For MEng the following are required:28606 Fluid Mechanics and Energy TransferNEW Open Channel Flow HydraulicsNEW Water Transmission and TreatmentFor MSc, the equivalent of the above are required from the student’s first degree.
The module will explore the use of fluid dynamics in aiding design. At the start of the module, a Civil Engineering related design challenge will be set and the students will work together in small teams in order to design a solution. The nature of the challenge will vary ever year but at its core will be the application of fluid dynamics. The challenges will, where possible, be related to realistic industrial/research issues. Whilst the module will introduce new material in the form of design from a CFD perspective, the module is a specialist module that builds on prior learning and provides the ideal opportunity to develop and showcase your creativity with respect to fluid mechanics.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
Understand and articulate the steps involved in design.
Apply the relevant fluid mechanics in order address design challenges
Understand the limitations/simplifications involved in the design solution
Pitch their design idea to a knowledgeable audience and robustly defend the derived solution.
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions
Assessment: Written report (50%) Group presentation (20%) Individual Q&A on design (30%)
Reassessment: Written report (50%) Group presentation (20%) Individual Q&A on design (30%)
