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MECH3001 – Thermodynamics
2021 – Session 1, Special circumstances, North Ryde
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Dr Nazmul Huda
Contact via +61-2-9850-2249
44 Waterloo Road, Room 118
1.00 - 3.00 pm Mondays
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(MECH2002 or MECH202 and (20cp at 2000 level or above)) or Admission to MEngMechEng
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit examines the principles of thermodynamics. The unit covers knowledge in energy, enthalpy, entropy, energy transfer, mass and energy balance, laws of thermodynamics, and the design principles of thermo-fluid systems. At the end of the unit, students are expected to demonstrate the ability to improve the design of real-world thermo-fluid systems and demonstrate a detailed understanding and the application of energy systems. |
Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Articulate and interpret the Laws of Thermodynamics and Energy systems including properties of substances, state and equilibrium
- ULO2: Apply the concept of energy, enthalpy, entropy, entropy balance, energy balance and energy transfer in analysing thermodynamic systems
- ULO3: Analyse mass and energy transfer in both closed and open systems in steady and unsteady states.
- ULO4: Examine gas power cycle, vapour and combined power cycle, refrigeration cycle and air-conditioning cycle and apply knowledge of thermodynamics to improve and optimise the design of the existing cycle.
- ULO5: Exhibit specific skills in teamwork and written communication skills through technical report writing and laboratory work.
General Assessment Information
Student Responsibilities
Be familiar with University policy and College procedures and act in accordance with those policies and procedures. It is the responsibility of the student to retain a copy of any work submitted. Students must produce these documents upon request. Copies should be retained until the end of the grade appeal period each term. The student is to perform the required due diligent for their assessment grade and rectify as soon as possible upon finding any errors.
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.
Report and Assignment Tasks
Assignment Problems will be posted on iLearn at least one week before their submission date. Assignment solutions will be posted within 7 working days after the submission date. Submissions will not be accepted once the solution is posted.
Assignment submissions and plagiarism policies
All assignments and reports must be submitted electronically through iLearn (in pdf format) in the appropriate space provided for submissions in ilearn. Submissions will undergo plagiarism checkers using the Turnitin software and any work deemed to have 30% or higher similarity score may incur an academic penalty. For more details on the policies of academic penalties relating to academic honesty, please refer to the policies and procedures section below. Submissions are expected to be either handwritten or typed in a logical layout and sequence. Markers WILL NOT grade poorly organized or illegible scans or drafts. The expected workload includes preparation of final copies and clear diagrams.
Late submissions
Late submissions or absences from tutorials and laboratories will not be accepted without prior arrangement being made before the submission date. Extenuating circumstances will be considered upon lodgement of a formal notice of disruption of studies.
Grading and passing requirement for unit
In order to pass the unit satisfactorily, the students need to fulfil the following criteria:
1. At least 50% marks overall
For further details about grading, please refer below in the policies and procedures section.
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 |
Final Examinations Final examinations will typically take place at the end of the semester. For further information, please refer to the Examination Timetable website on www.mq.edu.au
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Final Examination | 50% | No | TBA |
| Weekly practice based task | 22% | No | Week 3 to Week 13 |
| Final Assignment | 10% | No | Week 12 |
| Lab report | 18% | No | Week 5, 8 and 13 |
Final Examination
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: TBA
Weighting: 50%
Final Examination
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Articulate and interpret the Laws of Thermodynamics and Energy systems including properties of substances, state and equilibrium
- Apply the concept of energy, enthalpy, entropy, entropy balance, energy balance and energy transfer in analysing thermodynamic systems
- Analyse mass and energy transfer in both closed and open systems in steady and unsteady states.
- Examine gas power cycle, vapour and combined power cycle, refrigeration cycle and air-conditioning cycle and apply knowledge of thermodynamics to improve and optimise the design of the existing cycle.
Weekly practice based task
Assessment Type 1: Practice-based task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: Week 3 to Week 13
Weighting: 22%
Weekly practice based task
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Articulate and interpret the Laws of Thermodynamics and Energy systems including properties of substances, state and equilibrium
- Apply the concept of energy, enthalpy, entropy, entropy balance, energy balance and energy transfer in analysing thermodynamic systems
- Analyse mass and energy transfer in both closed and open systems in steady and unsteady states.
- Examine gas power cycle, vapour and combined power cycle, refrigeration cycle and air-conditioning cycle and apply knowledge of thermodynamics to improve and optimise the design of the existing cycle.
Final Assignment
Assessment Type 1: Problem set
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 12
Weighting: 10%
Final Assignment
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Articulate and interpret the Laws of Thermodynamics and Energy systems including properties of substances, state and equilibrium
- Apply the concept of energy, enthalpy, entropy, entropy balance, energy balance and energy transfer in analysing thermodynamic systems
- Analyse mass and energy transfer in both closed and open systems in steady and unsteady states.
- Examine gas power cycle, vapour and combined power cycle, refrigeration cycle and air-conditioning cycle and apply knowledge of thermodynamics to improve and optimise the design of the existing cycle.
Lab report
Assessment Type 1: Lab report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Week 5, 8 and 13
Weighting: 18%
3 Lab reports based on 3 practical sessions
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Exhibit specific skills in teamwork and written communication skills through technical report writing and laboratory work.
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
Primary Text: Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach (9th Edition in SI Units) by Yunus A. Cengel and Michael A. Boles
Supporting Texts: 1. Engineering Thermodynamics (4th Edition) by Rogers and Mayhew 2. Principles of Engineering Thermodynamics (7th Edition) by Moran, Shapiro, Boettner and Bailey
Unit Schedule
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Lecture Topics |
Key Topics to be Covered |
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1 |
Introduction and Basic Concepts |
Thermodynamics and Energy, Dimension and Units, Different Applications and definitions related to Thermodynamics, Processes and Cycle |
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Energy, Energy Transfer and General Energy Analysis |
Forms of energy, Energy transfer by work and heat, First law of Thermodynamics, Energy efficiency |
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3 |
Properties of pure substances |
Properties of pure substances, Phase change processes, Property diagram and property tables, Equation of state |
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4 |
Energy Analysis of Closed Systems |
Closed system, Moving boundary work, Energy balance for Closed systems, Internal energy, enthalpy and specific heats. |
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5 |
Mass and Energy Analysis of Control Volumes |
Conservation of mass, Flow work and Energy of a Flowing Fluid, Energy Analysis of Steady flow systems, Energy Analysis of Unsteady flow process |
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6 |
The Second Law of Thermodynamics |
The Second Law, Thermal energy reservoir, Heat engines, Refrigerators and Heat pumps, Reversible and Irreversible Processes, The Carnot Cycle |
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7 |
Entropy |
Entropy, Entropy diagrams, Entropy change, Entropy balance, |
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8 |
Exergy |
Exergy, Exergy change of a system, Exergy transfer by heat, work and mass, Exergy balance. |
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9 |
Gas Power Cycles |
Analysis of Power Cycles, The Carnot Cycle, Otto Cycle, Diesel Cycle, Stirling and Ericsson Cycles, Brayton Cycle |
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10 |
Vapor and Combined Power Cycles |
Rankine Cycle, Efficiency of Rankine Cycle, Regeneration, Cogeneration, Combined Gas- Vapor Power Cycles |
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11 |
Refrigeration Cycles |
Refrigeration and Heat Pumps, Reversed Carnot Cycle, Refrigeration Cycles |
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12 |
Gas Vapor Mixture and Air Conditioning |
Gas Mixtures, Properties of Gas Vapor Mixtures, Properties of Air, Air-Conditioning Processes |
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13 |
Renewable Energy |
Renewable Energy, Solar, Wind, Hydro, Geothermal and Biomass Energy. |
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:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy
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
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Unit information based on version 2021.02 of the Handbook