Course Title: Apply calculus to engineering tasks
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
Course Code: MATH7063C
Course Title: Apply calculus to engineering tasks
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6130 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Mechanical)
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 Elmas Aliu
PHONE: 9925 4360
Email: elmas.aliu@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 80
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
MEM23004A Apply technical mathematics
Course Description
This unit of competency covers the application of calculus, including differentiation and integration techniques to engineering applications. It includes the use and application of standard differentiation and integration rules, finding maximum and minimum values of curves, application to rates of change and slope, finding definite integrals, using method of substitution, using trigonometric identities and finding areas under curves.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
MEM23007A Apply calculus to engineering tasks |
Element: |
1. Determine scope of calculus techniques required for an engineering application |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Analyse an engineering application for required calculus tasks |
Element: |
2. Apply differential techniques to engineering applications |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Apply standard differentiation rules to solve engineering problems |
Element: |
3. Apply integration techniques to engineering applications |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Apply standard integration rules to solve engineering problems |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to Elements
Details of Learning Activities
Learning Activities
You will be involved in the following learning activities to meet requirements for this competency and stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Mathematical software simulations
Engineers Australia Mapping Information:
This course is mapped against stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates developed by Engineers Australia as detailed below:
EA 1. Knowledge and Skill Base
EA1.1. Descriptive, formula-based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the practice area.
EA 1.2. Procedural-level understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the practice area.
EA 1.3. In depth practical knowledge and skills within specialist sub-disciplines of the practice area.
EA 1.4. Discernment of engineering developments within the practice area.
EA 1.5. Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the practice area.
EA 1.6. Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the area of practice.
EA 2. Engineering Application Ability
EA 2.1. Application of established technical and practical methods to the solution of well-defined engineering problems.
EA 2.2. Application of technical and practical techniques, tools and resources to well defined engineering problems.
EA 2.3. Application of systematic synthesis and design processes to well defined engineering problems.
EA 2.4. Application of systematic project management processes.
EA 3. Professional and Personal Attributes
EA 3.1. Ethical conduct and professional accountability.
EA 3.2. Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
EA 3.3. Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.
EA 3.4. Professional use and management of information.
EA 3.5. Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.
EA 3.6. Effective team membership and team leadership.
Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies are mapped with competency MEM23004A in the Assessment Matrix.
Teaching Schedule
The proposed teaching schedule for this competency is detailed below:
| Week | Topics Delievered | Elements/Performance Criteria |
| 1 | Introduction to the course, OH&S Brief Basic Concepts, Limits |
1.1 - 1.4, 2.1 - 2.4 |
| 2 | Limits, First Principles/Power Rule | 2.1 - 2.4 |
| 3 | Differentiation of functions by rule-Polynominals, Trigonometric, Expontential and Logarithmic functions | 2.1 - 2.4 |
| 4 | Chain Rule, Product Rule and Quotient Rule. Assignment issued (due week 15) | 2.1 - 2.4 |
| 5 | Revision. Test 1 | 1.1 - 1.4, 2.1 - 2.4 |
| 6 | Parametric Differentiation, the concepts of implicit and explicit functions | 2.1 - 2.4 |
| 7 | Differential Calculus-Stationary points, maximum and minimum applications | 2.1 - 2.4 |
| 8 | Newton’s method for solving applications Rate of change, Differential calculus of rectilinear motion and engineering application |
1.1 - 1.4, 2.1 - 2.4 |
| 9 | Introduction to Anti-Differentiation/Integration Indefinite integral of Polynomials, Trigonometric and Exponential Functions |
3.1 - 3.4 |
| 10 | Indefinite integral of Polynomials, Trigonometric and Exponential Functions | 3.1 - 3.4 |
| 11 | Definite integral of Polynomials, Trigonometric and Exponential Functions and hence finding the area of the given functions | 3.1 - 3.4 |
| 12 | Simpson’s Rule. Area between the curves. | 3.1 - 3.4 |
| 13 | Integration of rectilinear motion and engineering applications | 1.1 - 1.4, 3.1 - 3.4 |
| 14 | Basic first order differential equations | 3.1 - 3.4 |
| 15 | Revision. Assignment due | 1.1 - 1.4, 3.1 - 3.4 |
| 16 | Final Test | 1.1 - 1.4, 3.1 - 3.4 |
| 17 | Repeat assessment | 1.1 - 1.4, 2.1 - 2.4, 3.1 - 3.4 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Class notes and tutorials |
References
Other Resources
Course notes and relevant online 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: Test 1
Weighting towards final grade (%): 20
Assessment 2: Assignment
Weighting towards final grade (%): 30
Assessment 3: Final Test
Weighting towards final grade (%): 50
These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
| Elements/Performance Criteria | Test 1 | Assignment | Final Test |
| 1.1 | X | X | X |
| 1.2 | X | X | X |
| 1.3 | X | X | X |
| 1.4 | X | ||
| 2.1 | X | X | |
| 2.2 | X | X | |
| 2.3 | X | X | |
| 2.4 | X | X | |
| 3.1 | X | X | |
| 3.2 | X | X | |
| 3.3 | X | X | X |
| 3.4 | X | X | X |
Assessment Tasks
• Test 1, 20%, Week 5
• Assignment, 30% , Week 12
• Final Test, 50%, Week 16
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 MEM23007A Elements & Performance Criteria
| MEM23007A Elements & Performance Criteria | ||||||||||||
| Assessments | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| Test 1 | X | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Assignment | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Final Test | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Assessment vs Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies
| Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies | ||||||||||||||||
| Assessments | 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 |
| Test 1 |
X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||
| Assignment | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||
| Final test | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||
| All assessments MEM23007A |
3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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
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 to 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 refer to 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 seven calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete 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 two 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 seven calendar days (from the original due date), you must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than two 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:
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Plagiarism:
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Email Communication:
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