411-337 Practical and Computer Laboratory

Credit Points

HECS Band

Coordinator

Prerequisites

421-205 Engineering Analysis B, 411-201 Introduction to Transport Processes, 411-203 Fluid Mechanics, 411-331 Heat & Mass Transport Processes 1 and 411-333 Thermodynamics and Reactor Engineering 2.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

Students successfully completing the course will have acquired skills in the methods of experimental investigation, including the operation of a range of scientific apparatus and engineering equipment, as well as in the analysis of data and the reporting of findings. They will also have acquired basic skills in computer aided design (CAD).

Experimental work illustrating the principles of fluid mechanics, particle mechanics, heat and mass transfer, reaction kinetics, and process control and signal analysis. The use of computer-aided design packages such as ChemCAD and AutoCAD for flow sheet development, material and energy balance calculations, unit operations, engineering drawings, equipment design and process design and optimization. Use of computer-based physical property data and estimation packages.

Assessment

Practical work reports not exceeding a total of 6000 words contributing 80% to the final assessment, and assignments in Computer Aided Design not exceeding a total of 1500 words, contributing 20% to the final assessment.