Unit of Study MANI3002 Energy Systems (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Science and Engineering
Placement

No

Unit description

Applies a systems-based engineering approach to the analysis, design, and management of energy systems, with a particular focus on thermofluids. A scenario-based learning approach is used to guide students in applying a range of practical tools and techniques along with skills in systems analysis, engineering design and project management to a real industry-based engineering project.

Unit content

Module 1: Introduction to fluid mechanics

Module 2: Fundamentals of fluid dynamics: Bernoulli’s equation and fluid kinematics

Module 3: Finite control volume and viscous flow in pipes

Module 4: Flow over the immersed body and open channel flow

Module 5: Heat transfer

Module 6: Air conditioning

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Gold Coast	Term2	Term2
Lismore	Term2	Term2
Online	Term2	N/A

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

employ a systems approach that integrates a detailed technical knowledge of energy engineering with other relevant contextual factors to address a complex problem related to energy systems

evaluate and creatively apply energy engineering methods to analyse and design solutions to a complex problem related to energy systems

implement the management and communication of the outcomes from a complex project related to energy systems

self-assess conduct and performance as a professional engineer in contributing to the successful completion of a complex project related to energy systems.

apply fluid mechanics principles (fluid properties, Bernoulli’s equation, Reynolds number, continuity equation) within an engineering context such as piping infrastructure and open channel flow

apply theoretical knowledge and skills for implementation of programmable logic controllers (PLCs).

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Report	60%
Report	40%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Report	60%
Report	40%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Report	60%
Report	40%

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Fee information

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