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Advanced Diploma of Engineering (ADIPEN)
2011
116021
ADIPEN
FACULTY, EDUCATION, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
HE
2 year/s
4 year/s
160
About the Course
Admission Requirements
Credit Transfer and Pathways
Course Structure
Recommended Study Plan
. . Students Commencing in Semester 1
. . Students Commencing in Semester 2
Course Fees

Availability
Yes
Semester 1 , Semester 2
Semester 1 , Semester 2
Application for Admission Required

This course may only be deferred in Semester 1.

Location and Mode Offered
YearDelivery LocationSATAC CodeModeAdmin Location
2011Casuarina Campus116021ICasuarina Campus
2011External Studies116021ECasuarina Campus


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This course provides the academic background and practical training for middle level employment in various engineering and related fields. Streams are offered in civil, electrical and electronics and mechanical engineering.

It also provides a seamless pathway into Charles Darwin University's Bachelor of Engineering.




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Admission to Charles Darwin University higher education coursework programs are received and processed by the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC). Detailed entry and special entry criteria for this course is published in the SATAC University Guide. Check out the following information about how to apply for undergraduate courses or how to apply for postgraduate courses.

For detail on English Language Entry Requirements please read the entry requirements provided for International students.




The course comprises a general first year, covering basic academic and engineering skills and then progresses to a second year focusing on the stream of engineering appropriate to the student's interests.

This course is available externally by distance learning for those who are not able to attend classes on campus on a regular basis. Access to the internet is required for distance learning, with access to high speed broadband highly recommended. Distance learning includes residential activity, which requires on campus attendance of one week per semester of full time study.

Full credit towards Charles Darwin University's Bachelor of Engineering course will be given for the successful completion of this Advanced Diploma.



A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 160 credit points as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.


Unit type
Credit Points
Specific requirements
Common
(2 units)
20
Units totalling 20 credit points:

CUC107 Northern Perspectives
CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology

Select Common Units to find out more about individual units and advanced standing options.
Core Units
(9 units)
80
Compulsory Core units totalling 80 credit points:

ENG151 Statics
ENG152 Dynamics
ENG154 Engineering Foundations
ENG174 Electrical Engineering
ENG300 Industrial Experience Part A (0 credit points)
PMO201 Project Management
SMA100 Introduction to Mathematics
SMA101 Mathematics 1A
SPH141 Concepts of Physics
Specialist
Electives
(4 units)
40
Specialist Elective Units totalling 40 credit points selected from the list of available units detailed below:

Civil Engineering Sequence:
ENG215 Surveying and Construction
ENG243 Fluid Mechanics
ENG264 Materials Engineering
ENG212 Mechanics of Solids

Electrical and Electronics Engineering Sequence:
ENG221 Analogue Electronics
ENG222 Digital Electronics and Computer Architecture
ENG225 C Programming
ENG223 Electrical Circuit Analysis

Mechanical Engineering Sequence:
ENG235 Manufacturing
ENG243 Fluid Mechanics
ENG264 Materials Engineering
ENG212 Mechanics of Solids
Electives
(2 units)
20
Units totalling 20 credit points selected from units offered by the University. Students may select additional units from one of the approved sequences as electives if desired.
160
Total Credit Points

Additional Requirements
Of the total 160 credit points:
· not more than 20 credit points shall be included with a grade of "PC".


COURSE CHANGES and TRANSITION arrangements - 2009 and 2010

  • Students who have completed SPH142 in the 2009 program will be exempted from SPH141 and ENG154 in the 2010 program.
  • Students who have completed SMA101 in the 2009 program will be exempted from SMA100 and SMA101 in the 2010 program.
  • Students who have completed SMA102 in the 2009 program will be exempted from one elective in the 2010 program.
  • Students who have completed SMA209 in the 2009 program will be exempted from one elective in the 2010 program.

The total number of credit points for students to graduate is 160 cpts. Transitioning students will need to complete additional elective units as required to make up any shortfall in credit points.

As of 2010 CUC106 and CUC107 will be the two Common Units students are required to complete in the Diploma, Advanced Diploma and Bachelor of Engineering, including combined Bachelor of Engineering courses.



Further Assistance

For further assistance please contact the Information Centre on (08) 8946 7766 or 1800 061 963. Information Centre staff will assist you with applying for or enrolling in a course and provide assistance with timetables, fees, HECS, external materials, enrolment changes and many other issues.
If you are a continuing student and have any queries about your course progression that you would like clarified, please contact enrolmenthelp@cdu.edu.au, or the relevant Faculty Academic Liaison Unit or Institute of Advanced Studies School office:

Education, Health &; Science: (08) 8946 7357
Law, Business and Arts: (08) 8946 7305
Graduate School for Health Practice: (08) 8946 7179
Menzies School of Health Research: (08) 8922 7873

  • Unit Repository - provides general information about each unit including a brief description and the semester and mode offered.
  • Timetables - provide detail on the individual class times for units offered internally. Timetables for the following academic year are available from the middle of December each year.
  • Bookshop - if text books have been prescribed, recommended or ordered for units in this course, details are available by unit code through the Casuarina Campus Bookshop.


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Students Commencing in Semester 1



Study plans for 2011 are accurate as at 3 August 2010. The University reserves the right to make changes up until 1 October 2010.  2011 unit offering and fee information will be available from 1 October 2010.

The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 1 and enrolling in a standard full time load.  Part time students should refer to the Study Plan for part time students.  Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan. 

When designing an individual study plan:

♦    ensure Common Units are completed in the first year of study;

♦    maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and

♦    check the assumed knowledge for each unit as some 200 and 300 level units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the subject area at a lower level.  200 level units have the unit code which includes a number starting with 200 i.e. PMO201.

First year Engineering is common to all sequences with students selecting a specialist sequence in Year 2.

Legend: CU = Common Unit CO = Core Unit SE = Specialist Elective E = Elective

COMMON FIRST YEAR for all engineering sequences
Semester 1
Semester 2
Year 1
CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology
CU
CUC107 Northern Perspectives
CU
ENG151 Statics
CO
ENG174 Electrical Engineering
CO
ENG154 Engineering Foundations
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
SPH141 Concepts of Physics
CO
SMA100 Introduction to Mathematics
CO
Elective 1
E


CIVIL Engineering
Semester 1
Semester 2
Year 2
ENG215 Surveying and Construction
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG152 Dynamics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
ENG243 Fluid Mechanics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG212 Mechanics of Solids
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG264 Materials Engineering
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
PMO201 Project Management
CO
ENG300 Industrial Experience Part A (0 credit points)
CO
Elective 2
E
SMA101 Mathematics 1A
CO
Suggested Electives
SMA102 Mathematics 1B
E
*Recommended electives for students continuing with the Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering

ELECTRICAL and ELECTRONICS Engineering
Semester 1
Semester 2
Year 2
ENG221 Analogue Electronics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG152 Dynamics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
ENG222 Digital Electronics and Computer Architecture
SE
ENG223 Electrical Circuit Analysis
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG225 Programming
SE
PMO201 Project Management
CO
ENG300 Industrial Experience Part A (0 credit points)
CO
Elective 2
E
SMA101 Mathematics 1A
CO
Suggested Electives
SMA102 Mathematics 1B
E
*Recommended electives for students continuing with the Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical and Electronics Engineering

MECHANICAL Engineering
Semester 1
Semester 2
Year 2
ENG235 Manufacturing
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG152 Dynamics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
ENG243 Fluid Mechanics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG212 Mechanics of Solids
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG264 Materials Engineering
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
PMO201 Project Management
CO
ENG300 Industrial Experience Part A (0 credit points)
CO
Elective 2
E
SMA101 Mathematics 1A
CO
Suggested Electives
SMA102 Mathematics 1B
E
*Recommended electives for students continuing with the Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering


The Recommended Study Plans provided below are suitable for students commencing in semester 1 and enrolling in a standard part time load.

First year Engineering is common to all sequences with students selecting a specialist sequence in Year 3.

Legend: CU = Common Unit CO = Core Unit SE = Specialist Elective E = Elective

COMMON FIRST YEAR for all engineering sequences
Semester 1
Semester 2
Year 1
CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology
CU
CUC107 Northern Perspectives
CU
SMA100 Introduction to Mathematics
CO
SPH141 Concepts of Physics
CO
Year 2
ENG151 Statics
CO
ENG174 Electrical Engineering
CO
ENG154 Engineering Foundations
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
Elective 1
E

CIVIL Engineering
Semester 1
Semester 2
Year 3
ENG215 Surveying and Construction
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG152 Dynamics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
SMA101 Mathematics 1A
CO
PMO201 Project
CO
Year 4
ENG243 Fluid Mechanics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG212 Mechanics of Solids
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG264 Materials Engineering
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
Elective 2
ENG300 Industrial Experience Part A (0 credit points)
CO
Suggested Electives
SMA102 Mathematics 1B
E
*Recommended electives for students continuing with the Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering

ELECTRICAL and ELECTRONICS Engineering
Semester 1
Semester 2
Year 3
ENG221 Analogue Electronics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG152 Dynamics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
SMA101 Mathematics 1A
CO
PMO201 Project Management
CO
Year 4
ENG222 Digital Electronics and Computer Architecture
SE
ENG223 Electrical Circuit Analysis
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
ENG225 Programming
SE
Elective 2
E
ENG300 Industrial Experience Part A (0 credit points)
CO
Suggested Electives
SMA102 Mathematics 1B
E
*Recommended electives for students continuing with the Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical and Electronics Engineering

MECHANICAL Engineering
Semester 1
Semester 2
Year 3
SMA101 Mathematics 1A
CO
ENG152 Dynamics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
ENG235 Manufacturing
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
PMO201 Project Management
CO
Year 4
ENG243 Fluid Mechanics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG212 Mechanics of Solids
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)

SE
ENG264 Materials Engineering
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
Elective 2
E
ENG300 Industrial Experience Part A (0 credit points)
CO
CO
Suggested Electives
SMA102 Mathematics 1B
E
*Recommended electives for students continuing with the Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering


Students Commencing in Semester 2


Study plans for 2011 are accurate as at 3 August 2010. The University reserves the right to make changes up until 1 October 2010.  2011 unit offering and fee information will be available from 1 October 2010.

The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 2 and enrolling in a standard full time load.  Part time students should refer to the Study Plan for part time students.  Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.

When designing an individual study plan:

♦    ensure Common Units are completed in the first year of study;

♦    maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and

♦    check the assumed knowledge for each unit as some 200 and 300 level units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the subject area at a lower level.  200 level units have the unit code which includes a number starting with 200 i.e. PMO201.


First semester Engineering is common to all sequences with students selecting a specialist sequence in Calendar Year 2.

Legend: CU = Common Unit CO = Core Unit SE = Specialist Elective E = Elective

COMMON FIRST SEMESTER for all engineering sequences
Semester 1
Semester 2
Calendar Year 1
CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology
CU
ENG174 Electrical Engineering
CO
SMA100 Introduction to Mathematics
CO
SPH141 Concepts of Physics
CO

CIVIL Engineering
Semester 1
Semester 2
Calendar Year 2
CUC107 Northern Perspectives
CU
ENG152 Dynamics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
ENG151 Statics
CO
ENG212 Mechanics of Solids
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG154 Engineering Foundations
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
PMO201 Project Management
CO
SMA101 Mathematics 1A
CO
Elective 2
E
Calendar Year 3
ENG215 Surveying and Construction
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG243 Fluid Mechanics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG264 Materials Engineering
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG300 Industrial Experience Part A (0 credit points)
CO
Elective
E
Suggested Electives
SMA102 Mathematics 1B
E
*Recommended electives for students continuing with the Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering

ELECTRICAL and ELECTRONICS Engineering
Semester 1
Semester 2
Calendar Year 2
CUC107 Northern Perspectives
CU
ENG152 Dynamics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
ENG151 Statics
CO
ENG223 Electrical Circuit Analysis
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG154 Engineering Foundations
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
PMO201 Project Management
CO
SMA101 Mathematics 1A
CO
Elective 2
E
Calendar Year 3
ENG221 Analogue Electronics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG222 Digital Electronics and Computer Architecture
SE
ENG225 Programming
SE
ENG300 Industrial Experience Part A (0 credit points)
CO
Elective
E
Suggested Electives
SMA102 Mathematics 1B
E
*Recommended electives for students continuing with the Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical and Electronics Engineering

MECHANICAL Engineering
Semester 1
Semester 2
Calendar Year 2
CUC107 Northern Perspectives
CU
ENG152 Dynamics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
ENG151 Statics
CO
ENG212 Mechanics of Solids
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG154 Engineering Foundations
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
PMO201 Project Management
CO
SMA101 Mathematics 1A
CO
Elective 2
E
Calendar Year 3
ENG235 Manufacturing
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG243 Fluid Mechanics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG264 Materials Engineering
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG300 Industrial Experience Part A (0 credit points)
CO
Elective 2
E
Suggested Electives
SMA102 Mathematics 1B
E
*Recommended electives for students continuing with the Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering


The Recommended Study Plans provided below are suitable for students commencing in semester 2 and enrolling in a standard part time load.

First semester Engineering is common to all sequences with students selecting a specialist sequence in Calendar Year 3.
Legend: CU = Common Unit CO = Core Unit SE = Specialist Elective E = Elective

COMMON FIRST SEMESTER for all engineering sequences
Semester 1
Semester 2
Calendar Year 1
CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology
CU
SMA100 Introduction to Mathematics
CO
Calendar Year 2
CUC107 Northern Perspectives
CU
SPH141 Concepts of Physics
CO
Elective 1
E
PMO201 Project Management
Calendar Year 3
ENG151 Statics
CO
ENG152 Dynamics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
ENG154 Engineering Foundations
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
CO
ENG174 Electrical Engineering
CO

CIVIL Engineering
Semester 1
Semester 2
Calendar Year 4
ENG264 Materials Engineering
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG212 Mechanics of Solids
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
SMA101 Mathematics 1A
CO
Elective 2
E
Calendar Year 5
ENG215 Surveying and Construction
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG243 Fluid Mechanics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG300 Industrial Experience Part A (0 credit points)
CO
Suggested Electives
SMA102 Mathematics 1B
E
*Recommended electives for students continuing with the Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering

ELECTRICAL and ELECTRONICS Engineering
Semester 1
Semester 2
Calendar Year 4
ENG222 Digital Electronics and Computer Architecture
SE
ENG223 Electrical Circuit Analysis
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
SMA101 Mathematics 1A
CO
Elective 2
E
Calendar Year 5
ENG221 Analogue Electronics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG225 Programming
SE
ENG300 Industrial Experience Part A (0 credit points)
CO
Elective
E
Suggested Electives
SMA102 Mathematics 1B
E
*Recommended electives for students continuing with the Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical and Electronics Engineering

MECHANICAL Engineering
Semester 1
Semester 2
Calendar Year 4
ENG264 Materials Engineering
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG212 Mechanics of Solids
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
SMA101 Mathematics 1A
CO
Elective 2
E
Calendar Year 5
ENG235 Manufacturing
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG243 Fluid Mechanics
(external students must attend on-campus residentials during the mid semester break)
SE
ENG300 Industrial Experience Part A (0 credit points)
CO
Elective 2
E
Suggested Electives
SMA102 Mathematics 1B
E
*Recommended electives for students continuing with the Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering


Accreditation by Engineers Australia at the level of Engineering Associate is currently being sought.

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Career opportunities for graduates of this course exist in engineering related areas, such as site supervisor, technical officer and engineering assistant.

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Commonwealth Supported places are available in this course to students who meet one of the following residency requirements: (a) Australian Citizenship; (b) a New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident visa holder who will be resident within Australia for the duration of the unit. Unit fees for 2011 will be published on 1 October 2011. Further information about 2009 and 2010 unit fees can be found at http://www.cdu.edu.au/hesa/fees.html or http://www.goingtouni.gov.au
International course fees for are provided on the International Office Fee Schedule: www.cdu.edu.au/international/prospective/whatcanistudy/courses.html.

For further information about the course, enrolment procedures, closing dates and other administrative issues please contact Student Services on:
courses@cdu.edu.au
(08) 8946 7766 or freecall 1800 061 963

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