Course Title: Apply basic scientific principles and techniques in mechanical engineering situations

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6114 Advanced Diploma of Engineering

Course Title: Apply basic scientific principles and techniques in mechanical engineering situations

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 80

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.

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

MIET6316C

City Campus

TAFE

130T Vocational Engineering

Face-to-Face or Internet

Term1 2013,
Term2 2013

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit covers applying basic scientific principles and techniques to appropriate mechanical and manufacturing engineering situations.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

MEM23041A Apply basic scientific principles and techniques in mechanical engineering situations

Elements:

1. Research and identify the range of basic mechanical scientific principles and techniques relevant to mechanical and manufacturing engineering

2. Select basic mechanical scientific principles and techniques relevant to particular mechanical and manufacturing engineering applications

3. Apply the relevant basic mechanical scientific principles and techniques appropriately

4. Quote the results of the application of the basic mechanical scientific principles and basic techniques correctly


Learning Outcomes

Not Applicable


Overview of Assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to apply basic scientific principles and techniques in mechanical engineering situations.

The assessment is conducted in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course according to the performance criteria set in the National Training Package. Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including written/oral activities and demonstration of practical skills to the relevant industry standards.
Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment activities to their teacher/assessor.
Feedback will be provided throughout the course. To successfully complete this course you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment task detailed under Assessment Tasks section of Course Guide Part B.