Course Title: Apply calculus to engineering tasks
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C6130 Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Mechanical)
Course Title: Apply calculus to engineering tasks
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 80
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Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
MATH7063C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
130T Vocational Engineering |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
Term2 2014, Term1 2015, Term2 2015, Term1 2016, Term2 2016 |
MATH7063C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
Term1 2018, Term2 2018, Term1 2019, Term2 2019, Term1 2020, Term2 2020, Term1 2021, Term2 2021 |
MATH7063C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
520T Future Technologies |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
Term1 2022, Term2 2022, Term1 2023, Term2 2023, Term1 2024 |
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8311
Course Contact Email: amita.iyer@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit of competency covers the application of calculus, including differentiation and integration techniques to engineering applications. It includes the use and application of standard differentiation and integration rules, finding maximum and minimum values of curves, application to rates of change and slope, finding definite integrals, using method of substitution, using trigonometric identities and finding areas under curves.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
MEM23004A Apply technical mathematics
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
MEM23007A Apply calculus to engineering tasks |
Elements: |
1. Determine scope of calculus techniques required for an engineering application 2. Apply differential techniques to engineering applications 3. Apply integration techniques to engineering applications |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to Elements
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: Test
Assessment 2: Assignment
Assessment 3: Test
Assessment 4: Projectile Assignment
These tasks assess the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
Element/Performance Criteria Covered |
Test |
Assignment |
Test |
Projectile Assignment |
1.1 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
1.2 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
1.3 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
1.4 |
X |
X | ||
2.1 |
X |
X |
X | |
2.2 |
X |
X |
X | |
2.3 |
X |
X |
X | |
2.4 |
X |
X |
X | |
3.1 |
X |
X |
X | |
3.2 |
X |
X |
X | |
3.3 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
3.4 |
X |
X |
X |
X |