SEP291 - Engineering Modelling
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online Trimester 3: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Van Thanh Huynh Trimester 3: Hieu Trinh |
| Prerequisite: | SIT194 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | SIT294 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 1 hour seminar per week. |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Online independent and collaborative learning including a 1 x 1 hour seminar per week. |
Content
This unit provides a fundamental understanding in the use of mathematical concepts in the design and analysis of engineering systems.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Demonstrate a basic understanding in the fundamental mathematical concepts required to explain the behaviour of Engineering systems and familiarity with the analysis tools. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Demonstrate the ability to apply mathematical tools in engineering related systems. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Problem solving exercises | Two online problem solving tasks | 50% (2 x 25%) | Weeks 7 and 10 |
| Quizzes | Five online quizzes | 10% (5 x 2%) | Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 |
| Examination | 2-hour written examination | 40% | Examination period |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirement
To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit, students must achieve an overall mark of at least 40% in the examination.
Learning Resource
Prescribed text(s): Glyn James and Phil Dyke, 2020, Modern Engineering Mathematics, 6th Ed, Pearson Education, Harlow, United Kingdom.
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SEP291 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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