Course Title: Thermal-Fluid System Design

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Thermal-Fluid System Design

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

MIET2515

City Campus

Undergraduate

172H School of Engineering

Face-to-Face

Sem 2 2020

MIET2518

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

172H School of Engineering

Face-to-Face

Sem 1 2021,
Sem 1 2022,
Sem 1 2023,
Sem 1 2024

Flexible Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

MIET2516

Kaplan Singapore

Undergraduate

172H School of Engineering

Face-to-Face

OFFMay2023 (All)

Course Coordinator: Dr Abhijit Date

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 0612

Course Coordinator Email: abhijit.date@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Bundoora East Campus: 251.02.29

Course Coordinator Availability: appointment by email


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Completed MIET2421 and MIET2422


Course Description

This course is a continuation from the fundamental courses on thermodynamics, fluid Mechanics. This course covers advance concepts of thermal and fluid science.

The course aims to equip you with tools and methods to design real-world thermal/fluid systems. Topics include exergy analysis, thermo-economic analysis, rotodynamic machinery, energy storage system, engineering ethics and design decisions and engineering economics and its application in real-world.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following program learning outcomes for students who commenced their program prior to 2023:

  • Knowledge of engineering design practice and contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline.
  • Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving.
  • Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.
  • Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects.
  • Ethical conduct and professional accountability.
  • Professional use and management of information.

This course contributes to the following program learning outcomes for students who commenced their program in 2023:

  • PLO2: Utilise mathematics and engineering fundamentals, software, tools and techniques to design engineering systems for complex engineering challenges. 
  • PLO3: Apply engineering research principles, methods and contemporary technologies and practices to plan and execute projects taking into account ethical, environmental and global impacts. 
  • PLO4: Apply systematic problem solving, design methods and information and project management to propose and implement creative and sustainable solutions with intellectual independence and cultural sensitivity. 
  • PLO5: Communicate respectfully and effectively with diverse audiences, employing a range of communication methods, practising professional and ethical conduct.


On completion of this course you should be able to:

  1. Analyse real-world thermal/fluid system
  2. Apply established problem-solving methodology for design of thermal-fluid system
  3. Apply techniques, tools and working knowledge of common thermal/fluid systems
  4. Design common real-world thermal/fluid systems


Overview of Learning Activities

Learning activities can include lectures, assignments, tutorials, online test, quizzes and a end of the semester test/exam. Online learning and directed problem-solving activities will be achieved through the tutorials, quizzes and assignment activities.


Overview of Learning Resources

Course-related resources will be provided on the course Canvas site, which is accessed through myRMIT. This material can include lecture material, course notes, sample problem sheets and solutions, details related to the other activities and references.


Overview of Assessment

☒This course has no hurdle requirements.

Schedule A (Melbourne offering)
Assessment Task: Online assessment (Based on Week 1 to 4 material)
Weighting of final grade: Total 15%
Related course learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4.
This online test will be of less than two hours duration to be taken within a window of at least 24-hours.

Assessment Task: Assignment (Based on Week 1 to 4 material) 
Weighting of final grade: Total 25%
Related course learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4.

Assessment Task: Assignment (Based on Week 5 to 9 material)
Weighting of final grade: Total 40%
Related course learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4.

Assessment Task: Online assessment (Based on Week 10 to 12 material) 
Weighting of final grade: Total 20%
Related course learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4.
This online test will be of less than two hours duration to be taken within a window of at least 24-hours.

Schedule B
Assessment Task: (take home - open resources)
Weighting of final grade: Total 15%
Related course learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4

Assessment Task: (take home - open resources) 
Weighting of final grade: Total 25%
Related course learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4

Assessment Task: (take home - open resources) 
Weighting of final grade: Total 40%
Related course learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4

Assessment Task: (take home - open resources) 
Weighting of final grade: Total 20%
Related course learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4