Overview
Students investigate of the flow of energy (heat) and work done in engineering processes, apply and explain key concepts and processes in thermodynamics and explain the procedures used to analyse the flow of energy and heat in liquids and gasses. Students use energy equations and the laws of thermodynamics to analyse and solve problems. They analyse the heat energy cycle for heat engines and heat pumps. They communicate effectively regarding technical aspects of thermodynamics, prepare technical and laboratory reports, clearly document technical procedures problem solutions, and evaluate uncertainties and the results of their work. Students develop a capacity to work, learn and communicate ethically and professionally, as individuals and in teams, to investigate and solve problems and present solutions. Distance education (FLEX) students are required to have access to a computer, to make frequent use of the Internet, and are required to participate in Residential School activities.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisites: MATH11218 Applied Mathematics AND (ENEG11009 Fundamentals of Energy & Electricity OR PHYS11185 Engineering Physics B)
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2017
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Course evaluation
Well organised course and assessment items were clear and concise.
Thank you for making good and inspiring comments. I will try to maintain the same standard.
Feedback from Course evaluation
Opportunity to choose their own lab groups.
This is possible, however, some students may be disadvantageous.
Feedback from Course evaluation
Exam should be open book
This issue has been raised earlier. I will talk to head of program, head of discipline and Deputy Dean learning and Teaching to make a decision on this.
Feedback from Course evaluation
Less weighing on the team lab reports.
This unit has 3 assessment items. The weighting was based on the contents and volume of all the assessment items. It will be difficult to increase weighting of lab reports.
- Describe and explain key concepts and processes of thermodynamics.
- Analyse flow and non-flow process using tables of properties for fluids, formulae and calculations and present working to explain the analysis.
- Explain energy equations including the first law of thermodynamics and analyse and solve problems using these equations.
- Explain the effects of entropy in engineering processes and the limitations that the second law of thermodynamics places on such processes.
- Explain and analyse the heat energy cycle for a variety of heat engine and refrigeration cycles.
- Communicate effectively using the terminology, symbols and diagrams of thermodynamics and professionally document calculations and problem solutions.
- Prepare technical and laboratory reports with thorough evaluation of experimental uncertainties and results obtained.
- Work, learn and communicate in an ethical, professional manner both individually and in teams, using information literacy skills to investigate problems and present solutions.
The Learning Outcomes for this unit are linked with Engineers Australia's Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineers.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
1 - Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||||
2 - Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||||
3 - Practical Assessment - 20% | ||||||||
4 - Examination - 40% |
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
1 - Communication | ||||||||
2 - Problem Solving | ||||||||
3 - Critical Thinking | ||||||||
4 - Information Literacy | ||||||||
5 - Team Work | ||||||||
6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||||||
7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||||||
8 - Ethical practice | ||||||||
9 - Social Innovation | ||||||||
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures |
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
1 - Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||||||
2 - Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||||||
3 - Practical Assessment - 20% | ||||||||||
4 - Examination - 40% |
Textbooks
Fundamentals of engineering thermodynamics
Edition: 8th edn (2014)
Authors: Moran, MJ, Shapiro, HN, Boettner, DD & Bailey, MB
John Wiley & Sons Ltd
New York New York , NY , USA
ISBN: 9781118412930
Binding: Hardcover
Thermodynamic and transport properties of fluids: SI units
Edition: 5th edn (1994)
Authors: Rogers, GFC & Mayhew, YR
Wiley Blackwell
Southern Gate Southern Gate , Chicester , UK
ISBN: 0-631-19703-6
Binding: Paperback
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
m.rasul@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Fundamentals - Energy resources, thermodynamic concept,work,heat, 1st law of thermodynamics.
Chapter
1&2
Events and Submissions/Topic
Introduction, overview, and lecture and tutorial on chapter 2 (problems 1.27, 1.30, 2.2, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8 and 2.16).
Module/Topic
Energy equations, non-flow and steady flow; properties of gases.
Chapter
2 & 3
Events and Submissions/Topic
Lecture on chapter 2 and 3, and tutorial on chapter 2 (problems 2.19, 2.26, 2.29, 2.59, 2.60 and 2.64).
Module/Topic
Properties of vapours; non-flow process for gases.
Chapter
3
Events and Submissions/Topic
Lecture on chapter 3 and tutorial on chapter 2 (problems 2.67, 2.72, 2.74, 2.80, 2.85 and 2.86).
Module/Topic
Non-flow process for vapours; steady flow processes for gases and vapours.
Chapter
5
Events and Submissions/Topic
Lecture on chapter 5 and tutorial on chapter 3 (problems 3.10, 3.13, 3.14, 3.23, 3.24 and 3.71).
Assignment 1 question paper will be uploaded in the course Moodle site by Friday of this week.
Module/Topic
Second law of thermodynamics; Carnot cycle for gases and vapours, entropy.
Chapter
5 & 6
Events and Submissions/Topic
Lecture on chapter 5 and 6, and tutorial on chapter 5 (problems 5.17, 5.43, 5.45, 5.65 and 5.68).
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Rankine cycle for steam power plant.
Written Assessment 1 on chapters 2,3,5 and 6 is due this week.
Chapter
8
Events and Submissions/Topic
Lecture on chapter 8 and tutorial on chapter 5 and 6 (problems 5.76, 5.81, 5.83, 6.3, 6.7 and 6.10).
This is a week for residential school for distance students. The specific schedule will be available in the unit moodle site about a month ago.
Written Assessment (Assignment 1) Due: Week 6 Friday (25 Aug 2017) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Air standard Otto cycle; constant volume process.
Chapter
8 & 9
Events and Submissions/Topic
Lecture on chapter 8 and 9, and tutorial on chapter 8 (problems 8.7, 8.20, 8.22, 8.27, 8.29 and 8.30).
Module/Topic
Air standard diesel and dual combustion cycles
Chapter
9
Events and Submissions/Topic
Lecture on chapter 9 and tutorial on chapter 8 (problems 8.35, 8.37, 8.40, 8.46 and 8.49).
Assignment 2 question paper will be uploaded in the unit Moodle site by Friday of this week.
Module/Topic
Sterling and Ericson cycles.
Chapter
9
Events and Submissions/Topic
Lecture and tutorial on chapter 9 (problems 9.1, 9.11, 9.20, 9.28 and 9.34).
Module/Topic
Brayton cycle for gas turbines.
Written Assessment 2 on chapters 8 and 9 is due this week.
Chapter
9
Events and Submissions/Topic
Lecture and tutorial on chapter 9 (problems 9.50, 9.53, 9.54, 9.61 and 9.68).
Written Assessment (Assignment 2) Due: Week 10 Friday (22 Sept 2017) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Reversed cycles - refrigeration.
Chapter
10
Events and Submissions/Topic
Lecture and tutorial on chapter 10 (problems 10.1, 10.10, 10.15, 10.29 and 10.34).
Module/Topic
Revision
Chapter
10
Events and Submissions/Topic
Review class
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Written Assessment
This assessment task relates to the unit learning outcomes numbers 1- 3 and will cover study materials from chapters 2, 3, 5 and 6 of your textbook. The assignment questions will be available in unit Moodle site about two weeks prior to due date.
Week 6 Friday (25 Aug 2017) 11:45 pm AEST
Late submission will not be accepted unless otherwise extension is requested in advance for valid reason(s) and approved by Lecturer.
Week 8 Friday (8 Sept 2017)
Feedback will be provided.
This assignment will be marked to a marking scheme as indicated in Assignment 1 questions. Marks will be given for correct demonstration of appropriate understanding and processes used for solution, use of correct units, and neat and legible diagrams (both schematic and p-v or T-s diagrams, as appropriate). Late submission will draw a penalty at the rate of 5% per working day after the due date.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Describe and explain key concepts and processes of thermodynamics.
- Analyse flow and non-flow process using tables of properties for fluids, formulae and calculations and present working to explain the analysis.
- Explain energy equations including the first law of thermodynamics and analyse and solve problems using these equations.
2 Written Assessment
This assessment task relates to the unit learning outcomes numbers 4-6 and will cover study materials from chapters 8 and 9 of your textbook. The assignment questions will be available in unit Moodle site about two weeks prior to due date.
Week 10 Friday (22 Sept 2017) 11:45 pm AEST
Late submission will not be accepted unless otherwise extension is requested in advance for valid reason(s) and approved by Lecturer.
Week 12 Friday (6 Oct 2017)
Feedback will be provided
This assignment will be marked to a marking scheme as indicated in Assignment 2 questions. Marks will be given for correct demonstration of appropriate understanding and processes used for solution, use of correct units, and neat and legible diagrams (both schematic and p-v or T-s diagrams, as appropriate). Late submission will draw a penalty at the rate of 5% per working day after the due date.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Explain the effects of entropy in engineering processes and the limitations that the second law of thermodynamics places on such processes.
- Explain and analyse the heat energy cycle for a variety of heat engine and refrigeration cycles.
- Communicate effectively using the terminology, symbols and diagrams of thermodynamics and professionally document calculations and problem solutions.
3 Practical Assessment
This assessment task relates to learning outcomes numbers 5-8 of the unit.
Each student will be required to complete the following three laboratory exercises:
- Performance analysis of solar energy collector (5 marks)
- Performance analysis of Refrigeration cycle (7.5 marks)
- Performance analysis of Rankine steam cycle (7.5 marks)
Laboratory schedule for both internal and distance students will be supplied separately.
Laboratory Report should have the following features and be arranged in the order given:
- Title Page: Title, Author, University, School, Unit, Lecturer’s name, Summary.
- Summary: Summary should include a brief description of the introduction to the topic, objectives and scopes of experiment performed, and its methodology, results and discussion, and conclusions.
- Table of Contents with page numbers.
- Introduction.
- Objectives.
- Equipment details and diagram (simple and neat).
- Experimental procedure.
- Results: Graph or tables of results. Give graphs a figure number, and tables a table number.
- Discussion: Where possible, compare results with theory and similar results found in the literature.
- Conclusion.
- Appendix I: Sample calculations and table of results if all results which cannot be presented graphically in the main text.
- Appendix II: Raw data (typed)
At laboratory session, arrive early, be organised and ready to do the laboratory experiment.
Ensure to bring laboratory instruction sheet, notebook, ruler, pen and pencil and calculator.
Compulsory personal protection equipment (PPE) listed in your laboratory instruction sheet
Within two weeks of performing laboratory practicals. Submission dates will be supplied separately by lecturer.
Two weeks after the submission of report.
The laboratory exercises are compulsory and will be up to 2 hours in duration. Submitted report without attending laboratory session (practical) will be marked as zero. Assessment will be done based on the professionalism in reporting and presentation, relevant and comprehensive content (as mentioned under laboratory above), clarity in results and discussion, sample calculation and referencing of source material as detailed below:
Professional presentation and formatting of the report. The report should address all key elements/steps undertaken to complete the laboratory sessions and report writing (i.e. sections on summary, introduction, theory, objectives, equipment and procedures, results and discussion, conclusions, and references) | 10% |
Properly written background and introduction with citations of literature/references using Harvard referencing style, related theory, equipment and actual procedures used (not direct copy from the lab sheet). | 20% |
Clarity and logical explanation of results and discussion including properly presented equations, graphs, tables, diagrams and/or drawings, etc. You should compare your results with similar experiments done elsewhere in the literature and/or your textbook. | 60% |
A clearly presented sample calculation and correctly referencing of source materials. | 10% |
It is expected that every member of a group will contribute to the conduct, preparation and write-up of the laboratory report. Late submission will draw a penalty at the rate of 5% every day after the due date and will be reflected in the final assessment.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Explain and analyse the heat energy cycle for a variety of heat engine and refrigeration cycles.
- Communicate effectively using the terminology, symbols and diagrams of thermodynamics and professionally document calculations and problem solutions.
- Prepare technical and laboratory reports with thorough evaluation of experimental uncertainties and results obtained.
- Work, learn and communicate in an ethical, professional manner both individually and in teams, using information literacy skills to investigate problems and present solutions.
Examination
Dictionary - non-electronic, concise, direct translation only (dictionary must not contain any notes or comments).
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