Course Title: Analyse a simple electrical system circuit

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2023

Course Code: EEET6716C

Course Title: Analyse a simple electrical system circuit

Important Information:

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

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School: 520T Future Technologies

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5398 - Diploma of Applied Technologies

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


Teachers

Kemps Cheng
Phone: +61 3 9925 4691
Email: kemps.cheng@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

MEM12024A - Perform computations

The delivery and assessment guidelines allow the assessment of prerequisites to occur concurrently with higher level units i.e. units require pre-requisites. In accordance with these guidelines, students will not be deemed 'competent' in the higher-level unit until they are deemed competent in the prerequisite unit.

Therefore, students must be deemed competent in the pre-requisite unit MEM12024A prior to being deemed competent in MEM30025A. 

Course Description

This unit covers recognising common materials used in engineering, assisting in the selection of a material for a specific application, and using test results to evaluate the properties of materials.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

MEM30025A Analyse a simple electrical system circuit

Element:

1. Establish function and purpose of selected circuit

Performance Criteria:

1.1. All relevant drawings, specifications, manuals and documentation are obtained and interpreted in accordance with workplace procedures.

1.2. Circuit and component installation is observed where required to establish function and purpose.

1.3. Safety procedures to be followed are determined in conjunction with supervisors and in accordance with legislative and regulatory requirements.

1.4. Appropriate personnel are consulted with to establish job requirements.

Element:

2. Extract a circuit diagram from existing drawings and documentation

Performance Criteria:

2.1. Appropriate components and assemblies are identified.

2.2. Where required, components and/or materials are identified from supplier/manufacturer catalogues.

2.3. Circuit diagram is extracted.

2.4. Drawing conventions and symbols are used in the diagram in accordance with codes and workplace procedures.

Element:

3. Analyse the circuit for electrical characteristics

Performance Criteria:

3.1. Functions of the circuit and components are compared against design characteristics and operational specifications.

Learning Outcomes


Refer to Elements and Performance Criteria


Details of Learning Activities

You will involve in the following learning activities to meet requirements for the this competency

  • Classroom tutorial
  • Practical Labs
  • Tests


Teaching Schedule

The proposed teaching schedule for the competency is detailed below:

Week

Topic Delivered

Elements / Performance Criteria

1

Introduction of the course:  includes assessments 

  • safe work practices and procedures
  • hazard and control measures associated with analysing the function of a simple electrical system circuit
  • dangers and safety precautions:
  • electrical hazards
  • earthing and insulation

1.1-1.4

2

basic physics:

  • conductors
  • insulators
  • semiconductors
  • current flow
  • voltage
  • resistance
  • colour code
  • power rating
  • Ohm's Law
  • electrical units
  • power in electrical circuits

1.1-1.4

3

basic physics:

  • conductors
  • insulators
  • semiconductors
  • current flow
  • voltage
  • resistance
  • colour code
  • power rating
  • Ohm's Law
  • electrical units
  • power in electrical circuits

1.1-1.4

4

basic physics:

  • conductors
  • insulators
  • semiconductors
  • current flow
  • voltage
  • resistance
  • colour code
  • power rating
  • Ohm's Law
  • electrical units
  • power in electrical circuits

1.1-1.4

5

resistors:

  • fixed (composition and wire wound)
  • variable (rheostats, potentiometers and trimmers)
  • non-linear (thermistors)

 

1.1-1.4, 
2.1 - 2.4

6

Series Circuits
 

1.1-1.4, 
2.1 - 2.4, 3.1

7

Series Circuits

1.1-1.4, 
2.1-2.2. 3.1

8

Parallel Circuits

1.1-1.4, 
2.1 - 2.4, 3.

9

Parallel Circuits

Series - Parallel Circuits

1.1-1.4, 
2.1 - 2.4, 3.1

10

Series - parallel Circuits

1.1-1.4, 
2.1 - 2.4, 3.1

11

capacitors:

  • fixed (ceramic, plastic and electrolytic)
  • variable
  • magnetic
  • transformers (AF, RF and power)
  • chokes
  • relays
  • contactors
  • rectifiers
  • smoothing filters
  • voltage regulators and feedback

1.1-1.4, 
2.1-2.4, 3.1

12

 

power supplies:

  • transformers
  • rectifiers
  • smoothing filters
  • voltage regulators and feedback
  • function and operation of a simple low voltage d.c. power supply
  • function and operation of the transformer in a simple low voltage d.c. power supply, including the significance of the turns ratio
  • function in a simple low voltage d.c. power supply of rectifiers including the significance of the diode characteristics, for both half and full wave types
  • operation of smoothing filters in a simple low voltage d.c. power supply
  • operation of simple zener diode type voltage regulators in a simple low voltage d.c. power supply feedback

1.1-1.4, 
2.1-2.4, 3.1

13

a.c. circuits:

  • series and parallel a.c. circuits
  • power in a.c. circuits

1.1-1.4, 
2.1-2.4, 3.1

14

a.c. circuits:

  • series and parallel a.c. circuits
  • power in a.c. circuits

1.1-1.4, 
2.1-2.4, 3.1

15

Revision and catch-up labs

1.1-1.4, 
2.1-2.4, 3.1

16

Revision and catch-up lab

1.1-1.4, 
2.1 - 2.4, 3.1

17 & 18

Test

  

 

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Students will be able to access information and learning materials through Canvas and may be provided with additional materials in class. A list of relevant recommended 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 1: Practical Lab 1

Assessment 2: Practical Lab 2

Assessment 3: Final Test

 

These tasks assess the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

Assessment Mapping Matrix

 

Elements/

Performance Criteria Covered

Assessment 1 Practical Lab 1

Assessment 2 Practical Lab 2

Assessment 3 Final Test

1.1

X

X

 

1.2

X

X

 

1.3

X

X

 

1.4

X

X

 

2.1

X

X

X

2.2

X

X

X

2.3

 

X

X

2.4

 

X

X

3.1

X

X

X



Assessment Tasks

Assessment 1: Practical Test 1

Assessment 2: Practical Test 2

Assessment 3: Test

To be deemed competent, student must achieve satisfactory (S) results in all assessments.
This course is graded as Competent or Not Yet Competent and subsequently the following course grades are allocated:
CA - Competency Achieved
NYC - Not Yet Competent
DNS - Did Not Submit for Assessment.

Assessment Due Dates

All assessment tasks will have a due date provided and published in Canvas. Assessments submitted after the due date will not be accepted unless an extension has been provided or special consideration has been granted.

Assessment Resubmissions (if Unsatisfactory)

You will be allowed 1 (ONE) resubmission attempt FOR EVERY ASSESSMENT (if unsatisfactory). You will be provided with a new due date by your teacher for your resubmission attempt if a resubmission is required.

If you do not submit your assessment (First attempt) by the due date you will not be eligible for resubmission if unsatisfactory.


Assessment Matrix

Assessment vs MEM30025A Elements & Performance Criteria

 

Elements/

Performance Criteria Covered

Assessment 1 Practical Test 1

Assessment 2 Practical Test 2

Assessment 3 Test

1.1

X

X

 

1.2

X

X

 

1.3

X

X

 

1.4

X

X

 

2.1

X

X

X

2.2

X

X

X

2.3

 

X

X

2.4

 

X

X

3.1

X

X

X

 

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 Support:

Study Support (Previously named as Study and Learning Centre (SLC)) provides free learning and academic development advice to you.
Services offered by Study Support 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 https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support to find more information about Study 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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