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EMTS1400 Thermodynamics Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Termodynamikk
Study programme
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Energy and Environment in buildings
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2023/2024
Curriculum
SPRING 2024
Schedule
Course history

Introduction

Thermodynamics is a theory about the relationships between energy, heat and work. In this course the student will to acquire fundamental knowledge about thermodynamics. Central themes are the laws of thermodynamics, phase transitions and humid air. The applications are related to energy transport in technical systems, such as heat pumps, cooling machines, motors (heat engines) and other devices relevant to the study.

Required preliminary courses

No requirements over and above the admission requirements.

Learning outcomes

After completing this course, the student has the following learning outcomes, defined as knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student can:

  • explain what a thermodynamic system is and can determine whether a system is isolated, closed or open.
  • explain what is meant by work, heat and internal energy in thermodynamics.
  • explain the content of the 1st and 2nd Law of Thermodynamics.
  • explain the difference between reversible and irreversible processes.
  • explain what entropy is a measure of.
  • utilize the properties of state functions (eg enthalpy, entropy and internal energy) in calculations.
  • explain what is meant by a thermal power machine in thermodynamics and know the examples of heat engines from daily life.
  • explain the behavior of heat pumps down to component level.
  • explain the term humidity, including specific and absolute humidity.
  • reproduce and explain the contents of the phase diagram.
  • explain how the Mollier diagram is used.
  • describe phase transitions.

Skills

The student can:

  • calculate the energy transferred between the system and the environment in reversible and irreversible processes, e.g. in terms of work and heat.
  • use equations of state in calculations
  • calculate entropy differences for reversible and irreversible processes, e.g. in a heat pump.
  • calculate the efficiency of heat engines, power factor for cooling machines and COP for heat pumps.
  • calculate relative and absolute humidity.
  • determine the dew point when calculating and using the Mollier chart.​​

General competence

The student can:

  • identify issues where thermodynamics can be used.
  • evaluate the quality of their own and others' work within thermodynamics.
  • communicate in an academically correct and precise manner about thermodynamic issues.

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures and exercises. During the lectures, the subject matter is presented, and the students will participate in problem solving, discussions and collaboration.

The content of the exercises includes practice in problem solving, individually or in collaboration with others. The subject teacher is present and provides help and guidance.

Course requirements

The following coursework is compulsory and must be approved before the student can take the exam:

  • 6 of 8 submissions
  • 1 lab assignment in groups

Assessment

Individual written exam, 3 hours.

The exam result can be appealed.

A resit or rescheduled exam may take the form of an oral exam. If oral exams are used for resit and rescheduled exams, the result cannot be appealed.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

Studenten skal etter å ha fullført emnet ha følgende totale læringsutbytte definert i kunnskap, ferdigheter og generell kompetanse:

Kunnskap

Studenten har

  • inngående kunnskap om utfordringer i lederrollen
  • inngående kunnskap om konflikt og konflikthåndtering
  • innsikt i sentrale og internasjonale ledelsesteorier med særlig relevans for utøvelsen av ledelse

Ferdigheter

Studenten kan

  • arbeide systematisk med egne lederutfordringer
  • kommunisere og samarbeide i utøvelsen av lederrollen
  • analysere konflikter og håndtere ulike typer av konflikter
  • legge til rette for læring og teamutvikling

Generell kompetanse

Studenten kan

  • anvende kunnskaper og ferdigheter til å forbedre samhandlingsprosesser med medarbeidere og andre ledere i ulike kontekster
  • kommunisere om faglige problemstillinger og analyser innenfor fagfeltet ledelse.

Grading scale

Det er lagt til rette for at en vesentlig del av læringen skjer gjennom deltakernes egne opplevelser og arbeidserfaringer. Dette blir gjort gjennom gruppearbeid, øvelser og jobbrelaterte oppgaver. Mellom samlingene får deltakerne arbeidsoppgaver som er knyttet til undervisningsopplegget.

Examiners

Arbeidsmåten emnet forutsetter aktiv deltakelse. Samlingene i emnet er derfor obligatoriske. Obligatorisk oppmøte regnes som et arbeidskrav, som må være innfridd for å få adgang til eksamen. Det kreves 80 % tilstedeværelse. Ved fravær ut over 20 % må studenten levere inn et alternativt arbeidskrav. Ved fravær ut over 25 % mister studenten retten til å fremstille seg for eksamen. Begrunnelsen for krav om tilstedeværelse er at studenten ved dette får mulighet til å tilegne seg kompetanse som er en del av formålet med emnet, og som studenten ikke kan tilegne seg ved kun å lese pensum og/eller ta eksamen.

Obligatorisk aktivitet må være gjennomført og godkjent innen fastlagt frist for at studenten skal kunne framstille seg til eksamen.