DIGITAL MANUFACTURING (INDUSTRY 4.0)
EMS5DM
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will provide students with a solid background in the core technological concepts associated with 'the factory of the future', known as 'Industry 4.0' or the fourth industrial revolution. This subject will address future production systems based on decentralized intelligence, autonomous decision making, mechatronic modules and advanced or specialized manufacturing techniques.
SchoolEngineering and Mathematical Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAvinash Baji
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesLectures and workshops. Students will participate and collaborate in projects on designing products.
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Students must be admitted in TM001
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Industry 4.0: The Industrial Internet of Things
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorAlasdair Gilchrist
Year2016
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherApress
ISBNN/A
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Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAvinash Baji
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 30 - 42
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via blended.
Asynchronous lecture with scheduled consultation support
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 42
One 2.00 hours workshop every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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One 2 hour written examination (equivalent to 2000 words) | Central exam | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
3 online quizzes, related to lectures (equivalent to 500 words each, total of 1500 words) | Quizzes | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Written report with completion of workshop activities and a prototype (1800 words per person, writing to be carried out across the semester) | Report | Group | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |