Industrial Systems and Simulation (MCEN90053)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Industries widely apply systems engineering for various projects (e.g., product design, process improvement) to handle the system complexity and to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency through the project life cycle. This subject offers a practical introduction to the system engineering principles in an industrial context. The lectures and project work will expose students to the various stages of the systems engineering process and a range of simulation techniques.
Topics covered are grouped in four modules: 1) fundamentals of systems engineering; 2) functional analysis and conceptional modelling; 3) model implementation and discrete event simulation; and, 4) model validation and system evaluation. This subject will include a high level of industry engagement. Real world problems and industry projects will be used as learning instrument to provide first hand experience and to reinforce the system thinking as engineers. Industrial speakers are also invited as guest lectures to provide broader examples of engineering projects.
Intended learning outcomes
On the successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- 1. Design an industrial project by using system engineering framework;
- 2. Analyse the function requirements and classify system elements/attributes of complex industrial systems;
- 3. Develop conceptual models of industrial projects;
- 4. Apply a range of simulation and modelling techniques to analyse industrial systems;
- 5. Apply commercial package to develop discrete event simulation for process improvement projects;
- 6. Apply model verification and validation methods at different system stages;
- 7. Evaluate system performance by using simulation models.
Generic skills
- Capacity for independent thought.
- Ability to apply knowledge of engineering science and engineering methods to solve complex problems
- Ability to comprehend complex concepts and effectively communicate this understanding.
- Ability to plan work and to use time effectively.
- Ability to function effectively as an individual and in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Individual project report, maximum 2000 words. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7 are addressed in this assessment.
| From Week 6 to Week 8 | 40% |
Written exam. ILOs 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are addressed in the written exam.
| Week 10 | 20% |
Group presentation. 20-25 minutes, 5 minutes each for a group of 4-5. ILOs 5, 6 and 7 are addressed in this assessment.
| From Week 11 to Week 12 | 10% |
Group report, maximum 4000 words for a group of 4-5. ILOs 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 are addressed in this assessment.
| Week 15 | 30% |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Wen Li Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours of lectures and 24 hours of workshop/tutorials Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 24 July 2023 to 22 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023 Census date 31 August 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2023 Assessment period ends 17 November 2023 Semester 2 contact information
Wen Li
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Engineering Specialisation (formal) Mechanical with Business Specialisation (formal) Mechanical with Aerospace Specialisation (formal) Mechanical - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
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Last updated: 4 March 2025