Course Title: Apply principles of mechanics to engineering problems

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6132 Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology

Course Title: Apply principles of mechanics to engineering problems

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 60

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.

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

MIET7534

City Campus

TAFE

130T Vocational Engineering

Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace

Term2 2015,
Term1 2016,
Term2 2016

MIET7534

City Campus

TAFE

174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace

Term1 2017,
Term2 2017,
Term1 2018,
Term2 2018,
Term1 2019

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: vocengineering@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit of competency sets out the knowledge and skills required to apply mechanics concepts and principles to solve problems common to all engineering fields. This includes forces, moments, friction and frames.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Nil



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

VU21100 Apply principles of mechanics to engineering problems

Elements:

1. Identify mechanic principles embedded in an engineering problem

2. Apply principles of mechanics in the analysis or design of an engineering solution

3. Verify, document and interpret outcomes


Learning Outcomes

Refer to Elements


Overview of Assessment

Assessments are conducted in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course according to the performance criteria set out in the National Training Package. Students are required to undertake summative assessments that bring together knowledge and skills. To successfully complete this course you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment tasks detailed under the Assessment Task Section.

 

Assessment 1: Test Part A

Assessment 2: Journals

Assessment 3: Test Part B

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

Assessment Mapping Matrix 

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