Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering

Course PC-ENG (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Year and Campus:	2010 - Parkville
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level:	Graduate/Postgraduate
Duration & Credit Points:	50 credit points taken over 6 months full time. This course is available as full or part time.

Coordinator

Professor Alistair Moffat

Contact

Melbourne School of Engineering Office
Building 173, Grattan Street
The University of Melbourne
VIC 3010 Australia

General telephone enquiries:
+ 61 3 8344 6703
+ 61 3 8344 6507

Facsimiles:
+ 61 3 9349 2182
+ 61 3 8344 7707

Email:
eng-info@unimelb.edu.au

Course Overview:	The Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering is used to qualify students for further graduate study in a related area to their previous Engineering degree and to provide foundation studies for students who have an Engineering degree and who want to expand or update their knowledge. It is particularly useful for students returning to tertiary study after time away from an academic environment
Objectives:	This course has as its objectives that graduates should: Have a sound fundamental understanding of the scientific principles underlying technology; Possess analytical, problem-solving and, where relevant, design skills, including those appropriate for sustainable development; Have verbal and written communication skills that enable them to make a meaningful contribution to the changes facing our society; and Understand the social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities of the professional engineer, and the need for sustainable development.
Course Structure & Available Subjects:	Students choose any four subjects (50 credit points) from the list of postgraduate subjects offered in Specialised Masters courses within the Melbourne School of Engineering provided they have the pre-requisites to do so. Students seeking subsequent entry to graduate programs offered by the Melbourne School of Engineering should seek appropriate course advice to ensure that they will have the required skills and knowledge at the completion of the program
Majors/ Minors/ Specialisations	Discipline areas and related subjects within the Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering Students may choose any four subjects from the list of postgraduate subjects offered within the following discipline areas: Engineering Management and Project Management Environmental Engineering Information and Communication Technology Biomedical Engineering Geographic Information Systems and Technology
Subject Options:	Disciplines and subjects available in the Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering Engineering Management and Project Management The following subjects are available in the Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering in the engineering management and project management discipline (further subjects will be offered from 2011) Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: ENGM90004 Engineering Project Management Semester 1 12.50 ENGM90007 Project Management Practices Semester 1 12.50 ENGM90010 Management of Technological Enterprises Semester 1 12.50 ENGM90006 Engineering Contracts and Procurement Semester 2 12.50 Environmental Engineering The following subjects are available in the Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering in the environmental engineering discipline (further subjects will be offered from 2011) Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: ENEN90016 Engineering for Sustainable Environments February 12.50 ENGR90010 Mineral Economics Semester 1 12.50 ENGR90011 Mineral Processing and Waste Management March 12.50 ENGR90012 Soil Rock and Tailings Mechanics Semester 1 12.50 ENGR90013 Surface Mine Planning and Mining Methods March 12.50 CVEN90012 Hydrological Processes 1 Semester 1 12.50 CVEN90014 Hydrological Processes 2 Semester 1 12.50 ENEN90006 Solid Wastes to Sustainable Resources Semester 1 12.50 CVEN90017 Earthquake Resistant Design of Buildings Semester 1 12.50 BMEN90005 Neuroimaging Methods and Applications Semester 1 12.50 BMEN90005 Neuroimaging Methods and Applications Semester 1 12.50 CVEN90024 Design of High Rise Structures Semester 1 12.50 CVEN90026 Extreme Loading of Structures Semester 1 12.50 ENGR90014 Underground Mining and Planning Methods Semester 2 12.50 ENGR90015 Mining Geotechnics and Mine Design Semester 2 12.50 ENGR90016 Mine Dewatering, Ventilation and Power Semester 2 12.50 ENGR90017 Risk and Safety Management Semester 2 12.50 ENEN90025 Design of Environmental Systems Semester 2 12.50 CVEN90027 Geotechnical Applications Semester 2 12.50 ENEN90005 Environmental Management ISO 14000 Semester 2 12.50 CVEN90016 Concrete Design and Technology Semester 2 12.50 CVEN90018 Structural Dynamics and Modelling Semester 2 12.50 CVEN90019 Sustainable Water Resources Systems July 12.50 ENEN90011 Energy Efficiency Technology Semester 2 12.50 CVEN90035 Design in Steel & Other Materials Semester 2 12.50 BMEN90007 Anatomy & Physiology for Engineers Semester 2 12.50 Information and Communication Technology The following subjects are available in the Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering in the Information and Communication Technology disciplines (further subjects will be offered from 2011) of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and in Computer Science and Software Engineering Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: ELEN90002 Fundamentals of Network Design Semester 1 12.50 ELEN30002 Stochastic Signals and Systems Semester 1 12.50 ELEN90004 Applied Queueing Theory Semester 1 12.50 ELEN30001 Control 1 (Classical Control) Semester 1 12.50 ELEN30007 Electronic Circuit Design 2 Semester 1 12.50 ELEN40013 Electronic Circuit Design 3 Semester 1 12.50 ELEN40003 Digital Communications Semester 1 12.50 ELEN40005 Communication Networks Semester 1 12.50 ELEN40004 Signal Processing 2 Semester 1 12.50 ELEN90005 Broadband Networks Semester 1 12.50 ELEN90006 Internet Engineering Semester 1 12.50 ELEN90007 Mobile and Wireless Communications Semester 1 12.50 ELEN90014 Multimedia Content Delivery Semester 1 12.50 BMEN90002 Neural Information Processing Semester 1 12.50 ELEN90023 Lightwave Devices and Systems Semester 1 12.50 ELEN90034 Optical Networking Semester 1 12.50 COMP90010 Web Technologies and Applications Semester 1 12.50 SWEN90003 IT Project Management Semester 1 12.50 COMP90016 Computational Genomics Semester 1 12.50 COMP90024 Cluster and Grid Computing Semester 1 12.50 COMP90041 Programming and Software Development Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 COMP90038 Algorithms and Complexity Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 COMP90007 Internet Technologies Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 COMP90015 Distributed Systems Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 ELEN40007 Control 2 (Advanced Control) Semester 2 12.50 ELEN30003 Communication Systems Semester 2 12.50 ELEN40009 RF, Microwave and Optoelectronic Systems Semester 2 12.50 ELEN40010 Digital Systems 4: High Speed Systems Semester 2 12.50 ELEN90003 Multimedia Network Design Semester 2 12.50 ELEN90008 Signalling and Network Management Semester 2 12.50 ELEN90009 Transmission Systems Semester 2 12.50 ELEN90010 Optical Fibre Communications Systems Semester 2 12.50 ELEN90013 Mobile and Wireless Networks Semester 2 12.50 ELEN90016 Broadband Access Networks Semester 2 12.50 BMEN90001 Auditory Processing and Hearing Bionics Semester 2 12.50 BMEN90003 Clinical Engineering Semester 2 12.50 SWEN90002 Engineering for Internet Applications Semester 1 12.50 COMP90014 Algorithms for Functional Genomics Semester 2 12.50 COMP90018 Mobile Computing Systems Programming Semester 2 12.50 Biomedical Engineering The following subjects are available in the Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering in the Biomedical Engineering discipline (further subjects will be offered from 2011) Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: COMP90016 Computational Genomics Semester 1 12.50 BMEN90002 Neural Information Processing Semester 1 12.50 COMP90014 Algorithms for Functional Genomics Semester 2 12.50 BMEN90003 Clinical Engineering Semester 2 12.50 BMEN90011 Tissue Engineering Semester 2 12.50 BMEN90007 Anatomy & Physiology for Engineers Semester 2 12.50 BMEN90002 Neural Information Processing Semester 1 12.50 Geographic Information Systems and Technology The following subjects are available in the Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering in the Geographic Information Systems and Technology discipline (further subjects will be offered from 2011) Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: GEOM90008 Foundations of Spatial Information Semester 1 12.50 GEOM90007 Spatial Visualisation Semester 1 12.50 GEOM90014 Managing Spatial Information Projects Semester 1 12.50 GEOM90018 Spatial Databases Semester 1 12.50 451-665 Spatial Visualisation on Line Not offered in 2010 12.50 GEOM90015 Spatial Data Infrastructure Semester 2 12.50 GEOM90005 Remote Sensing Semester 2 12.50 GEOM90006 Spatial Analysis Semester 2 12.50
Entry Requirements:	Entry Requirements Three year degree in engineering, science or related discipline with an average mark of 65% or greater. Language Requirements International students and students whose prior qualifications are from a university overseas where English is not the official language of instruction and examination need to supply proof of academic English language competency. Proof acceptable to the University includes: Original evidence of an English Language test score at a sitting within the last 24 months of either - TOEFL - at least 577 and a TWE of at least 4.5 (paper based) or a TOEFL of at least 233 with an Essay Rating of at least 4.5 (computer based) or IELTS - at least 6.5. (A minimum band score of 6 is required in the Academic Writing module). Entry under a slightly lower Engineering alternative* English Language entry requirement is available as follows: TOEFL - at least 550, with a TWE of 4 or the computer based TOEFL of at least 213 with an Essay Rating Score of at least 4 and agreeing in writing to undertake and pass an ESL subject in the first semester of study at The University of Melbourne or IELTS - at least 6 and agreeing in writing to undertake and pass an ESL subject in the first semester of study at The University of Melbourne. * The Melbourne School of Engineering's English Language alternative may affect the duration and cost of your course.
Core Participation Requirements:	For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/
Further Study:	Successful completion of the Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering may allow you to enrol in some Masters by Coursework programs within the Melbourne School of Engineering
Graduate Attributes:	Demonstrate some knowledge and understanding of selected areas of a specialisation or across discipline areas; Access and appreciate national and international debates in their specialised areas of study or across discipline areas; and Qualify for further graduate study in related areas to the area of specialisation.
Professional Accreditation:	None
Generic Skills:	Strong analytical skills; Practical ingenuity and creativity; Understanding of global issues; Communication; Creativity; and Lifelong learners
Links to further information:	http://www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/Postgrad/
Notes:	None

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Discipline areas and related subjects within the Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering

Disciplines and subjects available in the Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering

Engineering Management and Project Management

Environmental Engineering

Information and Communication Technology

Biomedical Engineering

Geographic Information Systems and Technology