Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6186 Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Mechanical)

Course Title: Apply fluid and thermodynamics principles in engineering

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 80

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
MIET6367C	City Campus	TAFE	520T Future Technologies	Face-to-Face or Internet	Term1 2024, Term1 2025

Course Contact: Amita Iyer

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8311

Course Contact Email: amita.iyer@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to apply fluid and thermodynamic principles to engineering applications. It includes fluid systems and components, forces on floating and submerged bodies, turbine and pumping systems, and jet forces on blades and plates. This unit applies to fluid and thermodynamic devices and systems used in industry and is suitable for people working as technicians in engineering or related fields using hydrostatic, hydrodynamic, fluid power or heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment and those pursuing careers and qualifications in engineering or related disciplines

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

MEM23004 Apply technical mathematics

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	MEM23006 Apply fluid and thermodynamics principles in engineering
Elements:	1. Determine scope of fluid or thermodynamic application 2. Interpret fluid or thermodynamic system design for effective performance 3. Recommend fluid or thermodynamic system components 4. Report results

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the elements of this unit of competency.

Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral/written presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.