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AMME5200: Foundations of Thermodynamics and Fluids (2014 - Semester 2)

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Unit: AMME5200: Foundations of Thermodynamics and Fluids (6 CP)
Mode: Normal-Day
On Offer: Yes
Level: Postgraduate
Faculty/School: School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering
Unit Coordinator/s: Dr Dunn, Matthew
Session options: Semester 2
Versions for this Unit:
Campus: Camperdown/Darlington
Pre-Requisites: None.
Brief Handbook Description: This unit aims to teach the basic laws of thermodynamics and the fundamentals of fluid statics and dynamics. At the end of this unit students will have: an understanding of the basic laws of thermodynamics and basic equations governing the statics and dynamics of fluids; the ability to analyze the thermodynamics of a simple open or closed engineering system; the ability to analyze and determine the forces governing static fluid; the ability to evaluate the relevant flow parameters for fluid flow in internal engineering systems such as pipes and pumps (velocities, losses, etc.) and external systems such as flow over wings and airfoils (lift and drag). Course content will include concepts of heat and work, properties of substances, first law of thermodynamics, control mass and control volume analysis, thermal efficiency, entropy, second law of thermodynamics, reversible and irreversible processes, isentropic efficiency, power and refrigeration cycles; basic concepts of pressure, force, acceleration, continuity, streamline and stream function, viscosity, non-dimensional parameters; Fluid statics: governing hydrostatic equations, buoyancy; Fluid dynamics: governing conservation equations; Potential flow, vorticity and circulation; Bernouilli and Euler equations; A brief introduction to flow measuring devices, pipe flow, flow over surfaces, lift and drag.
Assumed Knowledge: Students are expected to be familiar with basic, first year, integral calculus, differential calculus and linear algebra.
Lecturer/s: Dr Dunn, Matthew
Timetable: AMME5200 Timetable
Time Commitment:
# Activity Name Hours per Week Sessions per Week Weeks per Semester
1 Independent Study 6.00
2 Laboratory 3.00 1 4
3 Lecture 3.00 3 13
4 Tutorial 2.00 1 12
T&L Activities: Laboratory: Several Experiments are carried out through the semester. Laboratory classes will give students first hand experience on testing the theories taught in class and understanding the practical limitations of these theories.

Lecture: 1 hour Lectures. Lectures will involve many worked examples and illustrations to highlight how the basic principles relate the theory to practical applications.

Tutorial: 2hr tutorial sessions. Students should attend all lectures and tutorials. The interaction with students and the discussions which take place during these sessions will be extremely beneficial. To maximize the benefits from the tutorial classes, students should attempt the assigned questions beforehand and come to the tutorial with specific questions or queries.

Attributes listed here represent the key course goals (see Course Map tab) designated for this unit. The list below describes how these attributes are developed through practice in the unit. See Learning Outcomes and Assessment tabs for details of how these attributes are assessed.

Attribute Development Method Attribute Developed
This UoS will develop student inquisitive capabilities through problem solving which requires relating basic concepts to practical engineering problems. Design (Level 1)
An understanding of the basic laws of thermodynamics. Maths/Science Methods and Tools (Level 3)
Communication skills will be enhanced through all aspects of this UoS Communication (Level 3)
This UoS will enhance student’s capability to work individually through personal quizzes and assignments and in groups through laboratory sessions. Professional Conduct (Level 1)

For explanation of attributes and levels see Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table.

Learning outcomes are the key abilities and knowledge that will be assessed in this unit. They are listed according to the course goal supported by each. See Assessment Tab for details how each outcome is assessed.

Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 3)
1. An ability to evaluate the relevant flow parameters for fluid flow in internal engineering systems such as pipes and pumps (velocities, losses, etc…), and external systems such as flow over wings and airfoils (lift and drag).
Maths/Science Methods and Tools (Level 3)
2. An understanding of some of the basic equations governing the statics and dynamics of fluids.
3. An ability to analyze the thermodynamics of a simple open or closed engineering system.
4. An ability to analyze and determine the forces governing static fluid.
Communication (Level 3)
5. Ability to write a formal laboratory report.
Project and Team Skills (Level 1)
6. Work in groups to complete laboratory experiments and analyse the results.
Assessment Methods:
# Name Group Weight Due Week Outcomes
1 Assignment No 5.00 Multiple Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4,
2 Quiz No 20.00 Multiple Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4,
3 Lab Report Yes 10.00 Multiple Weeks 1, 5, 6,
4 Final Exam No 65.00 Exam Period 1, 2, 3, 4,
Assessment Description: Assignment: The assignments will help students absorb the concepts and stay up to date with the pace of lectures. Assignments will elucidate the relevance of the basic concepts with respect to engineering applications.

Quiz: There will be in-class quizzes at the conclusion of main topics. These, as well as regular assignments will keep students up-to-date with the lecture material.

Lab Report: The laboratory sessions and reports will assess student’s appreciation of the practical relevance and application of the subject matter. Laboratory classes will give students first hand experience on testing the theories taught in class and understanding the practical limitations of these theories.

Final Exam: The final examination will help evaluate the overall understanding of the concepts covered in this UoS and the student’s ability to analyze and solve related problems.
Grading:
Grade Type Description
Standards Based Assessment Final grades in this unit are awarded at levels of HD for High Distinction, DI (previously D) for Distinction, CR for Credit, PS (previously P) for Pass and FA (previously F) for Fail as defined by University of Sydney Assessment Policy. Details of the Assessment Policy are available on the Policies website at http://sydney.edu.au/policies . Standards for grades in individual assessment tasks and the summative method for obtaining a final mark in the unit will be set out in a marking guide supplied by the unit coordinator.
Policies & Procedures: See the policies page of the faculty website at http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/student-policies/ for information regarding university policies and local provisions and procedures within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies.
Prescribed Text/s: Note: Students are expected to have a personal copy of all books listed.
Note on Resources:

Note that the "Weeks" referred to in this Schedule are those of the official university semester calendar https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp

Week Description
Week 1 Introduction to Thermodynamics / Fluid Properties
Week 2 Properties of thermodynamics / Heat and Work / Hydrostatics
Week 3 First law of thermodynamics / Heat and Work / Buoyancy Hydrostatics
Week 4 First law of thermodynamics / Hydrostatics (stability) / Bernoulli
Week 5 First law of thermodynamics / Laboratory / Second law of thermodynamics / Bernoulli and the Energy Equations
Week 6 Second law of thermodynamics / Entropy / Energy / Linear Momentum
Week 7 Entropy / Linear Momentum
Week 8 Entropy / Angular momentum / Experimental Fluids
Week 9 Cycles / Experimental Fluids
Week 10 Cycles / Dimensional Analysis
Week 11 Cycles / Pipe flow
Week 12 Cycles / Airfoils
Week 13 Cycles / Revision / Lift and Drag
Exam Period Assessment Due: Final Exam

Course Relations

The following is a list of courses which have added this Unit to their structure.

Course Year(s) Offered
Master of Professional Engineering (Aerospace) 2013, 2014
Master of Professional Engineering (Biomedical) 2013, 2014
Master of Professional Engineering (Mechanical) 2013, 2014

Course Goals

This unit contributes to the achievement of the following course goals:

Attribute Practiced Assessed
Design (Level 1) Yes 0%
Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 3) No 25.83%
Maths/Science Methods and Tools (Level 3) Yes 67.5%
Communication (Level 3) Yes 3.33%
Professional Conduct (Level 1) Yes 0%
Project and Team Skills (Level 1) No 3.33%

These goals are selected from Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table which defines overall goals for courses where this unit is primarily offered. See Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table for details of the attributes and levels to be developed in the course as a whole. Percentage figures alongside each course goal provide a rough indication of their relative weighting in assessment for this unit. Note that not all goals are necessarily part of assessment. Some may be more about practice activity. See Learning outcomes for details of what is assessed in relation to each goal and Assessment for details of how the outcome is assessed. See Attributes for details of practice provided for each goal.