Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6186 Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Mechanical)

Course Title: Prepare mechanical models for computer-aided engineering (CAE)

Portfolio: Vocational Education

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.

Important Information:

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

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
OENG5515C	City Campus	TAFE	520T Future Technologies	Face-to-Face or Internet	Term1 2024, Term1 2025

Course Contact: Amita Iyer

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99258311

Course Contact Email: amita.iyer@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to apply mechanical modelling techniques to computer-aided engineering (CAE). It includes model creation for purposes such as computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) and computer numerical control (CNC) applications, rapid prototyping and stress analysis. It is also used as a basis for generating orthogonal drawings.

This unit is suitable for people working in design drafting and those pursuing technical qualifications and careers at engineering technician level.

 

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

MEM23004 Apply technical mathematics

MEM23109 Apply engineering mechanics principles

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	MEM09155 Prepare mechanical models for computer-aided engineering (CAE)
Elements:	1. Determine job requirements 2. Identify model parameters 3. Develop model 4. Finalise modelling

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.

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 MEM22001 - Perform engineering activitie . Please make sure you are enrolled in both the units.