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Industrial Engineering (MCEN90058)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery |
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Since the first industrial revolution, industrial engineering has evolved as a major engineering and management discipline, the effective utilization of which has contributed to our increased standard of living through increased productivity, quality of work, and improvements in the working environment. This subject is being introduced to offer students an overview of industrial engineering as well as its core principles and approaches, allowing a deeper understanding of the role of industrial engineers in society and organisations.
This subject introduces concepts and most common approaches of industrial engineering, allowing students a wider view of their role. Topics covered are grouped in four modules: (1) history and fundamental concepts of industrial engineering; (2) principles and techniques of lean production; (3) facility planning and production flow design; and, (4) work measurement and ergonomics. A diversified set of classroom and industry activities help to consolidate the concepts and illustrate their applicability, preparing students for the upcoming subjects of the course and enabling a wider view of industrial engineering.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- 1. Explain the development of industrial engineering and current approaches;
- 2. Analyse the role of industrial engineers in society and organizations;
- 3. Apply Industrial Engineering main concepts and improvement approaches;
- 4. Design of production flows and factory layouts;
- 5. Apply work measurements methods to improve the operation efficiency;
- 6. Analyse the factors that affect the ergonomic design of jobs, tools and equipment, and the workplace.
Generic skills
- Capacity for independent thought.
- The ability to apply knowledge of engineering science and engineering methods to solve complex problems.
- The ability to comprehend complex concepts and effectively communicate this understanding.
- The ability to plan work and to use time effectively.
- The ability to function effectively as an individual and in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Mid semester test. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1 - 3 are addressed in this assessment.
| Week 6 | 20% |
Group presentation, 20-25 minutes, 5 minutes each for a goup of 4-5. ILOs 2 and 3 are addressed in this assessment.
| From Week 6 to Week 12 | 10% |
Individual written report. ILOs 2-5 are addressed in this assessment.
| Week 13 | 30% |
Final written exam. ILOs 4-6 are addressed in this assessment.
| During the examination period | 40% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours of lectures and 24 hours of workshops/tutorials Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Industrial Engineering Course Master of Engineering Specialisation (formal) Mechanical Specialisation (formal) Mechatronics - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022