Course Title: Provide programming solution for engineering problems

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2013

Course Code: ISYS5663C

Course Title: Provide programming solution for engineering problems

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6112 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical

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

Eddie Vanda

 

99254456

eddie.vanda@rmit.edu.au

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:

OHS processes and procedures for a given work area are obtained and understood.
Established OHS risk control measures and procedures in preparation for the work are followed.
The extent of specifications to be developed is determined from job performance requirements and in consultations with relevant persons.
Activities are planned to meet scheduled timelines in consultation with others involved on the work.
Appropriate development kit and software are selected based on specified requirements and performance standard.
Strategies are implemented to ensure programming is carried out efficiently.

Element:

2. Develop programming solutions.

Performance Criteria:

OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out the work are followed.
Knowledge of micro controller functions and features are applied to developing specifications.
Correct structure and syntax is applied to developing program specification for target micro controller function.
Key features of the assembler programming language are applied to develop and test solutions.
Approaches to issues/problems are analysed to provide most effective solutions.
Quality of work is monitored against personal performance agreement and/or established organizational or professional standards.

Element:

3. Test and document the Programming solution .

Performance Criteria:

Testing procedures are developed to analyse code developed.
Problems and bugs are rectified to ensure specification the creation of the code is met.
Intermediate and final work reports are written in accordance with professional standards and presented to appropriate person or persons.


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.

 
    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.

 
    3

2. Develop programming solutions (2.1, 2.2)

Understanding key features of a C programming language. Using standard input and output.

 
    4

2. Develop programming solutions (2.2, 2.3, 2.4)

Implementing control flow statements:  (A) Selection statements (if - else, switch)


    5

2. Develop programming solutions (2.2, 2.3, 2.4)

Implementing control flow statements: (B) Repetition statements: while, do-while, for - loops  

 
    6

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)

Using C library functions. Solving mathematical probelms

 
    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)

Implementing modular programming. Writing user-defined functions.
 
    8

Mid-semester test

Assessing all performance criteria of the elements 1 and 2: 

1. Prepare to develop programming solution 
2. Develop programming solutions

 
    9

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)
3. Test and document the Programming solution (3.1, 3.2, 3.3).

Developing testing procedure.  Developing program documentation.
Understanding and using arrays of primitive data types

 
    10

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)
3. Test and document the Programming solution (3.1, 3.2).

Understanding and using pointers.  

 
    11

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)
3. Test and document the Programming solution (3.1, 3.2).


Reading data from text files and writing data to text files.

 
    12

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)
3. Test and document the Programming solution (3.1, 3.2, 3.3)

Implementing a windows screen (supplied) to visualise programming solution of an engineering problem

 
    13

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)
3. Test and document the Programming solution (3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.3) 

 Work on Project

 
    14 Engineering problem simulation project submission  Engineering problem simulation project submission (70%)
    15

Pre-exam revision

 
    16

Practical Test (assessing all competency elements)

 Practical Test (30%)
    17 Project catchup and Prac Test Catchup  
    18 Project catchup and Prac Test Catchup
 
 


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

• Progressive assessment - laboratory exercises
• Practical Tests
• Written assessment
• Engineering problem simulation project


Assessment Tasks

You are required to complete 2 assessment tasks:

  1. Engineering problem simulation project - due week 14 (70%)
  2. Practical test - week 16 (30%)

All assessment tasks need to be succesfully completed to demonstrate competence.

Assessment Task 1. Engineering problem simulation project - 70% 

 

This assessment task It will address all elements of the competency:

  1. Prepare to develop programming solution.
  2. Develop programming solution
  3. Test and document the Programming solution

The porject will assess your understanding of concepts of program development and your ability to design a solution to the problem according to given specifications, ability to write, compile, run, test and debug the program, and provide appropriate program documentation.


Assessment Task 2. Practical Test - 30%.

This assessment task will address all  three elements of the competency:

  1. Prepare to develop programming solution.
  2. Develop programming solution
  3. 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

   

Engineering

simulation project

Practical test
1. Prepare to develop programming solution            XXX      XXX
2. Develop programming solutions.            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.

Study and learning Support:

Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you.
Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are:

assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
maths and science developmental support and advice
English language development

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support

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.

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit

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:

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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Other Information:

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