Welcome

Thermofluids I
MTF12A
Annaléne Olwagen
Office: ETB 009D
aolwagen@cut.ac.za
 Prescribed
Timetable
textbook

Overview of
Introduction course
Evaluation

Bachelor of Engineering Technology

(Mechanical Engineering)

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TIMETABLE
CLASS
Tuesday 07:55—09:20
Thursday 07:55-09:20

PRACTICAL
Wednesday 07:55-10:50
Thermodynamics

Science of study of
relationship between HEAT,
WORK and PROPERTIES of
systems
Prescribed Textbook

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Overview
 Unit 1: Basic concepts of thermodynamics

 Unit 2: Energy Transfer and analysis

 Unit 3: Properties of pure substances

 Unit 4 & 5: Energy analysis of open and

closed systems

 Unit 6: Introduction and properties of

fluids

 Unit 7: Fluid statics

 Unit 8: Bernoulli and Energy Equations

 Unit 9: Momentum analysis of flow

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systems
 Evaluation and calculation of marks
Semester mark Weight Final Mark Weight
Class Test 25% Semester mark 50%
Main Test 40% Exam mark 50%
Practical 35%
Semester mark 100% Final course mark 100%

• The final mark will consist of a 50% semester mark and the mark
obtained during the examination will be 50% of the final mark.
To pass Thermodfluids 1 as a whole, your total of semester
and examination marks must be an average of at least 50%.
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 Evaluation
Qualify for
exam Re-evaluation
To qualify for To qualify for the re-
examination the evaluation the student
student must : must:
• obtain a semester • obtain a final mark of
mark of 40% as well between 45–49%
as after the main
• obtain a practical evaluation. 8
semester mark of at
least 50%
 Rules
• Non-attendance at practical sessions will result in automatic disqualification
for that practical point. Proof must be handed in within 3 (three) working
days: in case of sickness, death in the family or any other cases of
emergency preventing the attendance of a practical session or the
submission of practical scripts
• All assignment must be prefaced with completed Assignment Submittal &
Identification Sheet
• The penalty rate will be –20% if late and still submitted-in on same day. No
assignments will be taken after submission day.
• Although practical sessions are done in a group, it is expected that every
student must hand in his own work (unless otherwise stated). All students
participating in duplication (copying someone else’s work) will be
automatically disqualified for that practical session. Dishonesty will be
reported to the Disciplinary Committee and could lead to permanent
suspension from CUT.
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Thank you
Annalené Olwagen
aolwagen@cut.ac.za
ETB 009D