LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Grasp the fundamental concepts and physical principles underlying heat and mass transfer.
- Comprehend the three primary modes of heat transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation.
- Apply numerical methods effectively in the context of heat transfer.
- Analyze heat and moisture processes within building structures.
- Formulate conclusions about the thermal and moisture performance of buildings through the examination of heat and moisture transfer.
- Identify strategies to enhance energy efficiency and humidity control in building environments.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 04.09.2024 - 18.10.2024
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Xiaoshu Lu
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
- Heat transfer and modes (conduction, convection, radiation)
- Mass transfer and modes (moisture transfer - vapour diffusion & convection, liquid capillary transfer, air diffusion)
- Hygrothermal properties of building materials (hygrothermal load, condensation, moisture-induced degradation processes, insulation, air barriers, vapour barriers)
- Numerical techniques (heat conduction)
- Applications (moisture durability assessment, modeling techniques in sustainable building design)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
- Written exam (%)+ Home Exercises (%) + Attendance (%) = 100%
- Assessment (Grade scale 0-5: 0-Fail, 1-Pass (Written exam alone must achieve at least this grade), 2-Satisfactory, 3-Good, 4-Very Good, 5-Excellent)
- The written exam contributes at least 80% to the overall assessment with possible variations from year to year.
- Attendance is recommended and factored into the overall grade.
- Achieving at least a passing grade of 1 in the written exam is mandatory for course success.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures: 18 h (3 h/week, 6 weeks)
In-class exercises: 10 h ( 2 h/week, 5 weeks)
Home exercises: 18 h (3 h/week, 6 weeks)
Examination: 3 h
Self-Study: 56 h
Workload: 38+20+18+3+56 = 135 h
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lecture materials
- Theories, calculation exercises, examples, illustrations
Textbooks
- Yunus A. Cengel, Heat Transfer - A Practical Approach. Mc Graw-Hill, 2003
- F.P. Incropera, D.P. DeWitt. Fundamentals of heat and mass transfer. Wiley, 2011
- Or similar
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
3 Good Health and Well-being
7 Affordable and Clean Energy
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
13 Climate Action
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I
2025-2026 Autumn IRegistration:
Registration for course will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).