Course Title: Diagnose and rectify faults in global positioning systems
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2013
Course Code: EEET6755C
Course Title: Diagnose and rectify faults in global positioning systems
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6108 - Advanced Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@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
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
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 obtained and understood. |
Element: |
2. Diagnose and rectify faults |
Performance Criteria: |
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Element: |
3. Complete and report fault diagnosis and rectification activities |
Performance Criteria: |
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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
Point to point protocol (PPP)
Review Questions #1
Lab Task 2
Network Testing
UEENEEH032B 1.4,1.5,1.6
Week 5
Frame relay
Lab Task 3
Basic Static route configuration
UEENEEH032B 2.1,2.2,2.3
Week 6
Satellite communications
source of fault identification in satellite system
Testing of satellite system
Diagnostic and rectification activities are carried out effectively without wsate of material or damage to apparatus
Lab Task 4
Basic RIP configuration
UEENEEH032B 2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7
Week 7
Satellite communications
Rectification of faults in Satellite communication system is documented
Suspected fault scenarios are tested
Lab Revision
UEENEEH032B 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6
Week 8
Practical test 1 (20%)
Week 9
Global postioning system(GPS)
GPS system is tested to verify that the system operates as intended.
Unexpected situaions are dealt with discussion with appropriate specifications and requirements.
Review Questions
Lab Task 5
PPP Configuration
UEENEEH032B 2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7
Week 10
Global postioning system(GPS)
Methods to deal with unexpected situations are selected on the basis of sefety
Rectification of faults is documented in accordance with established procedures,that the GPS system faults have been rectified
Lab Task 6
GPS configuration and fault rectification
UEENEEH032B 3.1,3.2,3.3
Week 11
Global postioning system(GPS)
OHS work completion risk control measures and procedured awareness.
Follow of established OHS risk control measures and procedures
How the work site is made safe in accordance with established safety procedures.
UEENEEH032B 3.1,3.2,3.3
Week 12
Global postioning system(GPS)
Logical diagnostic methods application to diagnose global positioning systems faults
Suspected fault scenarios are tested as being the source of system problems
Faults in the electronic components of the system are rectified to raise global positioning system to its operation standard
Lab Task 6
GPS configuration and fault rectification
UEENEEH032B 2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7
Week 13
Geographic information system(GIS)
Documentation of Rectification of faults in accordance with established procedures
Diagnosis and rectification activities of GPS System are carried out efficiently without waste of materials or damage to apparatus
UEENEEH032B 3.1,3.2,3.3
Week 14
Revision of All Labs
Week 15
Practical test 2 (30%)
Week 16
Revision of all lectures
Week 17 / Week 18
Closed book test (50%)
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
Closed Book Test 50 %
Practical test 1 20%
Practical test 2 30%
Assessment Matrix
| Assessments | Elements |
| Closed book Test | Elements 2,3 |
| Practical test 1 | Elements 1,2,3 |
| Practical test 2 | Elements 1,2,3 |
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, student teacher course related consultation, and reports.
Study and learning Support:
Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to all RMIT students.
Services offered by SLC to support numeracy and literacy skills of the students are:
assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
maths and science developmental support and advice
English language development
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support
Disability Liaison Unit:
Students with disability or long-term medical condition should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and
support to
complete their studies.
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit
Late submission:
Students requiring extensions for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) must complete and lodge an Application
for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. The student will be notified within
no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted.
Students seeking an extension of more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special
Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days
after the official due date.
Assignments submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.
Special consideration:
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Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University.
Please Refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.
Email communication:
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