Course Title: Perform laboratory experiments in fluid mechanics
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C6066
Course Title: Perform laboratory experiments in fluid mechanics
Portfolio: SET
Nominal Hours: 20.0
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) |
CIVE5609 |
City Campus |
TAFE |
130T Infra, Electrotec & Build Serv |
Face-to-Face |
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 perform laboratory experiments, relate the findings to standard values or established relationships and to present the findings in a technical report.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
EAX101 – Perform calculations related to simple fluid systems
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
EAC130 Perform laboratory experiments in fluid mechanics |
Elements: |
Perform Experiments related to the basic principles of fluid mechanics |
Produce a technical report on each of the laboratory experiments performed |
Learning Outcomes
Perform Experiments related to the basic principles of fluid mechanics
Produce a technical report on each of the laboratory experiments performed
Overview of Assessment
This entails the conducting (as part of a team) and reporting on a minimum of four experiments from the following list :
• Flow over a weir
• Venturi meter
• Pumps (single, series or parallel)
• Pressure on a submerged surface
• Cavitation