Course Title: Design a computer based control system

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6085 Advanced Diploma of Electrical - Technology

Course Title: Design a computer based control system

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 120

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.

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

ISYS5682C

City Campus

TAFE

130T Vocational Engineering

Face-to-Face

Term1 2010,
Term1 2011,
Term2 2012,
Term1 2013

Course Contact: Luigi La Forgia

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4864

Course Contact Email: luigi.laforgia@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit covers the design of computer application for control processes. It encompasses apply knowledge of control devices, control systems, programmable logic controllers, supervisory control and data acquisition systems and control programming methods, developing alternative design schemes based on design brief, customer relations and documenting designs.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Nil



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

UEENEED026B Design a computer based control system

Elements:

1. Prepare to design engineering computer applications

2. Develop engineering computer applications design

3. Obtain approval for engineering computer applications design

Develop engineering computer applications design

Obtain approval for engineering computer applications design

Prepare to design engineering computer applications


Learning Outcomes


Overview of Assessment

This course may be assessed through a range of practical exercises, assignments and progressive tests.