Course Title: Apply technical mathematics

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2025

Course Code: MATH5359C

Course Title: Apply technical mathematics

Important Information:

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

School: 520T Future Technologies

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6187 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Aeronautical)

Course Contact: Amita Iyer

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8311

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


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

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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

Nil

Course Description

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to apply mathematical analysis, graphical and software techniques to engineering problems. It includes exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometric equations involving single and double angles, sequences and series, two-dimensional vector analysis, complex numbers, determinants and matrices.

The unit applies to engineering or related activities requiring specific mathematical techniques and is suitable for people giving technical support to design, operations or maintenance activities and those pursuing technical qualifications and careers at paraprofessional or technician level.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

MEM23004 Apply technical mathematics

Element:

1. Determine scope of technical mathematical techniques required for an engineering application

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Analyse an engineering application for required technical mathematical tasks

1.2  Develop systematic methods for layout and solution checking

1.3  Determine mathematical software required for analytical and graphical solutions and validate software using traditional solutions to simple examples

Element:

2. Apply technical mathematical techniques to engineering application

Performance Criteria:

2.1  Use appropriate software for analytical and graphical solutions

2.2  Convert between different number systems

2.3  Use appropriate mathematical techniques required for analysis and solution

2.4  Use appropriate data representations to communicate the solution to others

2.5  Report results and document calculations, graphs and analysis

Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the elements of this unit of competency.


Details of Learning Activities

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Teaching Schedule

The proposed teaching schedule for this unit of competency is detailed below:

Week

    

Topics Delivered

    

Assessment Due dates

    

Weeks 1-2

    

Introduction to the course, Polynomials (Quadratic, Cubic Equations)

    

 

    

Weeks 3-4

    

Exponential Functions and Logarithmic Functions

    

 

    

Weeks 5-6

    

Sequences & Series

    

Assessment 1 DUE in Week 5

    

Weeks 7-8

    

Trigonometric Functions (Waveforms)

    

 

    

Weeks 9-10

    

Matrices, Determinants & Systems of Linear Equations

    		  

Weeks 11-12

    

Vectors

    

Assessment 2 DUE in Week 12 

    

Week 13

    

Number Systems

    

 

    

Week 14

    

Complex Numbers, Probability

    

 

    
Week 15

Observation/Supervision of Knowledge Test (Test DUE)

    		 Final Knowledge Test DUE

Weeks 16-17

    

Weeks 17-18:  Re submissions and Re assessments for Knowledge Test

    

 

    

Week 18

    		 Finalising Grades  

Recommended additional Reference Book:


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

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Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content are assessed through participation in class exercises, oral/written presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.


Assessment Tasks

Assessment 1: Knowledge Test 1 

Assessment 2: Product Assignment

Assessment 3: Final Knowledge Test

 


Assessment Matrix

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 Mapping Matrix

Element/Performance Criteria Covered

    

Assessment 1

    

Assessment 2

    

Assessment 3

    

1.1

    

 x

    

 x

    

x

    

1.2

    

 x

    

 x

    

x

    

1.3

    

 x

    

 x

    

x

    

2.1

    

 x

    

 x

    

x

    

2.2

    

 

    

 

    

x

    

2.3

    

 x

    

 x

    

x

    

2.4

    

 x

    

 x

    

x

    

2.5

    

 

    

 x

    		  

 

 

Other Information

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