Introduction to environmental physics and thermodynamics

Duration

32h Th, 16h Pr

Number of credits

Lecturer

Philippe Andre

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The objective of the course is to provide scientific basis to understand environmental issues. The course covers the following disciplines: mathematics, physics and thermodynamics Different elements will be covered:
Physics  Reminder of essential mathematical concepts (function, derivative, integral, gradient, algebraic and differential equationsetc.). Reminder of the basics of physics (mass, momentum, power and energy) in relation to environmental issues. Great conservation principles (mass, momentum, energy, continuity equation). Electricity and magnetism. Waves and optics. Nuclear energy. Environmental applications 
Thermodynamics : Concept of system, variables and functions of state, intensive and extensive variables, principles of thermodynamics, energy, exergy, enthalpy, entropy, link with sustainable development, various applications

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Fundamentals of the disciplines ; basic vocabulary;Ability to approach an environmental problematic uisng the reosurces provided by the course. Muliple disciplines integration capability to analyse an environmental problem.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Basic facts of physics and mathematics (secondary education level).

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Various exercises are solved during the course in paralell with the theoretical notions 

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face course


Additional information:

The lectures are given iface-to-face. The audio-recording will be available on MyULiège

Recommended or required readings

Power Point Slides 

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions )

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Philippe ANDRE

Département des Sciences et Gestion de l'Environnement Université de Liège-Campus d'Arlon Avenue de Longwy, 185 B-6700 ARLON Belgium Tel: 32 (0) 63 23 08 57 Fax: 32 (0)63 23 08 00 Email: p.andre@uliege.be
 

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