Fluid Engineering unit (ENG328)

Hobart

Introduction

Fluid Engineering is a third-year unit that provides students with advanced analytical and experimental skills in fluid mechanics, focusing on real-world applications in turbo-machinery, pipeline flow, and external aerodynamics. Students will build on fundamental fluid mechanics principles by applying the Reynolds Transport Theorem and control volume techniques to analyse fluid flow through pipelines, nozzles, and around external bodies. This unit introduces compressible flow, covering isentropic and non-isentropic processes, shock and expansion waves, and gas flow through nozzles. Additionally, students will explore renewable energy applications of turbo-machinery, assessing the performance and feasibility of zero-emission power generation technologies. The unit integrates theoretical problem-solving with hands-on experimental methods, enabling students to analyse real fluid systems, conduct laboratory measurements, and interpret performance data. Climate-safe engineering principles are embedded, encouraging students to design fluid systems that reduce carbon emissions and improve sustainability. By the end of this unit, students will have developed the analytical, experimental, and computational skills necessary to solve complex fluid dynamics problems, evaluate fluid system performance, and apply sustainability considerations in engineering design.

Summary

Unit name	Fluid Engineering
Unit code	ENG328
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Sciences and Engineering School of Engineering
Discipline	Engineering
Coordinator	Associate Professor Alan Henderson
Available as an elective?	No
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Advanced

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 1

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 1	22/02/2027	16/03/2027	19/04/2027	13/06/2027

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Unit census dates currently displaying for 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Solve problems in fluid mechanics using the Reynolds Transport Theorem to conserve mass, momentum, and energy using a control volume approach
• Perform measurements to analyse compressible and incompressible fluid flow around external bodies, turbomachinery and nozzles by using experimental tools and techniques
• Analyse compressible gas flows involving isentropic and non-isentropic processes.
• Evaluate turbomachinery technologies used for power generation in terms of efficiency and impact on climate change.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
030701	$1,235.00	$1,235.00	not applicable

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

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Requisites

Prerequisites

ENG220 Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	1 x 2 hour lecture per week, 1 x 2 hour tutorial per week, 4 x 3 hour lab per semester
Assessment	Case study (15%)|Final Exam (40%)|Laboratory Experiments x 3 (45%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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