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MECH4002 – Energy Sustainable Design

2021 – Session 2, Weekday attendance, North Ryde

Session 2 Learning and Teaching Update

The decision has been made to conduct study online for the remainder of Session 2 for all units WITHOUT mandatory on-campus learning activities. Exams for Session 2 will also be online where possible to do so.

This is due to the extension of the lockdown orders and to provide certainty around arrangements for the remainder of Session 2. We hope to return to campus beyond Session 2 as soon as it is safe and appropriate to do so.

Some classes/teaching activities cannot be moved online and must be taught on campus. You should already know if you are in one of these classes/teaching activities and your unit convenor will provide you with more information via iLearn. If you want to confirm, see the list of units with mandatory on-campus classes/teaching activities.

Visit the MQ COVID-19 information page for more detail.

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Convenor
Dr Ann Lee
Contact via Email
Room 132 Level 1, 44 Waterloo Rd, Macquarie Park
Consultation hours: By Appointment
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
((MECH3001 or MECH301) and (MECH3002 or MECH302)) or admission to MEngMechEng
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

This unit examines energy sustainable design processes, energy efficiency, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems design. The unit also covers knowledge in psychrometric analysis, heating and cooling load calculations, air-conditioning equipment selection, duct design methods, concepts of refrigeration and its applications, refrigeration cycles, refrigeration compressors, condensers, evaporators, expansion devices, vapour compression system design and analysis. At the end of the unit, students are expected to demonstrate a thorough and detailed understanding of the design of highly efficient heating ventilation and airconditioning (HVAC) systems.

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of energy sustainable design processes
  • ULO2: Demonstrate clear analytical and critical thinking ability in the design of real-world HVAC systems by applying integrative knowledge in the field of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer.
  • ULO3: Analyse refrigeration and air-conditioning cycles and apply critical knowledge to improve the design and optimization of HVAC systems performances.
  • ULO4: Demonstrate specific skills in project management, teamwork and transformative capabilities relevant to enhance employability including the demonstration of professional dispositions such as ethical stance.

General Assessment Information

Student must achieve at least a 50% aggregate grade and meet the hurdle requirement in order to obtain a passing grade (P/CR/D/HD).

Notifications

Formal notification of assessment tasks, grading rubrics and due dates will be posted on iLearn. Although all reasonable measures to ensure the information is accurate, the University reserves the right to make changes without notice. Each student is responsible for checking iLearn for changes and updates.

Assignment Tasks and Group Project

Assignment Problems will be posted on iLearn at least two weeks before their submission date. Assignment solutions will be demonstrated by the tutor within a week after the submission date in the tutorial class. Submissions will not be accepted once the solution is given. 

All assignments must be submitted electronically through iLearn (in pdf format). Submissions are expected to be typed set in a logical layout and sequence. Markers WILL NOT grade poorly organised or illegible scans or drafts. The expected workload includes preparation of final copies and clear diagrams. 

Group project must be submitted in a group report format with the percentage indication of individual contribution. 

In the event that an assessment task/group project is submitted late, the following penalties will apply; 0 to 24 hours -25%, 24 hours to 48 hours -50%, greater than 48 hours will result in no mark being awarded. 

Hurdle Requirement 

The final examination is a hurdle requirement because it is the only reliable assessment of individual performance for this unit. A passing grade of 50% or more in the final examination is a condition of passing this unit. Students who make a serious attempt but fail to meet the hurdle requirement will be given one further opportunity to pass. A serious attempt is defined as achievement of a mark of 40% or greater. 

 

The unit will be graded according to the Macquarie University Grading policy. The following grades will be used according to the listed numerical range:

HD High Distinction 85-100
D Distinction 75-84
Cr Credit                    65-74
P Pass 50-64
F Fail 0-49

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Assignments 20% No Weeks 4 and 9 Friday 5pm
Final examination 40% Yes Examination Week
Group Project 20% No Week 12 Friday 5pm
Midterm Examination 20% No Week 7 Lecture hours

Assignments

Assessment Type 1: Problem set
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: Weeks 4 and 9 Friday 5pm
Weighting: 20%

 

Two individual assignments will test the student’s understanding of the course material taught up to the point each assignment is distributed. The student is expected to solve problems which test both the concepts taught as well as the technical capabilities of the students in doing energy sustainable design. These assignments must be completed individually.

 


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of energy sustainable design processes
  • Demonstrate clear analytical and critical thinking ability in the design of real-world HVAC systems by applying integrative knowledge in the field of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer.
  • Analyse refrigeration and air-conditioning cycles and apply critical knowledge to improve the design and optimization of HVAC systems performances.
  • Demonstrate specific skills in project management, teamwork and transformative capabilities relevant to enhance employability including the demonstration of professional dispositions such as ethical stance.

Final examination

Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 3 hours
Due: Examination Week
Weighting: 40%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)

 

Final examination assessing all material delivered throughout the course

 


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of energy sustainable design processes
  • Demonstrate clear analytical and critical thinking ability in the design of real-world HVAC systems by applying integrative knowledge in the field of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer.
  • Analyse refrigeration and air-conditioning cycles and apply critical knowledge to improve the design and optimization of HVAC systems performances.
  • Demonstrate specific skills in project management, teamwork and transformative capabilities relevant to enhance employability including the demonstration of professional dispositions such as ethical stance.

Group Project

Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: Week 12 Friday 5pm
Weighting: 20%

 

Students will be divided to a group of 5. Each group will be given a topic and required to perform heating/cooling load calculation and design in group report format.

 


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of energy sustainable design processes
  • Demonstrate clear analytical and critical thinking ability in the design of real-world HVAC systems by applying integrative knowledge in the field of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer.
  • Analyse refrigeration and air-conditioning cycles and apply critical knowledge to improve the design and optimization of HVAC systems performances.
  • Demonstrate specific skills in project management, teamwork and transformative capabilities relevant to enhance employability including the demonstration of professional dispositions such as ethical stance.

Midterm Examination

Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 1 hours
Due: Week 7 Lecture hours
Weighting: 20%

 

A 1-hour test assessing material delivered between weeks 1 and 6.

 


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of energy sustainable design processes
  • Demonstrate clear analytical and critical thinking ability in the design of real-world HVAC systems by applying integrative knowledge in the field of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer.
  • Analyse refrigeration and air-conditioning cycles and apply critical knowledge to improve the design and optimization of HVAC systems performances.
  • Demonstrate specific skills in project management, teamwork and transformative capabilities relevant to enhance employability including the demonstration of professional dispositions such as ethical stance.

1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

  • the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
  • the Writing Centre for academic skills support.

2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation

Delivery and Resources

The following texts are recommended:

“Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning: Analysis and Design, 6th Edition” by F.C. McQuiston, D. Parker and J.D. Spitler

 

Unit Schedule

Week

Topic

Lecturer

Laboratory/Tutorial

Assessments

1

Energy sustainable design processes, energy efficiency

 

Dr. Lee

No tutorial

 

2

Concept of refrigeration and its applications; refrigeration cycles

 

Dr. Lee

Refrigeration cycles

 

3

Refrigeration compressors, condensers, evaporators, expansion devices

 

Dr. Lee

Refrigeration cycles

 

4

Vapour compression system design and analysis

 

Dr. Lee

Vapour compression cycles

Assignment 1 due

5

Psychrometric Analysis

heating and cooling load calculations

 

Dr. Lee

Vapour compression cycles

 

6

Psychrometric Analysis

heating and cooling load calculations

 

Dr. Lee

Applied Psychrometrics

 

7

Midterm Examination during lecture hours

 

Dr. Lee

No tutorial

 

8

Psychrometric Analysis

heating and cooling load calculations

Dr. Lee

Applied Psychrometrics

 

9

Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems design process

 

Dr. Lee

Applied Psychrometrics

Assignment 2 due

10

Air-conditioning equipment selection; duct design methods;

 

Dr. Lee

Air Duct tutorial

 

11

Sustainable buildings, materials, resource efficiency, fire safety

 

Dr. Lee

Group Project

 

12

Group project presentation with Industry partners

Dr. Lee

Group Project

Group Project due

13

Revision

Dr. Lee

Revision

 

Policies and Procedures

Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:

Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.

To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct

Results

Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

Student Support

Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/

Learning Skills

Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to help you improve your marks and take control of your study.

The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources. 

Student Services and Support

Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.

Student Enquiries

For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au

If you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

IT Help

For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/

When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.

Changes from Previous Offering

In S2 2020 offering, both lecture and tutorial are delivered online. 


Unit information based on version 2021.01R of the Handbook