Industry 4.0

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
ENGM X400
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Course ID
208446
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Mawson Lakes
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
Elect & Mech Engineering
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Ling Yin
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Course level
4
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course aims to provide students with the knowledge of Industry 4.0 methodologies and practices. It will cover principal concepts like digital twins, cyber-physical systems integration, and the industrial internet of things, illustrating their disruptive potential and transformative impact on industries. Students will develop the skills necessary to analyse, evaluate, and implement Industry 4.0 solutions within organisational contexts, fostering innovation and competitiveness. This course aligns with the program goals by fostering engineering knowledge, complex problem-solving abilities, and the capacity for professional communication and teamwork in the context of emergent technological paradigms.

Course learning outcomes

  • Explain the key concepts and principles of Lean Manufacturing, Industry 4.0, Insdustry 5.0 and ESG
  • Apply advanced manufacturing concepts to real-world engineering problems
  • Evaluate the impact of advanced manufacturing systems on traditional industries
  • Develop strategies for the implementation of advanced manufacturing solutions in diverse organisational contexts
  • Assess the challenges and opportunities associated with adoption of advanced manufacturing systems, proposing informed recommendations for addressing these issues.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 27683
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S111
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S111

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 27684
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-25
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-25

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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