James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021
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ME2512 - Thermofluid Mechanics
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2021 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Prerequisites: | EG1011 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
Subject Description
- Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics: Fluid properties. Fluid statics. Dynamics of fluid flow. Euler, Bernoulli and energy equations. Dimensional analysis. Fundamentals of Thermodynamics: Thermodynamic properties. Steam tables. Close and open systems. First and Second Law of thermodynamics. Elementary thermodynamic analysis of gas and vapour cycle.
Learning Outcomes
- describe fluid properties, fluid statics and dynamics
- explain the principles of conservation of mass and energy, the limits of energy conversion and energy efficiency
- employ Euler and Bernoulli equations, the first and second law of thermodynamics, and the steam tables to solve a range of problems involving fluids
- analyse errors and report laboratory practical measurements in a professional manner
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (50%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (20%) - Individual
- Written > Tutorial task - (10%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration - (20%) - Individual
Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.
Availabilities
Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 25 Mar 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 22 Feb 2021 to Friday, 18 Jun 2021 |
| Coordinator(s): | Professor Yinghe He |
| Lecturer(s): | Professor Yinghe He DR Mehdi Khatamifar |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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