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GC131 - Graduate Certificate in International Automotive Engineering
Plan: GC131 - Graduate Certificate in International Automotive Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program delivery and structure
Approach to learning and assessmentWork integrated learningProgram structureProgram transition planApproach to learning and assessment
The International Automotive Engineering Program aims to provide you with an in depth understanding of engineering disciplines that the life cycle of the product automobile is based on. In particular, the program is concerned with environmental and broader sustainability issues associated with technical aspects such as those relating to the reduction of noxious emissions (e.g., nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide), recycling, alternative power-train technologies, fuel consumption, etc. It is a graduate program covering diverse aspects of automotive engineering. These range from the inner workings of the automobile engine to external aspects such as vehicle aerodynamics. It also includes automotive control systems and electronics. Automotive design and manufacturing are used as an integrating medium in the program to relate and connect various technologies present in a modern world-class vehicle.
The program will provide a vibrant and active learning environment. A diverse range of resources will be available in terms of staff and infrastructure to ensure a high standard delivery of the program. The School plays a major role in the new Automotive Cooperative Research Centre (AutoCRC), whereby academic staff and full time research staff are continuously upgrading your skills through close collaboration with industry. You will also have access to visiting staff from overseas industry and universities, with appropriate qualifications and professional experience, well versed in current and future trends in the global automotive industry. In addition, embedded in this program (and available to you) is a comprehensive work placement program which incorporates research experience at leading automotive companies worldwide.
This program’s orientation to teaching and learning draws extensively on problem and project-based learning approaches. In supporting practical and experiential modes of learning, these approaches are ideally suited to the development of the capability outcomes. Hence, in order to instil in you the capabilities required by industry (both technical and generic), the type of learning experiences that you can expect to encounter in the program include :
- Completion of a number of assignments, projects and laboratory experiments in a team environment. In this way you will have the opportunity to develop both technical capabilities (e.g., competence in design, analysis, modelling, testing, problem solving), and relevant generic capabilities (e.g., leadership, communication and negotiation skills, teamwork), within a structured framework which attempts to mirror that of the workplace, through experiential and collaborative learning.
- Seamless student and staff mobility between RMIT and collaborating Universities worldwide (e.g., University of Applied Science in Ingolstadt, Germany). The objective of this being (as outlined in the RMIT Strategic Plan-Designing the Future), to provide education and research that is not tied to a particular national location or perspective, that understands profoundly the intersection between global and local cultures.
- Making use of the links between RMIT and multi-national automotive companies both in Australia and worldwide, established by the RMIT International Industry Experience and Research Program (RIIERP), you will be provided with the opportunity to carry out work experience, and thesis projects at automotive companies and in the process expose you to state-of-the-art infrastructure and different work contexts. This integration of classroom learning and workplace experience, will provide you with the opportunity to apply your knowledge and problem-solving skills in a real workplace setting. It is a means to engage you in critical reflection and the development of professional goals throughout the program.
- Engagement with both Australian and overseas companies projects’ in international and cross-disciplinary teams. Through this exercise, apart from the opportunity to develop awareness of professional, environmental, legal and ethical standards, you will have the opportunity to develop a multi-disciplinary approach to problem solving in a real-world setting. In such an environment you will be provided with mentors who will not only assess your performance, but also provide you with guidance in your endeavours. You are hereby given the opportunity for self-assessment from a global perspective.
- In order to assess your technical understanding, as you progress through the program you will be encouraged to provide oral and written reports. This will provide you with the opportunity to actively integrate your acquired technical capabilities with your communication and persuasion skills.
- In order to address your different learning styles and special needs, you will have access to web-based learning materials and communication (e.g. e-mails, interactive conferencing tools). You will be provided with comprehensive course learning guides which will be placed on the RMIT Learning Hub prior to the commencement of the program. Opportunities for work and practice based learning will also be provided, as well as access to staff support, course advice and relevant physical learning resources.
All forms of assessment in this program are consistent with the practical and experiential approaches to teaching and learning outlined above. While the acquisition and assessment of knowledge is an important outcome of the program, the development of real world problem-solving skills, leading to enhanced opportunity for employment in the global automotive industry, is valued most highly. The range of assessment strategies which will be used to ensure these outcomes are achieved include individual and group presentations, individual and group projects, laboratory experiments, minor thesis, exams, reflective journals, case studies, assignment reports, posters, written tests, and critical analysis.
It is important to emphasize that the School of Aerospace Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering has developed specialist facilities and required know-how for the delivery of the International Automotive Engineering program. In addition, the major fields of research in the Mechanical and
Automotive Engineering discipline include:
- Advanced automotive technologies
- Virtual engineering and design,
- Conservation of energy and renewable energy,
- Dynamics, vibration and control,
all of which complement and support the new program.
In a nutshell, the International Automotive Engineering program curriculum has been developed to satisfy the demand for specific skills required by the automotive engineering industry, and in so doing will provide you with a global passport to learning and work.
If you have a long term medical condition, disability and/or other form of disadvantage it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
If you have already developed areas of skill and knowledge included in this program (for example, through prior studies or work experience), you can apply for credit once you have enrolled in this program. There is information on the RMIT University website about how to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit/he.
Top of pageWork integrated learning
RMIT University is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional or vocational practice. As a student enrolled in this RMIT University program you will:
- undertake and be assessed on structured activities that allow you to learn, apply and demonstrate your professional or vocational practice;
- interact with industry and community when undertaking these activities;
complete these activities in real work contexts or situations; and - these interactions and the work context provide a distinctive source of feedback to you to assist your learning.
Any or all of these aspects of a WIL experience may be simulated.
At least in the course AUTO1024 (Management of Automotive Design and Development), each student can expect assessed professional or vocational work in a work context in which feedback from clients and others from industry and community is integral to the experience."
Top of pageProgram Structure
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Program transition plan
This is a new program and no transition plan is required for commencing students. Later year entry and articulating students will be provided with individual course planning according to articulation agreements or university policy on exemptions or recognised prior learning.
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