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ENEM12006 - Fluid Mechanics

General Information

Unit Synopsis

This unit introduces the fundamental properties of fluids, analysis of pipe flow and analysis of buoyancy and stability of floating objects. It presents methods of analysing fluid systems using the concept of a control volume combined with the conservation of mass and momentum equations. Students analyse incompressible flows in pipe systems and use similitude and modelling principles and techniques to solve problems in fluid mechanics. Students will prepare technical and laboratory reports using appropriate "mechanical engineering language", and document the process of modelling and analysis. They are required to act professionally in presenting information, communicating, working and learning, both individually and in teams. Distance education (FLEX) students must have access to a computer and make frequent use of the Internet. FLEX students will be required to attend a residential school.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 2
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Pre-requisites:

MATH11219 Engineering Mathematics AND [ENEG11006 Engineering Statics OR ENEM12007 Statics & Dynamics] 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).

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Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2019

Term 2 - 2019 Profile
Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Mixed Mode
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2020 Profile
Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2021 Profile
Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Mixed Mode
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2022 Profile
Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Mixed Mode
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2023 Profile
Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Mixed Mode
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2024 Profile
Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Mixed Mode
Rockhampton

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).

Assessment Overview

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.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Practical and Written Assessment 20%
2. Written Assessment 20%
3. Written Assessment 20%
4. Written Assessment 0%
5. Examination 40%

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

Past Exams

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Previous Feedback

Term 2 - 2022 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 100.00% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 27.27% response rate.

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.

Source: Have your say
Feedback
The Moodle site is set out very well compared to other units.
Recommendation
The practice will be continued in the future offering.
Action Taken
I followed the same practice in this offering.
Source: Have your say
Feedback
Students thoroughly enjoyed the lectures and unit contents.
Recommendation
Students reported that the lecturer spent the time during the lectures to thoroughly explain the underlying principles of the contents. The practice will be continued in the future offering.
Action Taken
I followed the same practice in this offering.
Source: Have your say
Feedback
There are no evening sessions for online students to be able to engage in a live lesson.
Recommendation
Students are advised to attend the allocated zoom sessions. However, I will try to include more online zoom sessions for distance students.
Action Taken
I introduced more online Zoom sessions upon request.
Source: Have your say
Feedback
The return dates of the assessment feedback.
Recommendation
This feedback has been considered carefully and remedial measures will be looked at.
Action Taken
The feedback for assessments was given on time.
Source: Student email.
Feedback
Students appreciate the teaching strategies.
Recommendation
The practice should continue in the future offering.
Action Taken
Nil.
Source: Student email
Feedback
Students appreciated that the Moodle site was set out well.
Recommendation
The practice should continue in the future offering.
Action Taken
Nil.
Source: Have you Say
Feedback
Some students felt and reported that the assignment tasks were too high in terms of question numbers.
Recommendation
The unit assessments should be reviewed and will be shortened in the next offering.
Action Taken
Nil.
Source: Have you Say
Feedback
Some laboratory experience was unsatisfactory as lab supervisors sometimes had difficulties operating the equipment.
Recommendation
Lab equipment should be checked before the labs to identify possible issues and the lab supervisors should be provided with adequate training to confidently operate the equipment.
Action Taken
Nil.
Source: Have you Say
Feedback
The students’ satisfaction regarding the assessment’s feedback was a bit low.
Recommendation
The feedback for students should be given based on their thinking ability, the accuracy of numerical calculations, and the problem-solving approach that students will need to acquire these skills so that they don’t come up with wrong processes or repeat common errors. This practice was also conducted in previous years and should carefully be looking at the next offering.
Action Taken
Nil.
Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. prepare technical and laboratory reports based on thorough evaluation of data and associated uncertainties
  2. use appropriate mechanical engineering language in context
  3. document the process of modelling and analysis and present the information in a professional manner
  4. communicate, work and learn, individually and in peer learning teams in a professional manner
  5. explain the fundamental properties of fluids and apply this knowledge to analyse fluid flow in pipes
  6. analyse the buoyancy and stability of floating bodies
  7. analyse fluid systems using the concept of a control volume combined with the conservation of mass and momentum equations
  8. analyse incompressible flows in pipe systems
  9. apply similitude and modelling principles and techniques to problems in fluid mechanics

The Learning Outcomes for this unit are linked to the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies.

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 - Practical and Written Assessment
2 - Written Assessment
3 - Written Assessment
4 - Written Assessment
5 - Examination
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 - Communication
2 - Problem Solving
3 - Critical Thinking
4 - Information Literacy
5 - Team Work
6 - Information Technology Competence
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 - Practical and Written Assessment
2 - Written Assessment
3 - Written Assessment
4 - Written Assessment
5 - Examination