Cyber Physical System Integration
32-90 Hours
One Semester or equivalent
Hawthorn
Overview
This unit of study aims to cover the skills and knowledge required to develop and demonstrate a working cyber physical system. It also aims to consolidate and apply the guidelines for aspects of Industry 4.0.
Requisites
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
04-August-2025
02-November-2025
02-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
17-August-2025
Census date
31-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
19-September-2025
Results released date
09-December-2025
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
04-August-2025
02-November-2025
02-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
17-August-2025
Census date
31-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
19-September-2025
Results released date
09-December-2025
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
02-March-2026
26-June-2026
26-June-2026
Last self-enrolment date
02-March-2026
Census date
31-March-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
05-May-2026
Results released date
07-July-2026
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
03-August-2026
27-November-2026
27-November-2026
Last self-enrolment date
03-August-2026
Census date
01-September-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
06-October-2026
Results released date
08-December-2026
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
03-August-2026
27-November-2026
27-November-2026
Last self-enrolment date
03-August-2026
Census date
01-September-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
06-October-2026
Results released date
08-December-2026
Unit learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Research, analyse and develop an industrial solution using a systems integration approach.
- Develop a value proposition using a business model canvas
- Plan and document the project workflow according to current industry practices.
- Execute, monitor and report the implementation of the cyber-physical system
- Analyse and critically evaluate the performance of the system and the impact on the client.
- Apply reference architecture model including product life cycle management principles in the integration of a cyber-physical system.
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Class | 5.00 | 8 weeks | 40 |
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Class | 20.00 | 1 week | 20 |
| Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 10.00 | 1 week | 10 |
| Placement Placement | 3.75 | 8 weeks | 30 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Independent Learning | 4.17 | 12 weeks | 50 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project | Individual/Group | 20% | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| Project | Individual/Group | 40% | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| Reflective Journal | Individual | 20% | 5 |
| Report and Presentation | Individual | 20% | 1,4,5,6 |
Content
Cyber-Physical Systems concepts
Product Lifecycle Management
New Business models
Smart, flexible and adaptive systems integration.
Reference Architecture Model Industry 4.0 (RAMI4.0)
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.