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VBG868
40 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Content
Workplace Relations
The purpose of this module isto provide participants with the skills, knowledge, and
attitudes to contribute to the management of day to day workplace relations.
VBG869
20 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Content
Occupational Health & Safety for
Managers
To provide participants with the skills, knowledge, and attitudes to implement and
enforce work practices and procedures in accordance with the relevant occupational
health and safety legislation.
VBG871
Differential Equations
60 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: VM 125, VM 126
Content
The purpose ofthis module isto provide participants with the skills, knowledge, and
attitudes to solve differential equations at a level that would allow articulation to
second year engineering degree mathematics.
VBG873 Mechanics on Machines 1
60 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: EA772 fB771, EAOOI, VAA 125. Corequisites:
VMI26
Content
The purpose of this module is provide participants with the skills, knowledge and
attitudes required to describe and analyse the effects of forces on the motion of
particles, in orderto predict dynamic behaviour in preparation for engineering design.
This module also facilitates articulation to Degree courses in Engineering (Mechanical/
Manufacturing).
VBG874 Mechanics on Machines 2
60 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: VBG873, VM 125· Corequisites: VM 126
Content
The purpose of this module is provide participants with the skills, knowledge and
attitudes required to describe and analyse the effects offorces on the motion of
particles, in orderto predict dynamic behaviour in preparation for engineering design.
This module also facilitates articulation to Degree courses in Engineering (Mechanical/
Manufacturing).
VBG877 Thermodynamics 3
60 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: EAOOI, EA714, fB711
Content
The purpose ofthis module isto provide participants with the skills, knowledge and
attitudes required to effectively carryoutthe engineering calculations needed forthe
selection and performance appraisal of the equipment associated with internal
combustion engines, steam power stations, gas turbines and air conditioning plants. The
module builds on concepts learnt in Thermodynamics 1 &2, and also facilitates
articulation to degree course in Engineering (Mechanical/Manufacturing).
VBG878 Fluid Mechanics 3
60 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: fB720, VM 125, VM 126
Content
The purpose of this module is to provide participants with the skills, knowledge and
attitudes required to apply fluid Mechanics principles to a variety of real world
engineering applications including simple flow networks and pump & turbine design. It
further extends the knowledge obtained in fluid mechanics 1 &2 and also facilitates
articulation to Degree courses in Engineering(MechanicaI/Manufacturing).
VBG879
Industrial Research Project
40 to 120 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: fB020
Content
The purpose ofthis module is to provide participants with the skills, knowledge, and
attitudes to complete a substantial research project.
VBH043 Multimedia Design 1
40 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
This module assists learners to develop a design aesthetic through the understanding of
the design principles and elements, in relation to the production of screen-based
multimedia products, and the ability to apply these principles in the critical assessment
of multimedia products. Programs used include Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.
VBH044
Digital Imaging
40 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
This module is to enable learners to develop skills in image acquisition and image
creation through the use of 20 vector drawing and bitmap imaging software. Programs
used include Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.
VBH045
20 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Web Publishing and
Communications 1
This module will introduce students to the skills to create Web pages using current
HTML and scripting standards. Programs used include Aracnophilia, Netscape
Navigator, and Microsoft Internet Explorer.
VBH046
40 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Interface Design
This module provides learners with the skills and knowledge needed to design and
produce the various interface components of an original multimedia product. This
involves the analysis of audience and user needs, and understanding medium
constraints, and navigational structures of multimedia through the different mediums of
the Internet, and CD-ROM. Programs used include Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop,
and Macromedia Director.
VBH047 Multimedia Authoring 1
40 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
This module will provide the student with the knowledge to combine and present
multiple media sources and presentthem in a single presentation. They will acquire the
skills to present and navigate mUltiple sources of media information, and present a
range of information to particular audience groups using an industry standard
multimedia authoring tool. This will involve using the scripting language 'Lingo' to
achieve navigation and interactivity, and Photoshop to create interfaces. Programs used
include Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Director.
VBH048
40 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
2D Animation for Multimedia
This module will provide the student with the knowledge to understand and implement
20 animation techniques in a digital environment. Theywill acquire the skills to
generate keyframes to store position, rotation, scale and colour, techniques for
tweening keyframes, techniques to utilise both bitmap and vector graphics in an
animation and implement appropriate frame rates in relation to motion versus display
media. Programs used include Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Flash and Macromedia
Director.
Swinburne University of Technology I TAFE Handbook 2002