Unit Outline

This unit introduces students to the fundamental principles of fluid mechanics in the context of civil engineering practice. Students will develop foundational knowledge about flow along streamlines with and without friction, flow momentum and forces, pipe flows and networks, open channel flow, and pumping systems, and apply these fundamental principles to solve complex problems in fluid systems.

This units builds on the fundamental fluid mechanics concepts in concepts in Civil Engineering Foundations and Mechanical Engineering Foundations. Through lectures, tutorials, and practical exercises, students will develop the skills and understanding necessary to carry out design and performance analysis for fluid systems in Stormwater Hydraulic Design and Water and Wastewater Engineering.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	Explain fundamental principles in fluid mechanics that are relevant to civil engineering.
2	Solve fluid dynamics problems by applying conservation of mass, momentum and energy using a control-volume approach.
3	Solve problems related to flow through pipes and open channel systems by applying fluid mechanics principles.
4	Critically evaluate fluid mechanics results and systems through application of theoretical, experimental, and climate safe methods.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	KMA154

Alterations as a result of student feedback

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	In-semester test	Week 6	20 %	LO1, LO2
Assessment Task 2:	Engineering / Practical Report	Refer to Assessment Description	40 %	LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Examination	Exam Period	40 %	LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: In-semester test

Task Description:

One in-class test worth 20%, consisting of calculation-based questions and some short answer questions. Students will apply their understanding of fluid mechanics principles to explain phenomena and solve problems related to internal flow systems. This test is a formative assessment task that is designed to develop and provide feedback on the skills needed to succeed in the final exam.

Generative AI use is not permitted

Task Length:

2 hours

Due Date:

Week 6

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Explain fluid mechanics theory and phenomena over a range of practical engineering contexts.	LO1
2	Apply the principles of conservation of mass and energy to analyse dynamic fluid systems.	LO2
3	Apply the principles of conservation of linear momentum to calculate the forces exerted by a fluid on surfaces and objects.	LO2
4	Calculate the velocity of fluids using pressure information from pitot tubes.	LO2

Assessment Task 2: Engineering / Practical Report

Task Description:

Students will complete 2 fluids labs and prepare a short engineering report analysing the results collected during each lab. These labs complement the work completed during tutorials, providing another means of engaging with and understanding the fluid mechanics phenomena being studied in this unit, which will support students in completing short answer questions in the in-semester tests and the final exam.

Generative AI use is permitted but must be acknowledged.

Weeks of distribution: 6 and 9, respectively.
Weeks due: 8 and 11, respectively.

Task Length:

8 pages per report

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Analyse and present data in a professional format.	LO4
2	Evaluate results in the context of relevant theoretical principles.	LO4

Assessment Task 3: Examination

Task Description:

In this invigilated closed book examination, students will solve calculation-based questions and some short answer questions drawn from all the topics from the unit. Students will apply their understanding of fluid mechanics principles to explain phenomena and solve problems related to internal flow systems and open channel systems. Students will draw on their learnings and feedback received from the in-semester tests to succeed in this assessment. This assessment ensures that on completion of the unit you have developed the necessary skill in solving fluid mechanics problems that is required to support design and analysis in later units.

Generative AI use is not permitted.

Task Length:

3 hours

Due Date:

Exam Period

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Solve fluid mechanics problems for internal flow systems using established methods.	LO3
2	Solve fluid mechanics problems for open channel systems using established methods.	LO3

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Academic progress review

The results for this unit may be included in a review of your academic progress. For information about progress reviews and what they mean for all students, see Academic Progress Review in the Student Portal.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.