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Railway Control Systems Engineering Fundamentals - The System unit (JEE561)

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Introduction

This unit provides you with learning opportunities to develop foundational knowledge in railway control systems through engagement with safety engineering principles, dependability frameworks, and control system management. You will experience systematic analysis of how Safety Integrity Levels, interlocking systems, train separation methodologies, signalling layouts, and automation approaches differ across metro and mainline contexts, progressively building an integrated understanding of how these elements create robust railway operational environments. These learning experiences prepare you to evaluate system dependability, specify operational functionality, and analyse complex railway control systems within specific operational contexts, establishing the technical and conceptual foundation required for higher-level system evaluation, design specification, and safety analysis.

Summary

Unit name Railway Control Systems Engineering Fundamentals - The System
Unit code JEE561
Credit points 6.25
College/School Sciences and Engineering
Australian Maritime College
Discipline National Centre for Maritime Engineering and Hydrodynamics
Coordinator Mr Martin Crees-Morris
Delivered By
Level Postgraduate

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Online Block 2 This unit is available through off-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
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  • This unit is available through on-campus delivery On-campus
  • This unit is available through off-campus delivery Off-Campus
  • Available to International Students International students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Block 2 26/04/2027 11/05/2027 20/05/2027 13/06/2027

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

  • Analyse the dependability of railway control systems
  • Specify the operational functionality for a simple railway control system application
  • Evaluate railway control systems for different operational contexts

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
031399 $617.00 $617.00 not applicable $1,803.50
  • Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
  • HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
  • FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4

1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Delivery mode
This unit is delivered fully online. Learning is asynchronous, with no on-campus attendance requirement. It is offered part-time, as one unit per study period. 

Volume of learning
The unit carries 6.25 credit points, equivalent to 75 hours of total student learning, consistent with UTAS workload requirements. This comprises directed online learning, independent study, problem-based tasks, and assessment preparation, structured across weekly activities.

AssessmentWeekly Quizzes (15%)|System Specification Report (35%)|Critical System Evaluation Case Study (50%)
TimetableView the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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