Course Title: Investigate advanced technology applications in the manufacturing industry and related industries
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2019
Course Code: MIET7612
Course Title: Investigate advanced technology applications in the manufacturing industry and related industries
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6162 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology (Civil Engineering Design)
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
Dr Amita Iyer
Program Manager
Phone: +61 3 9925 8311
Email: amita.iyer@rmit.edu.au
M M Younus Ali
Phone: +61 03 9925 4646
Email:m.m.younus.ali@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 60
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 describes the knowledge and skills required to learner to investigate advanced manufacturing technologies that have been recognised as innovative and/or cutting edge and have significantly improved production processes, products and/or services and present the findings. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit of competency at the time of publication.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VU22451 Investigate advanced technology applications in the manufacturing industry and related industries |
Element: |
1. Determine the applications of advanced technologies in manufacturing |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Sources of information on advanced manufacturing technologies in the engineering and manufacturing industries are identified 1.2 Real world examples of advanced manufacturing and engineering achievements are located 1.3 Impact of advanced manufacturing technology on product and/or service is determined |
Element: |
2. Investigate an advanced technology and its' impact on a process, product and/or service |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Application and parameters of the technology being investigated are defined and its’ integration with existing production methods are clarified 2.2 Design principles of the technology are explored and documented 2.3 The value adding dimension of the technology is analysed and evaluated 2.4 Impact on workforce capabilities and/or customer demands and market competiveness are determined 2.5 Future developments in the technology and its application are examined |
Element: |
3. Present research on advanced technology |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Research material is compiled and the format of the presentation is planned 3.2 Presentation of the investigation is prepared, trialled and amended as required 3.3 Research is presented to relevant audience/stakeholder |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to Elements
Details of Learning Activities
This course is delivered as a cluster with EMPL5570C MEM22001A Perform engineering activities. Please refer to the course guide Part B EMPL5570C for more information.
Teaching Schedule
This course is delivered as a cluster with EMPL5570C MEM22001A Perform engineering activities. Please refer to the course guide Part B EMPL5570C for more information.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
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: Project Outline
Assessment 2: Interim report
Assessment 3: Final engineering activities report,Presentation and Curriculum vitae
These tasks assess the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
Element/Performance Criteria Covered |
Project Outline |
Interim Report |
Final Report, Presentation and Curriculum vitae |
1.1 |
x |
x |
|
1.2 |
x |
x |
x |
1.3 |
x |
x |
|
2.1 |
x |
x |
x |
2.2 |
x |
x |
x |
2.3 |
x |
x |
x |
2.4 |
x |
x |
x |
2.5 |
x |
x |
x |
3.1 |
x |
x |
x |
3.2 |
x |
x |
x |
3.3 |
x |
x |
x |
Assessment Tasks
This course is delivered as a cluster with EMPL5570C MEM22001A Perform engineering activities. Please refer to the course guide Part B EMPL5570C for more information.
Assessment Matrix
This course is delivered as a cluster with EMPL5570C MEM22001A Perform engineering activities. Please refer to the course guide Part B EMPL5570C for more information.
Other Information
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:
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