Graduate Diploma in Engineering (GDipE)

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Detailed Program Information

Program Code
GDENG

Program Faculty
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

Academic Year
2017

These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).

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.

Academic Program Rules for Graduate Diploma in Engineering

There shall be a Graduate Diploma in Engineering.

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

Core Courses

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 7057	Engineering Communication & Critical Thinking	3
ELEC ENG 7164	Business Management Systems PG	3
MATHS 7025	Research Methods and Statistics	3
PROJMGNT 5021	Applied Project Management 1	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	Aerospace Materials & Structures	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 7057	Engineering Communication & Critical Thinking	3
ELEC ENG 7164	Business Management Systems PG	3
MATHS 7025	Research Methods and Statistics	3
PROJMGNT 5021	Applied Project Management 1	3

Foundation

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject/Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
CHEM ENG 7050	Multi-Phase Fluid & Particle Mechanics	3
CHEM ENG 7051	Kinetic & Reactor Design	3
CHEM ENG 7052	Separation Processes	3
CHEM ENG 7057	Research Practice	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 7057	Engineering Communication & Critical Thinking	3
ELEC ENG 7164	Business Management Systems PG	3
MATHS 7025	Research Methods and Statistics	3
PROJMGNT 5021	Applied Project Management 1	3

Foundation

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject/Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
C&ENVENG 7079	Water Engineering & Design	3
C&ENVENG 7086	Engineering Management	3
C&ENVENG 7029	Environmental Modelling & Management	3
C&ENVENG 7077	Engineering Hydrology	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 7057	Engineering Communication & Critical Thinking	3
ELEC ENG 7164	Business Management Systems PG	3
MATHS 7025	Research Methods and Statistics	3
PROJMGNT 5021	Applied Project Management 1	3

Foundation

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject/Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
C&ENVENG 7005	Reinforced Concrete Design	3
C&ENVENG 7007	Structural Steel Design	3
C&ENVENG 7058	Structural Mechanics	3
C&ENVENG 7069	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 7057	Engineering Communication & Critical Thinking	3
ELEC ENG 7164	Business Management Systems PG	3
MATHS 7025	Research Methods and Statistics	3
PROJMGNT 5021	Applied Project Management 1	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 7057	Engineering Communication & Critical Thinking	3
ELEC ENG 7164	Business Management Systems PG	3
MATHS 7025	Research Methods and Statistics	3
PROJMGNT 5021	Applied Project Management 1	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 7057	Engineering Communication & Critical Thinking	3
ELEC ENG 7164	Business Management Systems PG	3
MATHS 7025	Research Methods and Statistics	3
PROJMGNT 5021	Applied Project Management 1	3

Foundation

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject/Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
MECH ENG 7047	Dynamics & Control II	3
MECH ENG 7068	Applied Aerodynamics	3
MECH ENG 7070	Heat Transfer & Thermodynamics	3
MECH ENG 7074	Structural Design & Solid Mechanics	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 7057	Engineering Communication & Critical Thinking	3
ELEC ENG 7164	Business Management Systems PG	3
MATHS 7025	Research Methods and Statistics	3
PROJMGNT 5021	Applied Project Management 1	3

Foundation

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject/Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
MECH ENG 7047	Dynamics & Control II	3
MECH ENG 7070	Heat Transfer & Thermodynamics	3
MECH ENG 7071	Mechatronics II	3
MECH ENG 7072	Micro-Controller Programming	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 7057	Engineering Communication & Critical Thinking	3
ELEC ENG 7164	Business Management Systems PG	3
MATHS 7025	Research Methods and Statistics	3
PROJMGNT 5021	Applied Project Management 1	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

Published on: 12 March, 2024 | 12:26:05

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