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ENEM12008 Bulk Materials Handling
Bulk Materials Handling
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General Information

Overview

In this unit, you will develop skills required to analyse the operation and maintenance of solid and liquid material handling systems. The characteristics of solid and liquid materials, and how their properties affect storage, conveying, pumping, and transfer operations, will be explored. Mass transfer principles are introduced with a focus on common operations, industrial applications, and basic equipment design. The unit also covers the dynamics of fluids and solid systems to support practical engineering analysis. You will evaluate the requirements for reliable conveyor and pumping systems, design hoppers and tanks, and identify suitable dust extraction and fluid-handling equipment. You will explain the use of feeders, valves, and related process components and apply materials handling and mass transfer principles to engineering problems. You will work independently to produce clear technical documentation that outlines methods, assumptions, and analysis. This unit supports the UN Sustainable Development Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) by equipping you with the knowledge and skills to design efficient, reliable, and sustainable industrial material handling systems. In this unit, you are expected to complete mandatory practical activities. Refer to the Engineering Undergraduate Course Moodle site for proposed dates.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 2
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

ENEG11006 Engineering Statics and MATH11218 Eng Foundation Mathematics OR MATH11160 Technology Mathematics

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 1 - 2026

Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Mixed Mode
Rockhampton

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

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Class and Assessment Overview

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Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from SUTE

Feedback

Lectures and tutorials were clear, and the site visits strengthened applied understanding and industry relevance.

Recommendation

Retain the site visit and maintain the good practice in unit delivery.

Feedback from SUTE

Feedback

The scope of assignment two was perceived as excessive.

Recommendation

Assessment 2 was designed to make them AI-proof, which some students find overwhelming. The tasks will be reviewed to help manage the workload.

Feedback from SUTE

Feedback

Some laboratory sessions were time‑constrained.

Recommendation

Add an overflow timeslot to provide contingency for students.

Feedback from SUTE

Feedback

Students noted the importance of timely feedback to support their learning and improvement.

Recommendation

The timing of assessments should be adjusted to enable students to effectively apply feedback from earlier assessments to subsequent tasks.

Unit Learning Outcomes

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Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes

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Textbooks and Resources

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