Graduate Diploma in Engineering (GDipE)
Graduate Diploma in Engineering (GDipE)
Program Code
GDENG
Academic Year
2022
These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).
Overview
Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Aerospace) (GDipE(Aero))
Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Chemical) (GDipE(Chem))
Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Civil and Environmental) (GDipE(CivEnv))
Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Civil and Structural) (GDipE(CivStruct))
Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Electrical) (GDipE(Elec))
Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Electronic) (GDipE(Elec))
Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical) (GDipE(Mech))
Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Mechatronic) (GDipE(Mecht))
Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Mining) (GDipE(Mining))
The Graduate Diploma in Engineering is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 1 year.
Conditions
Condition of enrolment
Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Executive Dean or delegate before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.
Academic Program Rules for Graduate Diploma in Engineering
There shall be a Graduate Diploma in Engineering.
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Engineering, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 24 units, comprising:
- Courses to the value of 24 units including studies in one of the following disciplines
- Aerospace
- Chemical
- Civil & Environmental
- Civil & Structural
- Electrical
- Electronic
- Mechanical
- Mechatronic
- Mining
- A total of 12 weeks practical experience approved by the Faculty and of which a minimum 6 weeks should be under the supervision of a professional engineer. Students who have previously completed an approved 12 week period of practical experience are exempt from this requirement.
Core Courses
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Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Aerospace)
To satisfy the requirements for Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Aerospace) students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.
Core
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ELEC ENG 7164 Business Management Systems PG 3 ENG 7057 Communication & Critical Thinking 3 MATHS 7025 Research Methods and Statistics 3 PROJMGNT 5021 Project Management Fundamentals 3 Foundation
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value MECH ENG 7066 Aeronautical Engineering 3 MECH ENG 7067 Advanced Mechanics of Materials 3 MECH ENG 7068 Applied Aerodynamics 3 MECH ENG 7073 Space Vehicle Design 3 -
Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Chemical)
To satisfy the requirements for Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Chemical) students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.
Core
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ELEC ENG 7164 Business Management Systems PG 3 ENG 7057 Communication & Critical Thinking 3 MATHS 7025 Research Methods and Statistics 3 PROJMGNT 5021 Project Management Fundamentals 3 Foundation
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CHEM ENG 7050 Fluid and Particle Mechanics 3 CHEM ENG 7051 Chemical Reactor Engineering PG 3 CHEM ENG 7052 Separation Process Engineering PG 3 CHEM ENG 7054 Process Design PG 3 -
Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Civil and Environmental)
To satisfy the requirements for Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Civil and Environmental) students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.
Core
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ELEC ENG 7164 Business Management Systems PG 3 ENG 7057 Communication & Critical Thinking 3 MATHS 7025 Research Methods and Statistics 3 PROJMGNT 5021 Project Management Fundamentals 3 Foundation
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CEME 7206 Environmental Modelling and Simulation 3 CEME 7304 Hydrology for Engineers 3 CEME 7305 Advanced Civil Engineering Hydraulics 3 C&ENVENG 7108 Environmental Systems Dynamics 3 -
Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Civil and Structural)
To satisfy the requirements for Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Civil and Structural) students must complete courses to the value of 12 units.
Core
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ELEC ENG 7164 Business Management Systems PG 3 ENG 7057 Communication & Critical Thinking 3 MATHS 7025 Research Methods and Statistics 3 PROJMGNT 5021 Project Management Fundamentals 3 Foundation
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CEME 7301 Computer Analysis of Structures and Structural Dynamics 3 CEME 7302 Reinforced Concrete Design 3 CEME 7303 Structural Steel Design 3 CEME 7306 Geotechnical Engineering 3 -
Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Electrical)
To satisfy the requirements for Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Electrical) students must complete courses to the value of 12 units.
Core
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ELEC ENG 7164 Business Management Systems PG 3 ENG 7057 Communication & Critical Thinking 3 MATHS 7025 Research Methods and Statistics 3 PROJMGNT 5021 Project Management Fundamentals 3 Foundation
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ELEC ENG 7049 Power Electronics Systems 3 ELEC ENG 7069 Electric Energy Systems 3 ELEC ENG 7074 Power Systems PG 3 ELEC ENG 7082 Principles of Control Systems 3 -
Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Electronic)
To satisfy the requirements for Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Electronic) students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.
Core
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ELEC ENG 7164 Business Management Systems PG 3 ENG 7057 Communication & Critical Thinking 3 MATHS 7025 Research Methods and Statistics 3 PROJMGNT 5021 Project Management Fundamentals 3 Foundation
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ELEC ENG 7033 Principles of RF Engineering 3 ELEC ENG 7079 Principles of Signal Processing 3 ELEC ENG 7080 Principles of Communication Systems 3 ELEC ENG 7082 Principles of Control Systems 3 -
Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical)
To satisfy the requirements for Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical) students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.
Core
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ELEC ENG 7164 Business Management Systems PG 3 ENG 7057 Communication & Critical Thinking 3 MATHS 7025 Research Methods and Statistics 3 PROJMGNT 5021 Project Management Fundamentals 3 Foundation
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value MECH ENG 7068 Applied Aerodynamics 3 MECH ENG 7067 Advanced Mechanics of Materials 3 MECH ENG 7070 Heat Transfer & Thermodynamics 3 MECH ENG 7111 Acoustics and Vibrations PG 3 -
Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Mechatronic)
To satisfy the requirements for Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Mechatronic) students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.
Core
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ELEC ENG 7164 Business Management Systems PG 3 ENG 7057 Communication & Critical Thinking 3 MATHS 7025 Research Methods and Statistics 3 PROJMGNT 5021 Project Management Fundamentals 3 Foundation
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value MECH ENG 7070 Heat Transfer & Thermodynamics 3 MECH ENG 7071 Mechatronics II 3 MECH ENG 7072 Micro-Controller Programming 3 MECH ENG 7111 Acoustics and Vibrations PG 3 -
Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Mining)
To satisfy the requirements for Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Mining) students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.
Core
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ELEC ENG 7164 Business Management Systems PG 3 ENG 7057 Communication & Critical Thinking 3 MATHS 7025 Research Methods and Statistics 3 PROJMGNT 5021 Project Management Fundamentals 3 Foundation
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value MINING 7070 Resource Estimation 3 MINING 7071 Mining Systems 3 MINING 7072 Mining Geomechanics 3 MINING 7073 Mine Planning 3