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
2021

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.

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.

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	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 7057	Engineering Communication & Critical Thinking	3
ELEC ENG 7164	Business Management Systems PG	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 Synthesis and 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 7057	Engineering Communication & Critical Thinking	3
ELEC ENG 7164	Business Management Systems PG	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
C&ENVENG 7029	Environmental Modelling & Management	3
C&ENVENG 7077	Engineering Hydrology	3
C&ENVENG 7079	Water Engineering & Design	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 7057	Engineering Communication & Critical Thinking	3
ELEC ENG 7164	Business Management Systems PG	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
C&ENVENG 7005	Reinforced Concrete Design	3
C&ENVENG 7007	Structural Steel Design	3
C&ENVENG 7020	Computer Analysis of Structures and Structural Dynamics	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	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 7057	Engineering Communication & Critical Thinking	3
ELEC ENG 7164	Business Management Systems PG	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 7057	Engineering Communication & Critical Thinking	3
ELEC ENG 7164	Business Management Systems PG	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 7057	Engineering Communication & Critical Thinking	3
ELEC ENG 7164	Business Management Systems PG	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 7057	Engineering Communication & Critical Thinking	3
ELEC ENG 7164	Business Management Systems PG	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

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

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