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

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2011

Course Code: AERO5821C

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

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6114 - Advanced Diploma of 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

Teacher: Yadana Wai
Tel: 9925 4461
E:mail: yadana.wai@rmit.edu.au

Teacher: Andrew Kim
Tel: 9925 4468
E:mail: andrew.kim@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 120

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

There are none....

Course Description

This unit covers applying basic scientific principles and techniques to appropriate aeronautical engineering situations


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

MEA349A Apply basic scientific principles and techniques in aeronautical engineering situations

Element:

1. Research and identify the range of basic scientific principles and techniques relevant to aeronautical engineering

Element:

2. Select basic aeronautical scientific principles and techniques relevant to
particular aeronautical engineering applications

Element:

3. Apply the relevant basic aeronautical scientific principles and techniques appropriately

Element:

4. Quote the results of the application of the basic aeronautical scientific
principles and basic techniques correctly

Learning Outcomes


NA


Details of Learning Activities

Lectures, Tutorials and Practical Lab/s


Teaching Schedule

Please refer to the Blackboard and student drive.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Class notes and Tutorials
Engineering Mechanics -Statics and Dynamics R.C.HIbbler
Fundamentals of Physics -Hilliday & Resnick  


References


Other Resources

Any relevant online resources


Overview of Assessment

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.


Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task One (Written Assignment One)
Assessment Task Two (Open Book Unit Test One)
Assessment Task Three (Written Assignment Two)
Assessment Task Four (Closed Book Unit Test Two)
Assessment Task Five (Open Book Unit Test Three)


Assessment Matrix

Assessment Element Performance Criteria
Assessment Task One
(Written Assignment One)
1
2
3
4
1.1, 1.2
2.1,2.2
3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4
4.1,4.2
Assessment Task Two (Open Book Unit Test One) 1
2
3
4
1.1, 1.2
2.1,2.2
3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4
4.1,4.2
Assessment Task Three (Written Assignment Two) 1
2
3
4
1.1, 1.2
2.1,2.2
3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4
4.1,4.2
Assessment Tasks Four (Closed Book Unit Test Two) 1
2
3
4
1.1,1.2
2.1, 2.2
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4
4.1,4.2
Assessment Task Five (Open Book Unit Test Three) 1
2
3
4
1.1, 1.2
2.1,2.2
3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4
4.1,4.2

Other Information

Employability skills:
Employability skills are skills that apply across a variety of jobs and life contexts. The assessment tasks for this course have been mapped to employability skills. This information is available to you.

Late submission
If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, Please apply for an extension. Late submission approval will be in line with RMIT policy Application for extension of submittable work (7 calendar days or less) form.

Special consideration
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Plagiarism
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