Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | IZP0503 |
| Type: | Compulsory / Basic Studies |
| Curriculum: | I-IT 2008 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Engineering |
| Year of Study: | 2 (2009-2010) |
| Credits: | 3 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Mäkinen, Seppo |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
Courses During the Academic Year 2009-2010
| Impl. | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2009-08-24 – 2009-12-19 | Seppo Mäkinen | English | 2009-08-14 – 2009-09-06 |
| 5 | 2009-08-24 – 2009-12-19 | Seppo Mäkinen | English | 2009-08-14 – 2009-09-06 |
Learning Outcomes
At the beginning of the course, the student will focus on the elastic properties of solids, as well as on liquid statics and fluid dynamics. After this, the attention will be turned to heat and the temperature-dependent properties of materials. Finally, the students will become familiar with the laws of thermodynamics, thermodynamic cycles and their technical applications. In addition to their theoretical studies, the students will experimentally study the given laws of nature in laboratory environment. Each measurement session is followed by a thorough analysis, including error calculus if necessary, and the 3-student teams will write a report on each measurement.
Contents
Elasticity, pressure, dynamics of fluids (liquids and gases), specific heat, phase transitions, humidity, heat transfer (convection, conduction, radiation), the laws of thermodynamics, thermodynamic cycle processes.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett: "Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics", Thomson Books/Cole.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
The relevant theories of physics, together with associated problems and applications, are studied on a course of lectures. In addition, the student will individually solve a number of given homework exercises. Every second week, the students will spend 2 h per week in the laboratory of Physics, performing measurements and associated analysis.
Assessment Methods
The assessment is based on 2 examinations, homework exercises and laboratory work. A student must solve at least 25 % of the given homework exercises in order to pass the course. Further, (s)he must make all the associated experiments in the laboratory of Physics.