Course Title: Apply scientific principles and techniques in aeronautical engineering situations

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5303 Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Avionics)

Course Title: Apply scientific principles and techniques in aeronautical engineering situations

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 60

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Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254468

Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This course aims to provide an overview of integrated avionics systems for personnel employed as para-professional technicians.
This course focuses on avionic system principles, interface and integration of systems such as compass, communication navigation and how these systems integrate together.
Computer techniques, graphical methods and mathematical calculations should complement scientific principles chosen. Analysis, appropriate precision and accuracy and use conservative estimations will be used.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Not Applicable

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

MEM23084A Apply scientific principles and techniques in aeronautical engineering situations

Elements:

1. Identify the range of aeronautical scientific principles and techniques relevant to aeronautical engineering   2  Select scientific principles and techniques relevant to aeronautical engineering applications 3  Apply the relevant scientific principles and techniques appropriately 4  Quote the results of the application of the aeronautical scientific principles and techniques correctly Element: 1 Identify the range of aeronautical scientific principles and techniques relevant to aeronautical engineering 1.1 Research and report on aeronautical scientific principles relating to aeronautical engineering using appropriate sources of information 1.2 Research and report on aeronautical techniques and associated technologies, software and hardware associated with implementing scientific principles relating to aeronautical engineering applications using appropriate sources of information Element: 2. Select scientific principles and techniques relevant to aeronautical engineering applications 2.1 Select the relevant scientific principles for particular aeronautical engineering situations 2.2 Select the relevant aeronautical techniques and associated technologies, software and hardware for particular aeronautical engineering situations Element: 3. Apply the relevant scientific principles and techniques appropriately 3.1 Apply the scientific principles in a consistent and appropriate manner to obtain any required solution 3.2 Use appropriate calculations and correct units to establish quantities 3.3 Use coherent units in equations in a systematic manner to ensure meaningful solutions 3.4 Use significant figures in engineering calculations 3.5 Apply the techniques and associated technologies, software and hardware in a consistent and appropriate manner to obtain required solutions Element: 4. Quote the results of the application of the aeronautical scientific principles and techniques correctly 4.1 Quote solutions for applications involving engineering calculations in an appropriate style 4.2 Quote solutions for applications not involving engineering calculations in an appropriate style

Learning Outcomes

A participant will be expected to be able to:

• the applicability and limitations of basic aeronautical scientific principles

• the applicability and limitations of basic aeronautical techniques and associated technologies, software and hardware

• wave behavior – standing vs travelling waves, transverse and longitudinal

• describe the information required and generated by the sub-systems of avionics systems

• describe to block diagram level the operation of an integrated avionics system of a typical modern aircraft.
 

Overview of Assessment

 This competency requires a student to display that knowledge has been acquired to appling selection and applying advanced aeronautical scientific principles and techniques using computer techniques, graphical methods and mathematical calculations.

Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including written/oral activities and demonstration of practical skills to the relevant industry standards. Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment activities to their teacher/assessor. Feedback will be provided throughout the course.