UO Fluid and Energy Engineering

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
ENGM 2009
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Course ID
203692
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
2
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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Single course enrolment
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Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

The aim of this course is to develop in students a basic understanding of some fundamentals of fluid mechanics and heat transfer and the ability to apply these fundamentals to the analysis of common engineering systems. Fluid Mechanics: Units and Dimensions; Fluid properties; Fluid Statics; One-dimensional Flow of Incompressible Fluids: Continuity, Energy and Momentum Equations; Flow Measurements, Laminar and Turbulent Flow, Ducts and Open Channels; Dimensional Analyses; Viscous Flow; Analysis of Pipe Flow Systems; Fluid Machinery Heat Transfer: Introduction to Conduction, Convection and Radiation Heat Transfer, Applications of Heat Transfer.

Course learning outcomes

  • Describe and apply the fundamentals of fluid properties, fluid mechanics and heat transfer to engineering systems and components. (GQ 1, 2, 3) (PO 1,4) (EA 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2)
  • Apply the continuity, energy and momentum equations to incompressible flow situations. (GQ 1, 3) (PO 1,4) (EA 1.1, 2.1, 2.2)
  • Apply the general energy equation to energy transfer devices such as pipe systems, nozzles, turbines and pumps. (GQ 1, 3) (PO 1,4) (EA 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2)
  • Explain and apply the basic governing principles of fluid flow in channels, pipelines and duct systems. (GQ 1, 3) (PO 1,4) (EA 1.1, 2.1, 2.2)
  • Analyse heat transfer in simple, practical applications. (GQ 2, 3) (PO 4) (EA 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2)

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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