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| VECTOR | [3-0-0:3] |
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| DESCRIPTION | The aims of this course are to assist students understand emission characteristics of greenhouse gas and air pollutants and their sources, how to characterize and quantify emissions for diverse source sectors, and how to mitigate greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions. The topics will include: the introduction of greenhouse gases and air pollutants; the characteristics of sector-based greenhouse gas and air pollutant emission sources, sampling and measurement techniques, and commonly used bottom-up estimation methods for major sectors such as energy, industry, transportation, households, and others; the uncertainty and validation of bottom-up emission inventory; the application of big data and innovative methodologies to emission inventory development; and major strategies and green technologies for mitigating greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions. |
| Section | Date & Time | Room | Instructor | Quota | Enrol | Avail | Wait | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 (6022) | 22-JAN-2024 - 14-MAR-2024 We 09:00AM - 11:50AM | Rm 147, E1 | ZHENG, Junyu | 30 | 8 | 22 | 0 | |
| 15-MAR-2024 - 10-MAY-2024 We 09:00AM - 11:50AM | Rm 201, W1 | ZHENG, Junyu |
| VECTOR | [3-0-0:3] |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | The development of sustainable energy heavily relies on the advancements of corresponding key energy materials. The material’s quality and system stability are closely determined by the related physical chemistry process. This course introduces main concepts and practical application of thermodynamics and kinetics of the key energy materials. It includes basic laws of classical and irreversible thermodynamics, phase equilibria, theory of solutions, chemical reaction thermodynamics and kinetics, surface phenomena, diffusion etc. This course would provide students with insights and deep understandings of the physical chemistry aspects of materials and enable the students to conduct energy material syntheses and energy system experiments with advanced thermodynamic and kinetic foundations. |
| Section | Date & Time | Room | Instructor | Quota | Enrol | Avail | Wait | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 (6028) | Th 09:00AM - 11:50AM | Rm 201, E1 | YAN, Chang | 30 | 13 | 17 | 0 |
| VECTOR | [3-0-0:3] |
|---|---|
| PREVIOUS CODE | SEEN 6000A |
| DESCRIPTION | This course is to systematically and comprehensively introduce energy consumption and carbon emission in buildings. Heat transfer mechanism and thermodynamics in HVAC will be introduced. Effective solutions on how to achieve low-carbon buildings will be introduced, such as energy-saving in green building technologies (active and passive strategies), distributed renewable energy systems, energy storages (thermal/ electrical/hydrogen), building energy conversion and management. Techno-economic-environmental analysis will be introduced, together with lifecycle carbon quantification and carbon reduction. |
| Section | Date & Time | Room | Instructor | Quota | Enrol | Avail | Wait | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 (6023) | Mo 03:00PM - 05:50PM | Rm 150, E1 | ZHOU, Yuekuan | 40 | 14 | 26 | 0 |
| VECTOR | [3-0-0:3] |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | This course aims to introduce electrical power systems and electrical to mechanical energy conversion, which has become increasingly important as a way of transmitting and transforming energy in industrial, military and transportation uses. It focuses on the power storage, transmission, and conversion as well as control technologies in sustainable energy systems and electric transportation systems including electrical and hybrid electric cars. It covers fundamentals energy handling electric circuits, power electronic circuits such as inverters, and electromechanical apparatus, modeling of power systems, and control and management in power systems. |
| Section | Date & Time | Room | Instructor | Quota | Enrol | Avail | Wait | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 (6024) | 22-JAN-2024 - 14-MAR-2024 Mo 03:00PM - 05:50PM | Rm 147, E1 | HAN, Wei | 40 | 15 | 25 | 0 | |
| 15-MAR-2024 - 10-MAY-2024 Mo 03:00PM - 05:50PM | Rm 201, E4 | HAN, Wei |
| VECTOR | [3-0-0:3] |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | Electric drives are power units of electric vehicles, robotics, more electric aircraft, etc. Precise control of electric drives determines the dynamic performance in positioning, speed regulation, and torque generation. This course will give a comprehensive introduction to electric drive structures and control techniques. The first part explores the hardware configuration and basic control methods for commercial electric drives. Advanced control techniques will then be discussed to handle high-performance control and state monitoring problems of electric drives in the whole power range. Knowledge in the course covers problem statement, modeling, and state-of-the-art control algorithm design. Industrial application cases in vehicles and robotics will be introduced for application-oriented studies. |
| Section | Date & Time | Room | Instructor | Quota | Enrol | Avail | Wait | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 (6026) | 22-JAN-2024 - 08-APR-2024 Tu 03:00PM - 05:50PM | Rm 148, E1 | XIAO, Dianxun | 30 | 14 | 16 | 0 | |
| 09-APR-2024 - 10-MAY-2024 Tu 03:00PM - 05:50PM | Rm 202, W2 | XIAO, Dianxun |
| VECTOR | [3-0-0:3] |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | This course introduces concepts in the thermal management of electronics systems and power batteris. Traditional and innovative methods for heat dissipation from electronic systems, and assessment of these methods over a range of applications and scales, will be covered. Novel vapor chamber heat spreaders and microchannel heat sinks will be introducted and disucssed. Some special emphasis is given to industry applications to discuss thermal management trends. |
| Section | Date & Time | Room | Instructor | Quota | Enrol | Avail | Wait | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 (6021) | Tu 01:30PM - 04:20PM | Rm 102, W1 | QIU, Huihe | 40 | 11 | 29 | 0 |
| VECTOR | [3-0-0:3] |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | Chemistry and physics are present everywhere, including the air we breathe. This course provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamental chemical and physical processes that govern the Earth's atmosphere, from the molecular to the global scale. Upon completion of this course, students will understand how a small molecule like ozone can impact the earth's ecosystem and human health by affecting regional air quality and global climate change. The course content includes an in-depth study of chemical cycles, reaction kinetics, thermodynamics, transport, photochemistry, radiative balance, gas-phase chemistry, and aerosol chemistry. Students will explore the chemistry and physics behind key environmental issues such as air pollution, acid rain, the ozone hole, and climate change. |
| Section | Date & Time | Room | Instructor | Quota | Enrol | Avail | Wait | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 (6172) | Tu 03:00PM - 05:50PM | Rm 202, E1 | FANG, Ting | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| VECTOR | [1-3 credit(s)] |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | An independent study on selected topics carried out under the supervision of a faculty member. |
| Section | Date & Time | Room | Instructor | Quota | Enrol | Avail | Wait | Remarks |
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| R01 (6342) | TBA | TBA | TBA | 20 | 4 | 16 | 0 |
| DESCRIPTION | Master's thesis research supervised by co-advisors from different disciplines. A successful defense of the thesis leads to the grade Pass. No course credit is assigned. |
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| Section | Date & Time | Room | Instructor | Quota | Enrol | Avail | Wait | Remarks |
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| R01 (6198) | TBA | TBA | TBA | 100 | 16 | 84 | 0 |
| DESCRIPTION | Original and independent doctoral thesis research supervised by co-advisors from different disciplines. A successful defense of the thesis leads to the grade Pass. No course credit is assigned. |
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| Section | Date & Time | Room | Instructor | Quota | Enrol | Avail | Wait | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R01 (6205) | TBA | TBA | TBA | 100 | 50 | 50 | 0 |