(Professor Moorhouse and other members of staff) A course of about 40 lectures and 40 hours' practical and tutorial work.
SYLLABUS
(a) Introductory concepts. Design calculations. Conductors, insulation. Mechanical forces, Frequency effects, Thermal effects. Magnetic forces, Inductance, AC and DC coils.
Ra ting. Control circuits, Switching algebra, Transformers.
(b) Thermal' radiation, convection and conduction under steady conditions of heat transfer.
BOOKS
(a) Prescribed text-books:
`Say, M. G., Electrical Engineering Design Manual. (3rd ed., Chapman and Hall.) Jakob, M. and Hawkins, G. A., Elements of Heat Transfer. (Wiley.)
(b) Recommended for reference:
Carter, G. W., The Electromagnetic Field in its Engineering Aspects. (Longmans, Green and Co.)
Wilson, W., The Design and Calculation of Electrical Apparatus. (3rd ed., Chapman and Hall.)
EXAMINATION
One 3-hour paper for Pass and Honours. Design work done during the year will be assessed in deciding results.
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653. ELEMENTARY ECOLOGY A course of 26 lectures, with practical work.
SYLLAвиS
A systematic study of Australian native trees; types of vegetation—grassland, forest, scrub, swamp.
Environmental factors and their relation to the structure and distribution of vegetation in Australia and, in particular, in Victoria.
The study of soils in the field; their texture, structure and pH; nature of the soil profile;
elementary particle size analysis; elementary physics of the soil; soil mapping; erosion, erosion control.
PRACTICAL AND FIELD WORK
Two hours' laboratory work per week throughout the year, and a minimum of four half-day and six full-day field excursions.
BOOKS
Recommended for reference:
Anon, Forest Trees of Australia. (Forestry and Timber Bureau.) Leeper, G. W., An Introduction to Soil Science. (M.U.P.) Patton, R. T., know Your Own Trees. (3rd imp., M.U.P.) EXAMINATION
One 3-hour theory paper and one 3-hour practical examination for Pass only.
552. ENGINEERING PART I
(Prof. Francis, Prof. Moorhouse, Prof. Whitton, Dr Mansell, Mr Rotenberg, Mr. Jones) A course of two lectures per week with tutorials and drawing ofice work.
Students entering for the first time will be required to attend an introductory course of two weeks' duration, commencing on Monday, 20 February 1967.
SYLLABUS
(a) Descriptive Geometry and Engineering Drawing. A course of about z3 lectures and 7 tutorials.
The use of drawing instruments, conventional engineering drawing practice and its principles. Systems of projection. Projections of points, lines and plane figures. Sections of solids. Inter-penetration and development of surfaces.
(b) Statics ańd Graphics. A course of about zz lectures and io tutorials.
Analytical and graphical treatment of statics. Co-planar and non-co-planar force systems, forces in framed structures. Graphical presentation of engineering information.
Shear force, thrust, torque and bending moment diagrams. Graphical differentiation and integration. First and second moments of area, centroid and centres of gravity.
(c) Engineering Background. A series of about б lectures.
The engineering courses and their relationship to developments, past, present and future.
DRAWING OFFICE WORK
Three hours per week throughout most of the year.
Students must procure the following set of drawing requisites before the course commences:
Note: University students may claim exemption from sales tax on this equipment.
i. Set of drawing instruments.
Engineers should obtain a good set as it will be constantly required throughout the course and probably after graduation.
The set must contain:
Compasses—with pen and pencil attachment, and extension arm.
Pen and pencil spring bows.
Ruling pen.
(N.B. Additional instruments are not necessary.
z. One io in. slide rule with ABCD, Sin, Tan, log-log scales—preferably Darmstadt pattern or equivalent.
з. Celluloid set squares.
One io in. adjustable set square.
One 60 degrees set square, io in. size or larger (bevel edge).
4. One celluloid protractor 5 in. diameter or larger—preferably full circle type.
5. One French curve.
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6. Scales.
One iz in. scale, graduated , in., in., Ya in., and mm. units.
7. Pencils—good quality drawing pencils.
F (z required), H (z required), 4H and 5H or 6Н.
8. One hard eraser, one artgum, one eraser shield.
9. One small fine file (5 in. smooth warding file) or sand-paper block.
lo. Indian ink. Pen and nibs (303 Gillott), or superior alternative.
11. One roll of drafting tape.
BOOKS
(a) Recommended for preliminary reading:
Grinter, L. E., Engineering Preview. (Macmillan.)
Hogben, L. T., Science for the Citizen. (Allen and Unwin.) Huxley, J., Uniqueness of Man. (Chatto & Windus.) Shute, N., Slide Rule. (Heinemann.)
Kirby, R. S., et al., Engineering in History. (McGraw-Hill.) (b) Prescribed text-books:
*Meriam, J. L., Mechanics, Part I, Statics. (Wiley—Internat. Edn.)
*Institution of Engineers (Australia) Australian Standard Engineering Drawing Practice.
(A.S. No. CZ 1, íg66.)
*Robertson, R. G., Descriptive Geometry. (Pitman.) (c) Recommended for reference:
A list of references will be supplied in lectures.
EXAMINATION
Two 3-hour papers for Pass afd Honours combined. In order to pass the subject, students must reach a satisfactory standard in both the drawing-office work and in each section of the written papers.
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1. ENGINEERING DESIGN PART I (Mr Lewis)A course of 18 lectures and about 54 hours' drawing office work throughout the year.
SYLLABUS .
General approach to design problems and criteria for functional failure. Design stresses, factors of safety and probability of failure. Use of standard specifications and codes.
Selection of materials. Design of components from first principles and concepts of optimum design. Influence of manufacturing processes on design.
DRAWING OFFICE WORK
Students are required to prepare and submit design reports and drawings as required during the year. Work submitted will be assessed as part of the Annual Examination.
BOOKS
(a) Recommended for preliminary reading:
Boyd, R., The Australian Ugliness. (Pelican.)
Jewkes, J., Sowers, D. and Stillerman, R., The Sources of Invention. (Papermac.) Pуe, D., The Nature of Design. (Studio Vista.)
Krick, E. V., An Introduction to Engineering and Engineering Design. (Wiley.) (b) Prescribed text-books
*Hall, A. S., Holowenko, A. R. and Laughlin, H. G., Machine Design. (Schaum.) (c) Recommended for reference
Maleev, V. L. and Hartman, J. B., Machine Design. (McGraw-Hill.) Matousek, R., Engineering Design. (Blackie.)
Parker, S., Drawings and Dimensions. (Pitman,) . The following Specifications and Codes:
Rolled Steel Sections for Structural Purposes (AS—AI-1965) Welding Code for Building. АS--CА8, Part I-1965.
Helical and Straight Spur Gears ВS-436-1940 Engineering Drawing Practice ВS-3o8-1964.
EXAMINATION
One 3-hour paper for Pass only. The drawing office work will be assessed in the deciding of the examination results.
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