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ENG582 - Engines and Turbomachinery

2025

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Engineering

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

(ENG482)

Prerequisites

Incompatible

Coerequisites

Assumed Knowledge

ENG247 and SMA209 or equivalent

Unit Description

The unit provides an understanding of aspects related to engines and turbomachinery. This includes an introduction to internal combustion engines and turbo machinery; operating characteristics and engine cycles; thermochemistry and fuels, air and fuel induction, fluid motion within combustion chambers, combustion, exhaust flow, emissions and air pollution, heat transfer in engines, friction and lubrication. Students will develop skills to evaluate different aspects of engines and turbomachinery, including their energy demand and environmental impact.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Examine the inner workings of the various types of internal combustion engines and turbo machines.
2.	Critically analyse and evaluate the energy requirements of internal combustion engines and turbo machinery.
3.	Critically analyse and evaluate the pollution outcomes of internal combustion engines and turbo machinery.
4.	Effectively communicate methods to convey ideas and principles related to engine and turbomachinery.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Online Quiz (40 Minutes)	10%	1,2,3
2.	Two x 5 - 10 page Laboratory Reports (of equal value)	20%	1,2,3,4
3.	Research Assignment (5-10 pages)	10%	1,2,3,4
4.	Mid Semester test (2 hours)	25%	1,2,3,4
5.	Final Test (2 hrs)	35%	1,2,3,4

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2025	Semester 2	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR	View
2025	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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