GD149 - Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Energy

Plan: GD149 - Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Energy
Campus: City Campus

Program delivery and structure

Approach to learning and assessment
Work integrated learning
Program structure

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Approach to learning and assessment

Several courses in the program are delivered online, rather than on-campus, and you are likely to find that other courses transition to online delivery as you progress through the program.

A number of teaching and learning approaches are used within this program to develop your capabilities. The approaches used in each course will be appropriate to the core curriculum areas and capability dimensions which are designed to assist you in developing skills as an independent and lifelong learner. The program will achieve these learning and professional outcomes through the consistent and extensive use of updated courseware that has been designed with students’ needs as its central plank.

The educational philosophy of this course is based on the principles of adult learning applied to postgraduate coursework study. The major styles of teaching and learning you will experience throughout your program will include, but are not limited to the following:

Classroom teaching and/or online Canvas sessions: These sessions utilise a range of teaching and learning techniques including lectures, guest lectures by practitioners, class presentations, group discussion and student-led discussion. This style of learning is designed to maximise your understanding of the curriculum content and skills. It is designed to provide an environment where you can ask questions and seek feedback as well as contribute to class discussion with your peers. Classes may be offered in intensive mode over weekends or in week-long blocks. You are expected to be responsible for the completion of all out of class learning activities which may require extra reading of both library and online materials.

Laboratory: Most of the engineering focused courses require practical experience in a controlled and safe environment. RMIT has a tradition to be practical and industry related. Laboratory classes are scheduled with smaller group size. During laboratory classes, you will be given instructions to operate equipment which will produce effects that can be verified by the theories taught in classroom teaching. Laboratory demonstrators will be present in the sessions to assist your learning process.

Problem-based learning: You may be in a small group or team, or work individually to apply knowledge to solve problems and examine case studies. This technique is designed to simulate the experiences you will encounter working as a logistics and supply chain practitioner.

Assignments and projects: These may be either research or problem based, and may be undertaken in teams or individually. They will provide you with experience at undertaking research and reasoning, to write effectively and to present your findings and advice to a range of audiences; and may also require you to provide oral presentations. Assignments and projects are also designed to provide a way to receive feedback on your skills development and be able to utilise this feedback to improve your skills and further develop your capabilities in the relevant area.

Assessment is ongoing throughout the semester and may include tests, essays, reports, oral presentations, group projects, research projects, laboratory projects, practical assignments (for example design and build).

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 director or the Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.

To view the Assessment Policy go to: https://www.rmit.edu.au/about/governance-and-management/policies/assessment-policy

 

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Work integrated learning

RMIT is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with workplace experience. As a student enroled in this RMIT 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; and
• complete these activities in real or simulated work contexts or situations that may include teamwork with other students from different disciplines

In "Energy Efficiency and Demand Management" (MIET2125); and "Economic, Social and Environmental Context for Sustainable Energy" (MIET2126) you will work on practical projects in a simulated or real work environment. You then will be assessed by and receive feedback from those involved in relevant industries.

 

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Program Structure

To graduate you must complete the following:
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Year One of Program
Complete the following Six (6) Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Energy Efficiency and Demand Management 12 MIET2125 City Campus The Economic, Social and Environmental Context for Sustainable Energy 12 MIET2126 City Campus Sustainable Energy Systems and Design 12 MIET2129 City Campus Photovoltaic Systems 12 MIET2130 City Campus Electrical Energy Storage Systems 12 MIET2131 City Campus Sustainable Thermal Systems 12 MIET2406 City Campus
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Select and Complete Two (2) of the following Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Sustainable Energy Fundamentals 12 MIET2371 City Campus Renewable and Solar Fuels 12 MIET2372 City Campus Wind and Hydro Power 12 MIET2373 City Campus Building Quality Organisations and Leadership 12 MANU1373 City Campus Sustainable Engineering Systems and Environment 12 MANU1381 City Campus Vehicle Power-Train Technologies 12 AUTO1032 City Campus Management of Automotive Design and Development 12 AUTO1024 City Campus Spatial Thinking and Urban Design 12 ARCH1274 City Campus Environmental Policy and Governance 12 ENVI1127 City Campus Electrical Energy Conversion 12 EEET2337 City Campus Power System Analysis and Control 12 EEET2339 City Campus
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