.

- Column buckling.

- Hydrostatics.

Part 2 - Dynamics

- Kinematics and Kinetics in Cartesian, normal, tangential, and polar

coordinate systems.

- Rectilinear and curvilinear motion.

- Newton's laws of motion.

- Friction.

- Work and energy.

- Conservative systems.

- Impulse and momentum.



- Impulse and momentum.

Replacing

Courses:

MECH1350

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

Nil

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Assignments

Regular Assignments

Examination: Formal

Quiz - Class * Note, any modification to the above assessment



Contact

Hours:



6 hours/week




Course Description

GENG1002 Introduction to Engineering Computations Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus

Semester 2 -

2008

Ourimbah




Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Computer Lab

Description: Introduces students to the use of computers in Engineering. Typically less

than half the class has had previous substantial experience with computers

and a substantial minority have none. The course assumes no previous

knowledge and has the objective of achieving competency in a high-level

programming language as well as improving problem-solving skills.

Course

Objectives:

* Introduce students the to use of computers in Engineering.

* Teach the use of the high-level programming language, Fortran 95/2005,

for engineering calculations.

* Provide an overview of more advanced programming.

* Extend competence to other high-level languages.

Course

Content:

The course has two components.

The core component covers the following:

1. Introduction to computers, programming language and associated

problem solving skills.

2. The elements of Fortran Applications: variable types, assignment

statements, library functions, control structures, functions and procedures,

arrays, formatting.

In addition one of the following discipline-specific modules will be taken:

1. An introduction to MATLAB (or MAPLE)

OR

2 a) An introduction to Visual Basic for Applications, and

b) Introduction to using Excel for engineering computations: fitting curves to

experimental measurements, creating publication quality graphs, solving

equations, Excel and user-defined functions, selected topics on

programming Excel for numerical analysis and statistics.

Replacing

Courses:

MECH1080

Transitional

Arrangements:

Not applicable.

Industrial

Experience:

0



Experience:

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

Nil

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Assignments

Examination: Formal

Quiz - On-line Terminal Test




Contact

Hours:



5hrs/week




Course Description

GENG1803 Introduction to Engineering Practice Units:10

Course


2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore

Semester 2 -

2008

Callaghan Campus

Semester 2 -

2008

Ourimbah



Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Tutorial

Description: Designed to introduce students to the scope and practice of professional

engineering and the role it plays in today's society. Emphasis is placed on

developing a range of technical skills and innovative thinking to find

solutions to social needs within a sustainable framework. Teamwork and

project management skills are also developed, and applied in a group design

project.

Course

Objectives:

The objective of the course is to introduce the wider context of professional

engineering: at one level dealing with the interplay between the profession,

industry and the community; and at another level, with the interplay between

analysis, synthesis, and management of processes. The course also provides

a rationale and foundation for future subjects in engineering and

engineering management through group projects involving problem based

learning.

Course

Content:

Formal lecture topics include:

Sustainability Principles

Life Cycle Analysis

Systems thinking

Technology and Society

Ethics

Role of engineers and scientists

Professional responsibility

Project Management and Decision making

Process Economics

Group based projects include:

Teamwork and organisational skills

Project management

Decision making

Process selection and design

Environmental impact and economic analysis



Students are also exposed to a limited amount of "discipline-specific"

material so that they are able to better appreciate their chosen profession.

Library Skills and Report Writing Sessions are also included so that students

are better able to source relevant resource material and present their

findings in a technical framework.

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

Nil

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


specify)

Assessment in this course will consist of a formal

examination, regular assignments, quizzes and

major project.

Refer to course outline for information.

Contact

Hours:



A bus will be provided to transport Ourimbah students to Callaghan for all

classes




Course Description

GENG3830 Engineering Project Management Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus

Trimester 3 -

2008 Singapore

UoN Singapore



Teaching

Methods:

Case Study

Lecture


Description: Aims to provide students with an understanding of how to manage and

conduct Engineering Projects and knowledge and awareness of the tools

required to do so. Provides students with a knowledge of the various

engineering project management facets including managing the resources,

controlling the budget, procurement and planning, environmental

management, safety management systems, obtaining approvals, contract

specification etc. Also provided will be an awareness of innovation and the

busness enviroment within which the Engineering Projects are conducted.

Course

Objectives:

The purpose and objective of the course are to provide students with:

a. Introductory knowledge of the conduct and management of engineering

enterprises and the structure and capabilities of the engineering workforce.

b. Appreciation of the commercial, financial and marketing aspects of

engineering projects and programs and the requirements for successful

innovation.

c. Ability to assess realistically the scope and dimensions of a project or

task, as a starting point for estimating costs and scale of effort required.

d. Understanding of the need to incorporate cost considerations throughout

the design and execution of a project and to manage within realistic

constraints of time and budget.



constraints of time and budget.

e. General awareness of business principles and appreciation of their

significance.

Course

Content:

The course will include the following topics:

1.Engineering Economics (4 lectures)

2.Engineering Project Management

3.Innovation and Entrepreneurship

4.Organisations and Management

5.Decision Making

6.Corporate Governance

7.Managing in a Global Environment

8.Managing Change and Innovation

The course will also involve specialist lectures by industry practitioners.

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

GENG1803

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Essays / Written

Assignments

Other: (please

specify)

Refer to course outline for detailed information

Case Scenario/PBL

exercises

Projects

Contact

Hours:


Student projects will be run as a combination of invited presentations,

project work and directed study.



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Course Description

PHIL3910 Technology and Human Values Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus

Semester 2 -

2008

Distance Education - Callaghan

Faculty: Faculty of Education and Arts

School: School of Humanities and Social Science

Teaching

Methods:

Lecture

Tutorial

Description: Teaches the nature and systematic analysis of normative design decisions, in

particular in engineering, in the context of a systems dynamic approach to

modelling. It sets that study in a larger framework of analysis of Western

commercial, political and social systems and their functioning, and of the

professional ethics that flow from that.

Course

Objectives:

(1) to give students a knowledge of the nature and basic principles of

normative design decisions, in particular in engineering, in the context of a

systems dynamic approach to modelling.

(2) to impart to students the skills required for them to be able to engage in

critical assessment of design practice and in design problem solving that

meets larger societal expectations as well as those of good engineering

design.

(3) to enable students to effectively communicate their understanding and to

interact effectively so as to problem solve with diverse communal groups.

(4) to provide students a critical appreciation of the larger framework of

Western commercial, political and social systems within which engineering

practice operates, and of the professional ethics that flow from that.

Course

Content:

The course covers the nature of norms and their application, basic principles

of dynamic systems and of the choice of systems models and analyses and

their normative dimensions (e.g. robustness criteria), analyses of major

societal systems and their normative character and impacts, including on

engineering design, analyses of important normative design assessment

tools (such as impact assessment, cost-benefit-risk analysis), and an

introduction to principled professional ethics.

Replacing

Courses:

Nil

Transitional

Arrangements:

Nil


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Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

60 units of successfully completed subjects

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Assignments

Tutorial Assignment, (750 words), 10%, is to help

students start on normative, not just factual,

analysis of engineering design problems, and will

also sharpen critical and communication skills.

Essays / Written

Assignments

Group Project (3,000-4,000 words), 20%, provides

opportunity to develop and extended normative

design analysis and consists of 4-6 students

getting together to produce a coherent account on

one topic. This will demonstrate the application of

both knowledge and skills, and provides experience

in performing multi-tasking group work.

Examination: Formal Examination, (2 hours), 50%, evaluates the depth

and systematicity of student understanding of basic

principles and how to apply them.

Group/tutorial

participation and

contribution

Tutorial Participation, 10%, allows assessment and

feedback on developing knowledge of subject and

on developing critical capacity to analyse and argue

issues in the subject. Attendance will be taken and

tutors will assess contribution to discussion.

Quiz - Tutorial Tutorial Quiz, (20 minutes), 10%, assesses students'

understanding of several key concepts introduced in

the first five weeks of the course.

Contact

Hours:


Tutorial: for 2 Hour(s) per Fortnight for 6 Weeks

One tutorial for organisation in week two(for all students) followed by five

two-hour fortnightly tutorials, PLUS a Quiz in week 7.

For particular dates and times refer to course guide available at first Lecture.

Course Timetables for PHIL3910


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Course Description

SURV1110 Surveying 1 Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus

Semester 1 -

2008

Ourimbah




Teaching

Methods:

Field Study

Lecture

Tutorial

Description: Introduces elementary plane surveying to students of surveying, civil

engineering and environmental engineering. It covers basic concepts relating

to such things as co-ordinate systems, and it introduces basic equipment

and its usage.

Course

Objectives:

1. Introduce students to fundamental surveying concepts such as horizontal

and vertical co-ordinate systems, horizontal and vertical angles and their

manipulation, and graphical presentation of three-dimensional information,

through contours.

2. Bring students to competency in differential levelling.

3. Introduce students to the capabilities and techniques of usage of the

following, and to develop basic usage skills, without detailed theory.

* electronic theodolites,

* coarse positioning through the Global Positioning System,

* electronic distance measurement systems,

4. Introduce students to concepts and practicalities of computer aided

drafting, and develop basic usage skills.

Course

Content:

* Introduction to fundamental concepts: horizontal and vertical co-ordinate

systems, horizontal and vertical angles; graphical presentations such as

contours.

* Differential levelling.

* Electronic theodolites.

* Distance measurement.

* Global Positioning System

* Basic drafting.



* Basic drafting.

Replacing

Courses:

N/A.

Transitional

Arrangements:

N/A.

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

HSC or equivalent.

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Other: (please

specify)

7 field work assignments and computer aided

drafting assignments.

NOTE: Any modification to the above assessment


normally issued in Week 1.

Contact

Hours:



Field Study: for 3 Hour(s) per Week for 7 Weeks

NOTE: The above distribution of contact hours may alter on a weekly basis

and will be confirmed in the course outline handed to students in Week 1.

Course Timetables for SURV1110



Course Description

SURV1120 Surveying 2 Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus

Semester 2 -

2008

Ourimbah




Teaching

Methods:

Field Study

Lecture

Practical

Tutorial

Workshop

Description: Elementary field and office surveying theory and practice especially in

relation to civil engineering works, including areas and volumes, horizontal

circular and transition curves and vertical curves, long-sections and cross-

sections, and traverse calculations.

Course

Objectives:

1. Introduce students to fundamental concepts used to surveying of sites for

road and/or rail curves.

2. Introduce students to calculations to permit the setting out of circular and

transition horizontal and parabolic vertical road or rail curves.

3. Introduce students to surveys and drawing for long-sections and cross-

sections which allow the calculation of areas and volumes for earthworks for

road and rail curves.

4. Introduce students to concepts and practicalities of traversing, especially

for control relating to the above matters.

Course

Content:

* Surveys by total station and traverse, with relevant calculations.

* Horizontal circular curves

* Transition curves

* Vertical parabolic curves

* Long- and cross-sections

* Areas & volumes

Replacing

Courses:

N/A.



Transitional

Arrangements:

N/A.

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

SURV1110 Surveying 1.

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Other: (please

specify)

Field work assignments, including any Survey Camp

assignments.




Contact

Hours:


Field Study: for 3 Hour(s) per Week for 6 Weeks






Course Description

SURV2650 Spatial Data Systems and Remote Sensing Units:10

Course


2008

Callaghan Campus



Teaching

Methods:


Lecture

Laboratory

Tutorial

Description: This course will provide students with a general knowledge of types of

spatial information and data base structures and of methods for data

analysis, classification and interpolation. Students will acquire skills in the

use of Geographical Information Systems and managing spatial data input,

verification, storage, output. Students will also obtain general knowledge of

the basic concepts of remote sensing and general radiation theory. They will

be exposed to a range of sensors and systems and will obtain a broad

knowledge of a wide range of remote sensing applications. The course will

provide students with general skills in image processing and image

interpretation.

Course

Objectives:

A1

To provide students with a working knowledge of the theoretical

background, methods and applications of spatial data analysis.

A2

To ensure that students obtain adequate skills in collecting, storing,

retrieving, transforming and displaying spatial data.

A3

To provide students with hands-on experience with data storage and

retrieval in computer based geographical information systems and exposure

to practical applications.

B1

To provide students with a working knowledge of the theoretical

background, methods and applications of remote sensing.

B2

To give students skills in image processing and interpretation of remote

sensing data.

B3

To expose students to a range of environmental applications of remote

sensing data.



Course

Content:

This course will provide students with a general knowledge of:

1. Types of spatial information.

2. Data base structures.

3. Data analysis, spatial modelling, classification and interpolation methods.

The student will acquire skills in:

1. Use of Geographical Information Systems.

2. Managing spatial data input, verification, storage, output.

Students will obtain:

1. General knowledge of basic concepts of remote sensing and radiation

theory.

2. Exposure to a range of sensors and systems.

3. Knowledge of a wide range of remote sensing applications.

The course will provide students with:

1. General skills in image processing and image interpretation.

Replacing

Courses:

N/A.

Transitional

Arrangements:

N/A.

Industrial

Experience:

0

Modes of

Delivery:

Internal Mode

Assumed

Knowledge:

There are no pre-requisites for this course, although broad general

knowledge of SURV1110 or PHYS1200.

Course

Requisites:

Assessment


Assignments

Three numerical assignments for remote sensing.

Aimed at becoming familiar with key aspects of

radiation theory and obtaining practical experience

with image manipulation and classification

techniques.

Laboratory Exercises Six laboratory assignments aimed at obtaining

hands on experience with image display, geometric

corrections, image classification, multiple image

analysis, and suitability mapping.

Quiz - Class Two quizzes.






Contact

Hours:






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