Thermal-Fluid Sciences

Description

Learning outcomes: Scientific and disciplinary basic knowledge and insight (K1 L ) Problem analysis and solving: logical reasoning, systematic approach (I1 L ) Looking up scientific and technical information and referring correctly to information (G1 L ) Communicating with colleagues and non-colleagues (G2 L ) Critical reflection (e.g. on the results obtained: size orders, error analysis ...) (G3 L ) Professonial conduct (working accurately) (G5 L ) Goals: The student can interpret and apply the basic principles of thermodynamics, such as the first and second laws of thermodynamic equilibrium (K1 L , I1 L ) The student can interpret and apply the basic physical principles of fluid mechanics, such as hydrostatic pressure distribution and resultant force action, Bernoulli's equation, Darcy-Weissbach's formulation for pipe losses (K1 L , I1 L , G1 L ) The student can interpret and apply the basic principles of heat transfer, containing the physical laws associated with heat transfer by conduction, convection and radiation, to simple problems (K1 L , I1 L , G5 L ) The student is able to correctly analyze thermodynamic processes for pure fluids, using thermodynamic tables or applicable analytical relationships (K1 L , I1 L , G1 L ) The student is able to accurately prepare mass, energy, momentum and entropy balances for open and closed systems and can apply them to analyze and evaluate systems (I1 L , G5 L ) The student can correctly analyze a thermodynamic cycle, and can assess its performance using the ideal cycles discussed (I1 L , G5 L ) The student understands the limitations and applicability of the studied laws and can critically evaluate the obtained solution (G3 L ) The student can apply and interpret the basic theoretical knowledge acquired in a number of elaborated applications to 'real-world' engineering problems (I1 L , G1 L ) The student can provide a clear written report of the solution (G2 L )