The purpose of this module is to introduce the principles of Thermodynamics with particular reference the human body and the wider medical industry.
Fundamentals
Temperature, pressure, Heat, Terminology and notation, Fluid properties and non-Newtonian nature of blood flow.
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.
2nd law of thermodynamics
2nd law of thermodynamics, effects of friction , Entropy, Heat engines, Isothermal systems and process diagrams. Applications to humans
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.
Air conditioning
Heat and humidity, wet and dry bulb temperatures, psychometric charts. Clean room technology
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.
| Module Content & Assessment | |
|---|---|
| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Formal Examination | 70 |
| Other Assessment(s) | 30 |