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). There are no hurdle assessments.

Students enrolled in this unit with all written assessments will have the following university standard late penalty applied. Please see https://students.mq.edu.au/study/assessment-exams/assessments for more information. 

Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a grade of '0' will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. This is to allow the timely release of assessments to the rest of the class.  Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11:55 pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical concern. 

For any late submission of time-sensitive tasks, such as scheduled tests/exams, and scheduled practical labs, students need to submit an application for Special Consideration.  

In this unit, late submissions will accepted as follows: 

• Weekly quiz,  two asssignments and two practical labs – YES, Standard Late Penalty applies 
• Mid-session test and final examination – NO, unless Special Consideration is Granted 

All assessments will be graded according to standards set in the marking rubrics. Students will receive a numerical grade for each assessment which will be representative of a fail (0-49%), pass (50-64%), credit (65-74%), distinction (75-84%) or high distinction (85-100%) as defined by the university standards based assessment guidelines. The definitions of these standards will be posted on the iLearn page. All marking rubrics specific to each assessment will be released on the iLearn page indicating requirements to achieve a particular standard. These will be released well in advance of the assessment due date or are specified below.

Weekly Quiz (10/100)

Each tutorial will typically consist of 4 questions. In addition, students will also receive 1 tutorial question as a weekly quiz . Students must individually attempt the weekly quiz and submit the answer on iLearn by that week. The tutor will allocate either a fail grade for incorrect methodology and incorrect answer, a pass grade for sound methodology but incorrect answer, or up to a high distinction grade for sound methodology and correct answer. A maximum of 1 mark (out of 100 available for the unit) is available for each of the tutorial sessions from weeks 3-7 and 9-13.

Assignments (10/100)

Assignment 1: (5/100)

This individually marked assignment will test the student’s ability to apply and critically interpret the course material related to introductory concepts in heat transfer by conduction. The assignment will involve a combination of analytical calculations, design and report writing. A rubric will be provided with the assessment handout.

Assignment 2: (5/100)

This individually marked assignment will test the student’s ability to conceptually design an experimental system for heat convection. The student will design a system based on analytical calculations, whilst making considerations for suitable equipment, develop a series of theoretical results and suggest methods of experimental improvement. A rubric will be provided with the assessment handout.

Practical Laboratory Sessions (15/100)

Two individual lab reports written for two unique experiments. Attendance of practical classes is MANDATORY before submitting the lab reports. Lab reports submitted without attending the practical session will get a grade of ‘0’ even if the assessment is submitted by the due date. A special consideration request must be submitted and approved if any student is unable to attend a practical session to organize alternative arrangements. Precise details on time and location will be advised via the iLearn page. Both laboratory reports will be assessed according to a rubric to be made available on the iLearn page.

Laboratory Report 1: (7/100)

The first experiment will demonstrate the operation of heat exchangers. Students will test a particular heat exchanger design, acquire data, and compare to theoretical calculations of heat exchanger performance. A laboratory report is then handed in.

Laboratory Report 2: (8/100)

The second experiment will demonstrate experimental techniques used to take measurements of conduction and convection. The data collected will be presented and interpreted along with some theoretical calculations. A laboratory report is then handed in.

Mid-Session & Final Examinations (65/100)

Mid-Session Test: (15/100)

An in-class 1-h test assessing material delivered between weeks 1 and 6.

Final Examination: (50/100)

A final examination (3h) assessing all material (weeks 1-13) delivered throughout the unit.

If you receive special consideration for the final exam, a supplementary exam will be scheduled in the supplementary examination period. By making a special consideration application for the final exam you are declaring yourself available for a resit during the supplementary examination period and will not be eligible for a second special consideration approval based on pre-existing commitments. Please ensure you are familiar with the policy prior to submitting an application. Approved applicants will receive an individual notification one week prior to the exam with the exact date and time of their supplementary examination.

There is no single core text for this course. However the following texts are recommended: “Heat Transfer” by J.P. Holman, “Heat and Mass Transfer fundamentals and applications” by Y.A. Cengel, and “A heat transfer textbook” by Leinhard and Leinhard.

The unit is offered back to the same as the offerings prior to the COVID, detailed as follows:

1. The final examiation period is changed to 3h  with 50 % weighting.
2. The weekly lectures, tutorials, and practicals are delivered in person.
3. For those students who are unable to get back to campus in time, they are requested to contact the convenor as soon as possible.