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 |
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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 Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Introductory | | | | | | | Intermediate | | |  | | | | Advanced | | | | | | |
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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. |
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K2. | Interpret and relate appropriate analytical and numerical problem-solving methods to industrial applications involving advanced fluid dynamics concepts. |
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Skills: |
S1. | Translate theoretical knowledge into a controlled laboratory environment. |
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S2. | Utilise a range of analytical and numerical methods to explicit and implicit advanced fluid dynamics problems. |
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S3. | Distinguish between different solution techniques and methodologies. |
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Application of knowledge and skills: |
A1. | Apply advanced analytical and numerical techniques to solve fluid dynamics problems related to industrial applications. |
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A2. | Apply advanced fluid dynamics principles and interpret results gained in a controlled laboratory environment. |
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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 Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | 1. | K1, K2, S2-S3, A1 | Numerical problems to improve problem-solving skills. | Numerical assignment | 20-40% | 2. | S1, A2 | Practical experience of the advanced fluid dynamics system | Lab report | 10-20% | 3. | K1, K2, S2, S3, A1 | Numerical problems and real engineering scenarios to test students application of key fluid dynamics concepts and problem solving methodology. | Quiz/Tests/Final Exam | 40-60% |
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