IDENTIFYING DATA 2019_20
Subject (*) THERMAL ENGINEERING Code 20735215
Study programme
Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Energy (2016)
Cycle 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
3 Optional 1Q
Language
Anglès
Department Mechanical Engineering
Coordinator
CUESTA ROMEO, ILDEFONSO
E-mail ildefonso.cuesta@urv.cat
koorosh.kazemi@urv.cat
Lecturers
CUESTA ROMEO, ILDEFONSO
KAZEMI , KOOROSH
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General description and relevant information Thermal engineering based on the phenomena of conduction, convection and radiation heat transfer.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A1.1 Demonstrate a thorough knowledge and understanding of the disciplines within in the ambit of environmental engineering and sustainable energy.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A1.1 Correctly apply the principles of thermodynamics and heat transfer to the resolution of engineering problems.
Applies knowledge of heat transfer to the calculation and design of electronic mechanisms and devices.
Applies the principles of combined heat transfer by conduction and convection to the calculation of heat sinks.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
1. Heat conduction





2. Heat convection

3. Heat radiation
1.1 Steady heat transfer conduction
1.2 Steady heat transfer conduction with energy generation
1.3 Transient heat transfer conduction

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
Hours outside the classroom
(**) Total hours
Seminars
A1.1
7 7 14
Introductory activities
1 0 1
Problem solving, exercises
A1.1
2 5 7
Lecture
A1.1
16 32 48
Personal attention
3 0 3
 
Short-answer objective tests
A1.1
2 0 2
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Seminars Working with practical cases
Introductory activities Introductory activities
Problem solving, exercises Problem solving with practical exercices
Lecture Lecturing by the teacher focusing on the theoretical part
Personal attention Personalized attention upon request by the student

Personalized attention
Description
Personalized attention upon request by the student

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Problem solving, exercises
A1.1
Hand-out activities
100%
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

2n call: 100% exam


Sources of information

Basic Incropera, Frank Paul, Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2007, J. Wiley & Sons

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