Course Title: Perform calculations related to simple fluid systems

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6066

Course Title: Perform calculations related to simple fluid systems

Portfolio: SET

Nominal Hours: 40.0

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

CIVE5599

City Campus

TAFE

130T Infra, Electrotec & Build Serv

Face-to-Face

Term1 2008

Course Contact: Tony Skinner Program Coordinator

Course Contact Phone: (03) 9925 4444

Course Contact Email: tony.skinner@rmit.edu.au


Course Description

This unit covers the competency to apply knowledge of the basic properties, principles and applications of fluids, components, fluid statics and fluid flow to calculations on simple fluid systems.


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

EDX130 – Use mathematics at technician level



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

EAX101 Perform calculations related to simple fluid systems

Elements:

Calculate the basic properties of fluids

Determine pressures in stationary fluids and buoyancy forces

Determine the flow rate through an open channel

Determine the head loss in pipes and fittings

Perform calculations for fluid flow through pipes and ducts

Select basic components of a fluid system


Learning Outcomes

Calculate the basic properties of fluids

Determine pressures in stationary fluids and buoyancy forces

Determine the flow rate through an open channel

Determine the head loss in pipes and fittings

Perform calculations for fluid flow through pipes and ducts

Select basic components of a fluid system


Overview of Assessment

This unit will be assessed in the classroom and the laboratory environment using holistic assessment based on typical workplace activities.
Assessment will comprise :
• One mid-semester examination based on elements 1 – 3
• One end-of-semester examination based on elements 4 - 6