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School of Cybernetics · ANU College of Systems and Society
This is an annual course split into two parts which enables students to analyze and create cyber-physical systems both individually and in diverse teams under academic supervision. This course will create disciplinary experts who have a hands-on understanding of new and emerging technological constellations and their separate components. Participants will complete a range of lab-based projects to develop a technical understanding of systems as designed objects which embody values. They will also gain technical skills in designing, building and understanding cybernetic systems, and understanding Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) from the ‘inside’, with an emphasis on making and building. This complements the approach in CYBN6001 and CYBN6002, which challenge participants to consider cybernetic systems from the ‘outside’ via interrogating case studies. Participants will not emerge from the course as qualified programmers or computer scientists. Instead, through learning-by-doing, participants will gain sufficient knowledge and practice to drive meaningful and accurate conversations about cybernetic systems and shape design decisions as a part of a multidisciplinary team developing new and emerging technologies.
Skills Work
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Build Journey
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
CPS Maker project
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 5, 6, 7
The quantum of work through the semester will be approximately 260 hours per 12 units of course. This will predominantly include a laboratory-based project work, as well as group and independent work. Work Integrated Learning Simulation/Virtual Student experiences all the attributes of a placement or workplace task in a provider setting. Integrated theory with the practice of work. Integrates cybernetic methodologies with the students’ real life and career experiences in structured case study analysis and role play. Planned, authentic activities. Integrates technological system integration skills with the students’ real life career goals and experiences. Purposeful links to curriculum and specifically designed assessment. Comprises assessment specifically designed to purposefully link the course curriculum to the workplace environment:
None Preliminary Reading Cunningham, Kate. 2013. Sams Teach Yourself Python in 24 Hours. Resource lists for this course range from technical reference manuals to podcasts or media stories of relevance to the course content in a given week. Participants will also be encouraged to continue to draw on materials and tools from CYBN6001 and CYBN6002.