SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

EMS3SYE

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Systems Engineering defines an interdisciplinary approach to the realisation of complex engineering systems. It has a strong focus on defining customer needs and requirements, documentation, design synthesis, risk analysis, system testing and verification, while always considering the complete problem. Systems Engineering addresses both the technical and business requirements with the goal of producing a quality product meeting the user's needs. In this subject students will investigate a range of systems engineering principles and development methodologies with a focus on how engineering design and developments are organised and conducted in industry. Students will be exposed to diverse examples which may include: automation; electro-mechanical systems; process design and communications. In addition students will perform document automation tasks through macro creation. Engineers Australia Stage 1 competencies covered in this subject are: 1.2, 1.5, 1.6, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6 (see intended learning outcomes for details).

School: Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: James Whittington

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: EMS1EDP

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Systems Engineering Practice

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: R. Ian Faulconbridge, Michael J. Ryan.

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Argos Press

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Distinguish and apply appropriate tools or methodologies to solve systems engineering problems across a variety of different domains.
02. Differentiate and apply systems engineering methodology to different phases within the system engineering life cycle.
03. Explain the concept, benefits and process of adopting a systems engineering approach to engineering problems.
04. Create clear professional documentation implementing systems engineering methodologies.
05. Use a team based approach to solve systems engineering problems.

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: James Whittington

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 31
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
Face to Face lecture only in Week 1

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Online Lectures for the remainder of the subject

WorkShopWeek: 32 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Three group project reports (1,500-words equivalent per student)Students write three major reports in groups of 3-4 students

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5

Four workshop reports (600-words equivalent total)Students individually submit a total of 4 reports based on problem solving and analysis using systems engineering techniques as performed during the scheduled workshops.

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2, SILO4

Online Quizzes (4 x 20 minutes, 1,332 words equivalent total)Multiple choice quizzes conducted as open book

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Design Reviews (500-words equivalent)Students conduct three formal meetings with prospective customers - presenting their analysis (from reports) and discussing design ideas. 50% of the mark is based on customers peer review.

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO2, SILO5

Individual Report (Stakeholder requirements) (500 words equivalent)Students individually create a Business/Stakeholder needs and requirements document for a given problem. Due in Week 3.

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO2, SILO4

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: James Whittington

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Online Lectures for the remainder of the subject

LectureWeek: 31 - 31
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
Face to Face lecture only in Week 1

WorkShopWeek: 32 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Three group project reports (1,500-words equivalent per student)Students write three major reports in groups of 3-4 students

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5

Four workshop reports (600-words equivalent total)Students individually submit a total of 4 reports based on problem solving and analysis using systems engineering techniques as performed during the scheduled workshops.

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2, SILO4

Online Quizzes (4 x 20 minutes, 1,332 words equivalent total)Multiple choice quizzes conducted as open book

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Design Reviews (500-words equivalent)Students conduct three formal meetings with prospective customers - presenting their analysis (from reports) and discussing design ideas. 50% of the mark is based on customers peer review.

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO2, SILO5

Individual Report (Stakeholder requirements) (500 words equivalent)Students individually create a Business/Stakeholder needs and requirements document for a given problem. Due in Week 3.

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO2, SILO4