Course Title: Select and apply aeronautical engineering methods, processes and construction techniques
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2012
Course Code: MIET6327C
Course Title: Select and apply aeronautical engineering methods, processes and construction techniques
School: 130T Engineering (TAFE)
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6114 - Advanced Diploma of 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
Dr. Frank (Yanan) Wang
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Email: yanan.wang@rmit.edu.au
Phone: 9925 4310
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
MEA340A Lay out and set up aircraft systems
Course Description
This unit of competency covers selecting appropriate methods, processes and construction techniques within aeronautical engineering.
Applications of this unit include identifying the range of manufacturing and construction methods and processes required for aeronautical engineering applications; identifying sources of information on methods and processes; selecting methods and processes; and specifying or implementing methods and processes for applications.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
MEM23073A Select and apply aeronautical engineering methods, processes and construction techniques |
Learning Outcomes
Applications of this unit include identifying the range of manufacturing and construction methods and processes required for aeronautical engineering applications; identifying sources of information on methods and processes; selecting methods and processes; specifying or implementing methods and processes for applications
Details of Learning Activities
Students will participate in a variety of learning methods such as: lectures, tutorials, class discussion,
group/individual work on projects, audio-visual presentations, and assessment tasks.
Teaching Schedule
Please note: while your teacher will cover all the materials in the schedule, the weekly teaching and assessment order is subject to change depending. Students are required to spend 15 hours as students directed learning for this course.
Session 1: Introduction and Overview of the course
Session 2: TQM
Session 3: JIT, Lean Manufacturing.
Session 4: Casting, moulding and forming, machining, materials handling, pollution treatment etc.
Session 5-10: Project part A, student consultation.
Session 11-15: Project part B, student consultation.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Aircraft and Component manufacturer’s manuals/catalogues and industrial magazines, and website information gathering.
Student Resources Drive: S:\Aerospace Students - C6114\2012 Semester One\MIET6327C Select and Apply Aeronautical Engineering Methods Processes and Construction Techniques_Dr. Frank Wang
Overview of Assessment
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to select and apply aeronautical engineering methods, processes and construction techniques. Competency in this unit cannot be claimed until all prerequisites have been satisfied.
Assessment Tasks
Students are required to be competent in ALL of the following assessment tasks:
Assessment 1: Project-Part A
Assessment 2: Project-Part B
Assessment Matrix
| Element | ||
| Assessment 1 | 1,2,3,4 | |
| Assessment 2 | 1,2,3,4 |
Courses delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment, but which also utilise graded assessment:
| CHD | Competent with High Distinction |
| CDI | Competent with Distinction |
| CC | Competent with Credit |
| CAG | Competency Achieved – Graded |
| NYC | Not Yet Competent |
| DNS | Did Not Submit for assessment |
If students can not submit assignment or attend the assessments as scheduled, please consider to apply for Special Consideration which can be found in details in the Other Information below.
Other Information
Study and learning Support:
Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you.
Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills 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:
If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and
support to complete your studies.
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit
Late submission:
If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you 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. You will be notified within
no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted.
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for 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.
Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.
Special consideration:
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=riderwtscifm to find more information about special consideration
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.
Other Information:
All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.
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