Course Title: Provide programming solution for engineering problems
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2012
Course Code: ISYS5663C
Course Title: Provide programming solution for engineering problems
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6083 - Advanced Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering
Course Contact: Olga Gredeskoul
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4392
Course Contact Email: olga.gredeskoul@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
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
None
Course Description
This unit covers developing, implementing and testing programming solutions, using a structured programming language. It encompasses following design brief using appropriate development software, writing code and documenting development activities
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
UEENEED051B Provide programming solution for engineering problems |
Element: |
1. Prepare to develop programming solution |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 OHS processes and procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and understood. |
Element: |
2. Develop programming solutions. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out the work are followed. |
Element: |
3. Test and document the Programming solution. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Testing procedures are developed to analyse code developed in relevant programming language. |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Learning and simulated work activities related to the competency elements include
- Attending scheduled classes
- Solving tutorial problems
- Performing laboratory exercises
- Working on project
- Online quizzes and tests
Teaching Schedule
Week No. | Competency Elements / Topic | Assessment task |
1 |
1. Prepare to develop programming solution. (1.1, 1.2, 1.3) Understanding a computer programming concepts. Identifying OH&S procedures related to computer programming. |
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2 |
1. Prepare to develop programming solution. (1.4, 1.5, 1.6) Analysing an engineering problem. Developing an algorithm of the solution. Understanding and using an Integrated Development Environment. |
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3 |
2. Develop programming solutions (2.1, 2.2) Understanding key features of a C programming language. Using standard input and output. |
Progressive online assessment 1/5 |
4 |
2. Develop programming solutions (2.2, 2.3, 2.4) Implementing control flow statements: (A) Selection statements (if - else, switch) |
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5 | 2. Develop programming solutions (2.2, 2.3, 2.4) |
Progressive online assessment 2/5 |
6 | 1. Prepare to develop programming solution. (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.6) |
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7 | 1. Prepare to develop programming solution. (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.6) 2. Develop programming solutions (2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5) Working on assignment |
Written assignment (20%) due week 7 Assessing all performance criteria of the elements 1 and 2:
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8 | 1. Prepare to develop programming solution (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.6) |
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9 |
1. Prepare to develop programming solution. (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.6) Developing testing procedure. Developing program documentation. |
Progressive online assessment 3/5 |
10 |
1. Prepare to develop programming solution. (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.6) Understanding and using arrays of primitive data types |
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11 |
1. Prepare to develop programming solution. (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.6) Understanding and using pointers |
Progressive online assessment 4/5 |
12 |
1. Prepare to develop programming solution. (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.6) Reading data from text files and writing data to text files. |
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13 | 1. Prepare to develop programming solution. (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.6) |
Progressive online assessment 5/5 |
14 | Tutorial / Laboratory exercises | |
15 | Pre-exam revision |
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16 | Practical Test (assessing all competency elements) |
Practical Test (30%) |
17 | Centralised Exam Period Week 1 | |
18 | Centralised Exam Period Week 2 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Gary Bronson, A First Book of ANSI C, Fourth Edition, Course Technology Incorporated, 2007 |
1-4188-3556-0 |
References
A Book on C. A.Kelley, I.Pohl. Addison-Wesley, 4th ed. |
0-201-18399-4 |
Other Resources
An additional course material, including lecture notes, exercises and extensive list of useful websites, is available from the course Blackboard web site and the student network drive.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment in this unit will include practical tests, written assignments, and accumulative laboratory exercises.
Assessment Tasks
You are required to complete 4 assessment tasks:
- Progressive online assessment - 5 x 10% = 50%
- Written assignment - due on week 7 (20%)
- Practical test - week 16 (30%)
NOTE: All assessment tasks need to be succesfully completed to demonstrate competence.
Assessment Task 1: Progressive online assesment: 50%
This assessment task consists of 5 online tests (10% each) that you will complete within or outside of the scheduled classes during a set time following the completion of certain topics.
The times when the online tests are available will be published on the Blackboard. Failer to complete a test during the set time will attract penalty of 50% of the test mark.
The online tests will progressively assess your skills and knowledge against the following performance criteria:
- Identifying and implementing OHS processes and procedures for a given work area (1.1)
- Establishing OHS risk control measures and procedures in preparation for the work (1.2)
- Analysing engineering problem from performance specifications and situation reports and in consultation with relevant persons (1.3)
- Planning activities to meet scheduled timelines in consultation with others involved in the work (1.4)
- Identifying and selecting an appropriate development kit and software tools based on specified requirements and performance standard (1.5)
- Implementing strategies to ensure programming is carried out efficiently (1.6)
- OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out the work are followed. (2.1)
- Knowledge of programming functions and features are applied to providing a programming solution. (2.2)
- Code in existing programs is analysed and modifications or corrections made to rectify program performance. (2.3)
- Key features of the programming language are applied to develop and test solutions. (2.4)
- Approaches to issues/problems are analysed to provide most effective solutions. (2.5)
- Quality of work is monitored against personal performance agreement and/or established organisational or professional standards. (2.6)
Assessment Task 2. Written assignment - 20%
This task will address your skills and knowledge against all performance criteria in three elements of the competency, namely
- Prepare to develop programming solution.
- Develop programming solution
- Test and document the Programming solution
Assessment Task 3. Practical Test - 30%.
This assessment task will address all three elements of the competency:
- Prepare to develop programming solution.
- Develop programming solution
- Test and document the Programming solution
Practical test will demonstrate your ability to analyse an engineering problem, develop an algorithm for a solution, and skills to write, compile, run, test, and debug a C program to given specifications in a limited time (2 hrs).
This course is graded using the following course grades:
80 - 100: CHD- Competent with High Distinction
70 - 79: CDI- Competent with Distinction
60 - 69: CC- Competent with Credit
50 - 59: CAG- Competency Achieved Graded
0 - 49: NYC- Not Yet Competent
DNS- Did Not Submit for Assessment
Assessment Matrix
Competency Element / Assessment Task |
Progressive online assessment |
Written assignment |
Practical test | |
1. Prepare to develop programming solution |
XXX | XXX | XXX | |
2. Develop programming solutions. |
XXX | XXX | XXX | |
3. Test and document the Programming solution |
XXX | XXX |
Other Information
In this course, minimum student directed hours are 28 in addition to 32 scheduled teaching hours.
Student directed hours involve completing activities such as reading online resources, assignments, project work, individual student-teacher course-related consultation.
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English language development
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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.
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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:
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Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University.
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