Course Title: Apply Principles of Mechanics to Engineering Structures

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6069 Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology

Course Title: Apply Principles of Mechanics to Engineering Structures

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 40

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Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

MIET7300

City Campus

TAFE

130T Vocational Engineering

Distance / Correspondence or Face-to-Face

Term1 2011,
Term2 2013

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 perform analyses concerned with the mechanical properties of materials as they relate to problems of strength and stability of structures and mechanical structures. This includes the calculation of different kinds of loading on structural elements.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

VBP283 Apply Principles of Mechanics to Engineering Structures

Elements:

Complete the Analysis

Complete, document and present results.

Establish mechanical properties of materials for engineering structures.

Plan approach to analyse the properties of materials.


Learning Outcomes

Complete the Analysis
Complete, document and present results.
Establish mechanical properties of materials for engineering structures.
Plan approach to analyse the properties of materials.


Overview of Assessment

Written assignments
Class test
Exam