Course Title: Solve problems in basic electronic circuits

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2013

Course Code: EEET7055C

Course Title: Solve problems in basic electronic circuits

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6122 - Advanced Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: vocengineering@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

George Listopad
Phone:+ 61 3 9925 4441
Email: george.listopad@rmit.edu.au

 

Rand Gorgis

Phone: +613 9925 4378

Email: rang.gorgis@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 100

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

UEENEEE101A

Course Description

This competency standard unit covers determining correct operation of single source parallel and series-parallel circuits and providing solutions as they apply to various electronic work functions. It encompasses working safely, problem solving procedures, including the use of voltage, current and resistance measuring devices, providing solutions derived from measurements and calculations to predictable problems in multiple path circuit.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

UEENEEH169A Solve problems in basic electronic circuits

Element:

1. Prepare to work on electronic circuits

Performance Criteria:

1.1 OHS procedures for a given work area are obtained and understood.
1.2 OHS risk control work preparation measures and procedures are followed.
1.3 The nature of the circuit(s) problem is obtained from documentation or from work supervisor to establish the scope of work to be undertaken.
1.4 Advice is sought from the work supervisor to ensure the work is co-ordinated effectively with others.
1.5 Sources of materials that may be required for the work are established in accordance with established procedures.
1.6 Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to carry out the work are obtained and checked for correct operation and safety.
 

Element:

2. Solve electronic circuit problems

Performance Criteria:

2.1 OHS risk control work measures and procedures are followed.
2.2 The need to test or measure live is determined in strict accordance with OHS requirements and when necessary conducted within established safety procedures.
2.3 Circuits are checked as being isolated where necessary in strict accordance OHS requirements and procedures.
2.4 Established methods are used to solving circuit problems from measure and calculated values as they apply to electronic circuit.
2.5 Unexpected situations are dealt with safely and with the approval of an authorised person.
2.6 Problems are solved without unnecessary damage to apparatus, circuits, the surrounding environment or services and using sustainable energy practices.
 

Element:

3. Complete work and document problem solving activities

Performance Criteria:

3.1 OHS work completion risk control measures and procedures are followed.
3.2 Work site is cleaned and made safe in accordance with established procedures.
3.3 Justification for solutions used to solve circuit problems is documented.
3.4 Work completion is documented and an appropriate person or persons notified in accordance with established procedures.
 


Learning Outcomes


Refer to Elements


Details of Learning Activities

  • Attending scheduled classes;
  • Participating in practical work in the laboratory;
  • Project work


Teaching Schedule

All elements and performance criteria of UEENEEH169A are covered in every practical class; only the "Required Skills and Knowledge" topics change each week.

Week No. Topic Description Assessment Task
1

Fundamental and derived units
UEENEEH169A: 1, 2, 3
UEENEEE101A: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4

 
2

Basic Electrical Concepts
UEENEEH169A: 1, 2, 3
UEENEEE101A: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4

 
3 Basic Electrical Concepts
UEENEEH169A: 1, 2, 3
UEENEEE101A: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4
 Practical Assessment 1
4 Meters
UEENEEH169A: 1, 2, 3
UEENEEE101A: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4
 
5 Resistance
UEENEEH169A: 1, 2, 3
UEENEEE101A: 2.1, 2.2
 Practical Assessment 2
6 Effects of current
UEENEEH169A: 1, 2, 3
UEENEEE101A: 2.1, 2.2
 
7 Sources of electrical energy
UEENEEH169A: 1, 2, 3
UEENEEE101A: 2.1, 2.2
 Practical Assessment 3
8 Measuring Instruments
UEENEEH169A: 1, 2, 3
UEENEEE101A: 2.1, 2.2
 
9 Electrical Safety 
UEENEEH169A: 1, 2, 3
UEENEEE101A: 2.1, 2.2
 Practical Assessment 4
10 Series circuits
UEENEEH169A: 1, 2, 3
UEENEEE101A: 2.1, 2.2
 
11 Parallel circuits
UEENEEH169A: 1, 2, 3
UEENEEE101A: 2.1, 2.2
 Practical Assessment 5
12 Parallel circuits
UEENEEH169A: 1, 2, 3
UEENEEE101A: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4
 
13 Series/parallel circuits 
UEENEEH169A: 1, 2, 3
UEENEEE101A: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4
 
14 Capacitance
UEENEEH169A: 1, 2, 3
UEENEEE101A: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4
 Practical Assessment 6
15 Inductance
UEENEEH169A: 1, 2, 3
UEENEEE101A: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4
 
16 Reactance
UEENEEH169A: 1, 2, 3
UEENEEE101A: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4
 
17  UEENEEH169A: 1, 2, 3
UEENEEE101A: 1, 2, 3
 Final exam
18  UEENEEH169A: 1, 2, 3
UEENEEE101A: 1, 2, 3
 Final exam - catchup


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Introductory Circuit Analysis
By: Robert L. Boylestad

0-13-173044-4


References

RMIT online learning resources are located on RMIT Online Learning Hub. Follow the link to log in http://www.rmit.edu.au
The Learning Hub ( Blackboard) is the central point of access to the online courses in which students are registered.
 


Other Resources

Tutorial and Laboratory Instruction sheets will be available online (using Online Learning Hub) and student’s local drive
 


Overview of Assessment

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:

Assessment 1: Laboratories
Weighting towards final grade (%): 30

Assessment 1: Practical Assessment
Weighting towards final grade (%): 30

Assessment 3: Final Test, closed book
Weighting towards final grade (%): 40

These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

 Assessment Mapping Matrix

Element/Performance Criteria Covered Laboratories Practical Assessment Final Test
1.1 x x  
1.2 X X  
1.3 X X X
1.4 X X X
1.5 X X X
1.6 X X  
2.1 X X  
2.2 X X  
2.3 X X  
2.4 X X X
2.5 X X  
2.6 X X  
3.1 X X  
3.2 X X  
3.3 X X X
3.4 X X X


Assessment Tasks

  • 60% Practical / Laboratory tests
  • 40% Final exam


Assessment Matrix

Assessment                                                      Elements

Practical/Laboratory tests                                1, 2, 3

Final exam                                                          1, 2, 3

Other Information

• This course is delivered in a cluster (Basic Electronic Circuits) in conjunction with OHTH5729C. (ApplyOccupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace). All the learning and assessment activities will include the components of All competencies UEENEEH169A, UEENEEE101A.
• In this cluster, minimum student directed hours are 36 in addition to 64 scheduled teaching hours.
• Student directed hours involve completing activities such as reading online resources, assignments, project work, individual student-teacher course-related consultation, and lab reports.

Study and learning Support:

Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to all RMIT students.
Services offered by SLC to support numeracy and literacy skills of the students 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:

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:

Please refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=riderwtscifm to find more information about special consideration.

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.

Email Communication:

All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.

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