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School: Engineering

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Mechanical Science

  • Unit Code

    ENS2108

  • Year

    2021

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

  • Unit Coordinator

    A/Prof Yasir Muhyeedin AL-ABDELI

Description

This unit provides students with an entry level understanding of engineering thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid mechanics. The thermodynamics component develops basic understanding of fundamental properties and states. The First and Second Laws of thermodynamics are covered in addition to gas power cycles (internal combustion engines and gas turbines). Heat transfer introduces the governing laws of conduction, convection and radiation as well as basic heat exchangers. Fluid mechanics includes the fundamental processes and laws governing some internal and external flows.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 unit from MAT1137, MAT1236 OR Scaled Score in MAT3C/3D > 49.99

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ENM2108

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply the principles of fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics to basic engineering problems.
  2. Describe the fundamental governing laws of thermodynamics, fluid flows, and heat transfer.
  3. Identify the effects of physical properties and process parameters on thermofluid systems.

Unit Content

  1. Basic concepts to include: temperature, pressure, heat, work, energy conversion, processes, cycles, and systems.
  2. Brayton cycle.
  3. Concept of entropy and entropy change (ideal gases)
  4. Drag and lift.
  5. First law of thermodynamics including closed systems, steady flow systems, and specific heats.
  6. Heat exchanger principles and size
  7. Introduction to fluid properties and the Bernoulli equation.
  8. Laminar and turbulent flows (internal).
  9. Otto cycle.
  10. Pure substances, ideal gases.
  11. Second law of thermodynamics to include irreversibilities and Carnot cycle.
  12. Steady-state conduction, radiation and convection

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 2 hour labNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 126 x 1 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 113 x 2 hour tutorialNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestMultiple short (timed) quizzes to evaluate student learning across one or more topics.10%
AssignmentTheory-based problems30%
Laboratory Work ^Laboratory or practical work20%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination40%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Core Reading(s)

  • Cengel, Y. A., Cimbala, J. M., & Turner, R. H. (2017). Fundamentals of Thermal-Fluid Sciences (5th ed.). Singapore: McGraw-Hill Education. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/962492905?databaseList=638

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Engineering

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Mechanical Science

  • Unit Code

    ENS2108

  • Year

    2021

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

  • Unit Coordinator

    A/Prof Yasir Muhyeedin AL-ABDELI

Description

This unit provides students with an entry level understanding of engineering thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid mechanics. The thermodynamics component develops basic understanding of fundamental properties and states. The First and Second Laws of thermodynamics are covered in addition to gas power cycles (internal combustion engines and gas turbines). Heat transfer introduces the governing laws of conduction, convection and radiation as well as basic heat exchangers. Fluid mechanics includes the fundamental processes and laws governing some internal and external flows.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 unit from MAT1137, MAT1236 OR Scaled Score in MAT3C/3D > 49.99

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ENM2108

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply the principles of fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics to basic engineering problems.
  2. Describe the fundamental governing laws of thermodynamics, fluid flows, and heat transfer.
  3. Identify the effects of physical properties and process parameters on thermofluid systems.

Unit Content

  1. Basic concepts to include: temperature, pressure, heat, work, energy conversion, processes, cycles, and systems.
  2. Brayton cycle.
  3. Concept of entropy and entropy change (ideal gases)
  4. Drag and lift.
  5. First law of thermodynamics including closed systems, steady flow systems, and specific heats.
  6. Heat exchanger principles and size
  7. Introduction to fluid properties and the Bernoulli equation.
  8. Laminar and turbulent flows (internal).
  9. Otto cycle.
  10. Pure substances, ideal gases.
  11. Second law of thermodynamics to include irreversibilities and Carnot cycle.
  12. Steady-state conduction, radiation and convection

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 2 hour labNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 126 x 1 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 113 x 2 hour tutorialNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestMultiple short (timed) quizzes to evaluate student learning across one or more topics.10%
AssignmentTheory-based problems30%
Laboratory Work ^Laboratory or practical work20%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination40%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Core Reading(s)

  • Cengel, Y. A., Cimbala, J. M., & Turner, R. H. (2017). Fundamentals of Thermal-Fluid Sciences (5th ed.). Singapore: McGraw-Hill Education. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/962492905?databaseList=638

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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