Why Study with Cycloid Academy
Virtual Learning Reimagined
Cycloid Academy offers an intellectually rewarding learning experience to students with a blend of online interactive classes, self-paced learning material together with virtual laboratory sessions
Creativity Inspired
The courses at Cycloid Academy are developed focusing on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) areas to inspire creativity and innovation in our students
Industry Essentials
The learning outcomes from the courses at Cycloid Academy develop essential soft skills widely demanded by modern high-tech industries
Ageless Learning
The STEM courses at Cycloid Academy cater to both the extracurricular education of young engineers as well as practicing engineers expanding their horizons and knowledge base
What's New
- This course will get you started with Matlab.
- You will learn how to create a script to undertake mathematical calculations.
- You will learn operations with basic arithmetic, vectors, matrices and use of Matlab to create visualisation of data.
- You will also learn the use of conditional statements and the use of functions.
- You will work with the instructor to implement 4 example engineering / mathematical problems for analysis and presentation.
This course is delivered online
10 hours self paced learning
This course is suitable for beginners. It is ideal for high school students and undergraduate students in university taking STEM courses. The course is also useful for professional engineers who are interested in learning MATLAB as a beginner.
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AUD 40 Total
Note: Includes access to MATLAB via remote desktop for the duration of the course. Alternatively an individual student license for MATLAB can also be obtained via Mathworks for AUD 59.
- This course will introduce you to PLC programming.
- You will learn how to create ladder diagrams, statements, function block diagrams and instruction sets to program a PLC.
- As part of this course you will learn how to effectively use relays and sensors with the PLC.
- You will work with the instructor to develop four example PLC programs for a “Siemens Simatic S7-300” PLC using the Siemens PLC simulator.
- You will also get access to a real PLC system using remote desktop time-shared basis.
- You will implement sample PLC programs using this platform and observe its operation using a video feed from our plant.
- This course is delivered online
- Students will also be provided remote real-time time-shared access to a PLC
- 10 hours self paced learning
- 4 hours of instructor guided learning
- 8 hours of time-shared victual PLC experiments
The course is suitable for beginners commencing PLC programmning. It is ideal for professional engineers expanding their knowledge base to include PLC programming. The course will also be useful for undergraduate students in university taking STEM courses. The course will also interest instructors in TAFE and academia to learn practical aspects of PLC programming and to get the remote learning experience with realtime time-shared remote access to a real PLC.
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AUD 120 Total
- This course will introduce you to CNC milling, the fundamentals of manufacturing, and CNC machining.
- You will learn about the different CNC machine types and also learn the different 2D milling operations and the use of G-Code for CNC machine programming.
- As part of this course, you will learn the use of Vetric Vcarve / 2DCut / Aspire to create a design, refine the design and thereafter define the job specifications and toolpath.
- You will work with the instructor to develop an example project from list of potential options to carve a design on to a wooden workpiece.
- You will also get access to a real CNC machine system using remote desktop time-shared basis.
- You will setup the CNC machine program to mill your own wood carving project using this platform and observe its operation using a video feed from our plant.
- Your wood carving CNC project output will be shipped to you.
- This course is delivered online.
- Students will also be provided remote real-time time-shared access to a CNC Machine 430mm x 345mm
- 10 hours self-paced learning
- 6 hours of instructor guided learning
- 8 hours of time-shared virtual CNC experiment
The course is suitable for beginners in CNC programming. It is ideal for Mechanical and Electrical Engineers to expand their skill set to CNC machining. Hobbyists intending to undertake their own CNC machining projects or high school and undergraduate students in university taking STEM courses to get an idea on how industrial components are manufactured will find this course useful. The course will also interest students and academia to learn how to develop prototypes using CNC machining, e.g architecture students for the building models or engineering students to cut out a precise shape. Anyone looking to expand practical knowledge in CNC programming and to get the remote learning experience with real-time time-shared remote access to a real CNC machine will significantly benefit from this course.
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AUD120 Total
* includes cost of CNC milling of project
* excludes overseas shipping cost
- This course will introduce you to 3D Printing.
- You will learn about the different 3D Printing methods and more specifically about (Fused Deposition Modelling) FDM method used in modern desktop 3D printers.
- As part of this course, you will learn the use of Ultimaker Cura to create a sliced g-code for 3D printing and the settings required to get a good print. You will also be introduced to ‘Blender’ where you can modify 3D models prior to 3D printing.
- You will work with the instructor to develop an example project from list of potential options to 3D print your own design.
- You will also get access to a real 3D printer using remote desktop time-shared basis.
- You will setup the 3D printer to print your project using this platform and observe its operation using a video feed from our plant.
- Your 3D print project output will be shipped to you.
- The course in delivered online
- Students will be provided with remote real-time time-shared access to a 3D printer to print their own project.
- 10-hours self-paced learning
- 6-hours of instructor guided learning
- 8 hours of time shared virtual 3D printer access
The course is suitable for beginners in 3D printing. It is ideal for anyone intending to develop their own 3D printed models. Hobbyists, high school, and undergraduate students in university taking STEM courses intending to 3D print components for their projects will find this course useful. The course will also interest students and academia to learn how to develop prototypes using 3D, e.g., architecture students for the building models or engineering students to cut out a precise shape. The real-time time-shared remote access to our 3D printer will enable you to get your first model from concept to reality.
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AUD 120 Total
* includes cost of 3D printing of project
* excludes overseas shipping cost
This course will introduce you to the basics of computer programming. A BBC MicroBit board and sensor kit will be shipped to you at the start of the course.
- You will learn the fundamentals of electrical and electronic engineering to learn how the BBC MicroBit functions.
- With the aid of the MicroBit and sensor kit, you will learn the different types of sensors and how they work and connect with the microbit.
- You will implement different projects using the MicroBit and the sensors in the kit.
- You will develop your own creative project using the MicroBit
This course is delivered online
10 hours self paced learning and 6 hours of instructor guided learning
This course is suitable for middle school grade students (ages 10-15 years).
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AUD 140 for course ($265 total with all devices and accessories). The project kits will be shipped to you at the start of the course
- This course will guide you to get started and work through the design of printed circuit boards.
- You will learn how to draw a schematic in Altium PCB Designer or Eagle PCB Designer, select component footprints.
- You will lean how to setup a PCB board size and shape, general PCB design rules and conventions, defining mounting holes and setting up layers.
- You will learn how to transfer the footprint information to the board layout and perform routing.
- You will also learn about auto-routing facilities provided in software.
- As part of this course, you will develop a PCB on your own. We will fabricate the PCB / test it and will deliver it to you once completed.
This course is delivered online with instructor guided help sessions
26 hours self paced learning and 6 hours of instructor guided learning
This course is suitable for undergraduate students in electrical and electronic engineers, hobbyists intending to design printed circuit boards and and also professional engineers entering the domain of electronic circuit design.
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AUD 180 for course (The fees include the PCB Fabrication costs for PCB project #2 and project #4 including shipping costs of the PCBs)
- This course introduces children to the concepts of 3D modelling.
- The 3D modelling will enable development of design skills required of future engineers.
- This course is based around the “solidworks Apps for kids” that is fun-filled and easy to understand.
This course is delivered online
10 hours self paced learning
This course is children 4 years and above
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AUD 80 Total
- This course will introduce you to Solidworks – a solid modelling Computer Aided Design (CAD) computer programme.
- You will learn how to create components using Solidworks.
- You will start by sketching a shape, extrusions and learn basic features.
- Thereafter you will learn about more complex features in Solidworks such as tapering, lofts, sweeps and swept cuts.
- You will also learn producing component assemblies. You will lean assembly mating operations.
- You will work with the instructor to implement 4 example engineering / mathematical problems for analysis and presentation.
- Finally you will also lean how to produce engineering drawings that you can send off to a manufacturer or a 3D printing firm to produce or machine your component.
This course is delivered online
16 hours self paced learning.
This course is suitable for undergraduate students in mechanical and electrical engineering, professional engineers looking to upskill with Solidworks knowledge.
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AUD 90 Total
- This ongoing course works through the topics in VCE Curriculum Mathematical Methods Units #1, #2 in year 11 and Units #3 and #4 in year 12.
- You will learn online and work through a range of specially designed and articulated problems and tests.
- We have weekly classes for years 11 and 12 students.
- Experienced Instructor “Mundy” will offer classed via the Moodle platform
This course is delivered online via Moodle
- Ongoing weekly classes – 2 hours per session
- 12- weeks duration
This course is for year 11 and 12 students undertaking the VCE curriculum with mathematical method Units #1 / #2 and Units #3 / #4
Open for enrolment for the next start dates:
- 15th September 2021 – Mathematical Methods Units #1 and #2
- 17th September 2021 – Mathematical Methods Units #3 and #4