Course Title: Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2012
Course Code: MATH5268C
Course Title: Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment
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
Teacher: Ms. Yadana Wai
Tel: 9925 4461
E:mail: yadana.wai@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 40
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
The are none
Course Description
This unit covers applies the concepts of mathematics to appropriate and simple engineering situations within the individual‟s area of engineering expertise.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
MEM30012A Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment |
Element: |
1 Use concepts of arithmetic in the solution of engineering problems |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Units of physical quantities are converted to facilitate engineering calculations. |
Element: |
2 Solve engineering problems involving algebraic expressions with one independent variable |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Algebraic expressions are manipulated using mathematical operations in their correct order. |
Element: |
3 Use two-dimensional geometry to solve practical problems |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Angles expressed in degrees are correctly converted to radians and vice versa. |
Element: |
4 Use trigonometry to solve practical problems |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1. Basic trigonometry functions are used to calculate the lengths of the sides of right-angled triangles. |
Element: |
5 Graph linear functions |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1. Linear functions are solved graphically and equations of straight lines are determined from the slope and one point, or two points. |
Element: |
6 Solve quadratic equations |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1. Quadratic equations are solved. |
Element: |
7 Perform basic statistical calculations |
Performance Criteria: |
7.1. Mean, median and mode are calculated from given data. |
Learning Outcomes
NA
Details of Learning Activities
Lectures and Tutorials.
Teaching Schedule
Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly teaching and assessment order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of resources.
Teaching Week | Content | Element | Assessment |
1&2 |
Introduction to the course, OH&S Brief Units of physical quantities, rational and irrational numbers, scientific natation, calculations based on estimating and approximating techniques |
1 |
Assignment Test |
3&4 | Algebraic expressions and correct mathematical operation in correct order | 2 | Assignment Test |
4&5 | Linear functions and linear graph, solving the linear functions simultaneously by using algebraically and geometrically and determining the length and mid point of a line segment. | 5 | Assignment Test |
5&6 | Linear functions and linear graph, solving the linear functions simultaneously by using algebraically and geometrically and determining the length and mid point of a line segment. | 5 | Assignment Test |
6&7 | Quadratic equations and solving simultaneous linear and quadratic equations. | 6 | Assignment Test |
8&9 | Geometry including conversion of degrees to radians and vice versa, perimeter, area, length and angles of a two-dimensional figures, volume and surface area of complex figures, conversion between the Cartesian coordinates to polar and vice versa. | 3 | Assignment Test |
9&10 | Trigonometry functions including basic right-angled triangles, inverse trigonometry functions, Sine rule and Cosine rules for non-right angled triangles. | 4 | Assignment Test |
11&12 | Basic statistical functions including mean, median, mode and standard deviations calculations and graphical representation. | 7 | Assignment Test |
13 | Revision | 1 to 7 | Assignment Test |
14 | Final Test | 1 to 7 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Blair Alldis, Mathematics for Technicians fifth edition |
References
Other Resources
Class Notes and Tutorials
Any relevant online resources
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
Assessment Task One (Written Assignment )
Assessment Task Two (Open Book Test)
You will be marked using the following:
CA (Competency Achieved)
NYC (Not yet Competent )
DNS (Did not Submit )
Assessment Matrix
Assessment | Element | Performance Criteria |
Assessment Task One (Written Assignment One) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4 |
Assessment Task Two (Open Book Test) | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4 2.1 3.1,3.2,3.4 4.1,4.2,4.3,4.4 5.1,5.2,5.3 6.1,6.2 7.1,7.2 |
Other Information
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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/study and learningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support
Disability Liaison Unit:
Students with disability or long-term medical condition should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and support to complete their studies.
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit
Late submission:
Students requiring extensions for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) 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. The student will be notified within no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted.
Students seeking an extension of 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.
Assignments 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.
Please Refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.
Other Information:
All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.
The student needs to work on self-direct learning outside the scheduled class time.
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