| Unit name | Thermofluids |
|---|---|
| Unit code | MENG20009 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Gilbertson |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
· MENG10004 Engineering Science (or equivalent) · EMAT10100 Engineering Mathematics 1 (or equivalent) |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
Heat and fluid flow is at the heart of modern machinery and society. This unit equips students with the skills and the knowledge necessary to solve problems in heat and fluid flow and to apply the results to artefacts and processes. A combination of teaching basic methods and analysing specific applications is employed so that students have the technical skills that will allow them to design equipment and processes, but they also will be able to understand the context of their application.
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
1. Recognise and describe the basic frameworks of thermofluids and the characteristics of different types of fluid and energy flows
2. Describe the relationships between different types of flow and energy transfer (the associated assumptions and fundamental science are important)
3. Explain the limitations of the different approaches to calculating flows
4. Analyse engineering problems, such as sizing equipment or identifying fluid forces, by making simplifying assumptions and selecting suitable calculation approaches
5. Implement calculation procedures.
Learning material including videos, notes and narrated lectures will be made available to the
students online. Where possible, face to face activities may take place.
The unit will be assessed using a single summative examination. Feedback will be provided to students via formative assessment elements during the year.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. MENG20009).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
