Course Title: Interact with computing technology

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2014

Course Code: COSC5928C

Course Title: Interact with computing technology

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6131 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Aeronautical)

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: vehs@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Alan Wazir
Phone: 9925 4153
Email: alan.wair@rmit.edu.au

Andrew Kim
Phone: 9925 4295
Email: andrew.kim@rmit.edu.au

Luke Eberbach
Phone: 9925 4381
Email: luke.eberbach@rmit.edu.au
 

Vettri Chinnadurai
Phone: 9925 4667
Email: vettri.chinnadurai@rmit.edu.au

Yadana Wai
Phone: 9925 4461
Email: yadana.wai@rmit.edu.au
 

Nominal Hours: 20

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 accessing, inputting and storing information used in manufacturing, engineering or related environments, using computing technology.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

MEM16008A Interact with computing technology

Element:

1. Determine job requirements

Performance Criteria:

1.1. Nature and scope of task requirement are identified.
1.2. Information/data required to be accessed, input or stored is identified.
1.3. Source of information/data is identified.

Element:

2. Access information/data

Performance Criteria:

2.1. Access procedures are followed.
2.2. Technology is navigated to find the required information/data.
2.3. Relevant software application menus, functions and commands are used to locate required information/data.
2.4. Information/data is retrieved using organisational procedures.
2.5. Information/data is checked for relevance to job requirements.

Element:

3. Input information/data

Performance Criteria:

3.1. Relevant software menus, functions and commands are used to manipulate information/data.
3.2. Information/data is entered, changed, or removed as required.

Element:

4. Store information/data

Performance Criteria:

4.1. Data/files are saved following standard procedures prior to exiting the application.
4.2. Data output is produced as required.
4.3. Procedures for shutting down/logging off/exiting computing technology are followed.

Element:

5. Access assistance as required

Performance Criteria:

5.1. Appropriate personnel are identified and consulted as required.
5.2. Manuals, online help and other reference materials are identified and used as required.


Learning Outcomes


Refer to Elements


Details of Learning Activities

You will involve in the following learning activities to meet requirements for this competency and stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates.
• Tutorial
• Practicals and computing exercises


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

EA1.1. Comprehensive, theory based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering
EA1.2. Conceptual understanding of the, mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the engineering discipline.
EA1.3. In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline.
EA1.4. Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline.
EA1.5. Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline.
EA1.6. Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the specific discipline.
EA2.1. Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving.
EA2.2. Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.
EA2.3. Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes.
EA2.4. Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects.
EA3.1. Ethical conduct and professional accountability.
EA3.2. Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
EA3.3. Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.
EA3.4. Professional use and management of information.
EA3.5. Orderly management of self and professional conduct.
EA3.6. Effective team membership and team leadership

Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies are mapped with MEM16008A competency in the Assessment Matrix.


Teaching Schedule

 The proposed teaching schedule for this competency is detailed below:

Week Topics Delivered Elements/Performance Criteria
1 Course Outline, Assessment Criteria
Technology Overview, OH&S, Introduction to computing 
 1.1- 5.2
2  Advanced search skill  1.1- 5.2
3  Library tour-introduction to library database system  1.1- 5.2
4  Computing basis-portfolio exercise 1 is given  1.1- 5.2
5  Word processing  1.1- 5.2
6

 Word processing
 portfolio exercise 1 is due

 1.1- 5.2
7-8  Spreadsheets  1.1- 5.2
9  Spreadsheets-portfolio exercise 2 is given  1.1- 5.2
10  Spreadsheets  1.1- 5.2
11  Databases  1.1- 5.2
12  Databases  1.1- 5.2
13  AutoCAD linking with documents-portfolio exercises 2 is given
 
 1.1- 5.2
14  Image capture  1.1- 5.2
15  Powerpoint presentation  1.1- 5.2
16  Powerpoint presentation and revision  1.1- 5.2
17  Final test  1.1- 5.2
18 Feedback and re-assessment test (if needed)  1.1- 5.2


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

MEM16008A Interact with computer Technology by Warren Blackadder (The book can be available from www.acru.com.au)


References


Other Resources

Resource materials will be available on MyRMIT, Blackboard and class handouts.


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: Assessment 1 (Task 1, 2 and 3)

Weighting towards final grade (%): 50

Assessment 2: Assessment 2 (Task 4 and 5) 

Weighting towards final grade (%): 50

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

Assessment Mapping Matrix 

Element//Performance Criteria Covered

Assessment 1 (Task 1, 2 and 3)

Assessment 2 (Task 4 and 5)

1.1

X

X

1.2

X

X

1.3

 X

X

 2.1

X

X

2.2

X

X

2.3

X

X

2.4

X

X

2.5

X

X

3.1

X

X

3.2

X

4.1

X

4.2

X

4.3

X

5.1

X

X

5.2

X

 

 

 


Assessment Tasks

• Portfolio exercises, 40%
• Test, 60%

 

This course is graded as Competent or Not Yet Competent and subsequently the following course grades are allocated:
80 - 100: CHD - Competent with High Distinction
70 - 79: CDI - Competent with Distinction
60 - 69: CC - Competent with Credit
50 - 59: CAG - Competency Achieved - Graded
0 - 49: NYC - Not Yet Competent
DNS - Did Not Submit for Assessment.
 


Assessment Matrix

Assessment vs MEM16008A Elements & Performance Criteria

  MEM16008A Elements & Performance Criteria
Assessments 1.1 1.2 1.3  2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.3 2.4 2.5 3.1 3.2 4.1 4.2 4.3 5.1 5.2
Portfolio exercise X X  X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Test X X X X X X X X X X

 Assessment vs Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies

Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies
  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
Portfolio exercises     X X       X X X   X   X X  
Final Test     X  X       X X X   X   X X  
All Assessments

MEM16008A 
 

0 0 3 3 0 0 0 3 3 3 0 3 0 3 3 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

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.

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

Disability Liaison Unit:

If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and support to complete your studies.

Please fefer http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit.

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 lodgement 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: http://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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