Engineering Computer Modelling

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Effective Term: 2024/05
Institute / School :Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Unit Title: Engineering Computer Modelling
Unit ID: ENGIN1006
Credit Points: 15.00
Prerequisite(s): Nil
Co-requisite(s): Nil
Exclusion(s): (ENCOR1021 and GPENG1006)
ASCED: 039999
Other Change:  
Brief description of the Unit

This course is designed to act as a mechanism to demonstrate how the theory developed within your first year courses can be used to simulate engineering systems. In this course you will usea range of mathematical and computer based formulations to represent the physical systems and predict the response of the system to changing inputs. The approach used in this course will expose you to the methods used by engineers in the real world to understand physical systems, predict their performance and ensure that they are safe.

Grade Scheme: Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF)
Work Experience Indicator:
No work experience
Placement Component:
Supplementary Assessment:No
Supplementary assessment is not available to students who gain a fail in this Unit.
Course Level:
Level of Unit in CourseAQF Level(s) of Course
5678910
Introductory                                        
Intermediate                                                
Advanced                                                
Learning Outcomes:
Knowledge:
K1.

Describe the range of engineering computing tools commonly available to aid in, and solve, engineering problems.

K2.

Within a computing context, characterise engineering systems and problems.

K3.

Explain the common strategies for modelling real world engineering systems and problems.

Skills:
S1.

Select an appropriate problem solving technique for an engineering system.

S2.

Apply an appropriate analytical technique through a computer program to an engineering system.

S3.

Exhibit basic proficiency in developing and using computer code.

Application of knowledge and skills:
A1.

Develop a computer program to implement an engineering model.

A2.

Simulate an engineering system and generate appropriate graphs of the results.

Unit Content:

There are many modelling techniques that can be used to describe the characteristics of a system. In this course you will learn to represent the mathematical models developed in other courses within a computer program so that for a range of conditions you can explore how the system is likely to behave. This sort of analysis is used by engineers on a daily basis so being able to implement engineering models in a computer and plot graphs of what will happen in certain conditions is a powerful tool in the engineers arsenal. In the course case studies and engineering software applications will be used to illustrate a variety of different modelling techniques that you can utilise to predict the behaviour of common industrial and engineering systems including: mechatronics, mechanical, electrical, civil, environmental, fluid, magnetic, thermal or transport.
•Computer representation of mathematical models
•Script based programming using Matlab or an equivalent language
•Professional display of results












Graduate Attributes:
 Learning Outcomes AssessedAssessment TasksAssessment TypeWeighting
1.

K1 - K3, S1 - S3, A1 - A2

Development and analysis of an engineering system through a mathematical model implemented in a computer program.

Report/Presentation/Demonstration

50 - 70%

2.

K1 - K3, S1 - S3, A1 - A2

Actively participate in all learning activities including attendance and participation in classes, exercises, recommended and supplementary readings or other activities.

Online quiz/Class test

30 - 50%

Adopted Reference Style:
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Professional Standards / Competencies:
 Standard / Competency