Overview

This unit provides the discipline basis for applications in energy and power. It is the core unit in the discipline of thermal sciences, providing a basic level of knowledge and problem-solving capability in thermodynamics and gas dynamics. Thermodynamics underpins the study of aerospace propulsion and thermal systems and is also … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Associate Professor Daniel Edgington-Mitchell

Unit Coordinator(s)

Associate Professor Daniel Edgington-Mitchell

Teaching approach

Active learning

Assessment summary

Continuous assessment: 40%

Final assessment: 60%

This unit contains threshold hurdle requirements that you must achieve to be able to pass the unit. You are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final assessment component. The consequence of not achieving a hurdle requirement is a fail grade (NH) and a maximum mark of 45 for the unit.

Assessment

1 - Mid-semester Test
2 - Laboratory Reports
3 - Practical Marks
4 - Moodle Quizzes
5 - Examination

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Laboratories
Practical activities
Workshops

Workload requirements

Workload

Other unit costs

The following item is mandatory for practical aspects of the unit and should be purchased at your own cost as you will be reusing them throughout your course.

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Availability in areas of study

E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Specialisation: Aerospace engineering