Course Title: Apply calculus to engineering tasks

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2024

Course Code: MATH7063C

Course Title: Apply calculus to engineering tasks

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.

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School: 520T Future Technologies

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6130 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Mechanical)

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8311

Course Contact Email: amita.iyer@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Andrew Kim
Ph: +61 9925 4925
Email: andrew.kim@rmit.edu.au

Appointment by email.

 

Dr Amita Iyer
Program Manager - Mechanical, Aeronautical and Civil Engineering Programs
Future Technologies Industry Cluster
College of Vocational Education
Tel: (03) 9925 8311
Fax: (03) 9925 4666
Email: amita.iyer@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

MEM23004A Apply technical mathematics

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.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

MEM23007A Apply calculus to engineering tasks

Element:

1. Determine scope of calculus techniques required for an engineering application

Performance Criteria:

1.1  Analyse an engineering application for required calculus tasks
 
1.2  Develop systematic methods for layout and solution validation, including any required external sign-off of solution
 
1.3  Identify calculus technique and any software required for analysis and resolution of identified engineering application tasks
 
1.4  Identify sources for professional and technical assistance, if required

Element:

2. Apply differential techniques to engineering applications

Performance Criteria:

2.1  Apply standard differentiation rules to solve engineering problems
 
2.2  Check solution is laid out correctly and is error free
 
2.3  Review solution to ensure it provides information relevant to resolution of engineering application task
 
2.4  Report results and document calculations, graphs and analysis

Element:

3. Apply integration techniques to engineering applications

Performance Criteria:


3.1  Apply standard integration rules to solve engineering problems
 
3.2  Check solution is laid out correctly and is error free
 
3.3  Review solution to ensure it provides information relevant to resolution of engineering application task
 
3.4  Report results and document calculations, graphs and analysis

Learning Outcomes


Refer to Elements


Details of Learning Activities

Learning Activities
You will be involved in the following learning activities to meet requirements for this competency and stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates.

  • Lectures
  • Tutorials

Engineers Australia Mapping Information:
This course is mapped against stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates developed by Engineers Australia as detailed below:

EA 1. Knowledge and Skill Base

EA1.1. Descriptive, formula-based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the practice area.
EA 1.2. Procedural-level understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the practice area.
EA 1.3. In depth practical knowledge and skills within specialist sub-disciplines of the practice area.
EA 1.4. Discernment of engineering developments within the practice area.
EA 1.5. Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the practice area.
EA 1.6. Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the area of practice.

EA 2. Engineering Application Ability

EA 2.1. Application of established technical and practical methods to the solution of well-defined engineering problems.
EA 2.2. Application of technical and practical techniques, tools and resources to well defined engineering problems.
EA 2.3. Application of systematic synthesis and design processes to well defined engineering problems.
EA 2.4. Application of systematic project management processes.

EA 3. Professional and Personal Attributes

EA 3.1. Ethical conduct and professional accountability.
EA 3.2. Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
EA 3.3. Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.
EA 3.4. Professional use and management of information.
EA 3.5. Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.
EA 3.6. Effective team membership and team leadership. 

Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies are mapped with competency MEM23007A in the Assessment Matrix.


Teaching Schedule

The proposed teaching schedule for this competency is detailed below:

Week

Topics Delivered

Elements/Performance Criteria

1

Introduction to the course, OH&S Brief

Basic Concepts, Limits, First Principles/Power Rule

 

1.1 - 1.4, 2.1 - 2.4

2

First Principles/Power Rule, Differentiation of functions by rule - Polynomials, Trigonometric, Exponential and Logarithmic

Assignments are issued

2.1 - 2.4

3

Differentiation of functions by rule - Polynomials, Trigonometric, Exponential and Logarithmic functions

Chain Rule, Product Rule and Quotient Rule

Observation Day

2.1 - 2.4

4

Chain Rule, Product Rule and Quotient Rule

Parametric Differentiation, the concepts of implicit and explicit functions, Logarithmic Differentiation and Higher Derivatives

Observation Day

2.1 - 2.4

5

Implicit Differentiation, Logarithmic Differentiation

Assessment 1 – Test (Differentiation only)

1.1 - 1.4, 2.1 - 2.4

6

Implicit Differentiation, Logarithmic Differentiation, Higher Derivatives


Differential Calculus-Stationary points, maximum and minimum applications, rates of change

2.1 - 2.4

7

Introduction to Anti-Differentiation/Integration

Indefinite integral of Polynomials, Trigonometric and Exponential Functions

Observation Day

3.1 - 3.4

8

Definite integral of Polynomials, Trigonometric and Exponential Functions and hence finding the area of the given functions

Observation Day

3.1 - 3.4

9

Definite integral of Polynomials, Trigonometric and Exponential Functions and hence finding the area of the given functions

Area between the curves

Observation Day

3.1 - 3.4

10

Area between curves

Integration of rectilinear motion and engineering applications

3.1 - 3.4

11

Integration of rectilinear motion and engineering
applications

Observation Day

1.1 - 1.4, 3.1 - 3.4

12

Basic first order differential equations 

Observation Day

1.1 - 1.4, 3.1 - 3.4

13

Differential equations, basic first order differential equations - Separable AND Linear forms, basic
Second order differential equations

Assessment 2 – Assignment due

Observation Day

2.1 - 2.4, 3.1 - 3.4

14

Basic first order differential equations, Second order differential equations - Homogeneous and Non homogeneous

Assessment 4 – Projectile assignment due 

Observation Day

1.1 - 1.4, 2.1 - 2.4

15

Second order differential equations

Revision

Observation Day

1.1 - 1.4, 2.1 - 2.4

16 - 18

Assessment 3 - Test (Final)

Assessment Feedbacks and Re-assessment

1.1 - 1.4, 2.1 - 2.4, 3.1 - 3.4

 

Student directed hours involve completing activities such as reading online resources, assignments, individual student-teacher course-related consultation. Students are required to self-study the learning materials and complete the assigned out of class activities for the scheduled non-teaching hours. The estimated time is 25 hours outside the class time.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Students will be able to access information and learning materials through myRMIT and may be provided with additional materials in class. List of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.


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




Assessment Tasks

Assessment 1: Test

Assessment 2: Assignment 

Assessment 3: Test (Final)

Assessment 4: Projectile Assignment


This course is assessed as Competent or Not Yet Competent.


Assessment Matrix

Assessment vs MEM23007A Elements & Performance Criteria

　MEM23007A Elements & Performance Criteria

Assessments

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4　　

Test 

X

X

X

　

X

X

X

X

　

　

 

 

Assignment

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Test (Final)

X

X

X

          

X

X

X

X

Projectile Assignment

X　

X　

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

 

Assessment vs Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies
 

 

Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies　　　　　　　　　

Assessments

EA1.1

EA1.2

EA1.3

EA1.4

EA1.5

EA1.6

EA2.1

EA2.2

EA2.3

EA2.4

EA3.1

EA3.2

EA3.3

EA3.4

EA3.5

EA3.6

Test

X

X

　X

　

　

　

X

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

Assignment

X

X　

　X

　

　

　

X　

　

　

　

　

X　

　

　

　

　

Test

X

X　

　X

　

　

　

X　

　

　

　

　

X

　

　

　

　
Projectile Assignment  X  X  X        X          X        

All assessments
MEM23007A

3

3

　3

0

0

　0

3

0　

0　

0　

0　

2

0　

0

0

　0

0 (Blank)

Graduate attribute is not assessed.

1

Graduate attribute is assessed in at least one but less than one-third of the Element

2

Graduate attribute is assessed in at least one third but less than two-thirds of the Element

3

Graduate attribute is assessed in more than two-thirds of the Element

 

 

 

 

 

Other Information

 

Private study hours are approximately 25  hours for this course.

Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
You may be eligible for credit towards courses in your program if you have already met the learning/competency outcomes through previous learning and/or industry experience. To be eligible for credit towards a course, you must demonstrate that you have already completed learning and/or gained industry experience that is:

  • Relevant
    • Current
    • Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course

Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit to find more information about credit transfer and RPL.
 

Study and learning Support: 

Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you. 
Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills 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 

Equitable Learning Services (ELS):

If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Equitable Learning Services (ELS) to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
Please refer to https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services to find more information about services offered by Equitable Learning Services (ELS).

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. 
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within 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 after the official due date. 

Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked. 


Special consideration: 

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration 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. 

Other Information: 

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



 

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