Course Title: Solve problems in extra-low voltage single path circuits
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2010
Course Code: EEET6775C
Course Title: Solve problems in extra-low voltage single path circuits
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6084 - Advanced Diploma of Computer Systems Engineering
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254468
Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Srinivasan Ramanathan
Telephone: +613 9925 4468
Email: srinivasan.ramanathan@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 40
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit covers providing known solutions to predictable problems in single path circuits operated at extra-low voltage as they apply to various electrotechnology work functions. It encompasses working safely, problem solving procedures, including the use of basic voltage, current and resistance measuring devices, providing known solutions to predictable circuit problems.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
UEENEEE003B Solve problems in extra-low voltage single path circuits |
Element: |
Complete work and document problem solving activities. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 OHS procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and understood. |
Element: |
Prepare to work on extra-low voltage single path electrical circuits |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 OHS risk control work measures and procedures are |
Element: |
Solve problems in extra-low voltage single path electrical circuits. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 OHS work completion risk control measures and |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Solve problems in extra-low voltage single path circuits including:
A Determining the operating parameters of an existing
circuit.
B Altering an existing circuit to comply with specified
operating parameters.
C Developing circuits to comply with a specified
function and operating parameters.
D Identifying loss of supply.
E Dealing with unplanned events by drawing on
essential knowledge and skills to provide appropriate
solutions incorporated in a holistic assessment with
the above listed items.
Teaching Schedule
Week Number | Topic Delivered | Assessment Task |
1 | Basic Atomic Theory – Ions and Ionisation. Units and Physical Quantities – SI Base Units. Scientific and Engineering Notation |
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2 | Losses in a Machine. Efficiency Calculations. Conductors and Insulators. Semiconductors. |
Written Assignment 1 – Efficiency Calculations. |
3 | Basic Electrical Concepts. Operation of a Simple Practical Circuit. Protective Devices. |
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4 | Circuit Measurement | Lab Task 1 – Measuring Voltage and Current in a Circuit |
5 | Common Electrical Equations. | |
6 | Ohms Law. | |
7 | Ohms Law. | |
8 | Power Calculations. | Written Assignment 2 – Ohms Law and Power Calculations. |
9 | 5 Sources of Electromotive Force. Effects of Electric Current. |
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10 | Effects of Electric Current. Work, Power and Energy. |
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11 | Batteries. |
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12 | Electrolytic Protection. Electroplating. |
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13 | Electrolysis – Electrolytic Corrosion. |
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14 | Using Meters to measure quantities. | |
15 | Using Meters to measure quantities. | Lab Task 2 – Measuring Circuit quantities with meters. |
16 | Basic Fault Finding. | |
17 | Revision. | |
18 | Final Written Test. | Written Test |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Phillips, P. 1996, Electrical Principles 1 & 2. Thomas Nelsen, Melbourne. |
References
Jenneson, J.R. 1995, Electrical Principles for Electrical Trade. 4th Ed. Mc Graw Hill, Sydney |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Laboratory
Written Test
Assessment Tasks
Assessment task 1 (Laboratory Tasks): 10%
Assessment task 2. (Written Assignments): 10%
Assessment task 3 (Written tests): 80%
Assessment Matrix
Competency | National Code Competency Title | Cluster Title | Lab tasks | Written Assignments | Written Test |
UEENEEE003B | Solve problems in extra-low voltage single path circuits | Electrical Fundamentals | |||
Element 1. Complete work and document problem solving activities. |
X | X | |||
Element 2. Prepare to work on extra-low voltage single path electrical circuits |
X | X | X | ||
Element 3. Solve problems in extra-low voltage single path electrical circuits. |
X | X | X |
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