About this course

Basic fundamental thermodynamics concepts and their application in different scenarios. Introduction to energy cycles, ideal and real cycles process and their efficiency.

Learning outcome

Students will be given the fundamentals of thermodynamics and their applications to the energy industry world. Students will be taught to describe, understand and calculate various forms of energy transport and work-producing and work-consuming cyclic processes. The student is to be able to apply the necessary thermodynamics and other general physics in order to understand how we can make the most of our energy resources and use various energy transformation principles.

  • Learning activities

    The lectures will cover the main ideas and theories of energy physics and closely related topics, it will give the basic tools for the student to address different problems and situations. In the exercises, the students will solve related problems to the field, using mathematical tools. The concepts in the lectures will serve as guide for adressing the problems.

  • Teaching support

    Students will be able to meet the teacher during one day a week for 2 hours in order to discuss theory or concepts. Problems could also be discussed if there is no other topic to be adressed. The day and time will be given by the teacher at the beginning of the course.

  • Syllabus

    An overview based on mainly English texts will be available at the beginning of the course.

  • Prerequisites

    FYS101, FYS102, FYS103, MATH111/MATH121, MATH112/MATH122, MATH113/MATH123

  • Recommended prerequisites

    KJM100

  • Assessment method

    Written exam (2.5 hours). Grading will be A til F.

    Written exam Karakterregel: Letter grades Hjelpemiddel: B2 Calculator handed out, other aids as specified

  • About use of AI

  • Examiner scheme

    The external and internal examiner jointly prepare the exam questions and the correction manual. The external examiner reviews the internal examiner's examination results by correcting a random sample of candidate's exams as a calibration according to the Department's guidelines for examination markings.

  • Teaching hours

    For 13 weeks: Lectures: 1 x 2 hours per week. Exercises: 1 x 2 hours per week. Self-study and colloquia.

  • Reduction of credits

    FYS271 - 5 credits.

    FYS252 - 5 credits

  • Admission requirements

    Special requirements in Science