RSE3030 · Ventilation for surface and underground spaces

Overview

This unit provides the fundamentals of ventilation for surface and underground spaces, including properties of air, gas, heat, dust and pollutants control, principles of airflow, ventilation network theory, as well as surface and underground ventilation systems design, with the emphasis on analysis and practical application.

Offerings

The Handbook publishes no offerings for this unit.

Assessment

The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.

Continuous Assessment: 50% Final assessment: 50% This unit contains threshold hurdle requirements that you must achieve to be able to pass the unit. You are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final assessment component. The consequence of not achieving a hurdle requirement is a fail grade (NH) and a maximum mark of 45 for the unit.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Apply the principles of fluid flow (including air-moisture behaviour) relevant to a ventilation system.
2. Appreciate the occurrence of gases and particulate matter in confined spaces and select appropriate control strategies.
3. Design a basic ventilation system (including primary and secondary circuits).
4. Interpret and apply legislative requirements applicable to ventilation.

Workload

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.