Key words
fluidomechanics, thermodynamics
Objectives
Understanding motion of fluids.
Gaining insigth in thermal processes used in agro- and bio-industries.
Topics
Fluidodynamics:
Density and pressure
Fluids at rest: hydrostatic equilibrium
Fluid dynamics
Ideal fluids and real fluids
laminar flow
Reynolds number
Viscosity
Thermodynamics:
Temperature and heat
Thermal behaviour of matter
Heat, word and the first law of thermodynamics and applications
Second law of thermodynamics and applications
Ideal and real gasses
Conduction of heat
Isolation
Prerequisites
Final competences in physics from high school.
Elementary vector algebra and trigoniometry.
Basic calculus.
Final Objectives
The student can solve simple physics problems efficiently.
The student can communicate verbaly and in writing about a physics problem.
The student understands simple physical phenomena.
The student is able to solve indepently simple physics problems.
The student can perform simple physics experiments.
Materials used
Teacher's course and personal notes.
Various physics books, available in the school's library.
Electronic teaching platform with on-line tests and an electronic version of the course.
Website: FYSICA INWE
Study costs
+/- €15 for teacher's notes.
Study guidance
Extra explanatory lessons, given every week by members of the physics group, at specific hours.
Possibility to consult the lecturer after every lecture or by appointment.
Self-tests, solved physics problems, exam questions from previous years, can be found at the website from the physics group.
Teaching Methods
Lectures and demonstrations.
Guided exercises.
Individual projects spreaded over several days.
Pratical exercises, individual and in group, during lab sessions.
Assessment
Theory:
Writte examination with open questions.
Written test about physics problems (one per semester)
Lab:
Permanent evaluation.
Lecturer(s)
Theory:
Johan D'heer
Lab:
Bert Nouwen
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