University Course Planner The University of Adelaide Australia

MECH ENG 4107 - Air conditioning

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: Semester 2
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 4.5 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: Yes
Assumed Knowledge: MECH ENG 3020 OR MECH ENG 3102
Assessment: Assignments, practical, final exam
Syllabus:

This course is a practical introduction to design of air conditioning systems. It looks at such aspects of design as vapour compression cycles; heat transfer in two-phase flow; types, selection and operation of refrigeration plant; psychrometrics; climatic data and its use; load estimation and analysis; constant and variable air volume systems; human comfort and health; cooling and dehumidifying coils; controls; fans and duct systems; system balancing and stimulation; energy efficiency in buildings.

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Units
EFTSL
Amount
3
0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
Semester 2 Mon 05/08/2024 Wed 14/08/2024 Fri 13/09/2024 Fri 25/10/2024


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
25316 WR01 40 23 30 Aug - 13 Sep Friday 2pm - 5pm Engineering & Mathematics, EMG13, Computer Suite
25523 WR02 40 19 28 Aug - 11 Sep Wednesday 1pm - 4pm Engineering & Mathematics, EMG13, Computer Suite
Related Class: Tutorial
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
25485 TU01 80 42 25 Jul - 12 Sep Thursday 12pm - 2pm Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre
3 Oct - 24 Oct Thursday 12pm - 2pm Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre
Related Class: Practical
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
25506 PR10 8 1 9 Sep - 9 Sep Monday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S137, Laboratory
25507 PR09 8 6 3 Sep - 3 Sep Tuesday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S137, Laboratory
25508 PR08 8 7 27 Aug - 27 Aug Tuesday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S137, Laboratory
25509 PR07 8 6 26 Aug - 26 Aug Monday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S137, Laboratory
25510 PR06 8 5 10 Sep - 10 Sep Tuesday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S137, Laboratory
25511 PR05 8 3 20 Aug - 20 Aug Tuesday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S137, Laboratory
25512 PR04 8 5 19 Aug - 19 Aug Monday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S137, Laboratory
25513 PR03 8 FULL 13 Aug - 13 Aug Tuesday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S137, Laboratory
25514 PR02 8 1 5 Aug - 5 Aug Monday 2pm - 5pm Engineering Sth, S137, Laboratory