Course Title: Apply Calculus to Engineering Problems

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6069 Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology

Course Title: Apply Calculus to Engineering Problems

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 40

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Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

MIET7299

City Campus

TAFE

130T Vocational Engineering

Distance / Correspondence or Face-to-Face or Workplace

Term1 2009,
Term1 2011,
Term2 2011,
Term1 2012

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit of competency sets out the knowledge and skills required to apply calculus to the solution to engineering problems. This includes differentiation and integration applications to rectilinear motion, maxima and minima and simple differential equations.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

VBP234 Apply Calculus to Engineering Problems

Elements:

Identify the requirements for applying calculus.

Select appropriate mathematical method

Undertake solution

Verify and interpret result


Learning Outcomes

NA


Overview of Assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to perform in differentiation and integration applied to practical engineering applications. Competency in this unit cannot be claimed until all prerequisites have been satisfied.