Energy & the Environment - Teaching

The subjects of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics have applications in many areas of technology. In particular, opportunities for specialists in these fields abound in environmental engineering and power generation.

Third Year

Modules in this Engineering Area, for the third year, are listed below.

Number and title of module
3A1		Fluid mechanics I (double module)
3A3		Fluid mechanics II (double module)
3A5		Thermodynamics and power generation
3A6		Heat and mass transfer
3D5		Water engineering
3D6		Environmental geotechnics
4M16		Nuclear power engineering

The core modules, 3A1, 3A3, 3A5 and 3A6, are intended to provide a sound basis for an education in fluid mechanics and thermodynamics. 3A1 introduces the dynamics of incompressible fluid flows and is an essential foundation course. High speed flows demand an understanding of compressibility effects and these are discussed in 3A3. 3A5 focuses on the application of thermodynamics to power generation with emphasis on gas and steam turbine plant, and fuel cells. 3A6 addresses the important topics of heat and mass transfer, with applications.

Students intending to qualify in this Engineering Area in the third year must include one of the following combinations in their selection of modules:

Either 3A1 + 3A3 + 3A5 + 3A6

or 3A1 + (3A3 or 3A5/3A6) + two from (3D5, 3D6, 4M16)

Area activity: Wind tunnel tests or Performance and characteristics of IC engines.

Fourth Year

Students intending to qualify in this Engineering Area in the fourth year must include at least four of the modules listed below:

Number and title of module
4A2		Computational fluid dynamics
4A3		Turbomachinery I
4A8		Environmental fluid mechanics
4A9		Molecular thermodynamics
4A10		Flow instability
4A11		Turbomachinery II
4A12		Turbulence and vortex dynamics
4A13		Introduction to combustion
4D11		Building physics
4D13		Architectural engineering
4I5		Nuclear materials
4M14		Sustainable development
4M15		Sustainable energy
4M16		Nuclear power engineering