Course Topics
The first part of the course will cover the following topics: • Repetition of basic thermodynamics concepts, First and, Second Law, material properties • Heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation) • Mass transfer • Components of energy systems (heat exchanger, cooling tower, heat pumps) The second part of the course is intended to give the students an overview of the different energy systems with a focus nuclear energy and different analysis techniques. The following topics will be covered: • Energy resources and scenarios • Energy market • Nuclear energy systems • Economic analysis of energy systems • Environmental analysis of energy systems • Exergy analysis of energy systems

Teaching format
The course consists of lectures in which the topics are presented by the professor. There are also classes (exercises) that will give practical examples of the application of theoretical topics. Course topics will be presented on the blackboard and using electronic slides. Teaching material and additional materials will be provided by the Professor during the semester.

Educational objectives
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO): Knowledge and understanding: Students should acquire the knowledge and the understanding of: 1. Applied thermodynamics and heat and mass transfer, with/without phase change. Knowledge of key factors for different thermal devices and systems, in particular, heat exchangers and heat pumps. 2. Energy resources and energy systems 3. Energy systems analysis Applying Knowledge and understanding: 4. The ability to analyze the technical approach to thermodynamic problems of different appliances (space heating surfaces, heat pumps …). The exercise part provides instruction on the calculation methods for thermodynamic problems as well as the calculation of various explicit examples on the whiteboard and with computers. 5. The ability to analyze energy systems from different perspectives. Making judgements: 6. Autonomous judgement will be enhanced by means of the knowledge of basic concepts and analytical approaches applied to thermodynamic systems. Communication skills: 7. the ability to correctly and properly present the concepts acquired in the course both in written and oral form 8. the ability to use the proper technical terms to describe the topics covered during the course Ability to learn: 9. Capability of autonomous study of heat and mass transfer phenomena and mechanisms applied in thermal devices and systems.

Assessment
The student is asked to produce project work on the design of an energy system presented during the course; this part of the assessment evaluates the ability of the student to apply the topics of the course in actual contexts, the comprehension of the theoretical concepts and the ability to make judgments. - Summative assessment: 100% project work presentation: presentation and discussion (30 minutes); ILOs assessed: 1,3,4,5,6,7,8,9.

Evaluation criteria
Students regularly enrolled in the 1st year of the Master in Energy Engineering are eligible for the attendance of the lessons and the exam. Other exceptional cases have to be discussed with the Professor. The project work will be presented in front of the class at the end of the course and will be evaluated according to different criteria: • difficulty of the chosen solution • details of the analysis • communication skills and master of the technical language