Course Title: Calculate force systems within simple beam structures
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2025
Course Code: MATH5361C
Course Title: Calculate force systems within simple beam structures
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: C6186 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Mechanical)
Course Contact: Amita Iyer
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99258311
Course Contact Email: amita.iyer@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher:
Serge Eljaste
Phone: +61 3 9925 4661
Email: sergei.eljaste@rmit.edu.au
Program Manager:
Dr Amita Iyer
Phone: +61 3 9925 8311
Email: amita.iyer@rmit.edu.au
Appointment by email
Nominal Hours: 40
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
MEM30012 Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment
Course Description
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to understand and calculate force systems within simple beam structures. It involves solving simple engineering problems involving forces and moments and to determining nominal sizes of simple beams subject to loading.
The applies to work in all manufacturing and engineering workplace environments.
All work is carried out under supervision.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
MEM30005 Calculate force systems within simple beam structures |
Element: |
1. Determine the resultant and equilibrant of systems of coplanar forces |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times 1.2 Calculate the magnitude and direction of the resultant and equilibrant of coplanar force systems 1.3 Calculate the line of action of a resultant using the principle of moments |
Element: |
2. Determine reactions and moments for a simple horizontal beam subject to a combination of uniform and point loading |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Calculate the support reactions for a simply supported horizontal beam using the equations of equilibrium and including the moment effect of a couple 2.2 Determine the possible types of failure that need to be considered 2.3 Draw shear force and bending moment diagrams 2.4 Determine bending stress 2.5 Complete calculations to determine the nominal size for the beam 2.6 Apply factors of safety to finalise nominal size of beam |
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
Cluster Information:
This course is delivered in a cluster in conjunction with MEM23109 (MIET6362C) & MEM30005 (MATH5362C). You must enrol in all three courses delivered in this cluster. All the learning and assessment activities will include the components of all competencies MEM23109, MEM30005 and MEM30006. Please refer to the course guide Part B for course MEM23109 (MIET6362C) for the learning activities and Engineers Australia Mapping Information.
Teaching Schedule
As this course is delivered in cluster, please refer to the course guide Part B for course MEM23109 (MIET6362C) for the proposed teaching schedule.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Students will be able to access information and learning materials through myRMIT and may be provided with additional materials in class. List of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is 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.
This unit is clustered with MEM30006 - Calculate stresses in simple structures and MEM23109 - Apply engineering mechanics principles. Please make sure you are enrolled in all three units.
Assessment Tasks
As this course is delivered in cluster, please refer to the course guide Part B for course MEM23109 (MIET6362C) for assessment tasks.
Assessment Matrix
As this course is delivered in cluster, please refer to the course guide Part B for course MEM23109 (MIET6362C) for assessment matrix.
Other Information
Private Study hours are approximately 100-110 hours for this course.
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:
All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.
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