This unit aims to introduce students to the professional practice of engineering (including ongoing learning, ethics and safety) and develops skills in technical communication, engineering drawings, engineering design process, and project management techniques. Students will apply this knowledge to work individually and in teams to produce a solution to a real world problem. This unit is the...

Modern geospatial data collection and analysis is a critical component of civil engineering projects. Whilst much of this work is undertaken by geospatial professionals, it is important for civil engineers to understand and appraise geospatial measurements and outcomes in the context of efficient and accurate project deliverables. In this unit you will learn how to undertake geospatial data...

This unit is the first of three Honours ‘research’ units related to your project. In this unit you will work with your supervisor and the Honours coordinator to formulate your research activities in a written plan. After this plan is endorsed, you will commence your Honours research work. At the end of semester you and your supervisor will reflect on your progress to date to determine your...

A field-based unit taught in one of Tasmania’s distinctive natural environments. Students who successfully undertake this unit will develop a wide variety of skills in environmental data recording in the context of a project designed both to increase knowledge of natural environments and to contribute to their proper management. The skills include: the use of global positioning systems; rapid...

This unit provides students with the knowledge and skills to plan, manage and carry out engineering operations, maintenance, and repairs on diesel engine and ancillary systems on commercial vessels. This includes the design, operational principles, construction, safety, statutory requirements, trouble shooting, testing and measurements, repairs and maintenance to enable safe and efficient...

This unit has been designed to provide the learner with the required basic knowledge and skills to contribute to the safe operation of the Ship as a watch-keeping Engineer. This unit will provide students with an understanding of the construction, operating principles, and characteristics of the Steam ship's power plant and their associated auxiliary systems, to enable safe and efficient operation...

In this unit you will learn the practice of implementing a research project. This involves assessing the risks, resources, and timelines required to undertake a research project in either synthetic/materials OR analytical/environmental chemistry.  You will implement the project in the laboratory, collect data and present regular written and oral reports on your progress. This unit will equip you...

In the shipping industry in particular, the liquefied gas tanker sector is currently focusing more on the Safe operation of gas carriers. This unit has been designed to provide the learner with the required basic knowledge and skills to contribute for the safe operation of a Liquefied Gas tanker by understanding the hazards and taking precautions to prevent them. Also this unit provides the basic...

Inventory management and warehousing play a vital role in providing high service levels to customers while minimising costs in global logistics and supply networks. JNB639 Warehousing and Inventory Management provides a comprehensive review of decisions involved in warehouse design and operations, such as receiving, put away, storage, order picking, and dispatch processes. In addition, this unit...

This unit aims to provide you with an understanding of animal behaviour within an evolutionary and ecological framework. There is an emphasis on fundamental principles (e.g., the ways in which animals interact with their own and other species and the environment, mechanisms to maximise reproductive success, determinants of fitness of an individual). In lectures, these principles will be...