Applications of Railway Control Systems unit (JEE665)

Introduction

This unit develops your understanding of the practical application of railway control systems equipment throughout the asset lifecycle from specification through decommissioning. You will explore the properties, applications, and limitations of control equipment, command equipment, and ancillary systems, while analysing environmental factors including weather conditions, electromagnetic interference, and cyber threats that impact equipment performance. Through examination of lifecycle management at each stage - type approval, design, construction, testing, maintenance, and decommissioning - and specification of implementation strategies encompassing business goals, operational concepts, contractual arrangements, and competence frameworks, you will gain the essential skills to deploy and manage railway control systems in real-world contexts successfully.

Summary

Unit name	Applications of Railway Control Systems
Unit code	JEE665
Credit points	12.5
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

Learning Outcomes

• Analyse the performance characteristics, applications, and technical limitations of railway control systems equipment
• Evaluate the impact of environmental and operational factors on equipment reliability, safety, and longevity across the asset lifecycle
• Evaluate equipment options and justify solutions based on operational and environmental contexts
• Apply safety engineering and systems engineering principles and techniques to railway control system equipment for new systems and major and minor changes
• Apply appropriate commercial, contractual and management arrangements required to bring a railway control system into use and maintain it throughout its life

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
			not applicable

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Requisites

Prerequisites

JEE564

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 12.5 credit points, equivalent to 150 hours of total student learning, consistent with UTAS workload requirements. This comprises a 2 hour weekly online lecture (12 weeks), directed online learning, independent study, problem-based tasks, and assessment preparation, structured across weekly activities.
Assessment	Weekly Quiz Series (15%)|Equipment Analysis & Change Package (40%)|Lifecycle Management & Procurement Strategy (45%)
Timetable	View 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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