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Area/Catalogue
MENG 2002

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Course Level
Undergraduate

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Offered Externally
Yes

Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

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Course ID
010776

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Unit Value
4.5

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University-wide elective course
No

Course owner

Course owner
UniSA STEM

Course aim

To demonstrate a basic understanding of  fluid mechanics, and fundamentals of thermodynamics and heat transfer.

Course content

Fluid Mechanics: Fluid properties; One-dimensional flow of incompressible fluids: Continuity, energy and momentum equations; Laminar and turbulent flow in pipes, ducts and open channels; Dimensional analysis, analysis of pipe flow systems, flow measurements; incompressible fluid machinery.
Thermodynamics: Introduction to basic thermodynamic concepts; thermodynamic properties of ideal gases and
vapours; the First Law of Thermodynamics; applications.
Heat Transfer: Introduction to conduction, convection and radiation heat transfer, thermal insulation; heat exchanges.

Textbook(s)

Munson, B.R., Huebsch W.W., Rothmayer A.P.and Okiishi, T.H. 2013, Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics, 7th edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc, Hoboken, NJ

Rogers G..F.C and Mayhew Y.R. 1995, Thermodynamics and Transport Properties of Fluids: SI Units, 5th edition, Blackwell Publishing, Oxford

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture 3 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial 1 hour x 12 weeks
Practical 2 hours x 3 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES, ONLINE
External N/A x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.


Assessment

Continuous assessment, Examination, Practical

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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