Curricula

Objective

The purpose of the course

You will learn the basics of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics which are required to understand different industrial and heat transfer phenomena. In addition, you will learn logical problem solving.

Competences

PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF THE TECHNOLOGY

You have the ability to identify, formulate and solve time-independent heat transfer and flow problems. You know how to use well-established analytical and computational methods suitable for the situation.

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

Your knowledge and understanding of heat transfer phenomena is at the level necessary to achieve the other learning objectives of the energy and environmental engineering education program.

Learning outcome

After completing this course you are able to identify the basic principles of the heat transfer and fluid mechanics. You are also able to solve simple heat transfer and fluid mechanics problems.

Content

Heat equation and applications, steady heat conduction, convection, thermal radiation, laminar flow and turbulent flow.

Qualifications

The basic knowledge of mechanics, thermodynamics and calculus are required. Advanced equation solving skills are also needed.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Grade 1

You are able to identify the basic principles of the course subjects and the models used to describe the physical systems. You are able to solve simple problems related to the course subjects. You are able to read charts and tables. Your solutions may contain some mistakes.

Grade 2

You are able to identify the basic principles of the course subjects and the models used to describe the physical systems. You are able to solve basic problems related to the course subjects by using examples. You are able to read charts and tables. Your solutions may contain some mistakes.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Grade 3

You undestand the basic principles of the course subjects and the models used to describe the physical systems. You are able to solve basic problems related to the course subjects. You are able to read and produce charts and tables. Your solutions may contain some mistakes.

Grade 4

You undestand the basic principles of the course subjects and the models used to describe the physical systems. You are able to solve challenging problems related to the course subjects. You are able to read and produce charts and tables. Most of your solutions don't have any mistakes.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Grade 5

You undestand the basic principles of the course subjects and the models used to describe the physical systems. You are able to solve challenging problems related to the course subjects. You are able to read and produce charts and tables. Are are able to estimate the suitability of the used models for the problems at hand. Your solutions contain only few small careless mistakes.