Unit of Study MECH3009 Engineering Applications (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Science and Engineering
Placement

No

Enrolment information

You need prior expected knowledge - consult the course progression. This unit requires a software that only is compatible with Windows (W10 and newer) products.

Unit description

This unit helps students to apply principles of numerical methods to solve engineering problems and develop models to replicate real work applications in a computer environment. It also allows students to use state-of-the-art engineering software to an acceptable standard for a graduate engineer.

Unit content

Module 1: Introduction to CFD

Module 2: Basic CFD applications in engineering

Module 3: Advanced CFD applications in engineering

Module 4: Introduction to FEM

Module 5: Basic FEM applications in engineering

Module 6: Advanced FEM applications in engineering

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Gold Coast	Term2	Term2
Lismore	Term2	Term2
Online	Term2	Term2

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 state of art engineering software (based on numerical methods) to address complex engineering problems

evaluate and creatively apply advanced numerical methods, techniques, tools and resources to analyse and design solutions to complex engineering problems

select, define, successfully complete and communicate the outcomes from a complex engineering project

self-assess conduct and performance as a professional engineer in contributing to the successful completion of a complex engineering project

articulate the fundamental principles and concepts and outline the typical modelling procedures of computational fluid dynamics and finite element method

create or import geometrical models, assign materials, apply boundary conditions and loads, and generate meshes.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Report	50%
Portfolio	10%
Report	40%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Report	50%
Portfolio	10%
Report	40%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Report	50%
Portfolio	10%
Report	40%

Prescribed learning resources

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Fee information

Domestic

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