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CIVL6669: Applied Fluid Engineering Computing

2024 unit information

The objective of this unit is to provide students with advanced knowledge of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) techniques and skills in solving thermal fluid flow problems relevant to Civil and Environmental Engineering applications. Students will also gain experience in using a state-of-the-art commercial CFD package and advanced understanding of a range of engineering problems through working on projects.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Civil Engineering

Code CIVL6669
Academic unit Civil Engineering
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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None
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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CIVL5669
Assumed knowledge:
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CIVL3612 or CIVL9612

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. demonstrate an advanced understanding of CFD procedures through both in-class and self learning
  • LO2. demonstrate an understanding of advanced CFD approaches for dealing with turbulent and complex fluid flows
  • LO3. use a state-of-the-art commercial CFD package to solve engineering problems
  • LO4. formulate and solve engineering problems using CFD tools
  • LO5. present CFD based solutions and analyses through technical reports
  • LO6. demonstrate an advanced understanding of a range of fluid flow problems relevant to civil and environmental engineering applications

Unit availability

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 2024
Normal evening Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 2021
Normal evening Remote
Semester 2 2023
Normal evening Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

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