Unit Guide

General Information

Unit convenor and teaching staff	Unit convenor and teaching staff Fatemeh Salehi fatemeh.salehi@mq.edu.au Room 121, 44 Waterloo Rd Monday 1-3 pm
Credit points	Credit points 10
Prerequisites	Prerequisites (MECH1001 or ENGG1050 or ENGG150 or CIVL1001 or PHYS140) and (MATH1025 or MATH1020 or MATH136 or MATH133)
Corequisites	Corequisites
Co-badged status	Co-badged status
Unit description	Unit description This unit will examine the basic concepts of fluid mechanics. It will examine the roles of static fluid systems, dynamic fluid systems, and techniques to analyse these systems. This will include the concepts of pressure and head; hydrostatics; buoyancy; fundamental laws of fluid motion; accounting for losses, experimental and numerical techniques.

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: Exhibit proficiency in mathematical analysis, and the application of physics, associated with fluid mechanics.
ULO2: Explain the fundamentals of static and dynamic fluid systems.
ULO3: Analyse simple static and dynamic fluid problems applied to real world problems.
ULO4: Apply appropriate technology to investigate more complex fluid flow problems.

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.

Notifications

Formal notification of assessment tasks 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 submissions and plagiarism policies

All assignments and reports must be submitted electronically through iLearn (in pdf format) unless otherwise explicitly stated. For 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 typed set in a logical layout and sequence and graphs are expected to be drawn using suitable software. 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. In the event that an assignment or report is submitted late, between 0 and 24 hours a deduction of 25% will be made, between 24 and 48 hours a deduction of 50% will be made, more than 48 hours will result in no marks being awarded. Extenuating circumstances will be considered upon lodgement of a formal notice of disruption of studies.

Grading and passing requirement for unit

For further details about grading, please refer below in the policies and procedures section. In order to pass this unit, a student must obtain a mark of 50 or more for the unit (i.e. obtain a passing grade P/ CR/ D/ HD).

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

Additional information

Tutorial sessions commence in Week 2.

There are five practical (laboratory) sessions which are on Week 4, 5, 7, 9, and 12. Refer to iLearn for more details.

Assessment Tasks

Name	Weighting	Hurdle	Due
Diagnostic Test	5%	No	Week 2
Fluid Static Laboratory Reports	8%	No	Week 6
Mid Session Test	15%	No	Week 7
Simulation Assignment	10%	No	Week 12
Fluid Dynamic Laboratory Reports	12%	No	Week 13
Final examination	50%	No	Exam period

Diagnostic Test

Assessment Type ¹: Examination
Indicative Time on Task ²: 2 hours
Due: Week 2
Weighting: 5%

An opportunity for students to assess if they have the necessary knowledge to successfully complete this unit. A portion of this assessment work will be conducted during learning activities.