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ENEM14016 - Fluid Machinery

General Information

Unit Synopsis

This project based unit will introduce you to fluid and electrical drives and the design of integrated drive systems for use in industry. It covers: comparison of characteristics, construction, selection, design and operation of fluid and electric drives and drive systems; use of mathematical models to analyse performance; machine protection and control schemes; and evaluation of drive system performance. You will apply formulas and explain and record calculations. You will adopt professional approaches to work in teams and learn collaboratively to manage and complete projects. You will manage your own learning; investigate, design and check designed works performed; and communicate professionally using discipline language to present designs and problem solutions. Distance education 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 4
Credit Points 12
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.25
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Pre-requisites: (ENEM12006 Fluid Mechanics OR ENEM12001 Fluid Mechanics) and (ENEM12007 Statics and Dynamics OR ENEM12010 Engineering Dynamics).

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 - 2018

Term 1 - 2018 Profile
Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Melbourne
Mixed Mode
Perth
Rockhampton
Term 1 - 2019 Profile
Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Mixed Mode
Rockhampton
Term 1 - 2020 Profile
Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Mixed Mode
Rockhampton
Term 1 - 2021 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 12-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 25 hours of study per week, making a total of 300 hours for the unit.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Written Assessment 25%
2. Written Assessment 25%
3. Practical and Written Assessment 20%
4. Online Quiz(zes) 30%

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 1 - 2021 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 3.6 (on a 5 point Likert scale), based on a 52.63% 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: Moodle feedback
Feedback
The students think that the subject matters and assignments are good with specific criteria given. Project-based learning is a good way to learn.
Recommendation
Keep it up and improve
Action Taken
It was employed.
Source: Moodle feedback
Feedback
There are some issues with the way of conducting an online quiz and conducting lab activities remotely.
Recommendation
Soon, the COVID-19 problem will be removed and online labs and quiz activities will be replaced by face-to-face labs and class tests respectively.
Action Taken
Face to face delivery of labs was carried out. It went well.
Source: Moodle feedback
Feedback
The equal marking scheme on team-based projects creates issues in student satisfaction.
Recommendation
A team charter approach was used in 2019 and it could be reemployed again to see the individual student's contribution in their team activities.
Action Taken
A team charter approach was employed. There is no scope for an equal marking system in individual team marking.
Source: Moodle site
Feedback
The labs are interesting and engaging, enjoyable and good topics are discussed throughout.
Recommendation
This good practice will continue.
Action Taken
Nil.
Source: Moodle site
Feedback
Some students did not engage well in team activities affecting their team performance.
Recommendation
Students moving between teams will be discouraged after the census date.
Action Taken
Nil.
Source: Moodle site
Feedback
Students want a demonstration of more advanced features of Matlab software
Recommendation
New tutorial material, including demo videos, will be developed to cover advanced MATLAB features such as borrowing symbols from SimScape, changing symbol properties and data extraction.
Action Taken
Nil.
Unit learning Outcomes

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

  1. Use mathematical models to design and analyse drives and performance
  2. Evaluate the charateristics of different drive systems with regard to application
  3. Design protection and control systems
  4. Analyse electro-mechanical power and energy conversion systems
  5. Evaluate methods to improve energy efficiency, including the use of renewable energy sources
  6. Create professional documentation using terminology, symbols and diagrams related to electric and fluid drives.

The learning outcomes are linked to Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies.

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 - Written Assessment
2 - Written Assessment
3 - Practical and Written Assessment
4 - Online Quiz(zes)
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5 6
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
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 - Written Assessment
2 - Written Assessment
3 - Practical and Written Assessment
4 - Online Quiz(zes)