SEM202 - Thermodynamics
Unit details
Year | 2025 unit information |
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Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
Previously coded as: | SEM314 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Subrat Das |
Prerequisite: | SIT199 and SIT194; and one unit from SEB101 or SEP101 |
Corequisite: | SEE010 or SEJ010 |
Incompatible with: | SEM314 |
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 2 hour seminar per week, 1 x 5 hour practical experience (laboratory) per trimester. All students are required to attend and participate in practical activities for this unit at scheduled sessions during the trimester. |
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | Online independent and collaborative learning including 1 x 2 hour seminar per week, 1 x 5 hour practical experience (laboratory) per trimester. Students are required to attend and participate in practical experience (laboratory) activities at the Waurn Ponds (Geelong) Campus for the scheduled sessions during the trimester as detailed in the unit site. |
Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
This unit introduces fundamental concepts, laws and definitions relevant to thermodynamics. Case studies will be used to demonstrate how to apply equations and tools commonly used in this field to practical problems, such as engines and steam power plants. Students will learn experimental techniques to determine important thermodynamic measurements and reinforce fundamental concepts.
Learning Outcomes
ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
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ULO1 | Develop a clear understanding of thermodynamic systems, principles and laws. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO2 | Demonstrate an ability to use thermodynamic cycles and specialist tools such as steam tables and charts. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO3 | Apply conservation principles to both closed and open systems (IC engines, gas and steam cycles and refrigeration system etc.). | GLO4: Critical thinking |
ULO4 | Interpret and communicate experimental data in a technical format. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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Assessment 1 | Two written reports and sketches | 20% (2 x 10%) | Weeks 4 and 7 |
Assessment 2 | Online multiple-choice quiz | 10% | Week 10 |
Assessment 3 | Laboratory work and individual written report | 20% | Week 11 |
End-of-Unit Assessment | Timed online test | 50% | End-of-Unit Assessment Period |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirement
To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit, students must achieve an overall mark of at least 40% in the End-of-Unit assessment, and a mark of at least 40% in the practical experience (laboratory) work and report.
Learning resource
Prescribed text(s): Cengel & Boles, 2023, Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach, 10th ISE edition (or 9th edition), McGraw-Hill.
The texts and reading list for SEM202 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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