2002 Swinburne TAFE Handbook - Swinburne University of ...

274 I Subject Details
Aims & Objectives
This module aims to provide learners with the knowledge and skills to enable them to
identify a digital system or a computer system and describe the basic principles of
operation of common systems.
VBB223
Introduction to Internet
(Electronics)
20 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Basic Keyboard Skills, Basic Computer Skills
Aims & Objectives
To enable learners to:
Access the Internetto retrieve information using effective search strategies.
Participate in on-line communication.
Discuss the impact and future of the Information Superhighway.
VBB223
Introduction to the Internet (Social
Sciences)
40 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil • Assessment: Continuous
Aims & Objectives
Define the internet, its origins, and the resources required for connection and the
assessrnent of information and online comrnunication. Learn to use Email, Web browser
and Search Engines to access WWWsitesand download inforrnation.
VBB225
40 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Engineering Management and
Communications 1
To develop an understanding ofthe importance and relevance of interpersonal and selfmanagement
skills in conducting workplace endeavours efficiently and effectively.
VBB226
40 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: VBB225
Aims & Objectives
To develop in the learner:
Engineering Management and
Communications 2
Skills in workplace writing, research, report writing and self-promotion. To initiate
or enhance industry investigation.
An appreciation ofteam-based workplace perforrnance.
An awareness of Australia's international economic position with particular
reference to learners' chosen industry.
VBB227
40 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: VBB226
Aims & Objectives
Engineering Management and
Communications 3
To develop a practical understanding of quality concepts, their evolution and application
in students' current or future employment.
VBB229 Mathematics for Electronics 2
40 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: VBB228
Aims & Objectives
To enable learners to apply essential core mathematical concepts and calculations
within the Certificate IV Electrical, Electronics or Computer Systems modules.
VBB230
Assembly Techniques
40 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: NE784, NBB78
Aims & Objectives
To provide the learner with the knowledge and skills to be able to safelyfabricate
products using materials commonly found in an electronic workshop.
VBB231 Digital Electronics 3
40 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: NE779, NE780
Aims & Objectives
To enable learners to:
Analyse and determine if a digital circuit is operating correctly, based on
measured or recorded input and output conditions.
Service a range digital circuits module.
To correctly interpret manufacturers' data in orderto facilitate the testing of a
digital integrated circuit.
VBB232
Transducers
40 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: NE783, NE780, NE784, VBB230
Aims & Objectives
To give students an understanding of the range oftransducers available, their operational
principles, performance specifications and interface requirernents so that they may
choose a suitable transducer for an application and specify a suitable interface and
signal conditioning circuit.
VBB235
40 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Data Communications
To enable learners to correctly select test equipment for a particular measurement
requirement and be able to correctly operate the test equipment to obtain valid
measurement results.
VBB239
20 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
To provide learners with:
Advanced Internet
The working knowledge to create Web pages.
An understanding of howto connect to the Internet from a single computer,
including configuring the required Internet parameters on the computer.
An understanding of howto connectto the Internetfrom a LAN environment.
Awareness of the various options available for connecting a LAN to the Internet
using a single user account.
Awareness of the range of possible telecommunication links to the Internet.
A working knowledge ofthe IP protocol.
An introduction to DNS (Domain Name Service), SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer
Protocol), POP (Post Office Protocol) and NNTP (Network News Transfer Protocol).
VBB242
80 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
ElectricallElectronics Industrial
Practices
To develop in students an up-to-date knowledge ofthe way in which the electrical
and electronic industry bodies perform a vast range of duties, such as customer
service calls, installations, preventative maintenance schedules and workshop
repairs. These experiences and the skills attained will be directly related to the
modules being undertaken concurrently.
To enable students to participate in the day-to-day activities fortheir chosen
career path. In so doing, students should be able to develop and apply their
knowledge and skills. Students should also gain a working knowledge ofthe actual
duties and communications/customer relations skills required in the workplace.
To set up a communications bridge so that students and industry representatives
have an opportunity to evaluate each other in terms of possible employment.
Swinburne University of Technology I TAFE Handbook 2002