Information about Residential Schools

A number of units delivered externally by the School of Engineering and Information Technology require on campus attendance during mid-semester breaks. The residential program enables students to complete practical aspects of the unit which require specialist facilities or materials, and to meet professional practice requirements set by external accreditation bodies.

Attendance at the residential activity by externally enrolled students is mandatory. Non-attendance will result in an 'F' (Fail) grade for the unit, regardless of the mark scored for the rest of the unit (refer to http://www.cdu.edu.au/engit/assessInfo.html#grading).

Purpose of Residential Schools
Residential Schools are essential to complement the on-line delivery of CDU's Engineering and IT programs. The Residential Schools:

ensure that essential practical and laboratory skills, which cannot be obtained through simulation or off-campus experimentation, are covered;
expose students to professional practice through field trips or presentations by practising engineers;
enhance student-to-student and staff-to-student interaction to foster an effective learning environment, both on- and off-campus;
assist students to develop generic skills in team-work, collaboration and communication; and
encourage students’ sense of connection with the institution and their peers, which contributes to student retention, student satisfaction with the program and builds a sense of community.

Residential Activity
The residential activity consists of practical/laboratory tasks related to the unit of study as well as professional development. Unit-specific activities may include (subject to change, refer to Unit Outline and/or Learnline for updates):

Unit Code	Unit Name	Activity
ENG152	Dynamics	Slot car laboratory Bungee laboratory Trifilar laboratory
ENG152	Dynamics	Slot car laboratory Bungee laboratory Trifilar laboratory
ENG154	Engineering Foundations	Sheet metal forming Elementary machining operations Computer pull-apart lab
ENG212	Mechanics of Solids	Preparation of and use of strain gauges Thermally induced stress Torsional stresses in a statically indeterminate system Pressure vessels deflection of beams
ENG215	Surveying and Construction	Introduction to surveying instruments Levelling traverse Building set out exercise Beam and column behaviour
ENG221	Analogue Electronics	Diode applications MOSFET characteristics MOSFET amplifiers BJT amplifiers
ENG223	Electrical Circuit Analysis	Thevenin’s and Norton’s theorems RC and RL low pass filter circuits RC and RL high pass filter circuits Bandpass filters
ENG224	Electrical Machines and Power Systems	Transformers - DC machines Three phase induction machines Synchronous machines
ENG234	Thermodynamics	Saturation curve practical Steam engine practical
ENG235	Manufacturing	Design and manufacture a device
ENG243	Fluid Mechanics	Flow measurement with a Venturi impact of a Jet Flow through pipe systems Pump characteristics Operation of hydraulic bench
ENG264	Materials Engineering	Tensile testing Hardness and impact testing Composite beam testing
ENG267	Hydraulics and Soil Mechanics	Open channel flow Sieve analysis Moisture content determination Atterberg limits
ENG311	Geomechanics	Compaction & direct shear test Triaxial test CBR test Permeability test
ENG402	Thesis Part A	Library / Literature search training session Discussion with CDU Supervisor about project plan, progress and results to date Discussion of draft interim report with CDU supervisor
ENG403	Thesis Part B	Library / Literature search training session Discussion with CDU Supervisor about project plan, progress and results to date Discussion of draft final report with CDU supervisor
ENG466	Concrete Design	Test of various concrete mixtures Testing of axial, bending and shear loading of various columns
ENG469	Structural Analysis	Practical aspects of load testing of structures Structural response of statically determinate structures to applied load
ENG474	Power Systems Analysis	Performance of an alternator connected to an infinite bus Load flow study using commercial software
ENG476	Control Systems	Modelling of a DC servo motor Proportional feedback control Position and velocity feedback control Lead compensator design PID control
ENG480	Applied Fluid Mechanics	Composite flow in a nozzle Wind tunnel introductory experiments Form drag wind tunnel experiment Exposure to professional practice
ENG482	Engines and Turbomachinery	Investigation of a Honda stationary engine Investigation of a Ford 4.0l I6
HIT322	Embedded and Mobile Systems	Schematic design concepts Getting started with FPGA Design FPGA instruments Nanoboard project
PRT505	Thesis	Library / Literature search training session Discussion with CDU Supervisor about project plan, progress and results to date Discussion of draft interim/final report with CDU supervisor

Number of Units
It is not recommended that any student attempts more than two external units with a residential program in one semester.

Timing
The residential program will be held during the mid-semester break (for dates, refer to the Higher Education Semester Dates).

Location
Residential sessions will be held at Casuarina campus in Building Purple 2, 4 and/or 12. The campus map provides further directions. Please refer to the Learnline site of your unit for further information about dates, times and room for the residential activity of your unit.

Clothing
Laboratories require enclosed footwear. Other requirements may also apply, refer to the Learnline site of your unit.

Airlines and Airport Information
Information about airlines, airport shuttle buses and other airport information can be found at http://www.darwinairport.com.au/.

Accommodation
As a student you will need to organise your own travel and accommodation, it is recommended that this is done as soon as possible. Suitable accommodation may be difficult to arrange in Darwin, especially during the peak tourist season. General information about accommodation can be found at: www.enjoy-darwin.com/darwin-accommodation-book.html.

Some accommodation options include:

Air Raid City Lodge, phone: (08) 8981 9214
Asti Motel, phone: (08) 8981 8038
Banyan View Lodge, see http://www.banyanviewlodge.com.au/
Chillis Backpackers, see http://www.chillis.com.au/
Coconut Grove Holiday, phone (08) 8985 0500
Darwin Airport Resort, see http://www.darwinairportresort.com.au/
Darwin Barra Base, see http://www.darwinsbarrabase.com/
Elkes Backpackers Darwin, phone (08) 8981 8399
Melaleuka on Mitchell, see http://www.melaleucaonmitchell.com.au/
Ti Tree Apartments, see http://www.handr.com.au/titree/apartments.html
Value Inn, see http://www.valueinn.com.au/

Local Transport
Information about Darwin bus routes and timetables can be found at http://www.nt.gov.au/transport/public/bus/routes.shtml.

There are several taxi services available in Darwin, such as City Radio Taxi ((08) 8981 3777) and Darwin Radio Taxi (13 1008). Taxis are usually available at the airport.

Contacts
For general information about Residential Schools contact General Enquiries, see http://www.cdu.edu.au/engit/contacts.html. For unit-specific information, please contact the unit coordinator.