Course Title: Carry out basic repairs to electronic apparatus by replacement of components
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2009
Course Code: EEET6750C
Course Title: Carry out basic repairs to electronic apparatus by replacement of components
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6083 - Advanced Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering
Course Contact: Gita Pendharkar
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254701
Course Contact Email: gita.pendharkar@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
1. Gita Pendharkar
Tel: 99254701
email: gita.pendharkar@rmit.edu.au
2. William Lau
Tel:99254703
email: william.lau@rmit.edu.au
Fax:99254377
Nominal Hours: 40
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
UEENEEE002B Dismantle, assemble and fabricate Electrotechnology components
Course Description
This unit deals the replacement of electronic components, cabling and sub systems of electronic apparatus. It encompasses safe working practices, following written and oral instruction and procedures, basic testing and techniques, dismantling and assembling apparatus and disconnecting and reconnecting components.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
UEENEEH002B Carry out basic repairs to electronic apparatus by replacement of components |
Element: |
1. Prepare to repair electronic apparatus. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 OHS procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and understood through established routines and procedures. |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Classroom tutorial activities are as follows:
• Identifying various electronic components, for example resistors, inductors, capacitors, diodes, transistor, integrated circuits, printed circuit boards, sub-assemblies, and mounting/enclosing, connection and termination hardware.
• Selecting appropriate components and connection devices in accordance to their specification and handling static sensitive components.
• Practical exercise in electronic soldering techniques, for example, lead free soldering
• Practical work/ project in replacing electronic components or repair associated cabling correctly and making reliable terminations and connections in accordance with industry standards.
• Evaluating reliability of termination and connection work.
• Documenting activities accurately
Teaching Schedule
Weekly Schedule
Week 1 Introduction to the Course & OHS
Week 2 OH&S Fundamentals
Week 3 Identifying electronic components
Week 4 Manual handling
Week 5 Handling Static sensitive components like transistors
Week 6 Handling ICs
Week 7 Developing PCB
Week 8 …continued
Week 9 Soldering Skills
Week 10 Lead free Soldering
Week 11 Replacing components
Week 12 Testing PCBs
Week 13 Fault finding & Testing PCBs
Week 14 Assignment 2
Week 15 Connecting circuits
Week 16 Revision
Week 17 Written Assessment & Safety assessment
Week 18 Course Feedback
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Lecture notes will be available on the local S drive and DLS
Overview of Assessment
This is a progressive assessment, the students are required to undertake summative assessments as follows:
A. Practical laboratory assesment
B. Demonstrations, reports
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Tasks
This is a progressive assessment consisting of the following:
The students will be working on an Electronic Project in this course and will be assessed for various activities of the project.
Assessment task 1 (Electronic components assessment): 20%
• Written assessment to demonstrate the knowledge of basic electronic components
Assessment task 2- 10%
• Practical exercise to identify and replace various electronic components and mount them on a PCB
Assessment task 3- 20%
• Practical exercise to demonstrate the correct connections on the PCB
Assessment task 4 & 5 (Application of basis test equipment in simulated work activities): 30%
• Practical work to use basic test equipment to test and locate various faults in flexible cords and cables
• Practical work to demonstrate the ability to use basic test equipment to test and locate various faults in flexible cords and cables and the ability to operate test equipment correctly for evaluation of specific cable performance parameters and obtain accurate and reliable results
Assessment task 6 (Written Report ): 20%
• Demonstrate written report writing skills by submitting a report on the practical work completed as specified by the teacher.
Assessment Matrix
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