Return to Course Master of Information Technology IT4007.10 Cloud Computing This subject discusses the technological and managerial aspects of cloud computing paradigms. It introduces students to various cloud computing delivery models, technologies and services behind main technological providers, and analyses existing platforms for public and private clouds. This subject also elaborates son cloud computing service-level and compliance-level agreements and covers a range of technical concepts related to parallel and distributed computing, cloud security, modelling and managing concurrency, cloud computing applications, virtualisation, cloud data storage, resource management and scheduling. Security requirements, ethical issues, vulnerabilities and other major challenges in cloud infrastructures are also covered in this subject. Students will also build a basic AWS site. Previous Next

Return to Course Master Of Engineering Management ENG4006.10 Engineering Economics This subject provides students with an overview of the key concepts necessary to apply principles of engineering economics to engineering projects. Students learn about the concepts of cash flow tables and diagrams, the time value of money, single payment and multiple payments, and methods of economic analysis, including payback period, present worth, future worth, annual worth, rate of return, and benefit-cost ratio. Students are also introduced to depreciation, income tax, replacement analysis, break-even analysis, risk analysis, as well as other considerations. Students engage in class problem-solving and discussions and apply their knowledge to worked examples. Assessment tasks provide students with the opportunity to gain contextualised knowledge. Individual students set up a program-based professional portfolio, which is to track and facilitate professional learning and development across all subjects of the MEM program. This is done by self-assessing their competencies at the start of each subject/semester and setting personal learning goals to work on the development of their skills and competencies, and to be prepared for the real world of work after graduation. Previous Next

Return to Course Master Of Engineering Management ENG4003.10 - Business Analysis and Decision Making This subject provides students with an understanding of the key concepts and frameworks relevant to business analysis and decision-making, with consideration for various factors such as social, commercial, and ethical requirements and expectations of stakeholders. The context of businesses and work in Australia, and an overview of business analysis and decision-making with relevance to engineering, sets the foundation for the subject. Students gain an understanding of how business analysis is carried out and the key techniques to be used at each stage, including strategy analysis and business analysis process, stakeholders, modelling business processes, analysing gaps, and developing business and financial cases. Students also learn how to establish, document, and manage requirements and ensure solutions align with business needs. Students engage in weekly class discussions and have the opportunity to apply their knowledge to worked examples and activities. Assessment tasks also provide students with the opportunity to gain contextualised knowledge relevant to analysing a business through the application of weekly learnings, as well as developing teamwork and communication skills. Individual students set up a program-based professional portfolio, which is to track and facilitate professional learning and development across all subjects of the MEM program. This is done by self-assessing their competencies at the start of each subject/semester and setting personal learning goals to work on the development of their skills and competencies, and to be prepared for the real world of work after graduation. Previous Next

Return to Course Master Of Engineering Management ENG4011.10 - Capstone Project and Industry Internship Preparation As the culminating learning experience of the Master of Engineering Management, students choose between: · ENG4015.20 Capstone Project, and · ENG4315.20 Industry Internship The term directly prior to this culminating learning experience, students complete this subject, ENG4011.10. Students choosing the capstone project (ENG4015.20) or the industry internship (ENG4315.20) take ENG4011.10 together. The overall goals of ENG4011.10 are to: Inform students’ choice of capstone project or industry internship. Apply and integrate students’ engineering management knowledge, skills and attributes. Develop career-focused capabilities in interview performance, professional resume preparation, and the identification and communication of a distinctive value proposition. Consolidate career goals and develop a structured graduate transition plan. Apply the processes and methods of evaluation, research, proposal writing and project development and management. This subject provides students with the opportunity to strengthen their professional skills in the field of engineering management and to develop an optimised plan for evaluating and/or delivering a solution to a chosen engineering management problem by the end of the subject. Students apply the evaluation and research life cycles required to initiate and investigate and/or evaluate a contemporary gap in the field of engineering management. Students continue to acquire the technical knowledge needed to solve engineering management problems and/or evaluate solutions. This includes learning various data collection and research / evaluation methods used in research and/or evaluation-based projects, such as conducting literature reviews, technical and academic writing, organising references, collecting and managing data using qualitative and quantitative methods, and applying research and evaluation methodologies while maintaining academic integrity. In the later weeks, the focus shifts to the development of a plan and project outline for ENG4015.20 or ENG4315.20, which will be completed in the following academic term. With guidance from their academic supervisor, students apply the concepts learned in class to formulate a gap, knowledge extension or evaluation, develop questions, select appropriate data analysis techniques and strategies, and create a realistic project plan and timeline. Throughout the subject, students participate in weekly discussions and frequent assessments, including a literature review, project outline, project design, and project / evaluation plan, which collectively support feasible and executable project / evaluation plans to be successfully completed in ENG4015.20 or ENG4315.20. Previous Next

Return to Course Master of Information Technology IT5008.10 Applied Cybersecurity This subject will cover the theory and practice of cyber security, focusing on various cyber threats to business continuity and methods of mitigation. Students will learn to filter and analyse the network data to improve the network Cybersecurity. They will also learn how to analyse and mitigate cyberattacks, network attacks and computer malware. It will emphasise how emerging technologies, including Blockchain, AI, and Machine learning are used to achieve cybersecurity against threats and vulnerabilities. Practical lab work includes tools like Wireshark, Ethereum, and Kali Linux. Case studies and use cases will be discussed and analysed to identify, prevent, block, and mitigate the risks of cyber threats. Students will also learn how machine learning is used in distributed denial of service, and how to block malicious URLs. The deployment of deep learning to identify and prevent financial fraud will be introduced. Previous Next

Return to Course Master Of Engineering Management ENG4005.10 - Leadership and Teamwork for Engineers This subject provides students with an in-depth understanding of concepts and theories of teamwork and leadership with a focus on relevance to professional practice and engineering. Key topics include technical coordination, managing teams, stages of team development, enhancing team effectiveness, team roles, leadership, ethics in teamwork and leadership, theories of leadership and leadership styles. Individual students set up a program-based professional portfolio, which is to track and facilitate professional learning and development across all subjects of the MEM program. This is done by self-assessing their competencies at the start of each subject/semester and setting personal learning goals to work on the development of their skills and competencies, and to be prepared for the real world of work after graduation. Previous Next

Return to Course Master of Information Technology IT4001.10 - Computer Networks and Applications This subject introduces computer networking concepts and applications used in modern computing infrastructures. It provides students with a comprehensive insight into the layered network architectures of OSI and TCP/IP and discusses the core applications of modern data communication systems. It follows the top-down approach of the OSI reference model, starting from the application layer and moving towards transport, network, data link and physical layers elaborating the core concepts, protocols, and technologies. Students will engage in laboratory and tutorial activities to develop skills in selecting appropriate network devices and protocols. Students also work collaboratively to design a network for a case study scenario. Previous Next

Return to Course Master Of Engineering Management ENG4007.10 – Risk Management in Engineering This subject aims to develop the ability of students to work and lead the risk management process in an industrial environment through the application of risk management processes and techniques to engineering systems. The subject starts by introducing terminology in risk management activities and related workplaces. The principles and risk assessment procedures are established through case studies and worked examples. The international standard ISO 31000 is used as the basis of risk management. The subject focuses on the key steps in the standard, including context establishment, risk identification, risk analysis, evaluation, and treatment strategies. Techniques that are highly relevant to engineering are explained and practised. These include failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA), as low as reasonably practical (ALARP), fault tree analysis, event tree analysis, as well as more fundamental theories in probability and impact assessments. To further enhance the competencies of graduates in leading risk management work, the subject also includes skills in communication, governance, and decision-making. Individual students set up a program-based professional portfolio, which is to track and facilitate professional learning and development across all subjects of the MEM program. This is done by self-assessing their competencies at the start of each subject/semester and setting personal learning goals to work on the development of their skills and competencies, and to be prepared for the real world of work after graduation. Previous Next

Return to Course Master of Information Technology IT5006.10 AI for Entrepreneurship In this subject, students will learn to unleash the creativity of entrepreneurs with AI technologies. The challenges and opportunities for the 21st century and the AI era of entrepreneurship will be examined. Students will learn how cloud services, mobile computing, blockchain, and other AI techniques are used in businesses and start-ups for entrepreneurs. New ways of working, implications for the organisational design and financing of entrepreneurial ventures will be addressed. Students will develop key skills and factors of entrepreneurial success through case studies. Class activities engage students in case studies to explore ethical dimensions and professional practice in entrepreneurship. Students develop, pitch and then prototype an AI product or service. Previous Next

Return to Course Master Of Engineering Management ENG4009.10 Supply Chain Management This subject provides students with an understanding of the concepts and approaches used in the management of supply chains, including supply chain decision phases, achieving strategic fit, supply chain drivers and metrics, designing the supply chain network, planning and coordinating demand and supply, and planning and managing inventories in engineering projects. Students are also introduced to factors affecting the optimal level of product availability, transportation, and cross-functional drivers in a supply chain, including sustainability. Working on examples and weekly class discussions, students have the opportunity to apply their knowledge to several case studies. Assessment tasks also provide students with the opportunity to apply their knowledge and develop their communication skills, where they analyse some cases and develop frameworks for the integration of supply chain processes. Individual students also assess their own competence and skills relevant to Supply Chain Management using their Portfolio and by setting personal learning goals. Individual students set up a program-based professional portfolio, which is to track and facilitate professional learning and development across all subjects of the MEM program. This is done by self-assessing their competencies at the start of each subject/semester, and setting personal learning goals to work on the development of their skills and competencies, and to be prepared for the real world of work after graduation. Previous Next

Return to Course Master of Information Technology IT5016.10 Human Computer Interaction This subject covers a broad range of concepts, principles, and paradigms that are central to the discipline of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).It focuses on the knowledge, thinking patterns, and skills essential for usability engineering, UX designing, and front-end development. The main objective of this subject is to develop the interface and interaction design skills of the students by engaging them in design projects. This subject directs students to critically analyse the practices of designing interactive digital device interfaces through interaction design principles taking human factors in to account. This subject further discusses concepts related to the conceptualisation of user-centred interaction design approaches and interaction design evaluation. Previous Next

Return to Course Master Of Engineering Management ENG4004.10 - Project Management This subject provides students with an understanding of the key processes and competencies required to successfully manage projects. Students gain an understanding of project management processes, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closing, with relevance to engineering projects. With reference to the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), students are introduced to the knowledge areas of project management, including scope, time, cost, quality, resources, communication, risk, procurement, stakeholder, and integration. By completing the assessment tasks, students gain contextualised knowledge that is relevant to the engineering profession and are able to transfer their learning and skills to other contexts. Individual students set up a program-based professional portfolio, which is to track and facilitate professional learning and development across all subjects of the MEM program. This is done by self-assessing their competencies at the start of each subject/semester, and setting personal learning goals to work on the development of their skills and competencies, and to be prepared for the real world of work after graduation. Previous Next