Applied Cybernetics Professional Experience Placement gives the student exposure to applying approaches and skills learned in CYBN6001, CYBN6002, and CYBN8001 in a professional environment. Students will be embedded within an industry, community, government, start-up or academic organisation as a practitioner of Applied Cybernetics to contribute to a project related to cybernetic systems.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Practice the main responsibilities of a practitioner of Applied Cybernetics for safe and sustainable systems analysis and development
- Advocate for a cybernetics approach to systems as a practitioner of Applied Cybernetics
- Apply relevant methodologies and project management skills to meet placement objectives
- Enhance proficiency in both verbal and written communication, applying these competencies effectively within the context of a project
Work Integrated Learning
Placements
This course provides students with work-based experience of the conceptual and practical approaches of Applied Cybernetics. They will become practitioners of Applied Cybernetics who can carefully examine new and emerging technological systems, the building blocks they are made from, and the questions they raise for human society and our ecosystems.
Indicative Assessment
- 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 7 hours per day for 20 days.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the School of Cybernetics to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Prescribed Texts
None
Assumed Knowledge
This work experience course builds on and apply the learning outcomes of CECS6001/ CYBN6001; CECS6002/CYBN6002 and CECS8001/CYBN8001.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 0 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
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| 0.00 | 0.00000 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Autumn Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5432 | 01 Apr 2025 | 02 May 2025 | 02 May 2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | In Person | N/A |
Winter Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6483 | 01 Jul 2025 | 25 Jul 2025 | 25 Jul 2025 | 30 Sep 2025 | In Person | N/A |
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8917 | 21 Jul 2025 | 28 Jul 2025 | 31 Aug 2025 | 24 Oct 2025 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9388 | 01 Oct 2025 | 24 Oct 2025 | 24 Oct 2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | In Person | N/A |