MEC 2106 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics

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RATIONALE:

Fluid is a substance ubiquitous to engineering, either as a material to be used and exploited, or as part of the environment with which engineering systems have to contend. Any qualifying course within the mechanical engineering profession must have a core subject presenting the fundamental concepts of fluid behaviour, both under static and dynamic conditions.

SYNOPSIS:

Technologists have a particular need to understand the behaviour of fluids for, amongst other things, they have the professional task of employing them in the massive technological field of energy conversion. This course presents the fundamental concepts of fluid behaviour, both under static and dynamic conditions. This course is designed to give the student the ability to analyse many practical problems in which fluid is the working medium. The aims of the analysis are to estimate forces on objects due to the fluid which can be either static or flowing (this is an important step in the design of these objects), to detect causes of decline in performance, and to recommend solutions to prolong the life and improve efficiencies of fluid systems. Heat transfer in its three different modes; conduction, convection and radiation, are also introduced. This is to enable the student to analyse simple thermal systems.

OBJECTIVES:

On completion of this course, students should be able to:

1. analyse and evaluate simple systems with fluid as the working medium;
2. analyse simple thermal systems in order to estimate heat gain or heat loss due to the different modes of heat transfer.

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TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed:

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Student Administration will advise students of the dates of their examinations during the semester.

IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

1. Attendance requirements:
   There are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students' responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.
2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
   (i) To complete each of the assignments satisfactorily, students must obtain at least 50% of the marks available (or at least a grade of C-) for each assignment. (ii) To complete the examination satisfactorily, students must obtain at least 50% of the marks available (or at least a grade of C-) for the examination.
3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
   If students submit assignments after the due date without prior approval then a penalty of 5% of the total marks gained by the student for the assignment will apply for each working day late.
4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
   To be assured of a passing grade, students must demonstrate, via the summative assessment items, that they have achieved the required minimum standards in relation to the objectives of the course by satisfactorily completing all summative assessment items (the examination and assignments), as stated in 2 above.
5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
   The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the weighted aggregate of the marks (or grades) obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.
6. Examination information:
   In a Restricted Examination, candidates are allowed access to specific materials during the examination. The only materials that candidates may use in the restricted examination for this course are: writing materials (non-electronic and free from material which could give the student an unfair advantage in the examination); calculators which cannot hold textual information (students must indicate on their examination paper the make and model of any calculator(s) they use during the examination); a handwritten A4 sheet (two sides) containing any information that they believe will be relevant for the examination; Translation dictionary. Students whose first language is not English, may, with the Examiner's approval, take an appropriate non- electronic translation dictionary into the examination. Students who wish to use a translation dictionary MUST request and receive written approval from the Examiner at least one week before the examination date. Translation dictionaries will be subject to perusal and may be removed from the candidate's possession until appropriate disciplinary action is completed if found to contain material that could give the candidate an unfair advantage; no other materials are permitted in the examination. Charts, labels and graphs needed for the solution of the examination problems will be provided to you with the examination paper.
7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
   Any Deferred or Supplementary examinations for this course will be held during the examination period at the end of the semester of the next offering of this course.
8. University Regulations:
   Students should read USQ Regulations 5.1 Definitions, 5.6. Assessment, and 5.10 Academic Misconduct for further information and to avoid actions which might contravene University Regulations. These regulations can be found at the URL http://www.usq.edu.au/corporateservices/calendar/part5.htm or in the current USQ Handbook.

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