Found 211 study abroad units
EGB432 Asset Management and Maintenance
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- School/discipline
- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Engineers are often involved in the acquisition, maintenance, and renewal of equipment. The ability to analyse maintenance data and develop effective maintenance plans remain important skills for today’s engineers. The focus of this unit is on the development of techniques to manage the life cycles of engineering assets effectively to maximise their value. The unit will introduce students to the theory and techniques of Reliability Engineering, develop tools for the analysis of maintenance data, and address the development of optimised maintenance strategies.
EGB422 Energy Management and Sustainability
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- School/discipline
- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Global energy issues are having a profound effect on engineering practice in relation to energy utilisation. Energy management is generally regarded as an effective solution for immediate energy consumption reduction and to address global warming. It is also concerned with increasing productivity, improving standards of living and saving money. You will learn how to apply the principles of thermodynamics, heat transfer and electricity along with an introduction to financial analysis and managerial practice. This will enable them to conduct an audit of energy systems and develop a sustainable energy management plan. This unit also details energy auditing of commercial buildings, industrial energy systems and processes, and explore their energy-saving opportunities. It equips students with the skills and knowledge required to conduct energy audits, analyse data, and provide reports for their energy-related customers. This unit also includes guest lectures from industry experts.
EGB423 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
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- School/discipline
- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit introduces the basic principles of HVAC and refrigeration systems in the context of buildings in sub-tropical environments. In buildings, health and comfort level of people are highly related to the indoor thermal environments. Many methods have been developed to alter our immediate environment to achieve 'comfortable' conditions, particularly within the built environment. Using the principles of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics, engineers have developed efficient HVAC systems that process ambient air to conditions deemed to be comfortable for most people. HVAC systems are designed to create a comfortable and safe environment and are one of the most important systems in modern buildings. On the other hand, HVAC systems are most energy consuming systems in commercial and residential buildings and therefore energy efficiency is a prime concern for these systems.This unit provides detailed analysis and implementation of the design practices required for engineers.
EGB349 Systems Engineering and Design Project
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- School/discipline
- School of Electrical Engineering and Robotics
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Engineers who work on large projects need a specific suite of additional skills when compared to engineers who work on smaller projects. Systems Engineering provides the framework to allow the interoperability to be addressed. These skills include technical design and implementation, management of the project and teamwork coordination. Compliance to Australian and International standards is also an essential requirement of the designs. This unit provides skills and knowledge for a project teamwork activity, and builds on the work you learned in foundation of engineering design and electronic design. This unit will develop the necessary competency in dealing with aerospace systems.The objectives of the unit are to provide a grounding in systems engineering methodology according to the various standards in use throughout the world, to expose you to the experience and the problems of working as a member of a design team, and to have you undertake a group design exercise.
EGB346 Uncrewed Aircraft Systems
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- School/discipline
- School of Electrical Engineering and Robotics
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Uncrewed Aircraft Systems have become a useful and common tool for engineers. As a future professional engineer it is critical to understand technical, practical and regulatory issues around the design and operation of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems. This unit introduces the key concepts and theory of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems including mission design, airframes and propulsion, autopilots and sensors, ground stations and communications, and flight operations and risk management. You will work with your peers in a team and design an Uncrewed Aircraft System-based solution to a real-world problem. You will draw on your experience in EGB243 Aircraft Systems and Flight.
EGB376 Steel Design
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- School/discipline
- School of Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Structural engineering is a prominent field of civil engineering that includes a focus on the design, construction, operation and maintenance of steel structures such as buildings, bridges, cranes, and transmission towers. Structural engineers use knowledge and skills bases that you will learn in this unit to meet stakeholders' needs. You will learn the behaviour, analysis and limit states design of steel structural elements such as tension and compression members, beams, and their connections. You will develop skills to analyse and design simple steel structures including continuous beams and trusses. You will further develop your professional skills in communication and engineering teamwork. This unit draws upon your learning in EGB270 Civil Engineering Materials and EGB275 Structural Mechanics. EGH479 Advances in Civil Engineering Practice will build upon this unit.
EGB375 Design of Concrete Structures
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- School/discipline
- School of Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Structural engineering is a prominent field of civil engineering that includes a focus on concrete structures, which are the most common form of construction worldwide. Structural engineers use knowledge and skills bases that you will learn in this unit to design concrete structures to meet stakeholders' needs. You will learn the core concepts of the design principles and methods of the reinforced and prestressed concrete and their application to structural elements such as the beams, slabs, columns and footings of buildings. You will learn the essential principles of safety, economy, sustainability and constructability in design of concrete structures at a developed level. You will continue to develop personal and professional attributes, especially communication skills in design. This unit draws upon your learning in EGB121 Engineering Mechanics, EGB270 Civil Engineering Materials, and EGB275 Structural Mechanics. EGH475 Advanced Concrete Structures will build upon this unit.
EGB373 Geotechnical Engineering
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- School/discipline
- School of Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Geotechnical engineering is prominent field of civil engineering that focuses on design, construction, andmaintenance of foundations of structures (such as buildings, bridges), soil and water retaining structures(retaining walls and earth dams), soil slopes, road and runway pavements, and buried structures includingpipes and tunnels. Geotechnical engineers use knowledge and skills bases that you will learn in this unit tomeet stakeholders' needs. You will learn the properties of geomaterials, geotechnical engineering principlesand theories, and their applications. You will further develop your personal and professional skills incommunication and engineering teamwork. This unit draws upon your learning in EGB270 Civil EngineeringMaterials. EGH473 Advanced Geotechnical Engineering will build upon this unit.
EGB371 Engineering Hydraulics
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Hydraulic engineering is a prominent field of civil engineering that focuses on design, construction, operation and maintenance of infrastructure including dams, pumping stations, water and wastewater treatment plants, water distribution systems and sewer collection systems. Hydraulic engineers use knowledge and skills bases that you will learn in this unit to meet stakeholders' needs. You will learn about the engineering applications of water and other fluids through pipe flow, energy loss in pipes, pipe systems, water distribution systems and open channel flow hydraulics. You will further develop your professional skills in communication and engineering teamwork. This unit draws upon your learning in EGB123 Civil Engineering Systems and EGB124 Engineering for the Environment. EGH471 Advanced Water Engineering will build upon this unit.
EGB365 Fluid and Particle Systems
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit builds technical competence in the design and modelling of multiphase systems commonly encountered in chemical engineering. You will learn the fundamentals of fluid & particle mechanics, including the mechanics of particle settling, fluidisation regimes, fluid-fluid interactions, and flow through porous media. You also will learn about idealised reactor models, including continuously stirred tank reactors and plug flow reactor models, as well as various non-ideal reactor models. You will then apply this theory to develop mathematical models of a range of non-isothermal unit operations involving reactive multiphase heat and mass transfer, including fluidized beds, filtration systems, catalytic packed bed reactors, packed bed adsorption, chemical absorption, and distillation columns. You will also use numerical techniques to solve and analyse reactor models in python. The unit builds on introductory mass and energy balance concepts learned in EGB263 Process Systems.
EGB364 Process Modelling
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit builds technical competence in mass and energy balances for process design. Moving from simple mass and energy balances towards realistic and complex balances requires developing deeper modelling skills involving computer software, bringing together chemical thermodynamics and mathematics. You will learn how to use process simulation software through individual problem solving tasks and how it mimics the chemistry through practical laboratories. The unit builds on introductory concepts learned in EGB263 Process Systems, leading into EGH462 Process Control which focuses on dynamic behaviour. The embedded mathematics content constitutes 30% of the unit and provides intermediate level computational mathematics techniques to support student learning in intermediate level engineering units.
EGB362 Operations Management and Process Economics
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This an intermediate level unit for chemical process engineering, addressing concepts to allow an engineer to understand the competing factors that affect operations and profitability of a chemical process in an Australian context. The unit brings together operations management and process economics concepts to understand the competing factors that affect operations and profitability of a chemical process in an Australian context. You will work together with peers on an authentic learning experience in a role play and submit a portfolio of works. You will draw on process operations introduced in EGB261.
ABB321 Highrise Construction
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Architecture and Built Environment
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit covers the construction of high-rise buildings – buildings above 12-storeys high. The major differences from other buildings lie in the impact of increased height on design and construction processes, with structural systems, services and safety being the most significant. In this unit you will learn about the below topics:• Demolition;• Temporary works;• Excavations and foundations;• Retention and shoring systems;• Engineering of structural components;• Formwork systems;• Selection of construction methods and equipment;• Interaction of building components, systems and services;• Common building faults and rectification;• External cladding systems;• Construction planning for high rise construction;• Using generative AI to inform the construction process. This unit builds upon the principles learnt in Small-scale Building Construction, Low-Rise Construction, and Building Services.
ABB335 Materials, Products and Processes
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- School/discipline
- School of Architecture and Built Environment
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit explores the complex nature of materials and products to enhance bespoke interior design project outcomes. Your knowledge of materials and products relevant to interior design applications will be developed with a focus on sustainable and advanced manufacturing processes. This unit introduces appropriate digital design, documentation and fabrication tools to communicate material research and understanding to relevant project stakeholders. Specifying materials, products and processes for innovative use, is a fundamental process in the delivery of a creative interior design project.
ABB331 Interior Design: Intersection
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- School/discipline
- School of Architecture and Built Environment
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This intermediate unit provides you with the opportunity to undertake a Community-focused ‘real world’ design project . You will develop design methodology and undertake an informed design exploration; critically analyse and generate solutions to unpredictable and complex problems. You will refine your written, verbal and visual communication skills to present design processes and solutions. You will develop your critical knowledge of contemporary social contexts within actual built spaces, focusing on ‘process’ and ‘solution’. The projects will address the role and relevance of research, while applying theoretical, technical, ethical and legislative constraints. Through semi-directed learning and studio delivery, the projects allow for the exploration of interior environments with an increased level of complexity and resolution. You will build on learnings in ABB231 and ABB232 and prepare for the capstone units of ABH431 and ABH432.
ABB333 Interior Systems
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Architecture and Built Environment
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This advanced unit aims to develop an understanding of the relationship between design, environmental quality, access and egress and technology while developing your technical communication skills. It introduces a greater complexity in commercial interior construction, services integration and code compliance while also developing your technical documentation skills. The unit links directly to your previous studies in ABB233 and provides the necessary knowledge, skills and application required to document the construction of your designs through all of your core units. This unit sits at the developmental stage of your course and provides you with opportunities to develop your knowledge of services integration, digital drafting and documentation requirements in a commercial workplace application with an emphasis on meeting codes and standards relating to fire safety, access and egress.
EGB386 Design of Masonry Structures
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- School/discipline
- School of Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit deals with structural design of masonry buildings according to relevant Australian Standards. Masonry construction is among options for building low to medium rise residential and industrial structures. This unit introduces the principles of safe and economical design of unreinforced and/or reinforced masonry walls to resist relevant structural actions from earthquake and gravity forces. In addition, Fire and Durability requirements are implemented in design.
EGB382 Construction Methodologies
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- School/discipline
- School of Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Success in civil engineering construction projects is dependent on the selection of correct construction procedures matched with the correct equipment and ancillary temporary work. To do this, a construction engineer must have command of a range of options and the judgement to integrate these options for optimal outcomes for all stakeholders. This unit covers the fundamentals of project execution and start up of civil engineering projects. The subjects to be covered will include: site investigation, survey, identification and provision of temporary facilities, selection of equipment, material management, methods of construction, environmental protection practices, workplace health and safety requirements. The emphasis of the content will be on heavy, civil engineering projects existing or relevant to Queensland with a focus on environmental concerns and safety.
ABB302 Project Management
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- School/discipline
- School of Architecture and Built Environment
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Project Management is the overall planning, control and coordination of a project, from inception to completion, aimed at meeting a client's requirements to complete the project on time, within budget and to the client's quality, safety and environmental standards. This unit introduces you to project management for built environment projects, which includes an overview of the framework, processes and critical knowledge areas of project management. You will develop a project plan to manage the project through its life cycle and learn to identify and engage stakeholders, monitor project costs, and mitigate project risks and opportunities. You will need to develop these core skills to be an effective project manager. Case studies will be used to embed key learnings in a real-world context. The knowledge and skills acquired in this unit are particularly relevant to architectural design and construction management and related majors.
ABB303 Environmental Planning
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Architecture and Built Environment
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit increases your understanding of environmental issues, environmental policy frameworks, and strategies that support decision-making and problem solving in the face of uncertainty. You will learn about the multi-faced aspects of environmental issues and the multi-scaled policy frameworks that guide ethical, and responsive practice. You will build on your existing spatial and non-spatial analysis skills and work in diverse teams to analyse a complex real-world environmental sustainability problem and identify integrated recommendations to address it. The knowledge and skills learnt in this unit will inform your work in advanced design and project units as well as in professional practice.
ABB314 Integrated Architectural Communication
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Architecture and Built Environment
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit develops visual communication skills previously acquired with emphasis on the ability to communicate technical intentions. Architects recognise that visualisation or communication of process, decisions and outcomes is crucial. To date, you know how to effectively communicate your architectural intentions using both analogue and digital means, skills primarily intended for the communication of design and technical aspects of buildings. However, the ability to communicate technical intentions is equally important. This unit integrates both these aspects through technical communication and documentation skills using Building Information Modelling (BIM).
ABB311 Architecture Design 5
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- School/discipline
- School of Architecture and Built Environment
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
In this studio unit, you will learn how to engage with building types to aid you in the design of architectures of intermediate complexity. Through a series of formative exercises, you will explore how to adapt typological precedents to meet the specific needs of peculiar programs, as well as relevant legislative requirements. You will critically assess composition rules, tectonics, materiality and aesthetics to nurture your own personal style and language. You will gain an in-depth understanding of the relationship between site, type, structure, and legislation, undertaking your own independent research and project development. You will advance your communication skills, engaging with different levels of detail and different media. At the end of ABB311, you will be able to operate as a reflective practitioner with a good understanding of building types and composition rules as tools to address the current societal, economic, and environmental challenges of our times.
ABB312 Architecture Design 6
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- School/discipline
- School of Architecture and Built Environment
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit will assist you to develop more complex architectural design skills focusing on ethical and sustainable design solutions and practice. This requires the synthesis of issues, ideas, knowledge, and techniques of architectural design as a holistic practice. This unit also advances understanding of the interdependencies of social, cultural, economic, and environmental dimensions at local and global levels, which are crucial to sustainable design of human settlement. You will synthesise and integrate knowledge and skills from various domains of knowledge into a major project(s) in an urban context. As part of the research and learning focus in the course, emphasis will be placed on the exploration and application of concepts of sustainability in the design of multi-residential and mixed used building types in local and international contexts.
ABH442 Landscape Design 7: Resilient Landscapes
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- School/discipline
- School of Architecture and Built Environment
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This fourth-year design unit builds on your understanding of landscape systems developed in your Landscape Ecologies and Environmental Planning units. It advances your understanding of resilience theory, and its implications for landscape appraisal and design. This understanding is critical to respond in an ecologically, socially, culturally, and economically responsible manner to ecosystems in crisis. In this unit you will learn about resilience theory including and understanding of system thresholds, anti-fragility, adaptability and transformability. You will apply this knowledge in the research, development and communication of a design proposition in response to a current issue within a selected landscape system. The knowledge and skills you acquire in this unit consolidate and advance those from your previous design units, and will prepare you to display professional and ethical judgement and initiative as a landscape architect.
EGH451 Distributed Renewable Electrical Energy Systems
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- School/discipline
- School of Electrical Engineering and Robotics
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
The proliferation of renewable power generation is changing the way electricity is generated and delivered, shifting from a centralised towards a more distributed generation model. The renewable energy sources are typically integrated and interfaced with the electricity grid via power electronic converter systems. In this unit you will learn about the structure, layout, and key characteristics of renewable electrical energy systems, from small residential photovoltaic installations to large-scale photovoltaic power plants and wind farms. The unit will also discuss grid connected versus stand alone renewable energy systems, DC and AC microgrids, the concept of smart grid and virtual power plants.
EGH450 Advanced Uncrewed Aircraft Systems
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Electrical Engineering and Robotics
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit further develops your knowledge, skills and application of aerospace concepts, building on aircraft systems and flight and Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Systems Engineering. The unit focuses on experimental design, integration and test of a UAS. You will also gain skills in setting design specifications and carrying out detailed design analysis to design, build and flight test a UAS.
EGH448 Power Electronics
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- School/discipline
- School of Electrical Engineering and Robotics
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This advanced level unit introduces the principles of operation of power electronic circuits and systems used in applications from home to grid scale. This unit enables the learner to understand, interpret and compare the characteristics of power devices such as power diodes, thyristors, BJTs, MOSFETs, IGBTs etc.; analyse common types of DC-DC converters and DC-AC rectifiers and inverters; use simulation tools to model and analyse simple power electronic circuits; and perform experiments on power electronic hardware circuits including obtaining measurements. Solar PV, wind and battery storage systems, electric vehicles, whitegoods, industrial power control, robotics, and computing at all scales rely on power electronic converters. An understanding of power electronic circuits and systems provides the foundation for the specification, design, integration and maintenance of advanced power processing circuits.
EGH443 Advanced Telecommunications and RF
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Electrical Engineering and Robotics
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Telecommunication systems and services are integral to modern life, making advanced knowledge in this field essential for Electrical Engineering. This unit builds on foundational concepts to develop expertise in advanced telecommunications and RF. It explores the evolution of mobile communications systems, efficient cellular planning, wireless channel modelling, antenna measurements, antenna arrays and beamforming, transmitter and receiver diversity, multi-carrier systems, error control coding and decoding, and optical fibre communications. Emphasis is placed on applying fundamental principles to critically analyse emerging technologies, design compliant systems and evaluate under diverse conditions. You will also gain experience in using computational tools for modelling complex projects and produce technical documentation. This is an advanced unit and therefore prior knowledge of basic signal analysis (EGB242), and telecommunications and RF (EGB342) is required.
EGH441 Power System Modelling
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- School/discipline
- School of Electrical Engineering and Robotics
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
The power grid consists of various components such as generators, transmission lines, transformers and loads. In this unit, you will learn the technical aspects of power system modelling, which will help you to understand the operations and planning of the modern electricity grid. You will use several mathematical techniques to design and analyse power systems and learn professional industry practices such as load flow, fault calculations, protection, and stability. This unit will help you to further develop your professional skills in communication and engineering teamwork.
EGH475 Advanced Concrete Structures
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Structural engineers use knowledge and skills basis that you will learn in this advanced unit to create innovative solutions to complex planning and design problems about concrete structures to meet stakeholders' needs. You will continue to learn about loading, design standards, analysis and design of concrete structural systems and elements, economical and sustainable design, computer modelling, and professional design reporting and drawing. You will further develop your personal and professional attributes, especially teamwork, time and resource management, communication, and reflective practice. This unit draws upon your learning in structural units of the civil engineering major, in particular EGB375 Design of Concrete Structures.