Systems Engineering

Description

VCE Systems Engineering promotes innovative systems thinking and problem-solving skills through the systems engineering process, which takes a project-management approach. It focuses on mechanical and electro technology engineered systems.

Areas of Study & Learning Outcomes

Unit 1: Fundamentals of Mechanical System, Producing and Evaluating Mechanical Systems

• Fundamentals of mechanical system design.

• Producing and evaluating mechanical systems.

Unit 2: Introduction to Electrotechnology Systems

• Fundamentals of electrotechnical system design.

• Producing and evaluating electrotechnical systems.

Assessment

Assessment tasks for this unit are selected from the following: Documentation of the Systems Engineering Process using one or more of the following:

• multimedia presentation

• folio

• brochure

• poster

• report

• Production work

• Practical demonstrations

• Test

• Oral presentation

Pathways

Students must undertake Unit 3 prior to undertaking Unit 4. Units 1 to 4 are designed to a standard equivalent to the final two years of secondary education.

VCE Systems Engineering prepares students for careers in engineering, manufacturing and design through a university or TAFE vocational study pathway, employment, apprenticeships and traineeships. The study provides a rigorous academic foundation and a practical working knowledge of design, manufacturing and evaluation techniques. These skills, and the ability to apply systems engineering processes, are growing in demand as industry projects become more complex and multidisciplinary.