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ENEX13006 - Thermofluids Theory and Applications

General Information

Unit Synopsis

This unit will introduce you to the fundamentals of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics. You will start with gas laws and laws of thermodynamics for open and closed systems. You will further work on the physics of phase change processes using T-v and P-v diagrams for pure substances. This will allow you to move on to energy analysis of closed systems, and mass and energy analysis of control volumes. In this unit, you will learn how to classify fluids and determine different forces on submerged objects. You will later work on two most commonly used equations in fluid mechanics: Bernoulli and energy equations in the context of pressure, velocity, and energy conservation. You will finish this section by discussing internal and external (drag and lift) fluid flows. This unit will allow you to work on problems related to heat transfer such as steady and transient heat conduction, and forced and natural heat convection. You will be introduced to the working principles of hydraulic and pneumatic devices, their configuration, and their characteristics. This will enable you to analyse pneumatic circuits and select components in the context of mechatronics systems. Students enrolled in distance mode are required to attend a compulsory Residential school, must have access to a computer, and make frequent use of the internet.

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

MATH11219 Applied Calculus AND ENEG11009 Fundamentals of Energy and Electricity AND [ENEG11006 Engineering Statics OR ENEM12007 Statics & 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 - 2021

Term 2 - 2021 Profile
Mackay
Mixed Mode
Term 2 - 2022 Profile
Mackay
Mixed Mode
Term 2 - 2023 Profile
Mackay
Mixed Mode
Term 2 - 2024 Profile
Mackay
Mixed Mode

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. Online Test 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

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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 100.00% 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.

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The assessment provided a good challenge that encouraged the students to further their understanding of the content.
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The weekly quizzes kept the students on track.
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The weekly Zoom sessions were very effective as they were straight to the point covering all the necessary information for that week.
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This practice was continued.
Source: Class discussion
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The assessments offered a good challenge that encouraged the students to further their understanding of the content.
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Nil.
Source: SUTE/Class discussion
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Students liked weekly quizzes, which enabled them to progress steadily in the unit.
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This practice should be continued.
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A variety of assessments included in the unit provided an effective learning experience.
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This practice should be continued.
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Unit learning Outcomes

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

  1. Describe fundamental and key concepts of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics
  2. Apply energy equations and laws of thermodynamics to solve conservation problems
  3. Analyse various phase change processes, heat transfer mechanisms, and thermal cycles
  4. Solve problems related to flow rates, pressures, and forces for fluid systems
  5. Design mechatronics systems using pneumatic elements
  6. Communicate professionally using relevant technical terminology, symbols, and diagrams and effectively document calculations and solutions
  7. Work autonomously and as a team to analyse problems and present solutions.

Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineers.

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
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2 - Written Assessment
3 - Practical Assessment
4 - Online Test
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
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Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
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1 - Communication
2 - Problem Solving
3 - Critical Thinking
5 - Team Work
6 - Information Technology Competence
8 - Ethical practice
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
Introductory Level
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1 - Written Assessment
2 - Written Assessment
3 - Practical Assessment
4 - Online Test