Unit Synopsis
This course is centred around studying tribological principles, which provide a foundation for understanding a machine's friction, wear, and lubrication characteristics. By acquiring knowledge in tribology, you will be equipped to identify the root causes of failures and utilize appropriate condition-monitoring techniques to predict and minimize future failures. The course will provide you with the necessary knowledge and skills to implement condition monitoring as a maintenance strategy. With exposure to a diverse range of techniques, including sensory and functional inspections, vibration monitoring, infrared thermography, oil analysis, stress and strain analysis, non-destructive testing and inspection, electrical equipment, and general performance monitoring, you will be well-equipped to select the most suitable condition monitoring technique for any given scenario.
Details
| Level | Postgraduate |
|---|---|
| Unit Level | 8 |
| Credit Points | 6 |
| Student Contribution Band | SCA Band 2 |
| Fraction of Full-Time Student Load | 0.125 |
| Pre-requisites or Co-requisites |
Prerequisites: ENMM20023 & ENMM20025 Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework). |
| Class Timetable | View Unit Timetable |
| Residential School | No Residential School |
Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2026
Term 1 - 2026 Profile
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Assessment Tasks
| Assessment Task | Weighting |
|---|---|
| 1. Written Assessment | 30% |
| 2. Written Assessment | 30% |
| 3. Presentation and Written Assessment | 40% |
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).
Past Exams
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Term 1 - 2022 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 57.14% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 77.78% response rate.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Source: Moodle
Lecture hours do not suite all students.
The lecture hours should be readjusted with the consent of the majority of the class.
Attempts were made to change the class time but other students opposed it. However, a common ground was found which was acceptable to majority of students.
Source: Class feedback
The first assignment is too big.
Assignment weightings will be reviewed and assignments will be modified accordingly.
Proposed assessment weightings have been put forward, and approved, the Unit Upgrade Proposal will be implemented, and the unit profile will be updated accordingly in Term 1 2024.
Source: Over the phone
Contents of the unit are directly useful at the workplace.
The unit's contents will be regularly reviewed to align with the industry requirements.
The unit's industry-focused content will be reviewed to ensure that students respond more appropriately to the new assessment questions, and the delivery of the content will be realigned accordingly.
Source: Classroom conversation
Students reported theory taught in the class is directly applicable at their workplace.
The contents will be retained and where possible changes will be made to meet the industry requirements.
In Progress
Source: Class conversation and also via phone.
Class timings are not suitable.
Choosing a time that accommodates the entire class can pose challenges. Nevertheless, minor adjustments can be considered with the consensus of the majority. All lectures and tutorials are recorded, and accessible on Moodle for students unable to attend in person.
In Progress
Source: Teaching evaluation
Assessment requirements need to be clearer.
Marking rubrics will be revised with clearer requirements.
In Progress
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Apply tribological principles for deciding condition monitoring techniques
- Identify the range of condition monitoring techniques suitable in a plant
- Investigate the standards associated with condition monitoring techniques
- Justify the use of condition monitoring in a plant.
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