Skip to content
MakeMyCareer

CHE3167 · Monash University

Transport phenomena and numerical methods

Credit points
6
Level
3
Workload
≈ 12 h / week
Faculty
Engineering

What it covers

Fundamental principles of transport phenomena, Newton's law of viscosity, Fourier's law of heat conduction and Fick's law of diffusion. Transfer coefficients (viscosity, thermal conductivity and diffusivity). Newtonian and Non-Newtonian fluids, conservation laws (mass, momentum and energy) and steady state shell mass, momentum and energy balances. Numerical solution of partial differential equations, classification of equations (finite differences and finite elements) and incorporation of boundary conditions into numerical solutions. Utilise computer packages to solve complex, realistic chemical engineering problems in fluid flow and transport phenomena.

Assessment

TaskTypeWeight
Final assessmenthurdleExamination40%
Computer lab assignments and problem setshurdleExercise18%
Class and computer lab testshurdleDemonstration30%
Weekly quizhurdleQuiz / Test12%

Hurdle tasks must be passed regardless of your overall mark.

When and where

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn-campus
MalaysiaOn-campus