Course Title: Select and test aeronautical engineering materials
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2012
Course Code: AERO5822C
Course Title: Select and test aeronautical engineering materials
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6114 - Advanced Diploma of 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
Dr. Frank (Yanan) Wang
Mechanical Engineering, Level 5, Bldg 57.
Phone: +61 3 9925 4310
Email: yanan.wang@rmit.edu.au
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.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Nil
Course Description
This unit covers selecting appropriate materials and materials and components tests for aeronautical engineering applications.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
MEA350A Select and test aeronautical engineering materials |
Element: |
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Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify classes of materials, based on properties, required for particular aeronautical engineering applications. |
Element: |
Identify and use sources of information on engineering materials, materials tests and test equipment including manufacturers' catalogues and websites |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify and use appropriate sources of information on materials. |
Element: |
Report on and record materials design data and methods and results of materials tests |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Report and record materials selections against design functional requirements in accordance with organisational procedures and/or codes and regulations. Include environmental impact and sustainability assessments. |
Element: |
Specify and implement materials for particular aeronautical engineering applications. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Specify and implement materials for particular applications. |
Element: |
Specify and implement methods used to test or obtain the properties of engineering materials |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Specify and implement tests of materials to ensure quality, safety or suitability for a range of applications. Ensure traceability of measurement standard. |
Learning Outcomes
NA
Details of Learning Activities
Students will participate in a variety of teaching methods including: lectures, tutorials,practicals, class discussion, group/individual work on projects, and interaction with
individuals and groups as required.
Teaching Schedule
Please note: while your teacher will cover all the materials in the schedule, the weekly teaching and assessment order
is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of resources.Students are required to self study the
learning materials for the hours not scheduled in teaching schedule.
Week 1: Introduction and overview of the subject.
Week 2: In class quiz. Crystal structures of metals.
Week 3: Class of composite materials, properties required for particular aeronautical engineering applications -1.
Week 4: Class of composite materials, properties required for particular aeronautical engineering applications -2.
Week 5: Tutorial
Week 6-7: Lab practice
Week 8: Plastics
Week 9: Non-destructive testing-1
Week 10: Non-destructive testing-2
Week 11: Non-destructive testing-3
Week 12: In class quiz
Week 13-14: Lab practice
Week 15: Sources of information on materials, MSDS, summary.
Week 16: Final trials of all quizzes
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Materials Science and Engineering, an Introduction; 7th Edition. William D. Callister, Jr. John Wiley & Sons |
References
Other Resources
Student network drive S drive and Blackboard:
S:\Aerospace Students - C6114\2012 Semester Two\AERO5822C-Select and Test Aeronautical Engineering Materials-Semester Two 2012
Overview of Assessment
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.
Assessment Tasks
This is Competency assessed course. You are required to achieve competency in all Elements in order to be Competent (i.e pass) for this course.
1. In class quizzes
2. Lab report one
3. Lab report two
Your result will be as follows:
CA Competency Achieved
NYC Not yet Competent
DNS Did not Submit
Assessment Matrix
Assessment | Element | Performance Criteria |
In class quizzes | 1,2,3,4,5 | 1.1, 1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5 2.1,2.2,2.3, 2.4 3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4 4.1,4.2,4.3 5.1,5.2,5.3 |
Lab report One | 2,4 | 2.1,2.2,2.3, 2.4 4.1,4.2,4.3 |
Lab report Two | 1,2,3 | 1.1, 1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5 2.1,2.2,2.3, 2.4 3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4 |
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If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and
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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.
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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
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Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.
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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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