Innovation for Industry 4.0
Duration
- One semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 32 - 100 Hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2025 teaching periods
| Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 2 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
100 CPS of AB-APPTEC course unitsAims and objectives
This unit of study aims to cover the skills and knowledge required to set up an optimised engineering system and produce a product using intelligent technologies and Product lifecycle management principles, taking into account the social impact and possible entrepreneurial opportunities.
| Unit Learning Outcomes | |
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| On successful completion of this unit students will be able to: | |
| # | Unit Learning Outcome Description |
| ULO1 | Discuss the potential technological, organisational and social impact of optimizing system processes |
| ULO2 | Identify and evaluate opportunities for process improvement, virtual prototyping and communication for disruption. |
| ULO3 | Apply creative thinking methodologies to design a smart solution |
| ULO4 | Apply product stewardship principles in the development of a sustainable solution |
| ULO5 | Outline strategies to disseminate knowledge and collaboratively plan organisational improvement |
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
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| Activity Type | Activity | Total Hours | Number of Weeks | Hours Per Week | Optional - Activity Details |
| Face to Face Contact | Class | 100 | 10 weeks | 10 | Advanced Manufacturing Specialisation |
| Face to Face Contact | Workshop | 32 | 1 week | 32 | Building Information Modelling Specialisation |
| Face to Face Contact | Laboratory | 80 | 6 weeks | 13.33 | Cloud Technologies Specialisation Lab 1 3hrs x 6 weeks Lab 2 3hrs x 6 weeks Lab 3 4hrs x 6 weeks Lab 4 3hrs x 6 weeks |
| Placement | Placement | 30 | 6 weeks | 5 | Advanced Manufacturing Specialisation |
| Placement | Placement | 24 | 1 week | 24 | Building Information Modelling Specialisation |
| Online | Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 10 | 1 week | 10 | Advanced Manufacturing Specialisation |
| Online | Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 40 | 1 week | 40 | Building Information Modelling Specialisation |
| Unspecified Learning Activities | Independent Learning | 10 | 1 week | 10 | Advanced Manufacturing Specialisation |
| Unspecified Learning Activities | Independent Learning | 54 | 1 week | 54 | Building Information Modelling Specialisation |
| Unspecified Learning Activities | Independent Learning | 70 | 1 week | 70 | Cloud Technologies Specialisation |
| Total Hours: | 450 | Total Hours (per week): | 268.33 | ||
Assessment
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Content
- Making use of Cloud Based intelligent technologies
- Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Principles (eg TEAMCENTER)
- Advanced PLM Tools
- Undertake project planning, identify project constraints and risks
- Research the range of technology and approaches to solve the problem
- Undertaking systems thinking to ideate potential solutions
- Utilise a range of technologies to manage the project
- Impact of data, systems and technology
- Realize the connection of Industry 4.0 transformation on society
Study resources
- References.
References
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.