Energy Conversion Mechanics

Course Information

College	Toyama College	Year	2021
Course Title	Energy Conversion Mechanics
Course Code	0090	Course Category	Specialized / Elective
Class Format	Lecture	Credits	School Credit: 1
Department	Department of Mechanical Engineering	Student Grade	3rd
Term	First Semester	Classes per Week	2
Textbook and/or Teaching Materials	Gendouki (Jikkyo Shuppan Co., Ltd)
Instructor	Yoshikawa Fumie

Course Objectives

1) Students can understand and explain the energy forms, conversion, problems and history.
2) Students can understand and explain the type, structure and operation principle of the fluid machine.
3) Students can understand and explain the type, structure and operation principle of the heat engine.

Rubric

	Ideal Level of Achievement	Standard Level of Achievement	Unacceptable Level of Achievement)
Evaluation 1	Students can understand and explain the energy forms, conversion, problems and history. Furthermore, can explain the use of current and future energy.	Students can understand and explain the energy forms, conversion, problems and history.	Students cannot understand the energy forms, conversion, problems and history.
Evaluation 2	Students can understand the type, structure and operation principle of the fluid machine. Furthermore, they can explain how it is used based on its characteristics.	Students can understand and explain the type, structure and operation principle of fluid machines.	Students cannot understand the type, structure and operation principle of the fluid machine.
Evaluation 3	Students can understand the type, structure and operation principle of the heat engine. Furthermore, they can explain how it is used based on its characteristics	Students can understand the type, structure and operation principle of heat engines.	Students cannot understand the type, structure and operation principle of the heat engine.

Assigned Department Objectives

Diploma policy 1 （To develop engineers who comprehensively acquire knowledge, focusing on mechanical engineering as the basis of manufacturing and production technology, and play a role in equipment design, technology development and other engineering-related fields.）

Teaching Method

Outline:

Based on the knowledge of physics and industrial dynamics, students will acquire the basic knowledge of machines that convert energy, and will be motivated to study specialized subjects such as fluid machine and thermodynamics. First, we will learn about various energy forms and interrelations, and the history and problems of energy conversion etc. Then, we will learn about the working principles and structures of fluid machinery such as pumps, water mills, hydraulic machines and heat engines such as gasoline engines and diesel engines.

Style:

Lectures are the basis for how teacher gives their lessons.

Notice:

Please keep the deadlines when the teacher hands out exercises.
It is desirable to understand their working principles while sketching the structures of various machines.
Lesson plans may be changed according to student's degree of understanding.

Course Plan

			Theme	Goals
1st Semester
	1st Quarter
		1st	Summary of the class	Students can explain the use of familiar prime movers.
		2nd	History and problems of energy conversion	Students can understand and explain the form of energy and the history and problems of conversion use.
		3rd	Foundation of fluid machinery and fluid engineering	Students can understand and explain fundamental of hydraulic engineering
		4th	Pump 1	Students can understand and explain the pump type and structure, operation principle.
		5th	Pump 2	Students can understand and explain the pump type and structure, operation principle.
		6th	Blower, compressor and vacuum pump	Students can understand and explain the blower, compressor and vacuum pump
		7th	Waterwheel.	Students can understand and explain the waterwheel
		8th	Intermediate test
	2nd Quarter
		9th	Explanation of intermediate test Familiar hydraulic and pneumatic devices	Students can understand and explain the familiar hydraulic and pneumatic devices
		10th	Internal combustion engines (gasoline engines)	Students can understand and explain the internal combustion engine
		11th	Internal combustion engines (gasoline and diesel engines)	Students can understand and explain the internal combustion engine
		12th	Internal combustion engines (diesel engines)	Students can understand and explain the internal combustion engine
		13th	Internal combustion engines (gas turbines)	Students can understand and explain the internal combustion engine
		14th	Steam power and nuclear power plants	Students can understand and explain the steam power, nuclear power plant
		15th	Final exam
		16th	Explanation of final exam.

Evaluation Method and Weight (%)

	Examination	Presentation	Mutual Evaluations between students	Behavior	Portfolio	Other	Total
Subtotal	80	0	0	0	0	20	100
Basic Ability	40	0	0	0	0	10	50
Technical Ability	40	0	0	0	0	10	50
Interdisciplinary Ability	0	0	0	0	0	0	0