• Offered by ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science
  • ANU College ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science
  • Course subject CECS Experimental, Interdisciplinary
  • Areas of interest Anthropology, Algorithms and Data, Artifical Intelligence, Computer Engineering

Applied Cybernetics Professional Experience gives the student exposure to applying approaches and skills learned in CECS6001; CECS6002 and CECS8001 in a professional environment. Students will be embedded within an industry, community, government, start-up or academic organisation as a practitioner of the New Branch of Engineering to contribute to a project related to cyber-physical systems.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

  1. Provide direct insight into professional practice of the new branch of engineering
  2. Describe and interpret the main responsibilities of a practitioner of the new branch of engineering
  3. Advocate for a cybernetics approach as a practitioner of the new branch of engineering
  4. Synthesise the main working modes of practitioner of the new branch of engineering, such as framing questions, analysing data, applying a systems-level approach, communication skills, and teamwork practices.

Indicative Assessment

  1. Report (100) [LO 1,2,3,4]

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Workload

Students are expected to attend the professional practice placement for an equivalent of 35 hours per week for 4 weeks.

Inherent Requirements

Not applicable

Requisite and Incompatibility

To enrol in this course you must be enrolled in the Master of Applied Cybernetics.

Prescribed Texts

None

Assumed Knowledge

This work experience course builds on and apply the learning outcomes of CECS6001; CECS6002 and CECS8001.

Fees

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Student Contribution Band:
2
Unit value:
0 units

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Summer Session

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
1648 01 Jan 2021 22 Jan 2021 22 Jan 2021 31 Mar 2021 In Person N/A

First Semester

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
4580 22 Feb 2021 01 Mar 2021 31 Mar 2021 28 May 2021 In Person N/A

Spring Session

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
6577 01 Oct 2021 22 Oct 2021 22 Oct 2021 31 Dec 2021 In Person View

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