Phys3 Fluids and heat (3 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Content scheduling

The content breakdown will be published during the introductory lecture, but it is roughly as follows (weekly):
- Density, pressure, fundamentals of hydraulics
- Hydrostatic pressure, buoyancy, surface tension
- Volume flow rate, mass flow rate, continuity equation, Bernoulli's equation, viscosity
- Temperature, thermal expansion, thermal stress
- Heat energy, specific heat capacity, phase transitions, heat transfer mechanisms
- Fundamentals of thermodynamics, review
- Exams

Objective

The purpose of the course

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

Eur-ACE competences

Knowledge and understanding: You obtain the basic knowledge of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics for the field of engineering.
Multidisciplinary competences: You are able to apply the physical problem solving strategies in other fields of interest.
Communication and team-working: You will learn to communicate technical information, ideas and solutions in the engineering community.

Learning outcome

After completing this course you are able to identify the basic principles of the fluid mechanics, the effect of the temperature and the basics of heat transfer mechanisms.

Content

The course consists of the following themes

Density, pressure, basics of hydraulics, hydrostatic pressure, buoyancy, surface tension, volume flow, mass flow, continuity equation, Bernoulli equation, viscosity, temperature, thermal expansion, thermal stress, heat, specific heat, phase changes, thermal conduction, convection, thermal radiation, the basics of equations of state and air humidity.

Location and time

August 26, 2024 - October 13, 2024

Materials

Suvanto, K. & Turtiainen, E. 2003. Tekniikan fysiikka: 1. [Helsinki]: Edita.

Teaching methods

On-site instruction, independent study. Active completion of exercise tasks is essential for understanding the content. The course implementation has an attendance requirement.

If the registered student does not demonstrate activity in the course during the first three weeks, the registration will be rejected.

Employer connections

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Exam schedules

- Exams during the week starting October 7.
- 1st retake session during the week starting October 28.
- 2nd retake session during the week starting November 18.

International connections

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Completion alternatives

Any implementation of the TZLF3300 course

Student workload

Estimated time commitment: 3 credits * 27 hours/credit = 81 hours

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.

Qualifications

The basic knowledge of mechanics, elementary functions and equation solving are required.