Course Title: Apply knowledge of physical principles
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2011
Course Code: CIVE5698
Course Title: Apply knowledge of physical principles
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6093 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering Design
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
Program Coordinator / Teacher: Mr Ahmet Ertuncay
Tel. 9925 8375 Fax. 99254377
Email: ahmet.ertuncay@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
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 of competency describes the skills and knowledge required by a person working in or dealing with an engineering design office in the basic principles of science that underpin the field of engineering. Basic skills and knowledge in the scientific method and correct processes for carrying out tests and experiments and reporting findings is also included. It facilitates technical communication and the abilty to work as a team member.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
EDX180B Apply knowledge of physical principles |
Element: |
1. Apply the concepts, specific technical terms and procedures used in measurement. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Measurements are converted between different unit systems. |
Element: |
2. Identify and define the properties of materials. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 The concept of density can be explained. |
Element: |
3. Identify and define the basic principles of heat. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 The difference between heat and temperature can be explained. |
Element: |
4. Solve simple problems involving vectors. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 The difference between scalar and vector quantities can be |
Element: |
5. Solve simple problems involving forces and moments. |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 The principles of mass and weight can be explained in terms of |
Element: |
6. Identify and define the basic properties of electricity. |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 The main features of electrical safety can be demonstrated. |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Teacher-led :
- Recognise and correctly use the terms and procedures used in measurement.
- Identify SI units including length, area, volume, mass and time.
- Identify and convert the measurements.
- Define the concept of density, stress and strain.
- Define the Hook’s Law.
- Apply Hook’s Law.
- Identify and define the basic principles of heat.
- Identify the differences between the heat and the temperature.
- Identify the reasons and results of Latent Heat and Specific Heat.
- Explain and demonstrate conduction, convention and radiation.
- Explain and demonstrate the calculation of heat flow and temperature values between the composite walls.
- Explain the difference between Scalar and Vector quantities.
- Calculate components of a vector.
- Calculate moments and couples, and parallel forces.
- Determine and describe the differences and the use of Mass and Weight.
- Describe and evaluate equilibrium.
- Calculate the location of the Centre of Gravity.
- Describe the use of Electricity.
- Describe the differences between DC and AC circuits.
- Describe and calculate voltage, current, resistance and power.
Student-based problem-solving :
- Participate in individual problem solving activities completed to industry standard related to typical engineering workplace problems requiring:
- Calculate all parameters related to the length, area and volume.
- Calculate and complete test work sheets for length by using vernier calliper.
- Calculate all parameters related with mass, volume, density, force, moment, gravity and pressure.
- Calculate and convert all parameters related with the heat and temperature.
- Calculate the quantities as vector or scalar.
- Calculate the values of currents, resistances and power.
- Solve the problems from Contemporary College Physics (2001 update) Jones and Childers, McGraw-Hill publication.
Teaching Schedule
Course Code: CIVE5698 Course Name: Apply knowledge of physical principles
| Week Number | Topic Content Delivery Including Learning activities |
Element/ Learning Outcome |
Assessment task |
| 1 | Measurements | ||
| 2 | Measurements | ||
| 3 | Properties of materials | Written Unit test 1 (Measurements, week 3) | |
| 4 | Properties of materials | ||
| 5 | Heat | Written Unit test 2 (Properties of materials, week 5) | |
| 6 | Heat | ||
| 7 | Heat | Written Unit test 3 (Heat, week 7) | |
| 8 | Written Major test 1 (Units 1, 2 and 3, week 8) | ||
| 9 | Vectors | ||
| 10 | Vectors | ||
| 11 | Forces and Moments | Written Unit test 4 (Vectors, week 11) | |
| 12 | Forces and Moments | ||
| 13 | Electricity | Written Unit test 5 (Forces and Moments, week 13) | |
| 14 | Electricity | ||
| 15 | Electricity | ||
| 16 | Revision | Written Unit test 6 (Electricity, week 16) | |
| 17 | Written Major test 2 (Units 4, 5 and 6, week 17) | ||
| 18 | Course feedback Final Assessment |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
From online notes posted on blackboard. |
References
Contemporary College Physics (2001 update), Dr. Edwin Jones and Dr. Richard Childers, McGraw-Hill publication. |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment are conducted in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course according to the performance criteria set out in the National Training Package. Students are required to undertake summative assessments that bring together knowledge and skills. To successfully complete this course you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment tasks detailed under the Assessment Task Section.
Your assessment for this course will be marked using the following table:
NYC (<50%) Not Yet Competent
CAG (50-59%) Competent - Pass
CC (60-69%) Competent - Credit
CDI (70-79%) Competent - Distinction
CHD (80-100%) Competent - High Distinction
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Tasks
There are six assessments for each learning elements and each assessment is one hour closed book, you must obtain pass result from all assessment tasks. The six assessments all contribute to the final result for this course. There are no extensions to assessment tasks. See attached Assessment Task schedule.
Assessment 1 – Written Unit Test 1
This test is closed book and to cover the content of topic Measurements.
This test will have a weighting of 5 % of the final overall assessment mark.
Assessment 2 – Written Unit Test 2
This test is closed book and to cover the content of topic Properties of materials.
This test will have a weighting of 10 % of the final overall assessment mark.
Assessment 3 – Written Unit Test 3
This test is closed book and to cover the content of topic Heat.
This test will have a weighting of 10 % of the final overall assessment mark.
Assessment 4 – Written Major Test 1
This test is closed book and to cover the content of topics Measurements, Properties of materials and Heat.
This test will have a weighting of 25 % of the final overall assessment mark.
Assessment 5 – Written Unit Test 4
This test is closed book and to cover the content of topic Vectors.
This test will have a weighting of 5 % of the final overall assessment mark.
Assessment 6 – Written Unit Test 5
This test is closed book and to cover the content of topic Forces and Moments.
This test will have a weighting of 10 % of the final overall assessment mark.
Assessment 7 – Written Unit Test 6
This test is closed book and to cover the content of topic Electricity.
This test will have a weighting of 10 % of the final overall assessment mark.
Assessment 8 – Written Major Test 2
This test is closed book and to cover the content of topics Vectors, Forces and Moments and Electricity.
This test will have a weighting of 25 % of the final overall assessment mark.
Assessment Matrix
| Competency / Module | Written Unit Test 1 5 % |
Written Unit Test 2 10 % |
Written Unit Test 3 10 % |
Written Major Test 1 25 % |
Written Unit Test 4 5 % |
Written Unit Test 5 10 % |
Written Unit Test 6 10 % |
Written Major Test 2 25 % |
| Measurements | x | x | ||||||
| Properties of materials | x | x | ||||||
| Heat | x | x | ||||||
| Vectors | x | x | ||||||
| Forces and Moments | x | x | ||||||
| Electricity | x | x |
Other Information
To be deemed competent students must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of a competency.
Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met. Students will be provided with feedback throughout the course to check their progress.
Minor Unit Tests 1 to 6 all relate to competency based nature of C6093 program. Satisfactory completion of this competency based component requires a minimum of 80% in all unit tests 1 to 6. Satisfactory completion of this component entitles student to a ‘Pass’ for this course.
To obtain higher grades, either “Credit’, ‘Distinction’ or ‘High Distinction’ for this course, student needs to take Major Test 1 / Major Test 2 in addition to having satisfactorily completed all Unit Tests.
Major Test 1 and Major Test 2 are both not compulsory.
Assessment details:
Unit Tests 1 to 6 – These assessments are used to indicate whether a student is competent (or not yet competent). These are written tests (closed book) to cover content so far. Satisfactory completion of this competency based component requires a minimum of 80% in all unit tests 1 to 6. Satisfactory completion of this component entitles student to a ‘Pass’ for this course.
These unit tests will focus on the students’ ability to solve problems and provide logical solutions to practical exercises. These tests collectively will have a weighting of 50% of the final overall assessment mark.
Major Test 1 and Test 2 – These assessments are taken by students to obtain higher grade, either “Credit’, ‘Distinction’ or ‘High Distinction’ for this course (in addition to having satisfactorily completed all Unit Tests).
These assessments are written tests (closed book) to cover content so far. They will focus on the students’ ability to solve problems and provide logical solutions to practical exercises. These assessments will have a weighting of 50% of the final overall assessment mark.
Note: Students may not be entitled to any supplementary work. All assessments need to be passed, failing one or more assessment task will result in failing the course.
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