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ENEM13014 - Thermodynamics

General Information

Unit Synopsis

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

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 3
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
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).

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Unit Availabilities from Term 3 - 2016

Term 2 - 2017 Profile
Bundaberg
Cairns
Mixed Mode
Gladstone
Mackay
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2018 Profile
Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Mixed Mode
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2019 Profile
Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Mixed Mode
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2020 Profile
Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Mixed Mode
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
Term 2 - 2025 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. Written Assessment 20%
2. Written Assessment 20%
3. Practical Assessment 20%
4. 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 - 2023 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 100.00% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 22.22% 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: Student evaluation
Feedback
Created an inclusive environment
Recommendation
The similar environment will be maintained
Action Taken
Engagement through interactive discussion was maintained.
Source: Student evaluation
Feedback
Connected to real world applications
Recommendation
More real-world examples will be provided to maintain the same quality.
Action Taken
More real-world examples were provided; in particular, the importance of thermodynamics in power plants was discussed more.
Source: Student evaluation
Feedback
Asked question to make us think
Recommendation
There were only a few students attended the lecture/tutorials. Anyway, more question and queries will be sought for to make students understand the contents.
Action Taken
The student's attendance has decreased further, which is out of the control of the unit coordinator/lecturer. To help them understand the content, more questions were asked in class (by whoever was present physically or through Zoom).
Source: Student evaluation
Feedback
The work taught was all over the place and more video resources would be beneficial
Recommendation
The teaching will be done on week-by-week basis and chapter-by-chapter basis to keep the contents focused way. Uploading of the weekly lecture and tutorial videos will be maintained.
Action Taken
Lecture and tutorial materials, as well as recorded lectures and tutorials, were uploaded to Moodle each week.
Source: Unit evaluation
Feedback
Students could not acquire the prescribed textbook.
Recommendation
The latest version of the textbook (9th edition) does not have any exercises at the back of the chapter, which is why the 8th edition was prescribed. It is really good as a textbook. Checks with the supplier should be made to see if the book is available in Australia for the next offering.
Action Taken
In Progress
Unit learning Outcomes

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

  1. Describe and explain key concepts and processes of thermodynamics.
  2. Analyse flow and non-flow process using tables of properties for fluids, formulae and calculations and present working to explain the analysis.
  3. Explain energy equations including the first law of thermodynamics and analyse and solve problems using these equations.
  4. Explain the effects of entropy in engineering processes and the limitations that the second law of thermodynamics places on such processes.
  5. Explain and analyse the heat energy cycle for a variety of heat engine and refrigeration cycles.
  6. Communicate effectively using the terminology, symbols and diagrams of thermodynamics and professionally document calculations and problem solutions.
  7. Prepare technical and laboratory reports with thorough evaluation of experimental uncertainties and results obtained.
  8. 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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Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
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1 - Communication • • • • • • • •
2 - Problem Solving • • • • • • • •
3 - Critical Thinking • • • • • • • •
4 - Information Literacy • • • • • • • •
5 - Team Work • •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
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1 - Written Assessment • • •
2 - Written Assessment • • • • • •
3 - Practical Assessment • • • •
4 - Examination • • • •