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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Horticulture : Victorian College of Agriculture and Horticulture

791-114 Engineering I

Credit Points:

7.5

Coordinator:

Mr M Gribben

Timetable:

Semester 2

Contact:

3 hours per week

Objectives:

The objective of this subject is to develop the students' ability to:

  • apply basic mathematics to agricultural engineering practices;

  • use engineering and scientific terms, units and quantities appropriately;

  • explain basic engineering and scientific principles used in agriculture.

Content:

Unit of measurements: Internal Combustion engines - Principles of operation, performance measurement; Mechanics - Newton's laws of motion, mechanical power transmission;Hydraulics - Principles of fluid mechanics, pump operation and performance, control systems; Electricity - Ohm's law, generation and transmission, machines; Heat - Thermal capacity, latent heat, calorific value, principles of refrigeration; Light - The electromagnetic spectrum, visible light, photometry, lasers.

Assessment:

2 x two hour examinations (40% and 60%)
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