2002 Swinburne TAFE Handbook - Swinburne University of ...

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Implement a system of planned complience with real and perceived needs of
clients.
Develop a positive workplace culture devoted to quality service for clients.
Develop a plan for staff development.
SVBD725
54 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Atomic Structure
Provides students with the knowledge and skills to be able to identify and state the
physiological functions ofthe major anatomical features of the human reproductive and
selected body systems.
Content
Covers the nature of matter, basic knowledge of atomic structure, bonding and the
periodic table.
SVBD726A Solution Chemistry and
Stoichiometry
48 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Content
Chemical reactions and equations, basic chemical calculations, solubility and
concentration calculations.
SVBD727
20 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Content
Organic Chemistry and
Properties of Materials
Basic organic chemistry, Hydrocarbons, Isomerism, Functional Groups, IUPAC Naming,
Properties and Structure of Liquids and Solids.
SVBD728A Ionic Theory
60 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Content
Ionic equations.
Acid-Base theories.
Strengths of Acids and Bases.
Titration calculations.
pH scale.
Redox reactions.
SVBD729
12 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Content
IS Units aDd Measurement
SI units forfundamental quantities.
SI units for derived quantities.
Uncertainty of a measurement.
Relative error of a measurement.
Rounding and significantfigures.
SVBD730
30 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Content
Waves and Optics
Transverse and longitudinal waves.
Relationship between velocity, frequency and wavelength.
Amplitude, period and phase.
Light intensity.
Electromagnetic spectrum.
Lasers.
Reflection and refraction.
Snell's law of refraction.
Critical angle and total internal reflection.
Optical fibres.
Irnage formation using plane and concave rnirrors and convex lenses.
SVBD731 Kinematics
40 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Content
Position, displacement and distance.
Velocity, speed and acceleration for linear motion.
Constant velocity and constant acceleration situations.
Position, velocity and acceleration versus tirne graphs.
Vector and scalar quantities.
Vector components.
Addition and subtraction of vectors.
Relative velocities.
SVBD732 Dynamics and Energy
40 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Content
Newton's laws of motion.
Weight and mass.
Addition offorce vectors.
Work, Kinetic energy, Work-energy equation.
Potential energy.
Transfer of energy.
Conservation of energy.
Impulse, Momentum, Impulse - momentum equation.
Conservation of momentum in one dimension.
SVBD733 Electricity
42 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Content
• Static electricity.
Charge.
Current.
Coulomb's law.
Conventional current.
• Conductors and insulators.
Potential difference and electromotive force.
Resistance.
• Ohm's law.
• Power.
Series and parallel circuits.
Multimeters.
Electromagnetism.
Alternating current.
Generators, motors and transformers.
Power transmission.
Domestic electric supply and safety.
SVBD734A Cell Biology
32 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Swinburne University of Technology I TAFE Handbook 2002