Course Title: Diagnose and rectify faults in global positioning systems
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2011
Course Code: EEET6755C
Course Title: Diagnose and rectify faults in global positioning systems
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6083 - Advanced Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering
Course Contact: Kemps Cheng
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4691
Course Contact Email: kemps.cheng@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Noor Sateh
Phone: +61 3 9925 4013
noor.sateh@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 60
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
UEENEEH012B & UEENEEH072B
Course Description
This course covers fault diagnosis and rectification in global positioning system. The unit encompasses safe working practices, interpreting diagrams, applying logical diagnostic methods and knowledge of GPS system components, rectifying faults, safety and functional testing and completing the necessary service documentation.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
UEENEEH032B Diagnose and rectify faults in global positioning systems |
Element: |
1. Prepare to diagnose and rectify faults. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 OHS procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and understood. |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Classroom tutorial activities to consolidate the knowledge of GPS and related systems
• Practical activities to encompass working safely, problem solving techniques, the use of a range of measuring devices, providing solutions derived from measurements to predictable problems in GPS and related systems.
• Work performance simulation projects involving the use of a range of measuring devices, providing solutions derive
Teaching Schedule
Week 1
Course Outline, Assessment Criteria,
Overview of Telecommunication and Networks
UEENEEH032B 1.2,1.2,1.3
Week 2
Network Model
Lab Task 1
Basic router configuration
UEENEEH032B 1.3,1.5,1.6
Week 3
Protocol Suite
Lab Task 1
UEENEEH032B 1.6,1.7
Week 4
PPP
Review Questions #1
Lab Task 2
Network Testing
UEENEEH032B 1.4,1.5,1.6
Week 5
PPP
Review Questions
Lab Task 3
Basic Static route configuration
UEENEEH032B 2.1,2.2,2.3
Week 6
Frame relay
Lab Task 4
Basic RIP configuration
UEENEEH032B 2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7
Week 7
Frame Relay
Lab Revision
UEENEEH032B 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6
Week 8
Lab exam 1 (20%)
Week 9
Satellite Communications
Review Questions
Lab Task 5
PPP Configuration
UEENEEH032B 2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7
Week 10
Satellite Communications
Lab Task 6
Frame Relay 1
UEENEEH032B 3.1,3.2,3.3
Week 11
GPS
Lab Task 6
Frame Relay 1
UEENEEH032B 3.1,3.2,3.3
Week 12
GPS
Lab Task 7
Frame Relay 2
UEENEEH032B 2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7
Week 13
ATM
UEENEEH032B 3.1,3.2,3.3
Week 14
Revision of All Labs
Week 15
Lab Exam 2 (20%)
Lab Journals (10%)
Week 16
Revision of all lectures
Week 17 / Week 18
Written exam (50%) in Centralised Exam Period either in Week 17 or Week 18
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Behrouz A. Forouzan, ‘Data Communications and Networking’, International Edition, McGraw-Hill Education |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
This is a progressive assessment, the students are required to undertake summate assessments as follows:
• Laboratory exercises
• Written assignments
• Progressive test
Assessment Tasks
Written Test 50 %
Assignment and work performance simulations projects 40%
Lab Journals 10 %
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Minimum student directed hours are 12 in addition to 48 scheduled teaching hours.
student directed hours involve completing activities such as reading online resources,project work, student teacher course related consultation, and reports.
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