Fluid Mechanics

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Effective Term: 2025/05
Institute / School :Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Unit Title: Fluid Mechanics
Unit ID: ENGRG2302
Credit Points: 15.00
Prerequisite(s): (ENGRG1002 and ENGRG1004)
Co-requisite(s): Nil
Exclusion(s): (ENGIN3301)
ASCED: 030701
Other Change:  
Brief description of the Unit
The unit will consolidate and further extend the principles of fluid dynamics and apply them to a range of engineering and industrial applications and provide the underlying fluid mechanic concepts involved in fluid flow to enable students to analyse more complex applied phenomena.
Grade Scheme: Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF)
Work Experience Indicator:
No work experience
Placement Component: No
Supplementary Assessment:
Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment
Course Level:
Level of Unit in CourseAQF Level(s) of Course
5678910
Introductory                                                
Intermediate                                        
Advanced                                                
Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of the unit the students are expected to be able to:
Knowledge:
K1.Discern and identify advanced fluid dynamics concepts in industrial applications.
K2.Interpret and relate appropriate analytical and numerical problem-solving methods to industrial applications involving advanced fluid dynamics concepts. 
Skills:
S1.Translate theoretical knowledge into a controlled laboratory environment.
S2.Utilise a range of analytical and numerical methods to explicit and implicit advanced fluid dynamics problems.
S3.Distinguish between different solution techniques and methodologies.
Application of knowledge and skills:
A1.Apply advanced analytical and numerical techniques to solve fluid dynamics problems related to industrial applications.
A2.Apply advanced fluid dynamics principles and interpret results gained in a controlled laboratory environment.
Unit Content:

Topics may include:
1. Open Channel flows
2. Complex industrial piping system design
3. Compressible Flow and rocket nozzle design
4. Design of pumps and turbines

Graduate Attributes:
 Learning Outcomes AssessedAssessment TasksAssessment TypeWeighting
1.K1, K2, S2-S3, A1Numerical problems to improve problem-solving skills. Numerical assignment20-40%
2.S1, A2Practical experience of the advanced fluid dynamics system Lab report10-20%
3.K1, K2, S2, S3, A1Numerical problems and real engineering scenarios to test students application of key fluid dynamics concepts and problem solving methodology. Quiz/Tests/Final Exam 40-60%
Adopted Reference Style:
IEEE  

Professional Standards / Competencies:
 Standard / Competency