Propulsion Systems

Subject MCEN90034 (2012)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2012.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject is not offered in 2012.

Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 36 hours
Total Time Commitment:

120 hour

Prerequisites:
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects:
Subject
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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Contact

Assoc Prof Michael Brear

mjbrear@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

This subject examines in detail the main forms of vehicle propulsion systems in current and likely future use.

This includes -

• The energy consumption of land, sea and air vehicles with conventional and increasingly electrified propulsion systems|
• The suitability of different fuels for different applications
• The current and likely future costs of land, sea and air transport with conventional and increasingly electrified propulsion systems
• The opportunities for climate change mitigation, including modal switching between different forms of transport

Objectives:

On completion of this subject students should be able to do the following -

• Calculate the basic performance metrics of different propulsion systems from first principles
• Estimate the cost of operating land, sea and air vehicles with different propulsion systems and fuels
• Estimate the greenhouse gas emissions of different propulsion systems and fuels

Assessment:

• Two assignments (30% each) not exceeding 12 pages each, one due mid-semester and the other at the end of semester
• One written two-hour end-of-semester examination (40%)

Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

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Generic Skills:


• Ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals
• Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
• Ability to use a systems approach to design and operational performance
• Ability to communicate effectively with the community at large
• Understanding of the social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities of a professional, and the need for sustainable development

Related Course(s): Master of Energy Systems

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