Course Title: Develop design briefs for electrotechnology projects
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2011
Course Code: EEET6740C
Course Title: Develop design briefs for electrotechnology projects
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6083 - Advanced Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering
Course Contact: Gita Pendharkar
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925701
Course Contact Email: gita.pendharkar@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Gita Pendharkar
Phone: +613 99254701
Email: gita.pendharkar@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 40
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
No Pre-requisite and no co-requisite required
Course Description
This unit covers developing requirement to be incorporated in to the design of Electrotechnology projects. It encompasses determining the safety requirements to be met, establishing client expectations, ensuring cost effective solutions are pursued and documenting design requirements.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
UEENEEE015B Develop design briefs for electrotechnology projects |
Element: |
1. Prepare to develop design briefs.. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 OHS processes and procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and understood. Prepare to develop design briefs |
Element: |
2. Develop design briefs. |
Performance Criteria: |
Design brief is developed to include scenarios/requirements established in consultation with appropriate person(s), and regulatory requirements. |
Element: |
3. Obtain approval for project plan. |
Performance Criteria: |
Project design brief is presented and discussed with person(s) of higher authority. |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to Part B Course Guide
Details of Learning Activities
This competency will be delivered in conjunction with UEENEEEE015B Develop design briefs for electrotechnology projects’and UEENEEEH041B Manage electronics / computer systems projects (cluster Digital Project)
Learning activities include
- Attending scheduled theoretical and practical classes;
- Design and implementing a project in Digital Electronics
Teaching Schedule
Week Number | Topic Delivered | Assessment Tasks |
1 |
Introduction to OHS OH&S Fundamentals, Work environment, Responsibilities & Review Digital Fundamentals UEENEEE015B 1.1, 1.2 |
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2 |
Introduction to Project Management UEENEEE041B 1.1-1.3 |
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3 |
Project brief such as Project specification UEENEEEE015B 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 UEENEEEE041B 2.1-4.3 |
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4 |
Review of Flip Flops & Time management UEENEEEE015B 1.1,1.2, 2.2, 2.3 UEENEEEE041B 2.1-4.3 |
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5 |
Project Essential Component Operation Shift register Comparators UEENEEEE015B 1.1,1.2, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 UEENEEEE041B 2.1-4.3 |
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6 |
Essential Component Operation (DM8870 ) UEENEEEE015B 1.1,1.2, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 |
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7 |
Project costing, Project resources & Procurement of parts UEENEEEE041B 2.1-4.3 |
Submission of Proposed Time lines (Gantt chart) for Project |
8 |
Project risks and contingencies UEENEEEE015B 1.4, 2.2 - 2.5, 3.1 UEENEEEE041B 2.1-4.3 |
Submission of Project Specifications and components |
9 |
Implement project build Provide Circuit Diagram and implement build UEENEEEE015B 2.1 - 2.5 |
Provide Circuit Diagram |
10 |
Implement project build UEENEEEE015B 3.1 - 3.2 UEENEEEE041B 2.1-4.3 |
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11 | Implement project build UEENEEEE015B 3.1 - 3.2 UEENEEEE041B 2.1-4.3 |
Review of Progress |
12 |
Implement project build UEENEEEE015B 3.1 - 3.2 UEENEEEE041B 2.1-4.3 |
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13 |
Implement project build UEENEEEE015B 3.1 - 3.2 UEENEEEE041B 2.1-4.3 |
Review of Progress |
14 |
Implement project build UEENEEEE015B 3.1 - 3.3 UEENEEEE041B 2.1-4.3 |
Submission of reworked timelines according to actual time taken |
15 |
Submission of reworked time lines according to actual times taken. UEENEEEE015B 1.1 - 3.3 |
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16 |
Written test on project components and operation UEENEEEE015B 1.1- 1.5, 2.1- 2.5, 3.1 - 3.3 UEENEEEE041B 2.1 -6.2 |
Hand over the project, project report and sign off |
17 / 18 | Centralised Exam Period | Theory Assessment in either Week 17 or 18 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Internet, equipment specifications, data sheets and application notes as suggested by the staff member.
Overview of Assessment
This competency will be assessed based on the following:
A. Industrial Project Modules
C. Industry Visit
D. Written Reports
Assessment Tasks
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including technical requirements, documentation, written tests, practical problem solving exercises, project planning, construction, implementation, testing and finalisation.
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Learning and simulated work activities to demonstrate an understanding of Occupational Health and Safety, which includes:
• Classroom learning activities involve the following topics:
o OH&S Fundamentals
o The work environment
o Physical Hazards
• Work simulated exercises involving project:
o planning, (30%)
o management (30%)
o implementation (40%)
This course is graded using the following course grades-
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. (This grade is only to be used where the student’s attendance in the course has been ‘confirmed’ (but they have not participated in any form of assessment and did not withdraw by the census date.)
Make sure you understand the special consideration policy available at -
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
This course is delivered in a cluster (Digital Project) in conjunction with "EEET6740C Develop design briefs for electrotechnology projects’" and "BUSM6213C Manage electronics / computer systems projects" . All the learning and assessment activities will include the components of both UEENEEE015B and UEENEEH041B.
In this cluster minimum student directed hours are 16 in addition to 64 scheduled teaching hours.
Student directed hours involve completing activities such as reading online resources, assignments, project work, individual student-teacher course related consultation if required.
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