FACULTY OF ENGINEERING HANDBOOK 1978 THE UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE NEW SOUTH WALES 2308 ISSN 031 3 - 0002 Telephone - Newcastle 68 0401 One dollar fifty Recommended price AN INTRODUCrrON TO THE FACULTY AND ITS DEPARTMENTS A Message from the Dean On behalf of the staff of the Faculty of Engineering, I wish to extend a very warm welcome to all students - those who are entering the University and the Faculty for the first time and those who are returning to commence another year of studies. To new and prospective students may I begin by briefly 'acquainting you of the structure of the Faculty of Engineering. The Faculty comprises five Departments: Chemical, Civil, Electrical and Mech­ anical Engineering and Metallurgy. In addition to the Bachelors degree programmes offered in these five major areas, the Department of Electrical Engineering offers the B.E. in Computer Engineering, the Department of Mechanical Engineering the B.E. in Industrial Engineering, while the Deparment of Civil Engineering now offers a complete four year Bachelor of Surveying course. Courses are available on a full-time or part-time basis, or a combination of these, and, in 1978 Sandwich Patterns will be available in the Electrical and Mechanical degree courses. In each degree programme the opportunity for some specialization exists in the later course years through a wide selection of technical electives. The Faculty is also active at the post­ graduate level, offering formal courses leading to the Diploma in Industrial Engineering and Master of Engineering Science, as well as providing opportunities for postgraduate research at Masters and Doctorate levels. Through the specialized research interests of the various Departments, a wide range of study areas is available. The Engineering Faculty is conscious of the need to maintain pro­ fessional standards and is continually up-dating course material, critically evaluating teaching and assessment methods, and introducing many innovations to meet the current demands and future requirements of the professions and society. Whilst students are required to gain an in-depth knowledge of the fundamental principles of their chosen field, it is also important that they gain some breadth of understanding in other subject areas. Besides the essential core material, our degree programmes provide some flexibility in the choice of electives with the opportunity to study subjects in other faculties. For those seeking a wider educational experience, opportunities exist for study in one of the several five-year full-time combined degree programmes the Engineering Faculty has introduced in conjunction with the Faculties of Arts, Science, Mathematics, and Economics and Commerce. As part of the degree requirements, all students are to obtain a period of industrial experience. Full-time students 'are encouraged to gain this experience during University vacations; part-time students in appropriate employment have the opportunity of taking Industrial Experience Elective Units which count towards their degree. These units encourage students in industry to gain a great deal more benefit CONTENTS from their work experience 'as well 'as providing important feed-back to the members of the Engineering Faculty on the relationship of the Faculty of Engineering academic work of the University with students' work assignments in industry. The colour band on the spine of this handbook is the lining colour of the hood worn by Bachelors of Engineering of this University. Besides the emphasis given to meeting academic requirements, it is essential that students gain a well rounded tertiary educational exper­ Page ience. The University environment, with its excellent campus and 3 Foreword facilities, together with the many extra-curricula activities, creates an 7 Faculty Staff opportunity for obtaining a total experience, indeed a unique 10 Departments experience in one's lifetime. For this reason I would encourage you A. UNDERGRADUATE COURSES to take full advantage of the opportunities available to you and, where Degree Requirements time permits, take an active interest in the various facets of University 15 General life. 17 Bachelor of Engineering 17 Bachelor of Metallurgy The staff of the Faculty will do everything possible to make your work 18 Bachelor of Surveying both interesting and enjoyable and will be anxious to help you with 18 Bachelor of Science (Engineering) any problems you may have. I personally would be most happy to 18 Bachelor of Science (Metallurgy) assist you wherever I can and would be grateful for any feed-back of 18 Combined Degree Courses 19 Elective Requirements a constructiVe nature that you may wish to offer. 19 Relaxing Clause In conclusion, I wish you well in your studies at this University. There 19 AppendiX A-Elective Requirements is no doubt that a course of study leading to an Engineering or 23 Appendix B-Transition Arrangements Metallurgy degree requires a great deal of dedication and perseverance, Schedules of Subjects 25 Chemical Engineering but the task is certainly a rewarding one. 27 Civil Engineering A. W. Roberts 28 Surveying 30 Electrical Engineering Dean 31 Computer Engineering 34 Mechanical Engineering Faculty 01 Engineering 35 Industrial Engineering 37 Naval Architecture 39 Metallurgy B. POSTGRADUATE COURSES Diploma in Industrial Engineering 41 General 42 Diploma Requirements 44 Schedule of Subjects 45 Granting of Standing HIGHER DEGREES 45 Introduction Master of Engineering Sclenc:e 46 General 47 Degree Requirements 49 Recommended Programmes Master of Engineering 53 } Degree Requlretnmlts 54 Master of Sc:ienc:e Faculty Policies 56 Award of Merit & Honours 57 Honours gradings 59 Academic Progress By-laws 60 Mutually Exclusive Subjects 60 Year/Stage Classification s 4 CONTENTS FACULTY OF ENGINEERING Page Dean Professor A. W. Roberts 61 Faculty Board Minutes 61 Electronic Calculators Snb-Dean 61 Project Reports Associate Professor G. C. Goodwin 61 Special Consideration/Special Examinations 62 Faculty Secretary Alternative Subjects R. J. Archer 62 Technical College Certificate Holders 63 Industrial Training Professor of Engineering 63 Units D. W. George, BSc, BE, PhD (Sydney), FTS, FIEE, FIMechE, FIEAust, FAIP (Vice- 64 New Students Chancellor and Principal) (Personal Chair) Subject Entries 64 Guide CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 66 Professor Chemical Engineering J. G. Jameson, BSc(New South Waies), PhD (Cambridge), ASTC 79 M.Eng.Sc. 84 Civil Engineering Senior Lecturen 104 M.Eng.Sc. B. D. Henry MSc(New South Wales), PhD(Loughborough), CEng, MIChemE, 114 Electrical Engineering MIE(Aust) 131 'M.Eng.Sc. W. G. Kirchner, MSc, PhD (New South Wales), ASTC, CEng. MIChemE, MIRE(Aust), 133 'MIEAust General Engineering Subjects K. Lyne-Smith, BE(Sydney), MSc(New South Wales), PhD 134 Mechanical Engineering 157 J. Roberts, BSc(New South Wales), ME, ASTC, ARACI M.Eng.Sc. T. F. Wall, PhD, FRMIT(Chem Eng), CEng, MIE(Aust), AMInstF, MCombl 166 Diploma in Industrial Engineering 167 Metallurgy Departmental Office Staff 191 M.Eng.Sc. Jean M. Ley 197 Naval Architecture Honorary Professor 198 Surveying I. McC. Stewart, ME(Queensland), SM(Massachusetts Institute of Technology), CEng, 209 Subjects offered by non-engineering departments FInstF, MAusIMM, MCombl, Emertus Professor Combined Degree Conrses 234 Student Advisor Arts/Engineering Dr W. G. Kirchner 238 Commerce/Engineering CIVIL ENGINEERING 243 Economics/Engineering Professor 248 Mathematics/Engineering F. M. Henderson, MSc, BE(New Zealand), MICE, MASCE, FIEAust, MNZIE 253 Mathematics/Metallurgy Associate Professor 255 Science/Engineering A. Herzog, DipEng(Budapest), PhD(New South Wales), FIEAust, MASCE 259 Computer Numbers Senior Lecturen N. O. Betts, BSc(South Africa), BSc(Eng) (Capetown), MSc(Cranfield), MEngSc(New South Wales), MICE, MIEAust, MSAICE F. L. Clarke, BSurv(New South Wales), LS, MISAust(Surveying) W. G. Field, BE(New South Wales), PhD, ASTCLS, MISAust J. G. Fryer, B,Surv, PhD(New South Wales), MISAust B. S. Heaton, BE(New South Wales), ME, ASTC, MIEAust B. L. Karlhaloo, BSc(Eng) (Ranchi), MTech(IIT, Bombay), PhD(Moscow) P. W. Kleeman, BE(Adelaide), FSASM Lecturers M. H. Elfick, Dip.SurvSc(Sydney) H. L. Mitchell, BSurv, PhD(New South Wales) A. W. Page, BE(New South Wales), ASTC, MIEAust J. C. Small, BSc(Eng) (London) B. J. Williams, BE(Adelaide), MEngSc(New South Wales), MIRAuat Professional Officer R. G. Hanson, BE (Canterbury), DipBusStud, MIEAust, GradNZIE Administrative Assistant Lesley R. Brown, BSc, BE(New South Wales) Departmeninl Office Staff Margaret J. Hanley Janette G. Stones 6 7 ELECTRICAL ENGINEEmNG Administrative Assistunt Prof_n B. J. Kelleher, BE, BCom B. D. O. Anderson, BSe, BE(Sydney), PhD (Stanford), FAA, FlEEE, FIEAust, MBIAM Departmental Oft'ice Staff I. B. Moore, BE, MEngSc(Queensland), PhD(Santa Clara), SMIEEE (Head of Marcia M. Couper Department) Isabel Sherwood Associate Professor Honorary Associate G. C. Goodwin, BSe, BE, PhD(New South Wales}, MIEE, MIEAust W. Anderson, DipMEE(Queensland) Senior Lecturers METALLURGY I. G. Alva, BSe(Durham), MSc(Eng) (London) CEng, MlEEE E. O. Hall, MSc(New Zealand), PhD (Cambridge), FInstP, MAusIMM, FIM(Lond.), A. Cantoni, BE, PhD(Westem Australia) FAIP, FRSA p. J. Moylan, BE(Melbourne), ME, PhD, MIEEE, AMACS Associate Professor Lecturers W. A. Oates, BMet(Sheffield), MSc B. J. Cook, HNr>(Elect) (Plymouth Polytechnic), PhD(Bristol) F. J. Lidgey, BSc(Borough Polytechnic), PhD(Sydney), MlEEE Senior Lednrers J. D. Browne, BSc(London), MSc(New South Wales), PhD(Monash), AAIP K. K. Saluja, BE(Roorkee), MS,