KNT Unit Details as at 13th June, 2002
Electrical Fundamentals
Enrolment code: KNT115
Offered: Launceston: semester 1
Special note: room F67 (AMC)
Provides students with a foundation in electrical theory upon which studies of electrical
power generation, electrical power distribution and electronics may be built. The unit also
provides students with an opportunity to become familiar with the safe and efficient use
of measuring instruments.
Staff Mr D Butler
Unit weight 12.5%
Teaching pattern (13 wks each sem)
Assessment mode continuous assessment (50%), exams (50%)
Required texts etc
Johnson, Hilburn, Johnson and Scott, Basic Electric Circuit Analysis, 5th edn, Prentice Hall.
Courses [N3A]
Faculty website <http://www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Materials Technology 1
Enrolment code: KNT116
Offered: Launceston: semesters 1 & 2
Special note: room G28 (AMC)
Covers materials and related chemistry to provide a rational basis for materials selections.
The unit also develops a professional engineering approach to the acquisition,
presentation and application of knowledge, including professional behaviour.
Staff Mr A Belle
Unit weight 12.5%
Teaching pattern (13 wks each sem)
Assessment mode continuous assessment and 2-hr exam each sem
Required texts etc
Callister WD, Materials Science and Engineering, John Wiley and Sons, 1991
Unilearn Chemistry Study Guide, Open Learning Network, 1993
Fundamentals of Senior Chemistry, Open Learning Network, 1993.
Courses [N3A]
Faculty website <http://www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Physics
Enrolment code: KNT119
Offered: Launceston: semester 2
Special note: room C001B (UniTas); enquiries to be addressed to Prof F Bullen
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Introduces students to the basic principles of physical science, which will form a
foundation for later studies in the engineering program.
Unit weight 12.5%
Teaching pattern (13 wks)
Assessment mode practical work (30%), mid-sem test (10%), final exam (60%)
Required texts etc
Halliday D, Resnick R and Walker J, Fundamentals of Physics, 5th edn (extended), John
Wiley and Sons, 1993.
Courses [N3A]
Faculty website <http://www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Engineering Profession and Industry
Enrolment code: KNT120
Offered: Launceston: semesters 1 & 2
Special note: room F65 (AMC)
Gives students an insight into how their profession fits into industry and society. The unit
also incorporates report writing and presentations.
Staff Mr G Smith
Unit weight 12.5%
Teaching pattern (13 wks)
Assessment mode continuous assessment (100%)
Required texts etc
Johnson, Gostelow and Jones, Engineering and Society, Longman, 1999.
Courses [N3A]
Faculty website <http://www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Computer Aided Drafting
Enrolment code: KNT121
Offered: Launceston: semester 1
Special note: room J137 (UniTas) or G60 (AMC)
Introduces students to the principles of engineering design and develops basic graphics
skills needed for engineering practice, including 2-D Computer Aided Drafting.
Staff Mr J O’May
Unit weight 12.5%
Teaching pattern (13 wks)
Assessment mode continuous assessment and 3-hr exam
Required texts etc
Boundy AW, Engineering Drawing, McGraw Hill, 1992.
Courses [N3A]
Faculty website <http://www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
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Engineering Graphics and Design B
Enrolment code: KNT122
Offered: Launceston: semester 2
Special note: room J137 (UniTas) or G60 (AMC)
Continues and builds on KNT121.
Staff Mr J O’May
Unit weight 6.25%
Teaching pattern (13 wks)
Prerequisites KNT121
Assessment mode continuous assessment and 3-hr exam
Required texts etc
Boundy AW, Engineering Drawing, McGraw Hill, 1992.
Courses [N3A]
Faculty website <http://www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Engineering Mechanics A
Enrolment code: KNT123
Offered: Launceston: semester 2
Special note: room F71 (AMC)
Develops the ability to predict the effects of force and motion on frames and mechanisms;
to present the concepts of the statics of rigid bodies and to develop techniques for the
analysis of simple structures and frames; to outline the principles of linear and curvilinear
motion of particles and rigid bodies and to relate their subsequent motion to the causal
forces.
Staff Mr A Pal
Unit weight 12.5%
Teaching pattern (13 wks)
Assessment mode continuous assessment and 2-hr exam
Required texts etc
Kinsky R, Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials, McGraw Hill, 1986.
Courses [N3A]
Faculty website <http://www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Engineering Mechanics B
Enrolment code: KNT124
Offered: Launceston: semester 2
Special note: room F71 (AMC)
Develops the ability to predict the effects of force and motion on frames and mechanisms;
to present the concepts of the statics of rigid bodies and to develop techniques for the
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analysis of simple structures and frames; to outline the principles of linear and curvilinear
motion of particles and rigid bodies and to relate their subsequent motion to the causal
forces.
Staff Mr A Pal
Unit weight 6.25%
Teaching pattern (13 wks)
Prerequisites KNT123
Assessment mode continuous assessment and 2-hr exam
Required texts etc
Kinsky R, Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials, McGraw Hill, 1986.
Courses [N3A]
Faculty website <http://www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Mathematical Methods
Enrolment code: KNT125
Offered: Launceston: summer school OR semester 1, Distance education: summer
school OR semester 1
Special note: restricted to Engineering students
Covers the same material as KMA171, but is conducted as part of the Bachelor of
Engineering.
Staff Dr D FitzGerald
Unit weight 12.5%
Teaching pattern 2 hrs lectures, 2 hrs tutorial weekly
Prerequisites *MT841
Mutual exclusions KMA150, KMA152, KMA155, KMA156, KMA157, KMA171
Assessment mode 3-hr exam (60%), regular written work (40%)
Required texts etc
Stewart I, Calculus: Early Vectors, ISBN 0534349412
Recommended texts etc
Thomas GB and Finney RL, Calculus and Analytical Geometry, ISBN 0201531747
Courses [N3A]
Faculty website <http://www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Calculus and Linear Algebra
Enrolment code: KNT126
Offered: Launceston: summer school OR semester 2, Distance education: summer
school OR semester 2
Special note: restricted to Engineering students
Covers the same material as KMA172, but is conducted as part of the Bachelor of
Engineering.
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Staff Assoc Prof D Blest
Unit weight 12.5%
Teaching pattern 3 hrs lectures, 1 hr tutorial weekly
Prerequisites *MT841
Mutual exclusions KMA171, KMA154, KMA172
Assessment mode 3-hr exam (50%), regular written work (50%)
Required texts etc
Stewart I, Calculus: Early Vectors, ISBN 0534349412
Recommended texts etc
Thomas GB and Finney RL, Calculus and Analytical Geometry, ISBN 0201531747
Hill R, Elementary Linear Algebra (with applications), ISBN 0030103479
Courses [N3A]
Faculty website <http://www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Programming and Problem Solving
Enrolment code: KNT131
Offered: Launceston: semester 2
Contact the School of Engineering for details of this unit.
Staff Mr B Hammond
Unit weight 12.5%
Courses [N3A]
Faculty website <http://www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Engineering Design
Enrolment code: KNT214
Offered: Launceston: semester 2
Special note: room F71 (AMC)
Contact the School of Engineering for details of this unit.
Staff Mr A Pal
Unit weight 12.5%
Teaching pattern 13 weeks ea sem
Assessment mode continuous, 3-hr final exam
Courses [N3A]
Faculty website <http://www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Electronic Engineering
Enrolment code: KNT216
Offered: Launceston: semester 1
Special note: room F67 (AMC)
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Provides an understanding of solid state and digital devices, their applications and
specifications, within the context of electronics systems. Topics covered include
semiconductor devices; integrated circuits such as ideal and practical operational
amplifiers, voltage regulators, IC applications and common circuits; digital techniques;
electronic fault diagnosis using electronic test equipment and CRO and interpretation
circuit diagrams and maintenance manuals; solid state applications; electronics
intercommunications; microprocessors and microcontrollers. A practical program
covering voltage regulation, testing and measurement of solid state circuits, digital logic
circuits, digital to analogue and vice versa, electronics intercommunications techniques is
also included.
Staff Mr D Butler
Unit weight 12.5%
Teaching pattern 13 wks
Assessment mode continuous (50%), 3-hr exam (50%)
Courses [N3A]
Faculty website <http://www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Thermodynamics
Enrolment code: KNT217
Offered: Launceston: semester 1
Special note: room G63 (AMC)
Provides an understanding of how the laws of thermodynamics are applied to practical
engineering cycles. Studies include positive displacement gas compressors; air standard
cycles; Rankine cycle with superheat; vapour compression refrigerators and heat pumps;
combustion psychrometry and heat transfer.
Staff Dr L Goldsworthy
Unit weight 6.25%
Teaching pattern 13 wks
Assessment mode continuous (50%), 3-hr exam (50%)
Courses [N3A]
Faculty website <http://www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Fluid Mechanics
Enrolment code: KNT218
Offered: Launceston: semester 1
Special note: room P69
Provides a knowledge and understanding of thermofluid phenomena via flow
visualisation, theory and exercises addressing the continuity, force momentum and steady
flow energy equations for incompressible and compressible fluid flows.
Staff Mr P Sahoo
Unit weight 6.25%
Teaching pattern 13 wks
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Assessment mode continuous (50%), 3-hr exam (50%)
Courses [N3A]
Faculty website <http://www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Strength of Materials
Enrolment code: KNT219
Offered: Launceston: semester 1
Special note: room F69 (AMC)
Enables students to analyse stresses and strains in structural components subjected to
various loading situations. Students are also able to analyse experimental stress analysis
data output from strain gauge rosettes under static loading conditions and to understand
the underlying modes of failure (strength, serviceability and stability) in structural
members.
Staff Dr N Lawrence
Unit weight 12.5%
Teaching pattern 13 wks ea sem
Assessment mode continuous (50%), 3-hr exam (50%)
Courses [N3A]
Faculty website <http://www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Materials for Marine Applications
Enrolment code: KNT221
Offered: Launceston: semester 2
Special note: room G28 (AMC)
The application of materials technology to the selection and behaviour of materials for
engineering uses. Studies include structural materials, welding processes and structural
adhesives, selection techniques using performance indices, and computerised selection
programs, failure mechanisms, and corrosion.
Staff Mr A Belle
Unit weight 6.25%
Teaching pattern 13 wks
Prerequisites KNT116
Assessment mode continuous (50%), 2-hr exam (50%)
Courses [N3A]
Faculty website <http://www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Materials for Civil Engineers
Enrolment code: KNT222
Offered: Launceston: semester 2
For details of this unit, please contact the School of Engineering.
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Unit weight 12.5%
Teaching pattern 13 wks
Courses [N3A]
Faculty website <http://www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Software Process
Enrolment code: KNT224
Offered: Launceston: semester 2
Contact the School of Engineering for details of this unit.
Staff Mr G Hammond
Unit weight 6.25%
Teaching pattern 13 weeks
Assessment mode continuous
Courses [N3A]
Faculty website <http://www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Computer Aided Design A
Enrolment code: KNT225
Offered: Launceston: semester 2
Special note: room G28 (AMC)
Provides students with experience in the application of computer library subroutines for
the solution of engineering problems. The unit gives students first-hand experience in the
application of sophisticated software packages on microcomputers. It includes the
introduction to Solids Modelling as a primary tool linked to Fine Element Analysis and 2D
production drawing. Solids Modelling assignment using Autocad 12: digitise an existing
hull design into Autoship, fair it and plot it to scale. Perform basic hydrostatic calculation
on the hull using Wolfson.
Staff Mr A Belle
Unit weight 6.25%
Teaching pattern 13 wks
Assessment mode continuous, 2-hr exam
Courses [N3A]
Faculty website <http://www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Computer Aided Design B
Enrolment code: KNT226
Offered: Launceston: semester 2
Special note: room G28 (AMC)
Continues and builds on KNT225.
Staff Mr A Belle
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Unit weight 6.25%
Teaching pattern 13 wks
Prerequisites KNT225
Assessment mode continuous, 2-hr exam
Courses [N3A]
Faculty website <http://www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Calculus of Several Variables
Enrolment code: KNT227
Offered: Launceston: summer school OR semester 1, Distance education: summer
school OR semester 1
Special note: restricted to Engineering students
Presents methods for the translation of real engineering problems into mathematical form,
and mathematical techniques for the solution of such problems. Semester 1 lectures cover:
second order, ordinary differential equations including Euler-Cauchy and Bessel
equations, Laplace transformations, power series solutions, Fourier series, vectors, vector
functions and Green’s, Divergence, and Stokes’ theorems; basic probability and statistics
including distributional models, line and curve fitting and quality control.
Staff Assoc Prof D Blest, Mr B Robinson
Unit weight 12.5%
Teaching pattern 3 lectures, 1 tutorial weekly
Prerequisites KNT126 OR KMA172
Mutual exclusions KME271, KMA270, KMA271, KME280, KMA252
Assessment mode exam (50%); continuous assessment (50%)
Required texts etc
James G, Advanced Modern Engineering Mathematics, 2nd edn ISBN 0201596211
Recommended texts etc
Stewart I, Calculus: Early Vectors, ISBN 0534349412
Courses [N3A]
Faculty website <http://www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Linear Algebra for Engineering
Enrolment code: KNT228
Offered: Launceston: summer school OR semester 2, Distance education: summer
school OR semester 2
Special note: restricted to Engineering students
Vector spaces, linear transformation, eigenvalue problem, orthogonolisation,
diagonalisation, systems of differential equations; and quadratic forms.
Staff Mr B Robinson
Unit weight 6.25%
Teaching pattern 1 hr lecture, 1 hr tutorial weekly
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Prerequisites KNT126 OR KMA172
Assessment mode exam (50%); continuous assessment (50%)
Required texts etc
James G, Advanced Modern Engineering Mathematics, 2nd edn ISBN 0201596211
Courses [N3A]
Faculty website <http://www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Microprocessor Systems and Data Acquisition
Enrolment code: KNT229
Offered: Launceston: semester 2
Special note: room F73 (AMC)
Contact the School of Engineering for details of this unit.
Staff Mr G Hammond
Unit weight 6.25%
Teaching pattern 13 wks
Assessment mode continuous
Courses [N3A]
Faculty website <http://www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
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