Thermal Engineering unit (ENG330)

Hobart

Introduction

Thermal Engineering is a third-year unit designed to equip students with the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to analyze and solve complex heat transfer problems in mechanical and energy systems. This unit focuses on the mechanisms of heat transfer, including convection, conduction, and radiation, and their application to real-world thermal systems such as heat exchangers. Students will learn to apply key heat transfer concepts and laws to understand how heat is transferred within and between systems, and how these processes impact the performance and efficiency of thermal devices. Through a combination of theoretical learning and practical applications, students will develop the skills needed to analyze heat transfer in various industrial systems, optimizing these systems for energy efficiency and reliability. A strong emphasis will be placed on using these knowledge to design and evaluate a heat exchanger which is one of key components for thermal systems. This unit prepares students for more advanced work in thermodynamics, heat transfer, and energy systems, ensuring that they are able to contribute to the development of sustainable solutions in mechanical and thermal engineering.

Summary

Unit name	Thermal Engineering
Unit code	ENG330
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Sciences and Engineering School of Engineering
Discipline	Engineering
Coordinator	Professor Xiaolin Wang
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Advanced

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 2

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	05/07/2027	27/07/2027	30/08/2027	24/10/2027

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

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

• Analyse one-dimensional steady and un-steady thermal conduction in plane and cylindrical wall thermal systems.
• Evaluate the similarity between momentum and convective heat transfer through theoretical analysis.
• Analyse the convective heat transfer coeffective heat transfer coefficient for external and inner flows in thermal and fluid systems.
• Evaluate the radiative heat transfer between surfaces in energy systems.
• Design a heat exchanger by integrating basic heat transfer mechanisms and climate-safe engineering principles to improve system resilience to 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	3x 1 hour lecture per week, 1x 1 hour tutorial per week, 6x 2 hour labs per sem
Assessment	Mid-semester test (15%)|Design Project (20%)|Laboratory Practice and Reports (30%)|Final Exam (35%)
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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