Thermodynamics (ING213) | GSÜ - ECTS Information Guide

Content

Objective

The knowledge of physics is one of the essential basis of an engineer's curriculum. In this figure, thermodynamics plays a role in many industrial applications: energy, materials, metallurgy, chemistry, car industry, etc. More generally, its applications cover a large field in everyday life: buildings and constructions, climate etc...
In this context, this class' objectives are:
-consolidate the notions learned in the first two semesters of the curriculum.
-study new notions with a rigorous: diffusion, fluid dynamics, phase transitions, open systems, non steady-state systems.
-Apply those new notions in order to describe industrial systems: pomps, water pipes, plane reactor, nuclear plant, car engine, speed captor, insulating materials...

Course Content

diffusion, fluid dynamics, phase transitions, open systems, non steady-state systems

Course Learning Outcomes

The student following this class will develop the following competancies and will be abble to:
1. Manipulate thermodynamical potentials and equations of state of simple bodies.
2. Study a thermodynamical machine.
3. Study on open system.
4. Solve heat equation in simple cases.
5. Calculate the efficiency of thermical insulation.
6. Describe the different phases of a simple bodies and the transitions between them.
7. Study simple systems in fluids dynamics thanks to Bernouilli's equation.

Teaching and Learning Methods

Lecture and application excercises.

References

1. H. Gié, Thermodynamique, Lavoisier, 1994.
2. H. Callen, Thermodynamics and an introduction to
thermostatistics, Wiley, 1985.

Weekly Contents

Theory Topics
Week	Weekly Contents
1	Recalls of first year's notions
2	Recalls of first year's notions
3	Thermodynamical potentials
4	Open systems
5	Open systems
6	Thermic diffusion
7	Thermic diffusion
8	Particule diffusion
9	Partial exam
10	Phase transition
11	Phase transition
12	Statics of fluids
13	Fluids dynamics
14	Fluids dynamics

Assessment System

Contribution to Overall Grade
Activities	Number	Contribution
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade	2	60
Contribution of final exam to overall grade	1	40
Total	3	100

In-Term Studies
Activities	Number	Contribution
Assignments	0	0
Presentation	0	0
Midterm Examinations (including preparation)	2	60
Project	0	0
Laboratory	0	0
Other Applications	0	0
Quiz	0	0
Term Paper/ Project	0	0
Portfolio Study	0	0
Reports	0	0
Learning Diary	0	0
Thesis/ Project	0	0
Seminar	0	0
Other	0	0
Total	2	60

Relation of Proficiency

No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Knowledge and understanding of a wide range of basic sciences (math, physics, ...) and the main concepts of engineering					X
2	Ability to combine the knowledge and skills to solve engineering problems and provide reliable solutions				X
3	Ability to select and apply methods of analysis and modeling to ask, reformulate and solve the complex problems of industrial engineering				X
4	Ability to conceptualize complex systems, processes or products under practical constraints to improve their performance, ability to use innovative methods of design		X
5	Ability to design, select and apply methods and tools needed to solve problems related to the practice of industrial engineering, ability to use computer technology		X
6	Ability to design experiments, collect and interpret data and analyze results		X
7	Ability to work independently, ability to participate in working groups and have a multidisciplinary team spirit			X
8	Ability to communicate effectively, ability to speak at least two foreign languages			X
9	Awareness of the need for continuous improvement of lifelong learning, ability to keep abreast of scientific and technological developments to use the tools of information management
10	Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility
11	Knowledge of the concepts of professional life as "project management", "risk management" and "management of change"
12	Knowledge on entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainability
13	Understanding of the effects of Industrial Engineering applications on global and social health, environment and safety.
14	Knowledge of the problems of contemporary society
15	Knowledge of the legal implications of the practice of industrial engineering

ECTS

Activities	Number	Period	Total Workload
Class Hours	13	2	26
Working Hours out of Class	13	2	26
Assignments	8	4	32
Midterm Examinations (including preparation)	1	6	6
Final Examinations (including preparation)	1	20	20
Total Workload			110
Total Workload / 25			4.40
Credits ECTS			4