MEC4416 Momentum, energy & mass transport in engineering systems
Faculty of Engineering
MEC4416 Momentum, energy & mass transport in engineering systems is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering. It isn't offered in 2026. It needs (MEC4408, CHE2163 or MEC3454) and (CHE2161 or MEC2404).
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Not offered
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 3 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MEC4416
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After MEC4416
No unit lists MEC4416 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Overview
Unsteady heat conduction, numerical solutions to multi-dimensional conduction problems. Derivation of general governing equations for fluid flow, heat transfer and mass transfer. Free and forced convection heat transfer in laminar and turbulent flow regimes. Fundamentals of mass transfer. Introduction to two-phase heat transfer. Applications to mechanical engineering systems: fuel cells and alternative energy devices, heat pipes in electronics cooling, micro-scale heat transfer and bioheat transfer.
Offerings in 2026
The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for MEC4416.
Assessment
- Project workProjectThreshold hurdle15%
- Mid-semester testQuiz / TestThreshold hurdle15%
- Practice class submissionExerciseThreshold hurdle10%
- Final assessmentExaminationThreshold hurdle60%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Evaluate engineering problems involving heat conduction by selecting and applying the appropriate tools to model the problem and identifying ways of controlling the system to get the desired outcome.
- 2
Select and use appropriate models and tools in order to predict the performance and know how to alter a system to achieve a desired effect in problems involving energy transfer in a fluid medium.
- 3
Analyse situations involving mass transfer by exploiting the analogy with conductive and convective heat transfer.
- 4
Analyse systems and devices that are widely used in engineering practice to effect heat transfer between fluids.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachSimulation or virtual practice
- Teaching approachOnline learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of 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.
Learning resources
Technology resources
Mathematica software
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MEC4416?
You need (MEC4408, CHE2163 or MEC3454) and (CHE2161 or MEC2404) before you enrol.
When is MEC4416 offered?
MEC4416 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
How much work is MEC4416?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MEC4416 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.