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THERMODYNAMICS AND HEAT TRANSFER

Degree course: 
Corso di First cycle degree in ENGINEERING FOR WORK AND ENVIRONMENT SAFETY
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2016/2017
Year: 
2
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2017/2018
Course type: 
Compulsory subjects, characteristic of the class
Credits: 
9
Period: 
First Semester
Standard lectures hours: 
72
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (72 hours)
Requirements: 

Basic calculus knowledge (including multivariable calculus, differentiation and integration of functions)

Final Examination: 
Scritto e Orale Congiunti

Two final tests (written and oral) need to be passed

Assessment: 
Voto Finale

The course is partly a theoretical introduction (a complement to the basic knowledge acquired in the Physics course) and partly training.(with the goal of providing the student with the basic knowledge necessary to deal with the various aspects of hygrothermal, lighting and sound comfort in indoor environments).

Measurement units. First and second law of thermodynamics. Properties of the matter. Energy conversion processes: quality and degradation of energy. Psychrometric Applications. Fundamentals of heat transfer. Windows and solar radiation control. Lighting control. Thermal comfort. Acoustics.

During the lessons the students will be provided with handouts covering the course contents. Everything is published on the website elearning.uninsubria.it

Lectures and exercises

For questions or clarifications write to gianluca.ruggieri@uninsubria.it

Professors

RUGGIERI GIANLUCA