MAE2402 Thermodynamics and heat transfer
Faculty of Engineering
MAE2402 Thermodynamics and heat transfer is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs ENG1005 and unlocks 2 units, leading on to 5 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.
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Requisites
Before MAE2402
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After MAE2402
2 units list MAE2402 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
This unit provides the discipline basis for applications in energy, power and heat transfer. It is the core unit in the discipline of thermal sciences, providing a basic level of knowledge and problem solving capability in thermodynamics and heat transfer. The thermal sciences disciplines are central to mechanical and aerospace engineering, being used in the design and analysis of energy conversion devices and systems. Inevitably, in those conversion processes involving heat, analysis and consequent design requires an understanding of the basic heat transfer mechanisms. Thus, the unit is core to understanding aircraft propulsion and computational heat and fluid flow at later year levels.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Mid-semester testThreshold hurdle15%
- Laboratory reports (3)Threshold hurdle15%
- Practical marks (10)Threshold hurdle5%
- Moodle quizzes (10)Threshold hurdle5%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1The unit builds on aspects of thermodynamics and heat transfer and provides a focus for this and an understanding of the relevant mechanisms to be used in understanding aircraft propulsion and computational heat and fluid flow in later year.
Workload and teaching
- Practical activities36 hours
- Lectures36 hours
- Laboratories9 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 4-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-8 hours independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
Lectures involve a range of active learning activities. These include working through problems in small groups, group discussions, think-pair-share, and various others. The knowledge developed through lectures is further embedded through regular moodle quizzes and practical problem sets. Three laboratories across the semester offer the opportunity for hands-on interaction and contextualisation.
Where it fits
MAE2402 is part of 1 area of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Daniel Edgington-Mitchell
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Daniel Edgington-Mitchell
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MAE2402?
You need ENG1005 before you enrol.
What can I take after MAE2402?
MAE2402 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including MAE3401 and MAE3405. Those lead on to 5 units in all.
When is MAE2402 offered?
In 2020, MAE2402 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is MAE2402?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MAE2402 have an exam?
No. MAE2402 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include MAE2402?
MAE2402 is part of Aerospace engineering.