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 - 2024 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 83.33% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 50% 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: Students feedback
The lecturer of the unit is highly knowledgeable and shared his industry knowledge with students.
Quality of the contents and delivery of the unit will be maintained.
The quality of unit content and delivery will be maintained through the continued use of industry‑based case studies and active engagement with students in online lectures and tutorials.
Source: Students feedback
A very good subject that is relevant to Asset and Maintenance Management.
Continued efforts to ensure the relevance of this unit to the industry will always be made.
Industry relevance will be sustained through the ongoing involvement of guest specialists from practice and the use of authentic industry case studies in tutorial activities.
Source: Student feedback
Assessments 1 & 3 were originally due on Monday during week 5 and the Review week at 11.59 pm, while Assignment 2 was due on Friday during week 8. It would be better to have consistent submission days for all assessments to avoid confusion among students.
The assessment submission dates and days will be reviewed. `
Assessment submission dates and days will be reviewed to better accommodate students’ professional roster commitments while maintaining academic standards.
Source: Student feedback
The unit effectively integrates industry knowledge and practical insights that enhance student learning.
Quality of unit content and delivery will be maintained through continued use of industry‑informed learning materials and examples.
In Progress
Source: Student feedback
The unit is highly relevant to professional practice in Asset and Maintenance Management.
Continued efforts will be made to ensure the unit remains aligned with current industry needs and expectations.
In Progress
Source: Student feedback
Assessment submission days were inconsistent, which caused some confusion for students.
Assessment submission dates and days will be reviewed to improve consistency and clarity for students.
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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