MEC5884 Sustainable engineering systems
Faculty of Engineering
MEC5884 Sustainable engineering systems is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
Sustainable engineering systems are optimised to use resources in a sustainable way - such that the demand of the systems does not deplete the supply of resources and in fact can contribute to that supply.
This unit involves a rethink in the way we engineer. At one level, it can involve water harvesting, co-generation of power or the use of alternative/renewable power sources but at a more fundamental level, it requires us to design smart, adaptive structures and devices.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Weekly problem sets for practical classThreshold hurdle20%
- Design projectThreshold hurdle30%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe how engineering systems are integrated to provide sustainable outcomes
- 2
Identify, analyse and interpret stakeholder needs in terms of sustainable engineering systems
- 3
Evaluate alternates for optimising sustainable engineering systems in terms of performance and cost
- 4
Apply the techniques and considerations relevant to a systems engineer to sustainable systems including examples such as building maintenance, power supply and generation and remotely located infrastructure
- 5
Integrate, design, monitor and perform analysis methodologies to develop systems to meet specified sustainable requirements, including innovative approaches to synthesise alternative solutions
- 6
Engage in regular self-assessment and peer-assessment of individual and team performance as a primary means of tracking continuing professional development
Workload and teaching
- Practical activities24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
Where it fits
MEC5884 is part of 5 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.
- AEROENG03Aerospace engineering technical electivesAerospace engineeringNo reviews yet
- MAEMECH01Specialisation core unitsMechanical engineeringNo reviews yet
- MECHENG01Clayton offeringsMechanical engineeringNo reviews yet
- MAERSNRG01Technical elective unitsRenewable and sustainable energy engineeringNo reviews yet
- ROBMCTRN01Clayton offeringsRobotics and mechatronics engineeringNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Jing Fu
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Jing Fu
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MEC5884?
MEC5884 has no prerequisites.
When is MEC5884 offered?
In 2021, MEC5884 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is MEC5884?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MEC5884 have an exam?
No. MEC5884 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include MEC5884?
MEC5884 is part of Aerospace engineering; Mechanical engineering; Renewable and sustainable energy engineering; and Robotics and mechatronics engineering.