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SECTION A: NZ DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING STRUCTURE ............................................................ 1
SECTION B: COURSE DESCRIPTORS ............................................................................................ 12
DE3301
DE4101
DE4102
DE4103
DE4201
DE4202
DE4203
DE4301
DE4302
DE4303
DE4401
DE4402
DE5201
DE5202
DE5203
DE5204
DE5205
DE5206
DE5301
DE5302
DE5303
DE5304
DE5401
DE5402
DE5403
DE5404
DE5405
DE5406
DE5407
DE5408
DE5409
DE5410
DE5411
DE5412
DE5413
DE5414
DE5415
DE5416
DE5417
DE5418
DE6101
DE6201
DE6202
DE6203
DE6204
DE6205
DE6206
DE6207
DE6299
DE6301
DE6302
DE6303
DE6304
DE6305
DE6306
DE6307
DE6308
DE6309
DE6311
DE6312
DE6313
DE6314
DE6399
DE6401
DE6402
DE6403
DE6404
DE6405
DE6406
DE6407
DE6408
DE6409
DE6410
DE6411
DE6412
DE6413
DE6414
DE6415
DE6416
DE6417
DE6418
DE6419
DE6499
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Engineering
Fundamentals L4
Land Surveying 1
L4
Engineering Project
(Civil) L6
DE4101
Common Compulsory
Mathematics 1 L4
DE4202
Civil Compulsory
Geotechnical Engineering
1 L4
DE5202
Civil Compulsory
Hydraulics
L5
DE6299
Civil Compulsory
Engineering
Management L6
DE4102
Common Compulsory
Technical Literacy L4
DE4203
Civil Compulsory
Highway Engineering 1
L5
DE5203
Civil Compulsory
Elective L5 or L6
DE6101
Common Compulsory
Elective L6
DE4103
Common Compulsory
Materials (Civil)
L4
DE5204
Civil Compulsory
Structures 1
L5
Elective L6
Elective L6
DE4201
Civil Compulsory
Year 1 = 120 credits
DE5201
Civil Compulsory
Year 2 = 120 credits
Electives within the Civil major are to be selected from courses within the programme with a coherent relationship to that major. A list of electives applicable to the
Civil major are included in this document. In exceptional circumstances, an elective from outside the programme may be selected with approval from the
Programme Committee/ Head of School. All courses are 15 credits.
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DE5206 Structures 2 L5
DE6204 Structures 3 L6
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Engineering
Fundamentals L4
Power Engineering L5
Electrical Machines L5
Engineering Project
(Electrical) L6
DE4101
Common Compulsory
Mathematics 1 L4
DE5401
Power Compulsory
PLC Programming 1 L5
DE5404
Power Compulsory
Elective L4 or L5 or L6
DE6499
Electrical Compulsory
Engineering
Management L6
DE4102
Common Compulsory
Technical Literacy L4
DE5402
Power Compulsory
Electronics and
Electrical Applications
L4
DE4103
Common Compulsory
Electrical and Electronic
Principles 1 L4
DE4402
Power Compulsory
Electrical and Electronic
Principles 2 L5
DE4401
Electrical Compulsory
Year 1 = 120 credits
DE5403
Electrical Compulsory
Elective L5 or L6
DE6101
Common Compulsory
Power Systems 1 L6
Elective L6
DE6401
Power Compulsory
Elective L6
Electives within the Electrical major are to be selected from courses within that major, or courses from the programme with a coherent relationship to that major. A list of additional
electives applicable to the Electrical major are included in this document. In exceptional circumstances, an elective from outside the programme may be selected with approval from
the Programme Committee/ Head of School. All courses are 15 credits.
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Engineering
Fundamentals L4
Computer Programming
1 L5
Electronics 2 L5
Engineering Project
(Electrical) L6
DE4101
Common Compulsory
Mathematics 1 L4
DE5405
Electronics Compulsory
Microcontrollers 1 L5
DE5407
Electronics Compulsory
Elective L4 or L5 or L6
DE6499
Electrical Compulsory
Engineering
Management L6
DE4102
Common Compulsory
Technical Literacy L4
DE5406
Electronics Compulsory
Electronics and
Electrical Applications
L4
DE4103
Common Compulsory
Electrical and Electronic
Principles 1 L4
DE4402
Electronics Compulsory
Electrical and Electronic
Principles 2 L5
DE4401
Electrical Compulsory
Year 1 = 120 credits
DE5403
Electrical Compulsory
Elective L5 or L6
DE6101
Common Compulsory
Electronics 3 L6
Elective L6
DE6402
Electronics Compulsory
Elective L6
Electives within the Electrical major are to be selected from courses within that major, or courses from the programme with a coherent relationship to that major. A list of additional
electives applicable to the Electrical major are included in this document. In exceptional circumstances, an elective from outside the programme may be selected with approval from
the Programme Committee/ Head of School. All courses are 15 credits.
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Engineering
Fundamentals L4
Computer Programming
1 L5
PC Engineering 1 L5
Engineering Project
(Electrical) L6
DE4101
Common Compulsory
Mathematics 1 L4
DE5405
Computer Compulsory
Network Engineering 1
L5
DE5409
Computer Compulsory
Network Engineering 2
L5
DE6499
Electrical Compulsory
Engineering
Management L6
DE4102
Common Compulsory
Technical Literacy L4
DE5408
Computer Compulsory
Microcontrollers 1 L5
DE5410
Computer Compulsory
Elective L4 or L5 or L6
DE6101
Common Compulsory
PC Engineering 2 L6
DE4103
Common Compulsory
Electrical and Electronic
Principles 1 L4
DE5406
Computer Compulsory
Electrical and Electronic
Principles 2 L5
Elective L6
DE6403
Computer Compulsory
Elective L6
DE4401
Electrical Compulsory
Year 1 = 120 credits
DE5403
Electrical Compulsory
Year 2 = 120 credits
Electives within the Electrical major are to be selected from courses within that major, or courses from the programme with a coherent relationship to that major. A list of additional
electives applicable to the Electrical major are included in this document. In exceptional circumstances, an elective from outside the programme may be selected with approval from
the Programme Committee/ Head of School. All courses are 15 credits.
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Signal Processing 1 L5
DE5411
Telecommunications
Compulsory
Network Engineering 1
L5
DE5412
Telecommunications
Telecommunications 2
L6
DE6499
Electrical Compulsory
Engineering
Management L6
DE6404
Telecommunications
C
l
Elective L4 or L5 or L6
DE6101
Common Compulsory
Telecommunications 3
L6
DE4102
Common Compulsory
Technical Literacy L4
DE5408
Telecommunications
C
l
Electronics
and
Electrical Applications
L4
DE4103
Common Compulsory
Electrical and Electronic
Principles 1 L4
DE4402
Telecommunications
DE4401
Electrical Compulsory
Year 1 = 120 credits
DE5403
Electrical Compulsory
Elective L5 or L6
DE6405
Telecommunications
C
l
Elective L6
Electives within the Electrical major are to be selected from courses within that major, or courses from the programme with a coherent relationship to that major. A list of additional
electives applicable to the Electrical major are included in this document. In exceptional circumstances, an elective from outside the programme may be selected with approval from
the Programme Committee/ Head of School. All courses are 15 credits.
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DE5415 Illumination 1 L5
DE5418 Mathematics 2 L5
DE6417 Microcontrollers 2 L6
DE6418 Illumination 2 L6
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Engineering
Fundamentals L4
Engineering Modelling
L4
Fluid Mechanics L6
Engineering Project
(Mechanical) L6
DE4101
Common Compulsory
Mathematics 1 L4
DE4301
Mechanical Compulsory
Mechanics L4
DE6301
Mechanical Compulsory
Strength of Materials
L5
DE6399
Mechanical Compulsory
Engineering
Management L6
DE4102
Common Compulsory
Technical Literacy L4
DE4302
Mechanical Compulsory
Thermodynamics and
Heat Transfer L5
DE5302
Mechanical Compulsory
Manufacturing
Processes L5
DE6101
Common Compulsory
Mechanics of Machines
L6
DE4103
Common Compulsory
Engineering Practice L3
DE5301
Mechanical Compulsory
Material Properties L4
DE5303
Mechanical Compulsory
Mechatronics L5
DE6302
Mechanical Compulsory
Elective L6
DE3301
Mechanical Compulsory
Year 1 = 120 credits
DE4303
Mechanical Compulsory
DE5304
Mechanical Compulsory
Year 2 = 120 credits
Electives within the Mechanical major are to be selected from courses within that major, or courses from the programme with a coherent relationship to that major. A list of additional
electives applicable to the Mechanical major are included in this document. In exceptional circumstances, an elective from outside the programme may be selected with approval from
the Programme Committee/ Head of School. All courses are 15 credits.
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Engineering
Fundamentals L4
Engineering Modelling
L4
Fluid Mechanics L6
Engineering Project
(Mechanical) L6
DE4101
Common Compulsory
Mathematics 1 L4
DE4301
Mechanical Compulsory
Mechanics L4
DE6301
Mechanical Compulsory
Elective 1 L6#
DE6399
Mechanical Compulsory
Engineering
Management L6
DE4102
Common Compulsory
Technical Literacy L4
DE4302
Mechanical Compulsory
Thermodynamics and
Heat Transfer L5
DE4103
Common Compulsory
Engineering Practice L3
DE5301
Mechanical Compulsory
Material Properties L4
Elective 2 L6#
DE6101
Common Compulsory
Elective 3 L6#
Mechatronics L5
Elective 4 L6#
DE3301
DE4303
DE5304
Mechanical Compulsory
Mechanical Compulsory
Services Compulsory
Year 1 = 120 credits
Year 2 = 120 credits
#For the Mechanical Services specialisation, four electives must be chosen from the following
DE6303 Water-based Heat Transfer Systems; DE6304 Piped Services Systems; DE6311 Air Handling Systems; DE6312 Building
Management and Control Systems; DE6313 Industrial Refrigeration Systems; DE6314 Commercial and Light Industrial RAC Systems
Note:
Electives within the Mechanical major are to be selected from courses within that major, or courses from the programme with a coherent relationship to that major. A list of additional
electives applicable to the Mechanical major are included in this document. In exceptional circumstances, an elective from outside the programme may be selected with approval from
the Programme Committee/ Head of School. All courses are 15 credits.
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Engineering
Fundamentals L4
Engineering Modelling
L4
Fluid Mechanics L6
Engineering Project
(Mechanical) L6
DE4101
Common Compulsory
Mathematics 1 L4
DE4301
Mechanical Compulsory
Mechanics L4
DE6301
Mechanical Compulsory
Quality and Reliability
L6
DE6399
Mechanical Compulsory
Engineering
Management L6
DE4102
Common Compulsory
Technical Literacy L4
DE4302
Mechanical Compulsory
Thermodynamics and
Heat Transfer L5
DE6305
Production Compulsory
Manufacturing
Processes L5
DE6101
Common Compulsory
Operations Management
L6
DE4103
Common Compulsory
Engineering Practice L3
DE5301
Mechanical Compulsory
Material Properties L4
DE5303
Production Compulsory
Mechatronics L5
DE6306
Production Compulsory
Planning and Control
L6
DE3301
Mechanical Compulsory
Year 1 = 120 credits
DE4303
Mechanical Compulsory
DE5304
Production Compulsory
Year 2 = 120 credits
DE6307
Production Compulsory
Electives within the Mechanical major are to be selected from courses within that major, or courses from the programme with a coherent relationship to that major. A list of additional
electives applicable to the Mechanical major are included in this document. In exceptional circumstances, an elective from outside the programme may be selected with approval from
the Programme Committee/ Head of School. All courses are 15 credits.
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DE6419 Maintenance Engineering Management L6 (This is common with the Electrical Elective Options list)
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ENGINEERING PRACTICE
Level 3
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
Nil
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop an understanding of the skills involved in safely using engineering workshop
machines and equipment and to develop an awareness of common manufacturing
processes.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Turning - producing a stepped shaft, fitting shafts and bushes, thread cutting.
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ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Safety assessment
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Mandatory
100 %
Practical Projects
To pass this course, the student must pass the Safety assessment and achieve a minimum
mark of 50% in the practical projects.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
OUTCOME
1, 2
1, 2
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ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS
Level 4
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed Hours
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
Nil
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To introduce the basic fundamentals of a range of engineering disciplines.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
Evaluate direct stress and strain, and derive elastic properties from tensile test
results.
3.
4.
5.
Demonstrate awareness of the New Zealand Electricity system and describe some
of its safety features.
6.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Tensile-, Compressive- and Shear stress and strain; Tensile test, Elastic Modulus
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Electron flow, voltage, current, resistance, batteries, generators, Ohms law, use of
multimeter, AC and DC applied to resistive circuits
Overview of the power distribution system, MEN system, protection and safety
Radiant, conductive and convective heat energy. Thermal mass and thermal
conductivity. Latent heat of vaporization and freezing. Simple temperature sensors
and sources of errors in measurement
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Assignments
Weighting
20%
Laboratory (Practical)
30 %
Examination
50%
Outcomes assessed
1, 2, 3
Any 3 of
1, 2, 3, 4, 6
1, 2, 3 ,4, 5 ,6
Project investigations
Visiting guest lecturers
Videos
Laboratories
Group work
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OUTCOME
1.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
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DE4102
MATHEMATICS 1
Level 4
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed Hours
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
Nil
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop mathematical skills, concepts and understandings in order to perform
calculations and solve problems within engineering contexts.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
Apply the rules and principles of trigonometry using both degree and radian
measure.
4.
5.
5.2
INDICATIVE CONTENT
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ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments
30%
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Tests
20%
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Examination
50%
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Computer simulation
Laboratories
Videos
Group work
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OUTCOME
1.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
2.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
2, 4
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TECHNICAL LITERACY
Level 4
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
75
75
150
PREREQUISITE
Nil
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop technical research skills along with oral, written, graphical and interpersonal
communication skills.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Interpersonal communication.
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ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Written Assessment
30%
1, 3, 5
Oral Presentation
20%
1, 2, 5
Drawing Assessment
50%
To pass this course, the student must achieve a total minimum mark of 50%,including a
minimum of 50% for learning outcome 4.
Project investigations
Visiting guest lecturers
Videos
Laboratories
Group work
OUTCOME
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
1, 2
4
1, 2, 3, 4
1, 2, 3
1, 2, 3
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MATERIALS (CIVIL)
Level 4
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
70
80
150
PREREQUISITE
Nil
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To introduce the fundamentals of geological and geomorphological processes and the
properties and application of a range of civil engineering materials.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
Identify and describe the composition of minerals and rocks, and discuss soil and
rock formation processes
2.
3.
4.
Describe and evaluate the properties and applications of concrete, steel, timber and
new materials in Civil Engineering
INDICATIVE CONTENT
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ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Practicals
5%
Assignments
35%
2, 3, 4
Tests
10%
1, 2, 3, 4
Examination
50%
1, 2, 3, 4
Web technologies
Computer simulation
Videos
Laboratories
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
OUTCOME
1, 2, 3, 4
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LAND SURVEYING 1
Level 4
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
70
80
150
PREREQUISITE
Nil
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To understand and apply the theoretical and practical concepts of Land Surveying
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
Use equipment and apply techniques for field and distance measurements
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Fundamental principles and techniques of levelling, traversing fundamentals, coordinate calculations, errors.
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ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments/Practicals
40%
1, 2, 3
Tests
10%
1, 2, 3
Examination
50%
1, 2, 3
Tutorials
Computer simulation
Videos
Practicals
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
OUTCOME
1, 2, 3
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GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING 1
Level 4
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
70
80
150
PREREQUISITE
Nil
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To introduce the fundamentals of soil composition, the engineering properties of soils, and
site investigation procedures.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Soil composition,
Soil laboratory tests: grading analysis, plasticity characteristics (LL, PL, PI, CPL,
SL)
Soil compaction and stabilisation, Shear strength of soils, California Bearing Ratio
(CBR), Permeability characteristics of soils
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ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments/Projects
25%
1, 3, 5
Laboratory reports
15%
2, 4
Tests
10%
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Examination
50%
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Tutorials
Videos
Computer simulation
Laboratories/Practicals
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
OUTCOME
1, 2, 3
5
5
4, 5
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ENGINEERING MODELLING
Level 4
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE4103 Technical Literacy (Recommended)
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop the basic drawing skills required for an engineering technician.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
Demonstrate correct drawing practice and the use of different views and projections.
2.
3.
4.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Drawing office practice, drawing standard AS 1100, storage and recording systems.
Drawing projection - Orthographic (1st angle and 3rd angle), pictorial projection
(oblique and isometric), sectional views, auxiliary projection.
Solid modelling application e.g. Inventor and SolidWorks. Construction of parts and
assemblies, Output drawings for parts, details, sections, and assembly drawings.
Concepts of CAD/CAM
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ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
100%
1, 2, 3, 4
Projects
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
OUTCOME
1, 2, 3, 4
1, 2, 3
1, 2, 3
1, 2, 3
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MECHANICS
Level 4
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE4101 Engineering Fundamentals
DE4102 Mathematics 1 (Recommended)
DE4103 Technical Literacy (Recommended)
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop a sound understanding of the principles of mechanics.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
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Torsional shear stresses and angular displacements in solid and hollow shafts. Polar
second moments of area.
Conservation of energy; Potential, Kinetic and strain energy, Linear and rotational.
Inertia forces, Dynamic FBD (blocks on slope with friction and acceleration)
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments, Tests
20%
1, 2, 3, 4
Laboratory (Practical)
30%
1, 2, 3, 4
Examination
50%
1, 2, 3, 4
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
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OUTCOME
1.
1, 2, 3, 4
2.
1, 2, 3, 4
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
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MATERIAL PROPERTIES
Level 4
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
Nil
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop an understanding of the characteristics and properties of common engineering
materials relevant to mechanical and process engineering.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Material testing, physical properties, tensile, compressive, fatigue, and NDT testing
to relevant standards.
Surface coatings.
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ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
30%
1, 4
Laboratories
20%
2, 3, 5
Examination
50%
1, 2, 3
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2
2.
4, 5
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
2, 3, 5
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Level 4
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
75
75
150
PREREQUISITE
Nil
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop knowledge and understanding of the application of general fundamental
electrical and electronic circuit principles.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1
INDICATIVE CONTENT
DC circuit theory, series, parallel and series-parallel resistors and voltage dividers,
Kirchhoffs laws
Transients in RC circuits
The basic operation, characteristics, and application of various two and three
terminal semiconductor devices.
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ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments, Tests
20%
1, 2, 3
Laboratory (Practical)
20 %
1, 2, 3
Examination
60%
1, 2, 3
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
Project investigations
Visiting guest lecturers
Videos
Laboratories
Group work
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2, 3
2.
1, 2, 3
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
1, 2, 3
1, 2, 3
1, 2, 3
37
DE4402
13 May 2010
Level 4
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
75
75
150
PREREQUISITE
DE4401 Electrical and Electronic Principles 1
DE5403 Electrical and Electronic Principles 2
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To apply theoretical knowledge and understanding of general fundamental electrical and
electronic principles.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1
INDICATIVE CONTENT
38
13 May 2010
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments, Tests
20%
1, 2, 4, 5
Laboratory (Practical)
30 %
1, 2, 3
Examination
50%
1, 2, 4
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
OUTCOME
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5
1, 2, 3
4
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
5
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
39
13 May 2010
DE5201
STRUCTURES 1
Level 5
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
80
70
150
PREREQUISITE
DE4101 Engineering Fundamentals
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To analyse structural elements and simple structures, and to design simple beams.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
Calculate stresses caused by axial forces, shear forces and bending moments
2.
3.
Determine the loads on and design statically determinate steel and timber beams
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Direct stress and strain, elastic behaviour and characteristics, idealised stress/strain
relationship for plastic behaviour, stress and strain associated with temperature,
creep and shrinkage, bending stress, shear stress, torsional stress, combined
stresses
40
13 May 2010
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignment/Projects
40%
1, 2, 3
Tests
10%
1, 2
Examination
50%
1, 2, 3
Web technologies
Computer simulation
Videos
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2, 3
2.
1, 2, 3
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
41
DE5202
13 May 2010
Level 5
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
60
90
150
PREREQUISITE
DE4103 Technical Literacy
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop an understanding of the skills required to produce civil engineering and
structural drawings.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Civil engineering construction drawings for roads and water/waste reticulation, longand cross sections; volume calculations
42
13 May 2010
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Portfolio of Drawings of which
at least 50% must be
produced in CAD format
Weighting
100%
Outcomes Assessed
1, 2, 3
Computer simulation
Videos
Drawing and CAD Laboratory
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
OUTCOME
1, 2, 3
1, 2, 3
43
DE5203
13 May 2010
HYDRAULICS (CIVIL)
Level 5
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
80
70
150
PREREQUISITE
DE4101 Engineering Fundamentals
CO-REQUISITE
DE4102 Mathematics 1
AIM/PURPOSE
To introduce the principles of fluid mechanics and apply them in civil engineering hydraulic
applications.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Pressure and head, manometers; hydraulic lift (jack); resultant thrust on flat-,
inclined and curved surfaces; buoyancy, types of flow (uniform, non-uniform, steady,
unsteady), Reynolds number, principle of continuity; fluid energy (Bernoulli),
momentum principle, thrust on bends and reducers.
Major and minor losses, Single pipe analyses, pipes in parallel and series, pipe
network analysis, computer applications.
Mannings formula, best channel sections, circular conduits, specific energy, critical
depth, sub- and super critical flow, Froude number, flow profiles.
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13 May 2010
Sharp- and broad crested weirs, flumes, flow orifices, flow nozzles, flow meters and
gauges (magnetic flow meters, etc)
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments/Projects
35%
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Tests
15%
1, 2, 3, 4
Examination
50%
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Web technologies
Computer simulation
Videos
Laboratories
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
OUTCOME
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
2, 3, 4
45
DE5204
13 May 2010
HIGHWAY ENGINEERING 1
Level 5
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
60
90
150
PREREQUISITE
Nil
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To introduce the fundamentals of road materials, road construction practices and road
maintenance techniques, as well as the principles of geometric design.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
Describe the role of road infrastructure administration agencies and discuss road
transportation funding mechanisms.
2.
Evaluate the properties and testing of road earthworks, pavement and wearing
surface materials and demonstrate knowledge of road construction practice.
3.
Demonstrate an understanding of the components and functions of surface and subsurface drainage for roads.
4.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Overview of road infrastructure in NZ, State highways vs local roads, role and
responsibilities of roading agencies in NZ, funding sources and -mechanisms
Site establishment, road formation terminology, earthworks materials and construction practice, subgrade preparation, subgrade improvement, pavement
types and components, pavement materials and construction practice, Wearing
surface types, wearing surface materials and construction practice
Modes of surface and pavement distress, failure modes, road condition monitoring,
maintenance methods and strategies, life cycle, rehabilitation options, temporary
traffic management requirements, safety
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13 May 2010
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignment/Projects
40%
1, 2, 3, 4
Tests
10%
1, 2, 3, 4
Examination
50%
1, 2, 3, 4
Laboratories
Visiting guest lecturers
Videos
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
47
DE5205
13 May 2010
ENGINEERING SURVEYING
Level 5
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
70
80
150
PREREQUISITE
DE4202 Land Surveying 1
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop further knowledge and understanding of surveying with specific reference to
engineering applications.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
Execute survey computations and assess errors, accuracy and probability of survey
data.
2.
3.
4.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Site survey controls, contours, special topographical surveys, set out of road works
and buildings, survey mark protection, as built surveys, CTV, Certification
48
13 May 2010
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments/Practicals
40%
1, 2, 3, 4
Tests
10%
1, 2, 3, 4
Examination
50%
1, 2, 3, 4
Computer simulation
Videos
Practicals
Group work
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
OUTCOME
1, 2, 3, 4
3
4
3
49
13 May 2010
DE5206
STRUCTURES 2
Level 5
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
70
80
150
PREREQUISITE
DE5201 Structures 1
DE4102 Mathematics 1
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop further knowledge of structural analysis and structural design.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Design reinforced concrete beams, timber column design for combined axial load
and bending, steel column design for combined axial loads
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments/Projects
40%
1, 2, 3
Tests
10%
1, 3
Examination
50%
1, 2, 3
50
13 May 2010
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2, 3
2.
1, 2, 3
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
3
2, 3
51
DE5301
13 May 2010
Level 5
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE4101 Engineering Fundamentals
DE4102 Mathematics (Recommended)
DE4103 Technical Literacy (Recommended)
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop a sound basic knowledge of thermodynamic principles - including gas laws,
measurement of pressure and temperature, mass and energy conservation and energy
sources in the New Zealand context - and the mechanisms of heat transfer including the
uses of heat exchangers.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
Calculate rates of heat transfer through multiple layers and combined modes.
4.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
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13 May 2010
Air Compressors, types, FAD, multi staging, intercooling, vol efficiency work and
power.
Heat exchangers common types in use, their construction, uses and performance.
calculation of LMTD, heat transfer, surface area
Heat Transfer. Transfer mechanisms, multi layer conduction (flat and cylinders),
convection, radiation, combined Conduction/convection/radiation.
Energy sources, generation in NZ, solar intensity, solar water heater types.
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Tests
20%
1, 2, 3, 4
Assignments, Laboratory
(Practical)
Examination
30 %
1, 2
50%
1, 2, 3, 4
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
53
13 May 2010
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2, 3, 4
2.
1, 2, 3, 4
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
2, 3, 4
54
DE5302
13 May 2010
STRENGTH OF MATERIALS 1
Level 5
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE4302 Mechanics
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop an understanding of the essential elements of strengths of materials.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Failure theories,
Stress concentration,
FEA
55
13 May 2010
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments, Tests
20%
1, 2, 3, 4
Laboratory (Practical)
30%
2, 3
Examination
50%
1, 2, 3, 4
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
56
13 May 2010
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2, 3
2.
2, 4
3.
1, 2
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
1, 2, 3, 4
57
DE5303
13 May 2010
MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
Level 5
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE4303 Material Properties
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To apply engineering knowledge to common manufacturing processes
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Metal working - hot and cold working, rolling, forging, and presswork.
Rapid Prototyping
58
13 May 2010
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments
30%
1, 2, 3
Case Studies
20%
1, 2, 3
Examination
50%
1, 2
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2, 3
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
1, 2, 3
7.
Communication
1, 2, 3
8.
9.
10.
1, 2
59
13 May 2010
DE5304
MECHATRONICS
Level 5
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE4101 Engineering Fundamentals
DE4102 Mathematics 1 (Recommended)
DE4103 Technical Literacy (Recommended)
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop a sound knowledge of electrical and electronic theory and how these are
applied to mechanical engineering systems.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Basic electronics systems, Amplifiers, rectifiers, inverters, PWM, PLC, micros, PICs.
60
13 May 2010
Digital and analogue systems, standard control signals (i.e. 4-20 mA),
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments, Tests
20%
1, 2, 3
Laboratory (Practical)
30%
1, 2, 3
Examination
50%
1, 2, 3
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2, 3
2.
1, 2, 3
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
1, 2
1
1, 2, 3
61
DE5401
13 May 2010
POWER ENGINEERING
Level 5
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE4401 Electrical and Electronic Principles 1
DE5403 Electrical and Electronic Principles 2
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop understanding of three phase circuit theory as applied to power engineering
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Star and delta connected three-wire, star connected four wire circuits, three-phase
relationships, phase angles
Calculations involving a three-wire star load and four-wire star configuration with
neutral impedance
Terms used for electricity loads, calculation of costs of supply at different tariffs,
power factor correction effects on tariffs, load control improvement
62
13 May 2010
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments, Tests
40%
1, 2, 3
Laboratory (Practical)
10 %
1, 2, 3
Examination
50%
1, 2, 3
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2, 3
2.
1, 2, 3
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
1, 2, 3
7.
Communication
1, 2, 3
8.
9.
10.
2
2, 3
2
2, 3
3
1, 2, 3
63
DE5402
13 May 2010
PLC PROGRAMMING 1
Level 5
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
Nil
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop understanding and application skills for the programming of PLCs in solving
simple industrial problems.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Hardwiring to PLC (power supply, earthing, discrete and analogue I/O modules,
source circuits, sink circuits
PLC systems
64
13 May 2010
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments, Tests
20%
1, 2, 3
Laboratory (Practical)
40 %
1, 2, 3
Examination
40%
1, 2, 3
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2, 3
2.
1, 2, 3
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
1, 2, 3
7.
Communication
1, 2, 3
8.
9.
10.
2, 3
65
DE5403
13 May 2010
Level 5
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
75
75
150
PREREQUISITE
DE4401 Electrical and Electronic Principles 1
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop knowledge and understanding of the application of further fundamental electrical
and electronic principles.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1
INDICATIVE CONTENT
66
13 May 2010
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments, Tests
20%
1, 2, 3
Laboratory (Practical)
20 %
1, 2, 3
Examination
60%
1, 2, 3
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
Project investigations
Visiting guest lecturers
Videos
Laboratories
Group work
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2, 3
2.
1, 2, 3
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
1, 2, 3
1, 2, 3
1, 2, 3
67
DE5404
13 May 2010
ELECTRICAL MACHINES
Level 5
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE4401 Electrical and Electronic Principles 1
DE5403 Electrical and Electronic Principles 2
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop understanding of the theory and application of single and three phase electrical
machines
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Describe the requirements and characteristics of selected motors and generators for
a given application.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Single loop conductor in a constant two-pole magnetic field, direction of rotation; the
shunt generator; output calculations
Primary, secondary, turns ratio, kVA rating, equivalent circuit, operation on no-load
and full-load, regulation, step up, step down, isolating, autotransformers
Magnetising current, core losses, copper loss, hysteresis losses, the narrow
hysteresis loop, explanation of eddy current generation, and the purpose of
laminations
Electrical and mechanical power, torque, slip, efficiency, power factor; speed control
using pole switching, slip ring motor, and variable frequency drives; testing, analysis
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Induction motor starting and protection methods using traditional and solid state
starters are described and compared
a.c. motors for given applications are selected and described. Single-phase
induction motors, split-phase, capacitor start, capacitor run, shaded pole and small
synchronous; universal motor, stepper motor
Generator; operation on, and synchronisation with an infinite bus; motor starting
methods, operating at variable power factors, as a synchronous capacitor start
Motors or generators are selected for given applications and the selection justified in
accordance with industry practice
Pumps, compressors, fans, high inertia loads, conveyors, winding machines, hydro
generation, wind generation, thermal generation, gas turbine generation
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments
30%
1, 2, 3, 4
Laboratory (Practical)
20 %
1, 2, 3, 4
Examination
50%
1, 2, 3, 4
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
69
13 May 2010
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2, 3, 4
2.
1, 2, 3, 4
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
1, 2, 3, 4
7.
Communication
1, 2, 3, 4
8.
9.
10.
1, 2, 3, 4
70
DE5405
13 May 2010
COMPUTER PROGRAMMING 1
Level 5
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE4103 Technical Literacy
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop understanding of a disciplined approach to computer programming.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Software design documents for an engineering application are created from written
specifications
Software development tools and techniques are evaluated and used to produce a
software application to a given specification in accordance with industry practice
71
13 May 2010
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments, Tests
25%
1, 2, 3
Laboratory (Practical)
25%
1, 2, 3
Examination
50%
1, 2, 3
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
As appropriate to the discipline and to the practice and resources of the delivering
Institution. Typically a blend of the following:
Lectures
Tutorials
Formative assessments
Web technologies
Computer simulation
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
OUTCOME
1
2, 3
3
2, 3
2, 3
3
1, 2, 3
72
DE5406
13 May 2010
MICROCONTROLLERS 1
Level 5
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE4103 Technical Literacy
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop an understanding of microcontroller architecture, applications and interfacing
requirements.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
73
13 May 2010
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments, Tests
30%
1, 2
Laboratory (Practical)
20 %
1, 2
Examination
50%
1, 2
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2
2.
1, 2
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
1, 2
7.
Communication
1, 2
8.
9.
10.
2
1, 2
1, 2
74
13 May 2010
DE5407
ELECTRONICS 2
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE5403 Electrical and Electronic Principles 2
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop an understanding of the analysis of analogue circuits and the use of simulation
programs to determine circuit performance.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
First order RC low and high pass filters are identified, analysed, and component
calculations are performed in accordance with industry practice
Operational amplifiers are selected for a given application using supplied data
sheets
DAC and ADC operation and applications are described in accordance with industry
practice
Step-up and step-down switching regulator concepts, operation, and applications are
explained in accordance with industry practice
Active filter concepts, operation, and applications are described in accordance with
industry practice
75
13 May 2010
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments, Tests
30%
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Laboratory (Practical)
20 %
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Examination
50%
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
OUTCOME
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
1, 2, 5
1
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
76
DE5408
13 May 2010
NETWORK ENGINEERING 1
Level 5
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
75
75
150
PREREQUISITE
Nil
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To introduce fundamental networking concepts, technologies and basics of network theory
and skills needed to implement a simple network.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On the successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Analyse the operations and features of the transport and network layer protocols and
services
INDICATIVE CONTENT
OSI Transport layer, Network layer, Datalink layer and Physical layer
Ethernet technology
77
13 May 2010
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Online Tests
20%
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Skills-based Exam
40%
2, 3, 4, 5
Written Exam
40%
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
As appropriate to the discipline and to the practice and resources of the delivering
Institution. Typically a blend of the following:
Lectures
Tutorials
Formative assessments
Web technologies
Computer simulation
Case Studies
78
13 May 2010
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2, 4, 5
2.
2, 3, 5, 6
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
3, 4
7.
Communication
3, 4
8.
9.
10.
2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2, 3, 5
2, 3, 5
79
DE5409
13 May 2010
PC ENGINEERING 1
Level 5
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE5403 Electrical and Electronic Principles 2
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop an understanding of the functions of personal computer hardware and software
components, PC construction and maintenance methods observing industry safety
procedures.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
13 May 2010
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments, Tests
30%
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Laboratory (Practical)
20 %
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Examination
50%
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
81
13 May 2010
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2, 7
2.
4, 6, 7
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
82
DE5410
13 May 2010
NETWORK ENGINEERING 2
Level 5
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE5408 Network Engineering 1
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop an understanding and working knowledge of network routers and the principles
of routing within a computer network
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Characteristics and configuration of static routes and simple routing protocols are
explained in accordance with industry practice
TCP/IP protocol design, structure, transport layer ports, error and control messages
Diagnostic procedures are used to ensure that the fault correction steps have not
introduced new network faults
83
13 May 2010
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments, Tests
30%
1, 2, 3, 4
Laboratory (Practical)
20 %
1, 2, 3, 4
Examination
50%
1, 2, 3, 4
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
OUTCOME
1, 2, 3
4
2, 3
1, 2, 3, 4
84
DE5411
13 May 2010
SIGNAL PROCESSING 1
Level 5
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE4102 Mathematics 1
DE4401 Electrical and Electronic Principles 1
CO-REQUISITE
DE4402 Electronics and Electrical Applications
DE5403 Electrical and Electronic Principles 2
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop an understanding of analogue and digital processing of telecommunication
signals, with emphasis on filtering.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
13 May 2010
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignment
10%
1, 3, 4
Laboratory (Practical)
40%
2, 4, 5
Examination
50%
1, 2, 3, 4
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2, 3, 4
2.
1, 3, 4
3.
3, 4, 5
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
4, 5
3, 4, 5
2, 3, 4, 5
86
DE5412
13 May 2010
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 1
Level 5
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
75
75
150
PREREQUISITE
DE5411 Signal Processing 1
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop an understanding of the principles of telecommunication systems and
associated modulation and measurement techniques.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Explain the principles and outline the applications of analogue and digital modulation
of telecommunications signals, measuring circuit parameters.
5.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
87
13 May 2010
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Laboratory reports
40%
1, 3, 4
Oral presentation
10%
Written examination
50%
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
OUTCOME
1.
1, 3, 4
2.
1, 3, 4
3.
2, 4, 5
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
1, 2, 3, 4
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
88
DE5413
13 May 2010
Level 5
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE5401 Power Engineering
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop an understanding of electrical power system fault protection concepts and
practices.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the various fault types that occur in
electrical power systems, both LV and HV.
3.
4.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Various faults types that can occur in power systems (including generation,
transmission and distribution systems, and end-user applications)
Protection scenarios (ITOC relays and grading, unit protection, earth leakage,
Buchholz)
13 May 2010
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments, Tests
30%
1, 2, 3, 4
Laboratory (Practical)
20%
3, 4
Examination
50%
1, 2, 3, 4
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
LEARNING AND TEACHING STRATEGIES
As appropriate to the discipline and to the practice and resources of the delivering
Institution. Typically a blend of the following:
Lectures
Tutorials
Formative assessments
Web technologies
Computer simulation
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
OUTCOME
1, 2, 3
2, 3
2, 3
4
3, 4
90
DE5414
13 May 2010
ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING 1
Level 5
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE5403 Electrical and Electronic Principles 2
CO-REQUISITE
DE5407 Electronics 2
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop an understanding of the design and production process of electronic printed
circuit board manufacturing processes and methods of testing for electronic products.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
Select circuit board, materials, and manufacturing technologies for a given electronic
engineering application hardware solution.
2.
Produce circuit schematic diagrams and printed circuit board artwork for a given
electronic engineering application.
3.
4.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Converting from a schematic diagram to a printed circuit board layout using a CAD
software package
ASSESSMENT
91
Assessment Type
13 May 2010
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments, Tests
30%
1, 2, 3, 4
Laboratory (Practical)
20 %
1, 2, 3, 4
Examination
50%
1, 2, 3, 4
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2, 3, 4
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
1, 2, 3
1, 2, 3, 4
92
13 May 2010
DE5415
ILLUMINATION 1
Level 5
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE5403 Electrical and Electronic Principles 2
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop an understanding of the principle of illumination engineering
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
ASSESSMENT
93
Assessment Type
13 May 2010
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments, Tests
30%
1, 2
Laboratory (Practical)
20 %
1, 2
Examination
50%
1, 2
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2
2.
1, 2
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
94
DE5416
13 May 2010
Level 5
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
Nil
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop an understanding of emerging technologies that otherwise would not be
available in the diploma programme.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
95
13 May 2010
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments, Tests
30%
1, 2, 3
Laboratory (Practical)
20 %
1, 2, 3
Examination
50%
1, 2, 3
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2, 3
2.
1, 2, 3
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
1, 2, 3
7.
Communication
1, 2, 3
8.
1, 2, 3
9.
1, 2, 3
10.
2
1, 2, 3
2, 3
96
DE5417
13 May 2010
Level 5
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE4101 Engineering Fundamentals
DE5403 Electrical and Electronic Principles 2
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop an understanding of intermediate knowledge of industrial measurement and
control system engineering.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Control system transmitters and transmission signals are described in terms of type
and application
97
13 May 2010
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments, Tests
30%
1, 2, 3, 4
Laboratory (Practical)
20 %
1, 2, 3, 4
Examination
50%
1, 2, 3, 4
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2, 3, 4
2.
1, 2, 3, 4
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
3, 4
4
3, 4
1, 2, 4
98
DE5418
13 May 2010
MATHEMATICS 2
Level 5
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed Hours
Total Hours
75
75
150
PREREQUISITE
Nil
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop an understanding of general mathematical principles and appropriate
engineering mathematical skills to solve engineering problems.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On the successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Trigonometry
99
13 May 2010
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Collaborative Tutorials
15%
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Quizzes/Tests
35%
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Examination
50%
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
7.
Communication
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
8.
9.
10.
4, 5, 6
100
DE6101
13 May 2010
ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed Hours
Total Hours
60
90
150
PREREQUISITE
Nil
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop the knowledge and skills required to administer and manage projects effectively
in a specific discipline of engineering
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
Prepare and evaluate and prepare cost estimates, tender documentation and
contract documentation.
3.
4.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
101
13 May 2010
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes assessed
Projects/Assignments
50%
1, 2, 3, 4
Examination
50%
1, 2, 3, 4
Project investigations
Visiting guest lecturers
Videos
Laboratories
Group work
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2, 3, 4
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
3
1, 3
1, 2
102
DE6201
13 May 2010
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING 2
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
70
80
150
PREREQUISITE
DE4203 Geotechnical Engineering 1
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop further knowledge of the principles and practice of geotechnical engineering.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
Examine the occurrence and flow of water through soils and discuss the impact soil
water has in engineering practice.
2.
3.
Determine the earth pressure on, and analyse the stability of, earth retaining
structures.
4.
5.
6.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Terzaghis equation; bearing capacity coefficient; shape factors; safety factors; Piles
ASSESSMENT
103
13 May 2010
Assessment Type
Assignments/Projects
Laboratory reports
Tests
Examination
Weighting
30%
10%
10%
50%
Outcomes Assessed
3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
OUTCOME
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
3, 4, 5
2, 3, 5
104
DE6202
13 May 2010
HIGHWAY ENGINEERING 2
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
60
90
150
PREREQUISITE
DE5204 Highway Engineering 1
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop knowledge of road design, roading project evaluations and maintenance
management.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Benefit cost ratio, projects costs, project benefits, time value of money, project
evaluations
ASSESSMENT
105
13 May 2010
Assessment Type
Assignment/Projects
Tests
Examination
Weighting
40%
10%
50%
Outcomes Assessed
1, 2, 3
1, 2, 3
1, 2, 3
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2, 3
2.
1, 2, 3
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
2
2, 3
2
1, 3
106
DE6203
13 May 2010
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
60
90
150
PREREQUISITE
DE4102 Mathematics 1
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To introduce traffic engineering concepts and fundamentals.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1
Understand and apply the principles of traffic flow theory and traffic management.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Route location principles, traffic growth and traffic forecasts, traffic surveys
Levels of service, road capacity, traffic flow characteristics and modelling, road
hierarchy, access and movement functions, traffic impact assessment, Traffic
calming, parking facilities
ASSESSMENT
107
13 May 2010
Assessment Type
Assignment/Projects
Tests
Examination
Weighting
40%
10%
50%
Outcomes Assessed
1, 3, 4
2
1, 2, 3, 4
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
OUTCOME
1, 2, 3, 4
2, 4
3
4
108
13 May 2010
DE6204
STRUCTURES 3
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
60
90
150
PREREQUISITE
DE5206 Structures 2
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop analytical and evaluation skills for use in structural analysis and design.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Non-directional wind actions on low rise pitched roof buildings, equivalent static
earthquake loads on multi-storey structures
ASSESSMENT
109
13 May 2010
Assessment Type
Assignments/Projects
Weighting
100%
Outcomes Assessed
1, 2, 3
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2, 3
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
2, 3
110
DE6205
13 May 2010
WATER ENGINEERING
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
60
90
150
PREREQUISITE
DE5203 Hydraulics (Civil)
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To evaluate the requirements of, and design water-, wastewater- and stormwater
reticulation systems.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1
Analyse water supply and demand requirements, and design a small water
reticulation system.
Determine waste water quantities and design a waste water reticulation system.
Appraise the requirements of water and waste water pumping installations and
optimise design.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Water supply sources; Water demand; Water reticulation system components; Water
reticulation analysis.
Waste water sources and quantities; Waste water collection and reticulation system
components and design.
111
13 May 2010
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Assignments/Projects
Tests
Examination
Weighting
40%
10%
50%
Outcomes Assessed
1, 2, 3, 4
1, 2, 3, 4
1, 2, 3, 4
Computer simulation
Videos
Project investigations
Field trips
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2, 3, 4
2.
1, 2, 3, 4
3.
1, 2, 3, 4
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
1, 2, 3
112
DE6206
13 May 2010
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
60
90
150
PREREQUISITE
Nil
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop knowledge and understanding of drinking water quality control parameters and
treatment methods, and of current and emerging treatment technologies for liquid and solid
wastes.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1
Critically evaluate environmental impact and Maori cultural values in relation to water
supply and waste management.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
113
13 May 2010
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Project and Presentations
Tests
Examination
Weighting
40%
10%
50%
Outcomes Assessed
2, 4, 5
1, 3
1, 2, 3, 4
Computer simulation
Videos
Project investigations
Field trips
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2, 3, 4
2.
3.
4.
1, 2, 3, 4
5.
1, 2, 3, 4
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
114
DE6207
13 May 2010
LAND SURVEYING 2
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
60
90
150
PREREQUISITE
DE4202 Land Surveying 1
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop further land surveying knowledge and skills.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments/Projects
40%
1, 2
Tests
10%
1, 2
Examination
50%
1, 2
115
13 May 2010
Lectures
Tutorials
Formative assessments
Visiting guest lecturers
Web technologies
Computer simulation
Videos
Practicals
Group work
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
OUTCOME
1, 2, 3
1, 2, 3
116
DE6299
13 May 2010
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
40
110
150
PREREQUISITES
DE4103 Technical Literacy
DE4201 Materials (Civil)
DE4203 Geotechnical Engineering 1
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To integrate and synthesise civil engineering knowledge in one or more project based
learning experiences.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
Develop an initial plan or design based on techniques, equipment, health and safety
requirements, environmental impact and sound engineering practice for a range of
construction projects/activities.
2.
3.
4.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Detailed plan, construct or simulated design and commission, identify and apply
relevant standards.
117
13 May 2010
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Projects
Weighting
100%
Outcomes Assessed
1, 2, 3, 4
Project investigations
Visiting guest lecturers
Videos
Laboratories
Group work
OUTCOME
1.
2.
3.
4.
1, 2, 3, 4
5.
1, 2, 3, 4
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
1, 2, 3, 4
8.
1, 2, 3, 4
9.
10.
1, 2, 3, 4
1, 2, 3, 4
118
DE6301
13 May 2010
FLUID MECHANICS
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE4101 Engineering Fundamentals
DE4302 Mechanics
DE4102 Mathematics 1
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To understand and apply the principles of fluid statics and dynamics to common
engineering problems.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
119
13 May 2010
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignment
30%
1, 4
Laboratories
20%
2, 3, 5
Examination
50%
1, 2, 3, 5
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
LEARNING AND TEACHING STRATEGIES
As appropriate to the discipline and to the practice and resources of the delivering
Institution. Typically a blend of the following:
Lectures
Tutorials
Formative assessments
Web technologies
Computer simulation
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2, 3, 4
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
2, 3
2, 3, 5
120
DE6302
13 May 2010
MECHANICS OF MACHINES
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE5302 Strengths of Material 1
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop understanding to solve complex problems involved with machinery dynamics
such as power transmission, balancing, noise, and lubrication systems.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
Identify dynamic loads in rotational equipment and explain the need for balance and
how it is achieved.
2.
3.
Explain acoustic term and solve for noise level and noise attenuation in an
engineering environment.
4.
Explain gear terminology. Solve velocity ratios and forces in gear systems.
5.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Vibration isolation.
Free and forced vibration, self excitation, natural frequency, resonance, periodic
motion, simple harmonic motion,
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Gear types, terms and definitions, pressure angle, gear tooth force, shaft loads,
torque, power,
Chain and belt drives, Tensions, shaft loads, selection for catalogs
Bearings; Plane (dry), Rolling element (L10 calculations and selection from
catalogs), and bearing lubrication.
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Tests
20%
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Assignments, Laboratory
(Practical)
Examination
30 %
1, 2, 3
50%
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
122
13 May 2010
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
2.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
1, 3
3
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
123
DE6303
13 May 2010
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE5301 Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To demonstrate and apply knowledge of design, select components for, and prepare design
documents for water-based systems
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
Investigate and select components for water-based systems for three different
systems covering heating, chilled water, and condenser water
3.
Design at least three water-based systems covering heating, chilled water, and
condenser water
4.
Prepare design documents for water-based systems for two different types of
systems.
5.
Demonstrate competency with health and safety and other relevant legislative
requirements
INDICATIVE CONTENT
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13 May 2010
valves, balancing devices, feed and expansion tanks, hydro-pneumatic tanks and
systems.
Methods of relevant source data, including building data, physical data for air and
water, performance data for system components, units of measurement, Acts of
parliament regulations, standards, codes of practice.
Function, durability, noise level, reliability, efficiency, ability to fit within available
space, ability to be maintained.
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignment
10%
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Laboratory (Practical)
10%
Project
80%
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
125
13 May 2010
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
2.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
3.
4.
2, 3
5.
2, 5
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
2, 3, 4
2, 3, 5
126
DE6304
13 May 2010
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE5301 Thermodynamics and Heat transfer
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To demonstrate and apply knowledge to select components for, and prepare design
documents for piped services systems.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Boilers, burners, flues, tanks, traps, heat exchangers, pumps, compressors, vacuum
pumps, cylinders, pipes and associated fittings, insulation, pressure controls,
temperature controls, safety devices.
127
13 May 2010
Source, data building data; thermo-physical data for steam, air, gases, water;
performance data for system components; units of measurement; regulations;
standards; codes of practice
Selecting of components.
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignment
10%
1, 2, 3, 4
Laboratory (Practical)
10%
Project
80%
1, 2, 3, 4
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
As appropriate to the discipline and to the practice and resources of the delivering
Institution. Typically a blend of the following:
Lectures
Tutorials
Formative assessments
Web technologies
Computer simulation
128
13 May 2010
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2, 3, 4
2.
1, 2, 3, 4
3.
4.
2, 3
5.
2, 3
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
2, 3, 4
4
2, 3, 4
1, 3, 4
129
DE6305
13 May 2010
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
60
90
150
PREREQUISITE
DE4102 Mathematics 1
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To apply the principles of quality, reliability and asset management to mechanical
engineering processes, production and manufactured products.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
Explain and discuss NZ and international quality standards to develop and manage
a quality system.
2.
3.
Apply principles of asset management and associated tools to appraise and manage
a system or process.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Condition monitoring
Computerised systems for management and analysis of quality, reliability and asset
management
130
13 May 2010
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignment
20%
Project
40%
Project
40%
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
LEARNING AND TEACHING STRATEGIES
As appropriate to the discipline and to the practice and resources of the delivering
Institution. Typically a blend of the following:
Lectures
Tutorials
Formative assessments
Web technologies
Computer simulation
Case studies
OUTCOME
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
2, 3
7.
Communication
2, 3
8.
9.
10.
2, 3
1, 2, 3
1
1, 2, 3
131
DE6306
13 May 2010
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
60
90
150
PREREQUISITE
DE6305 Quality and Reliability
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop an understanding of the principles of production operations management and its
application to engineering production operations management
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
Explain and discuss the principles and strategies associated with engineering
operations management.
2.
3.
4.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Location strategies
Materials handling
132
13 May 2010
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignment
40%
Project
40%
2, 3
Project
20%
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
OUTCOME
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
2, 3, 4
7.
Communication
2, 3, 4
8.
9.
10.
1, 2, 4
1, 2
1, 4
1, 2, 3, 4
133
DE6307
13 May 2010
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
60
90
150
PREREQUISITE
DE4102 Mathematics 1
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop an understanding of the concepts of planning and control in an engineering
environment.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
Explain and discuss the principles and key features of structured planning and the
planning process.
2.
Analyse engineering tasks and formulate solutions using planning principles and
network analysis tools.
3.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Network analysis: Critical path, logic, slack and float, Gantt charts, resource
histograms, early/late state.
Resource allocation
Forecasting
134
13 May 2010
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignment
30%
Project
30%
Project
40%
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
OUTCOME
2
1
1, 2, 3
1, 2, 3
135
DE6308
13 May 2010
STRENGTH OF MATERIALS 2
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE5302 Strength of Materials 1
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop an understanding and advanced knowledge of strengths of materials and the
detailed design of mechanical engineering components.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
Design beams in steel, timber and concrete and determine deflections for complex
loading situations.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Foundation design.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Elastic constants
136
13 May 2010
Springs, Spring types and construction, stress and deflection calculations design of
helical and leaf types, Wahls factor, spring stiffness, end conditions, uses of springs,
spring materials.
Design codes as applied to; beams, pressure vessels, shafts and columns.
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments, Tests
20%
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Laboratory (Practical)
30%
2, 3, 4
Examination
50%
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
137
13 May 2010
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
2.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
3.
4.
1, 4, 7
5.
1, 4, 7
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8
1, 7
1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8
138
DE6309
13 May 2010
ADVANCED THERMODYNAMICS
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE5301 Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop a sound understanding in the theory and application of thermodynamics,
especially as related to heat engines, process and environment heating/cooling.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
Analyse common IC engine cycles and explain their operation and their effects on
the environment.
3.
4.
5.
Outline HVAC system operation and equipment and determine heating, cooling and
hehumifing loads.
6.
Determine air/fuel ratios and exhaust analysis for common fuels and decribe their
handling requirements.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Thermodynamic laws, first, second and third laws, enthalpy, entropy, availability,
Gas cycles, Carnot, Otto, Diesel, Dual, Stirling, PV and TS Diagrams, power,
efficiency, work
139
13 May 2010
Process heat, heat sources and energy transport systems, applications to process
plants
Steam generating plant and cycles, boiler types, feed systems, feed components,
feed water contamination and treatment, boiler efficiencies, evaporators,
condensers, heat balance, Daltons law of partial pressures.
Nozzles steam and air flow, critical pressure ratio, nozzle shapes, supersaturation
HVAC systems, humidity, heating cooling loads, Load line, recycle air, fresh air,
plant layout
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Tests
20%
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Assignments, Laboratory
(Practical)
Examination
30 %
1, 2, 6
50%
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
140
13 May 2010
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
3
2, 5, 6
6
1, 2, 3, 5, 6
141
DE6311
13 May 2010
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE5301 Thermodynamics and Heat transfer
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To demonstrate and apply knowledge of design, select components for, and prepare design
documents for Air Handling systems.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Fans, filters, air handling units, dampers, economisers, silencers, ductwork, variable
air volume (VAV) boxes, grilles and diffusers, packaged air conditioning units,
evaporators, heat recovery units, pressure controls, temperature controls, safety
devices.
142
13 May 2010
Source data building data; thermo-physical data for steam, air, gases, water;
performance data for system components; units of measurement; regulations;
standards; codes of practice
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignment
10%
Laboratory (Practical)
10%
1, 3
Project
80%
1, 2, 3, 4
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
OUTCOME
1, 2, 3
3, 4
2, 3, 4
3
1, 2, 3, 4
143
DE6312
13 May 2010
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE5301 Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To demonstrate and apply knowledge of design of Building Management and Control
systems.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Prepare design documents for HVAC control and building management systems.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
144
13 May 2010
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignment
10%
1, 2
Laboratory (Practical)
10%
Project
80%
1, 2, 3, 4
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2, 3, 4
2.
1, 2, 3, 4
3.
2, 3
4.
2, 3
5.
2, 3
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
4
2, 3
1, 2, 3
145
DE6313
13 May 2010
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE5301 Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To demonstrate and apply knowledge of design; select components for, and prepare design
documents for industrial Refrigeration systems.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Relevant course data, building data; refrigerated product data; thermo-physical data
for refrigerants, air, and water; performance data for system components; units of
measurement; regulations; standards; codes of practice.
146
13 May 2010
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignment
10%
1, 2
Laboratory (Practical)
10%
Project
80%
1, 2, 3, 4
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2, 3, 4
2.
1, 2, 3, 4
3.
4.
2, 3
5.
2, 3
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
2, 3,4
1, 2, 3
147
DE6314
13 May 2010
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE5023 Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To demonstrate and apply knowledge of design, select components for, and prepare design
documents for commercial and light industrial Refrigeration and Air Conditioning systems.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Prepare design documents for industrial refrigeration and air conditioning systems.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
148
13 May 2010
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignment
10%
1, 2
Laboratory (Practical)
10%
Project
80%
1, 2, 3, 4
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2, 3, 4
2.
1, 2, 3
3.
2, 3, 4
4.
2, 3
5.
2, 3
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
4
2, 3
1, 2, 3
149
DE6399
13 May 2010
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
40
110
150
PREREQUISITE
DE4103 Technical Literacy
DE4301 Engineering Modelling
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To determine and apply the processes required to analyse mechanical engineering design
problems and identify possible solutions.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Producing a detailed design, design evaluation and review, identify and apply
relevant design codes.
150
13 May 2010
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Project (part A)
30%
1, 2
Project (part B)
70%
3, 4
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
OUTCOME
1.
2.
1, 2, 3
3.
1, 2, 3
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
3, 4
7.
Communication
3, 4
8.
9.
10.
1
1, 2, 3
2
1, 2, 3
151
DE6401
13 May 2010
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE5401 Power Engineering L5
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop an understanding of three phase power systems and distribution systems.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Terms used in earthing systems are explained in accordance with the Electricity
Regulations 1997, and industry practice including earthed, earthing system,
electrical bonding, earth bonding, equipotential bonding
Components of earthing systems are described with the aid of wiring diagrams in
terms of their function and operation.
Earthing systems are identified and compared in terms of application and practicality
in accordance with industry practice.
The principles of electrical reticulation within buildings and outdoor installations are
described in terms of the intent and application of the Electricity Regulations 1997
and AS/NZS 3000:2000
152
13 May 2010
Fault magnitudes are calculated for both symmetrical and asymmetrical faults
Current making and breaking capacities for various types of switchgear are
compared in accordance with industry practice
Operation and use of fuses and dropout fuses are explained in accordance with
industry practice
Key components in a protection system are described with the aid of diagrams.
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments, Tests
40%
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Laboratory (Practical)
10 %
3, 5
Examination
50%
1, 2, 4, 5
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
LEARNING AND TEACHING STRATEGIES
As appropriate to the discipline and to the practice and resources of the delivering
Institution. Typically a blend of the following:
Lectures
Tutorials
Formative assessments
Web technologies
Computer simulation
153
13 May 2010
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
2.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
7.
Communication
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
8.
9.
10.
3
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
1
2, 3, 5
5
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
154
13 May 2010
DE6402
ELECTRONICS 3
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE5407 Electronics 2
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop an understanding of electronic devices and signals.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Loads in d.c. and a.c. circuits are identified, load lines are drawn, and maximum
signal swing and distortion are explained in accordance with industry practice
Small signal amplifier gains, frequency responses, and impedances using transistor
models are calculated in accordance with industry practice
Power amplifier classes, circuits and their applications are described in accordance
with industry practice
Power and efficiencies are calculated and explained in accordance with industry
practice
155
13 May 2010
The purpose of heat sinks is explained and their requirements are calculated in
accordance with industry practice
Operational amplifier circuits are designed, drawn, and analysed in accordance with
industry practice
Types of noise associated with an operational amplifier circuit are explained and the
noise equivalent circuits are drawn in accordance with industry practice
Oscillator circuits are sketched and explained in accordance with industry practice
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments, Tests
30%
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Laboratory (Practical)
20 %
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Examination
50%
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
156
13 May 2010
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
2.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
3.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
157
DE6403
13 May 2010
PC ENGINEERING 2
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE5409 PC Engineering 1
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop a working knowledge of multi-user, multi-tasking network operating systems and
operating system characteristics.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
158
13 May 2010
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments, Tests
30%
1, 2, 3, 4
Laboratory (Practical)
20 %
1, 2, 3, 4
Examination
50%
1, 2, 3, 4
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2, 3, 4
2.
3, 4
3.
3, 4
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
4
3, 4
1, 2, 3, 4
159
DE6404
13 May 2010
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 2
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE5412 Telecommunications 1
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To enable students to understand and apply the techniques used to propagate signals
through telecommunications networks.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
Describe the principles and circuitry used in the processing of analogue and digital
telecommunications signals.
3.
Explain and discuss how antenna systems are used to propagate signals through a
wireless medium.
4.
5.
Explain the source, effect and reduction of noise in wired and wireless
telecommunication systems.
6.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Antenna systems
Microwave techniques
Analysis of noise
System measurements
160
13 May 2010
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignment
20%
Laboratory
30%
1, 5, 6
Written examination
50%
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
OUTCOME
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 6
1, 5, 6
1, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 6
6
1, 6
161
DE6405
13 May 2010
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 3
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE6404 Telecommunications 2
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop an understanding of the design, analysis, operation, and structure of radio
systems in New Zealand.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Radio techniques
Radio measurement
162
13 May 2010
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Laboratory
50%
1, 2, 3
Assignment
10%
Written examination
40%
1, 2, 3, 4
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2, 3, 4
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
2, 4
2
1, 4
1, 3, 4
4
163
DE6406
13 May 2010
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE5413 Power Protection Systems 1
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop an understanding of advanced electrical power system fault protection concepts
and practices.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Earth potential rise under fault and associated equipment and personnel protection
as it relates to protection systems
164
13 May 2010
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments, Tests
35%
1, 2, 3
Laboratory (Practical)
15%
Examination
50%
1, 2, 3
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
OUTCOME
1, 2, 3
2, 3
2, 3
165
DE6407
13 May 2010
POWER ELECTRONICS
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE5401Power Engineering
DE5404 Electrical Machines
DE5407 Electronics 2
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop an understanding of the concepts and applications of power electronics
including basic converter types
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
166
13 May 2010
Electric motor speed control systems and electronic drives are investigated and
compared
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments, Tests
30%
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Laboratory (Practical)
20 %
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Examination
50%
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
LEARNING AND TEACHING STRATEGIES
As appropriate to the discipline and to the practice and resources of the delivering
Institution. Typically a blend of the following:
Lectures
Tutorials
Formative assessments
Web technologies
Computer simulation
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
3, 4, 5
167
DE6408
13 May 2010
ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING 2
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE5414 Electronic Manufacturing 1
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop an understanding of the operation of electronics manufacturing plant focusing
primarily on plants in the local region.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
The need for quality specifications and the need to adhere to quality specifications in
an electronics manufacturing environment in the context of electronic product
reliability
168
13 May 2010
The selection of packing materials and packing processes are described for given
industrial or consumer electronic products in accordance with industry practice
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments, Tests
30%
1, 2, 3, 4
Laboratory (Practical)
20 %
1, 2, 3, 4
Examination
50%
1, 2, 3, 4
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
OUTCOME
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
3, 4
9.
3, 4
10.
2, 4
3
1, 2, 3, 4
169
DE6409
13 May 2010
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE5401 Power Engineering
DE5404 Electrical Machines
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop an understanding of the knowledge and application of building electrical
services technology requirements for industrial and commercial buildings.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Cables for providing electrical reticulation for given building applications are
identified and justified in accordance with industry practice based on load,
temperature, fault level, and installation method
Fuses, circuit breakers, and monitoring relays for the protection of electrical circuits
and the reason for their selection
Tests and calculations on symmetrical electrical installations under short circuit fault
conditions
Need for and the application of earthing system, in accordance with the Electricity
Regulations including methods of measuring the resistance of earthing electrodes
and soil resistivity
170
13 May 2010
Principles and methods used for efficient energy control in buildings including
conditions necessary to provide personal comfort for the occupants of buildings
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments, Tests
30%
1, 2, 3, 4
Laboratory (Practical)
20 %
Examination
50%
1, 3, 4
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
OUTCOME
1,3,4
1, 2, 3, 4
1, 4
2, 3
4
1, 2, 3, 4
171
DE6410
13 May 2010
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
75
75
150
PREREQUISITE
DE5401 Power Engineering
DE5404 Electrical Machines
CO-REQUISITE
DE6401 Power Systems
AIM/PURPOSE
To provide understanding of power generating systems, sources of energy and equipment
used in modern electricity generating plants.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Cogeneration, combined cycle plants, energy efficiency, heat pump, passive solar,
green energy
172
13 May 2010
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments, Tests
30%
1, 2, 3, 4
Laboratory (Practical)
20%
2, 3, 4
Examination
50%
1, 2, 3, 4
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
OUTCOME
1, 2, 3, 4
3
2, 3, 4
2, 3, 4
1, 2, 3, 4
2, 4
3, 4
173
DE6411
13 May 2010
PLC PROGRAMMING 2
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE5402 PLC Programming 1
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop an understanding of, and an advanced knowledge of PLC systems,
applications, and programming methods.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1
INDICATIVE CONTENT
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments, Tests
30%
1, 2
Laboratory (Practical)
20 %
1, 2
174
Examination
13 May 2010
50%
1, 2
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
1, 2
175
DE6412
13 May 2010
COMPUTER PROGRAMMING 2
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE5405 Computer Programming 1
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop understanding of the analysis, development, and evaluation of an engineering
application using rapid application development techniques.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Develop and demonstrate a software solution as a valid application of RAD tools and
components
Software solutions that make effective and efficient use of the RAD tool capabilities
176
13 May 2010
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments, Tests
30%
1, 2
Laboratory (Practical)
20 %
1, 3
Examination
50%
1, 2, 3
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
OUTCOME
1
1, 2, 3
2
3
3
2, 3
177
DE6413
13 May 2010
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE6411 PLC Programming 2, OR
DE6417 Microcontrollers 2
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop an understanding of the concepts and practices used in industrial automation
engineering.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
Prepare and interpret diagrams using ISO standard symbols and operate pneumatic
and hydraulic components using simulation software.
4.
5.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
The operation, selection, and practical applications of actuators and control valves
178
13 May 2010
Selecting the most appropriate devices and software for an automation application
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments, Tests
30%
3, 4, 5
Laboratory (Practical)
20 %
2, 3, 5
Examination
50%
1, 2, 3, 4
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
LEARNING AND TEACHING STRATEGIES
As appropriate to the discipline and to the practice and resources of the delivering
Institution. Typically a blend of the following:
Lectures
Tutorials
Formative assessments
Web technologies
Computer simulation
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2, 3, 4
2.
3, 5
3.
3, 5
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
2, 3, 5
179
DE6414
SYSTEMS
13 May 2010
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE5417 Instrumentation and Control Systems
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop an understanding of advanced industrial measurement and control systems
including detailed measurement and control strategies, advanced control systems, and
elementary process modelling.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
Demonstrate knowledge of, and use final control elements, mathematical models,
and advanced control strategies.
3.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
ASSESSMENT
180
Assessment Type
13 May 2010
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments, Tests
30%
1, 2
Laboratory (Practical)
20 %
Examination
50%
1, 2, 3
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
1, 2, 3
3
3
181
DE6415
13 May 2010
NETWORK ENGINEERING 3
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE5408 Network Engineering 1
CO-REQUISITE
DE5410 Network Engineering 2
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop an understanding of advanced knowledge of local area networks using routers,
switches and hubs to provide a complex network
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
182
13 May 2010
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments, Tests
30%
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Laboratory (Practical)
20 %
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Examination
50%
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
OUTCOME
1.
1, 3, 4
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
4, 5
4
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
183
DE6416
13 May 2010
NETWORK ENGINEERING 4
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE6415 Network Engineering 3
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop knowledge and understanding of the ability to configure and set up of wide area
networks (WANs) including the setting up of routers to interface to a WAN.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments, Tests
30%
1, 2
Laboratory (Practical)
20 %
1, 2
184
Examination
13 May 2010
50%
1, 2
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2
2.
1, 2
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
1, 2
185
DE6417
13 May 2010
MICROCONTROLLERS 2
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE5406 Microcontrollers 1
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop an understanding of microcontroller hardware technology and its selection and
application.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
13 May 2010
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Type
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments, Tests
30%
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Laboratory (Practical)
20%
1, 3, 5
Examination
50%
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
OUTCOME
1, 2
1, 2, 3, 5
3, 4, 5
4, 5
4
4, 5
5
1, 3, 5
187
DE6418
13 May 2010
ILLUMINATION ENGINEERING 2
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
90
60
150
PREREQUISITE
DE5415 Illumination 1
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop an understanding of advanced knowledge of illumination engineering.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Principles, rules, formulae, and data relevant to the requirements of the development
of the given illumination applications
ASSESSMENT
188
Assessment Type
13 May 2010
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Assignments, Tests
30%
1, 2
Laboratory (Practical)
20 %
1, 2
Examination
50%
1, 2
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
OUTCOME
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
189
DE6419
13 May 2010
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
60
90
150
PREREQUISITE
Nil
CO-REQUISITE
Nil
AIM/PURPOSE
To develop a comprehensive understanding of modern maintenance management
practices, strategies, and measures, and their links to maintenance performance, and to be
able to develop a valid maintenance improvement plan.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1
Relate the need for well developed planning and scheduling as part of the overall
maintenance function
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Maintenance management philosophies
Optimisation of plant operation through enhanced maintenance performance
Maintenance techniques, strategies, and tools
Reliability centred maintenance and associated methodologies
Maintenance planning and scheduling
Performance measurement for maintenance
ASSESSMENT
190
Assessment Type
13 May 2010
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Projects/Assignments
50%
3, 4
Examination
50%
1, 2, 3
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% overall and attempt
all assessments.
OUTCOME
1.
1, 2, 3
2.
3, 4, 5
3.
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
8.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
9.
10.
6
1, 3
1, 4
1, 5
6
191
DE6499
13 May 2010
Level 6
Credits 15
LEARNING TIME
Directed Hours
Self-directed
Total Hours
40
110
150
PREREQUISITE
DE4103 Technical Literacy
CO-REQUISITE
DE6101
AIM/PURPOSE
To apply knowledge and problem solving skills to plan and complete an electrotechnology
project to accepted practice and standards from given specification.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
5
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Detailed design or plan, construct or simulated design and commission, identify and
apply relevant standards.
ASSESSMENT
192
Assessment Type
13 May 2010
Weighting
Outcomes Assessed
Demonstration
60%
1, 2, 3
30%
Oral Presentation
10%
To pass this course, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 50%.
Case Studies
Site Visits
Videos
Laboratories
Group work
OUTCOME
1.
2.
1,2,3
3.
1,2,3
4.
5.
6.
Team Work
7.
Communication
8.
9.
10.
1
2,3
1,2,3
2,3
193