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302857 (v.1) Thermodynamics 232


 

Area:

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Fortnightly

Laboratory:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

302856 (v.1) Thermodynamics 231 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Steam power plant, reheat and regenerative cycles, gas power cycles, refrigeration cycle and psychrometry.
 

Unit Outcomes:

To further study some practical applications of thermodynamics.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Van Wylen, GJ., Sanntag, RE., (1998). Fundamentals of Thermodynamics. New York, Wiley.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Class Test/Tutorial Assignments 20 %. Practical Work Assignments 10 %. End of Semester Examination 70 %. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 30700 Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Technology (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Not Online  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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