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Fluid and Energy Engineering
Undergraduate | USA-ENR209 | 2019
Course information for 2019 intake
Build your understanding about mechanics and energy in engineering. Study the forces and flow within liquids. Interpret the basics of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer. Consider relationships between all forms of energy.
- Study method
- Online & on-campus
- Assessments
- Subject may require attendance
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Fluid and Energy Engineering
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- describe the meanings and derivations of fluid properties and their relationships
- apply the fundamentals of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer to engineering systems and components
- apply the first law of thermodynamics to engineering systems
- apply the continuity, energy and momentum equations to incompressible flow situations
- apply the general energy equation to some practical situations such as heat exchangers, nozzles, turbines and pumps
- apply the basic principles governing fluid flow in channels, pipelines and duct systems
- select and analyse performance of heat exchangers.
- Introduction to fluid mechanics, fluid properties, the Ideal Gas Law, pressure variation of fluid at rest, and manometers
- Flow representation, and Bernoulli's equation and applications in flow measurements
- Viscosity, boundary layers, laminar and turbulent flow, drag forces, and open channel flow, and the linear momentum equation and applications.
- Dimensional analysis
- Fully developed laminar flow
- Turbo machines
- Conduction, convection and radiation heat transfer
- Thermodynamics concepts and definitions, reversibility, the First Law of Thermodynamics, non-flow and steady flow equations
- Properties of pure substances, and reversible and irreversible processes
This subject develops basic understanding of some fundamentals of fluid mechanics and thermal energy and the ability to apply these fundamentals to the analysis of common engineering systems. The content covers areas of Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer. Fluid Mechanics considers 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 of flow measurements and incompressible fluid machinery.
Thermodynamics introduces basic thermodynamic concepts; thermodynamic properties of ideal gases and vapours; the First Law of Thermodynamics and applications. Heat Transfer covers concepts of conduction, convection and radiation of heat transfer, thermal insulation and heat exchanges.
Please note: This subject has an on-campus attendance requirement. For more information, please visit theOn-campus Schedules section of the degree page.
- Practicals (30%)
- Invigilated Exam - 3 hours (50%)
- Topic Tests (20%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Prior study
To help set you up for success before you start this subject, we suggest completing or having equivalent knowledge in:
one of
Additional requirements
- Attendance requirements - This subject has a 2 day on-campus attendance requirement. The on-campus schedule for Study Period 3 is 10am Monday 23 September 2019 to 5pm Tuesday 24 September 2019 and the schedule for Study Period 4 is 10am Monday 6 January 2020 to 5pm Tuesday 7 January 2020.
- Equipment requirements - Audio headset with microphone are required to access weekly consultation and help desk facilities.
- Other requirements -
Travel and accommodation resources
- Map of Mawson Lakes Campus
- UniSA advice on temporary accommodation (Information on student accommodation, backpackers, affordable hotels, serviced apartments, Aboriginal hostels)
- Getting to Mawson Lakes (including links to the Adelaide Metro transport system)
Financial support
- Please note that you may also be eligible for a travel subsidy from OUA
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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