| Short Title: | Thermofluids for BioEngineering |
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| Full Title: | Thermofluids for BioEngineering |
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| Language of Instruction: | English |
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| Field of Study: | Mechanics and metal work |
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| Module Delivered in |
no programmes
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| Reviewed By: | FIONA CRANLEY |
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| Module Author: | KEN MOLONEY |
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| Module Description: | The purpose of this module is to introduce the principles of Thermodynamics with particular reference the human body and the wider medical industry. |
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
| LO1 |
Describe various thermodynamic units and properties of fluids |
| LO2 |
Use the ideal gas laws and associated relationships to calculate properties of thermodynamic systems |
| LO3 |
Apply the 1st law of thermodynamics to open steady flow systems |
| LO4 |
Describe and analyse simple direct expansion refrigeration plant. |
| LO5 |
Apply the 2nd Law of thermodynamics to the analysis of open steady flow systems |
| LO6 |
Analyse thermal resistance networks for simple heat transfer applications |
| LO7 |
Describe and analyse various air-conditioning processes (mixing of air streams, heating with humidification, cooling with dehumidification etc.) using psychrometric charts |
| LO8 |
Analyse a humans physiological reactions to climatic conditions |
| Pre-requisite learning |
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Co-requisite Modules
| | 2774 | FLUI H2003 | Fluid Mechanics 1 |
Module Content & Assessment
| Content (The percentage workload breakdown is inidcative and subject to change) |
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Fundamentals Temperature, pressure, Heat, Terminology and notation, Fluid properties and non-Newtonian nature of blood flow.
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10.00% |
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1st Law of thermodynamics 1st Law of thermodynamics as applied to the human body. Internal energy, Work, First law in operation, enthalpy, Standard state, Energy conservation in a living organism, food intake versus power output.
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15.00% |
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2nd law of thermodynamics 2nd law of thermodynamics, effects of friction , Entropy, Heat engines, Isothermal systems and process diagrams. Applications to humans
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15.00% |
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Work Flow and Heat transfer Work Flow and Heat transfer; Heat transfer units, Work and heat transfer in a flow process. Conduction, Convection and radiation, Heat capacity, Energy consumption in the human body.
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15.00% |
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Air conditioning Heat and humidity, wet and dry bulb temperatures, psychometric charts. Clean room technology
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20.00% |
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Physiological Reactions to climatic conditions Physiological Reactions to climatic conditions, Thermoregulation of the Human body, physiological heat transfer, the metabolic heat balance, respiratory heat transfer, heat transfer as applied to human body. Indices of heat stress, Heat illnesses, Cold environments, Heat Tolerance and acclimatisation. Applications in industry and sports.
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25.00% |
| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Course Work | 30.00% |
| End of Module Formal Examination | 70.00% |
| Course Work |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Laboratory |
Lab 1 - Air conditioning |
4,7 |
15.00 |
Week 6 |
| Laboratory |
Lab 2 - Heat transfer |
6 |
15.00 |
Week 10 |
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
IT Tallaght reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
No Description |
2.00 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Lecturer/Lab |
No Description |
2.00 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Independent Learning |
No Description |
4.00 |
Every Week |
4.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
8.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecturer/Lab |
No Description |
2.00 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Lecture |
No Description |
2.00 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Independent Learning |
No Description |
4.00 |
Every Week |
4.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
8.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
Module Resources| Recommended Book Resources |
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- Yunus A. Cengel, Michael A. Boles 2015, Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach, 8th Ed., McGraw-Hill Higher Education Boston, Mass. [ISBN: 978-007339817]
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| This module does not have any other resources |
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