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Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

2

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

The aim of the course is that the students will
learn the fundamentals of heat transfer and
thermodynamics.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student is expected
to be able to
1- understand basic concepts in thermodynamics
2- understand different modes of heat
transfer
3- do simple theoretical analysis of heat
exchangers.

Course contents

  • Introduction to thermodynamic concepts
  • General energy analysis
  • Properties of pure substances
  • Energy Analysis of closed systems
  • Energy analysis of open systems
  • The second law of thermodynamics
  • Introduction to heat transfer, conduction
    convection and radiation
  • One-Dimensional, steady state conduction
  • Heat exchanger analysis

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Algebra & Trigonometry, Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics

Previous course names

Heat Transfer

Recommended or required reading

Heat and Mass Transfer by Yunus A. Cengel (any
edition)

Study activities

  • Lectures - 30 hours
  • Practical exercises - 75 hours
  • Project- and production work/artistic activities - 30 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

Exams (written-, oral-, home-)

Assessment requirements

Course exam

Teacher

Skön Kim

Examiner

Skön Kim

Home page of the course

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

The timetable of the course

Given on ARBS website

Assessment methods

Date of examination will be announced later - Exams

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