This course covers many aspects of modern automotive technology. Besides presenting the underpinning theory with vivid graphics and animations, there are also diagnostic simulations that provide practical, true-to-life exercises. The understanding of the subject material is assessed by various types of interactive activities such as multi-choice questions and drag-and-drop exercises. Student grades can be reported to the customer's learning management system (LMS) using the AICC or SCORM information transfer protocol. The Diesel Engine Theory course provides the student with the necessary underpinning theory to understand how modern diesel engines and the associated systems work. Approximately 20 hours are required to complete all eight sessions. Internet access, PC with colour monitor, MS Internet Explorer 6 and WIN2000 or WIN XP are required to undertake this course.
This University is ranked as Melbourne's best university for Teaching Quality and equal best for Graduate Satisfaction, according to the Good Universities Guide 2009. Swinburne's Hawthorn is situated in the lively, cosmopolitan inner eastern suburb. Students can choose subjects from a range of disciplines and studying in an Australian context will broaden the focus of their home degree. They can also take specialised courses not available at their home university or undertake a subject purely out of interest. The campus is located seven kilometres east of the city of Melbourne , and is easily accessible by train and tram. It is situated within walking distance of restaurants, cafes and shops. Students enjoy an extensive library, bookshop, cafeterias and sports centre. Some of the major on-campus developments over the years have been a covered Atrium next to the library, the building of combined office/retail/residential complex Swinburne Place , significant investment in the latest learning and teaching technology and refurbishment of the multi-storey EN and BA buildings.