Course Title: Manage electronics/computer systems projects
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2009
Course Code: BUSM6213C
Course Title: Manage electronics/computer systems projects
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6084 - Advanced Diploma of Computer Systems Engineering
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 40
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites: NIL
Course Description
This unit covers the management of electronics/computer systems projects involving management of safety, budget
variation, personnel, resources, timelines and completion documentation.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
UEENEEH041B Manage electronics/computer systems projects |
Element: |
1. Establish the scope of the projects. |
Performance Criteria: |
1 1.1 OHS processes and procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and understood. |
Element: |
2. Manage electronics/computer systems projects. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 OHS policies, procedures and programs are implemented and monitored. |
Element: |
3. Complete projects and document |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Project outcomes are reviewed against original plan, implemented risk strategies, contract variations, safety record, and budget. |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Laboratory Exercises
Assignments
Project
Teaching Schedule
1 Introduction to OHS OH&S Fundamentals Work environment Responsibilities Introduction to Project Management
2 Digital and Analog. Logic Levels, Waveform definitions, Digital Terminology, Lab Introduction to WinCupl
3 Project brief, Project specification
Number systems and codes. Lab 1
4 Logic Gates, Symbols, Truth Tables and Boolean expressions.
5 Combinational Logic, Boolean Algebra Boolean Simplification, Lab 2
6 Combinational Logic (cont) Lab 3
7 Combinational logic design using PLDs Time management Assignment, Submission of project specification
8 Project costing, Project resources, Procurement of parts, Flip Flops. Lab 4
9 Digital Counters
10 Digital Counters Lab 5
11 Multiplexers and Demultiplexers
12 Encoders and Decoders Lab 6
13 Digital decoding
14 Digital decoding
15 Analog to Digital Conversion
16 Digital to Analog Conversion
17 Revision
18 Written Test
19 Project design, Digital design using PLDs
20 Project prototype testing (counter phase)
21 Project prototype testing (counter phase) Milestone
22 Project prototype testing (multiplexer phase)
23 Project prototype testing (multiplexer phase) Milestone
24 Project prototype testing (decoder phase)
25 Project prototype testing (decoder phase)
26 Project prototype testing (decoder phase cont)
27 Project prototype testing (decoder phase cont) Milestone
28 Project prototype complete implementation and testing
29 Project hardware implementation and testing
30 Project hardware implementation and testing (display interfacing phase)
31 Project hardware implementation and testing (display interfacing phase)
32 Project hardware implementation and testing (display interfacing phase)
33 Project hardware implementation and testing (display interfacing phase)
34 Project hardware implementation and testing Submission of Project Portfolio
35 Project Completion Handover and sign off. Milestone
36 Course review and feedback
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Digital Fundamentals, Thomas Floyd, Prentice Hall |
0-13-194609-9 |
References
Digital Design principles and Practices, John F Wakerly |
0-13-769191-2 |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including technical requirements, documentation, written tests, practical problem solving exercises, presentations, project planning, construction, implementation, testing and finalisation.
Work simulated exercises involving project:
o planning,
o Management
o implementation
Assessment Tasks
Laboratory Exercises
Assignment
Project
Written Examination
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Other courses/competencies clustered with this course are:
Implement OH&S Policies and Procedures (OHTH 5465C)
Develop Design Briefs for Electrotechnology Projects (EEET 6740C)
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