ENGR230 Thermodynamics

Department of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics: Engineering

  1. Course Number and Title

    ENGR230 Thermodynamics

  2. Number of Credits

    3 credits

  3. Minimum Number of Instructional Minutes Per Semester

    2250

  4. Prerequisites

    CHEM121 (C or better), PHYS122 (C or better), ENGR222 (C or better)

    Corequisites

    None

  5. Other Pertinent Information

    None

  6. Catalog Course Description

    This course introduces the students to concepts of thermodynamics: pressure; temperature; heat and heat transfer; properties of substances; First Law of Thermodynamics and its application; Second Law of Thermodynamics and its application; analysis of power and refrigeration cycles.

  7. Required Course Content and Direction

    1. Learning Goals:

      1. Course
        2. Students will
        1. analyze the basic concepts of how energy, heat, and mass relate to each other in engineering systems;
        2. apply the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics to the analysis of thermodynamic systems; and
        3. apply thermophysical properties and conservation equations to fundamental problems and processes which will lead up to the analysis of entire cycles.

      2. Core (if applicable)
        3. This course is not included in the Core.

    2. Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities:

      1. basics of thermodynamics including definitions, tables, and equations of state
      2. low density gases, work and heat, and specific heat
      3. the First Law of Thermodynamics and related applications including enthalpy, volume control, and cycle analysis
      4. the Second Law of Thermodynamics and related applications including heat engines, Carnot cycle, reversible, and irreversible processes, and entropy change

    3. Assessment Methods for Core Learning Goals:

      1. Course
        2. The evaluative tools may include any or all of the following as specified by the individual instructor’s course format: objective examinations, research reports, laboratory reports, online activities and discussion, quizzes, projects, and papers.

      2. Core (if applicable)
        3. This course is not included in the Core.

    4. Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Students:

      Students use educational resources as approved by the department and specified in the individual instructor’s format.

  8. Teaching Methods Employed

    Section VIII is not being used in new and revised syllabi as of 12/10/08.

Approval/Revision Date: Approved 12/2011