1. Overview

Course:	Graduate Diploma in Complex Systems (2020)
CP Required:	48
Min FT Duration:	1.00 Years
Min PT Duration:	2.00 Years
Faculty/School:	Faculty of Engineering
Years Offered:	2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017

2. Requirements

To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Complex Systems a candidate must complete 48 credit points, including:

(a) 36 credit points in core units:

• 24 credit points in foundational core units of study: COMP9001, STAT5002, PMGT5886, ENVI5801

• At least 12 credit points in two units which start with CSYS, excluding capstone project unit.

(b) Elective advanced units of study:

• At most 12 credit points from the elective units of study.

3. Semesters

4. Pathways

No streams/majors defined for this course version.

5. Unit Blocks

Block 1 - Foundation Core (Min CP: 24,Max CP: 24)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
COMP9001	Introduction to Programming	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
ENVI5801	Social Science of Environment	6	Semester 1
PMGT5886	System Dynamics Modelling for PM	6	Semester 2 Semester 2 Online
STAT5002	Introduction to Statistics	6	Semester 1 Semester 2

Block 2 - Complex Systems Core (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 24)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
CSYS5010	Introduction to Complex Systems	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
CSYS5020	Interdependent Civil Systems	6	Semester 1
CSYS5030	Information Theory and Self-Organisation	6	Semester 2
CSYS5040	Criticality in Dynamical Systems	6	Semester 2

Block 3 - Electives (Max CP: 12)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
CHNG9202	Chemical Engineering Modelling and Analysis	6	Semester 1
CISS6004	Disease and Security	6	Semester 1
COMP5048	Visual Analytics	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
COMP5313	Large Scale Networks	6	Semester 1
COMP5318	Machine Learning and Data Mining	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
CSYS5060	Complex Systems Research Project A	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
CSYS5061	Complex Systems Research Project B	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
DATA5207	Data Analysis in the Social Sciences	6	Semester 1 Int December
ELEC5208	Intelligent Electricity Networks	6	Semester 1
ELEC5509	Mobile Networks	6	Semester 1
ELEC9103	Simulations & Numerical Solutions in Eng	6	Semester 2
ENVI5809	Environmental Simulation Modelling	6	Semester 2a
ENVI5904	Methods in Applied Ecology	6	Semester 2
GEOG5001	Geographic Information Science A	6	Semester 1
GEOG5004	Environmental Mapping and Monitoring	6	Semester 2
HTIN5003	Health Technology Evaluation	6	Semester 2b Semester 2 Block Mode
HTIN5004	Integrated Approaches to Chronic Disease	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
INFO5060	Data Analytics and Business Intelligence	6	Int July
ITLS5000	Foundations of Supply Chain Management	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
ITLS5100	Transport and Infrastructure Foundations	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
ITLS5200	Quantitative Logistics & Transport	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
ITLS6002	Supply Chain Planning Systems	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
ITLS6007	Disaster Relief Operations [not offered in 2021]	6	Int July
ITLS6102	Transport Modelling and Forecasting	6	Semester 2
ITLS6107	Applied GIS and Spatial Data Analytics	6	Semester 2 Summer Main
PHYS5031	Ecological Econ & Sustainable Analysis	6	Semester 1
PHYS5032	Techniques for Sustainability Analysis	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
PMGT5875	Project Innovation Management	6	Semester 2 Online Semester 2 Block Mode
PMGT5897	Disaster Project Management	6	Semester 2 Online Int July
PUBH5010	Epidemiology Methods and Uses	6	Semester 1
PUBH5117	Communicable Disease Control	6	Semester 2
QBUS5001	Quantitative Methods for Business	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
QBUS6810	Statistical Learning and Data Mining	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
QBUS6840	Predictive Analytics	6	Semester 1
SUST5004	Populations and Health	6	Semester 2

Note: It is recommended that you take 6cp from COMP5048 or COMP5313

PUBH5117 is unavailable in 2018. GLOH5112 Global Communicable Disease Control is a recommended alternative and can be added via Special Permission.