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

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5356 Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Mechanical)

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

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 120

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Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: vocengineering@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit of competency requires application of basic aeronautical scientific principles and techniques as a member of a design and development team or similar in support of the design and development of aeronautical applications, or within the engineering department of an aircraft maintenance organisation.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

MEM23004A Apply Technical Mathematics

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

MEA705 Apply basic scientific principles and techniques in aeronautical engineering situations

Elements:

1. Research and identify the range of basic scientific principles and techniques relevant to aeronautical engineering 2. Select basic aeronautical scientific principles and techniques relevant to particular aeronautical engineering applications 3. Apply the relevant basic aeronautical scientific principles and techniques appropriately 4. Quote the results of the application of the basic aeronautical scientific principles and basic techniques correctly

Learning Outcomes

Refer to Elements

Overview of Assessment

Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent.

Assessment Tasks 

Assessment	Weight
Assessment 1	Two Assignments	25%
Assessment2	Three Quizzes	15%
Assessment 3	One written exam Part A and Part B	30% each part (Total:60%)

These tasks assess the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

Assessment Mapping Matrix

Element / Performance Criteria Covered	Assessment 1	Assessment 2	Assessment 3
1.1		X	X
1.2	X		X
2.1	X		X
2.2	X		X
3.1	X		X
3.2	X		X
3.3	X		X
3.4	X		X
4.1	X		X
4.2	X		X

To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.