Thermodynamics & Fluid Mechanics 1
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| MMME1009 | Mechanical, Materials & Manufacturing Engineering | 1 | 20 | Full Year Malaysia |
- Code
- MMME1009
- School
- Mechanical, Materials & Manufacturing Engineering
- Level
- 1
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Full Year Malaysia
Summary
This is an introductory module covering the fundamental concepts and principles of thermofluids and their applications to engineering problems. Topics covered include:
Introductory concepts - properties of fluids, equations of state and the perfect gas law
Hydrostatics
The first and second law of Thermodynamics, including heat engines
Fluid Dynamics: Continuity, Euler and Bernoulli equations
Processes undergone by closed systems
The steady flow energy equation
Momentum flows including linear momentum, friction factors & pipe flows
Heat Transfer
Target Students
This Module has been identified as being particularly suitable for first year Mechanicalstudents and second year Mechatronics students.
Classes
- One 1-hour tutorial each week for 12 weeks
- One 1-hour tutorial each week for 12 weeks
- One 3-hour practicum each week for 12 weeks
- One 2-hour lecture each week for 12 weeks
- One 2-hour lecture each week for 12 weeks
Assessment
- 45% Exam 2 (2-hour): 2-hour closed book exam in May
- 10% Coursework 1: Question based assignment
- 5% Practical: Laboratory with oral and/or written questions
- 10% Progress Test: 1-hour progress test using EXAMSYS
- 30% Exam 1 (2-hour): 2-hour mid-term exam in January
Educational Aims
The aim of this module is to introduce students to fundamental concepts and principles of thermofluids and their applications to simple engineering problems.Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students will be able to:
LO1 - Comprehend the fundamental concepts of thermofluids – AHEP4: M1 ; EAC: PO1
LO2 - Apply these concepts to simplified engineering scenarios – AHEP4: M2 ; EAC: PO2
LO3 - Recognise and construct an appropriate analysis technique to apply when presented with a simple engineering scenario in a thermofluids context – AHEP4: M2 ; EAC: PO2
LO4 - Clearly report analysis of data and engineering calculations using an appropriate level of explanation showing evidence of judgment in selecting analysis techniques – AHEP4: M12, M17; EAC: PO9
Conveners
- Dr Hiew Mun Poon