| Unit name | Thermal Sciences for Engineers |
|---|---|
| Unit code | MENG10001 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Professor. Joe Quarini |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
A-level or equivalent in Physics and Mathematics |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Mechanical Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
This course covers the Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer topics relevant to a broad spectrum of engineers.
Students should understand first and second laws of thermodynamics and simple concepts of conduction and convective heat transfer coefficient. Students should be able to solve mathematical problems relating to heat conservation and conversion, maximum theoretical efficiency of machines (by second law), and heat loss/ gain from (for example) the build environment. Student should be able to explain the concept of Gibbs Free Energy and its relationship to materials properties and chemical reaction.
Lectures, laboratory sessions.
90% of the course will be assessed by 2-hour long examination. 10% will be assessed by laboratory/ practical exercise plus report.
Rogers and Mayhew, Engineering Thermodynamics, Work and Heat Transfer, Pergammon Cengel and Boles, Thermodynamics and Engineering Approach, Macgraw Hill
