ENGR230 Thermodynamics
Department of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics: STEM Department Archive
- I. Course Number and Title
- ENGR230 Thermodynamics Course No Longer Offered
- II. Number of Credits
- 3 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 2250
- IV. Prerequisites
- CHEM121 (C or better) and PHYS122 (C or better) and ENGR222 (C or better)
- Corequisites
- None
- V. Other Pertinent Information
- None
- VI. 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.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Students will:
- analyze the basic concepts of how energy, heat, and mass relate to each other in engineering systems;
- apply the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics to the analysis of thermodynamic systems; and
- apply thermophysical properties and conservation equations to fundamental problems and processes which will lead up to the analysis of entire cycles.
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
The following topics are presented:
- basics of thermodynamics including definitions, tables, and equations of state
- low density gases, work and heat, and specific heat
- the First Law of Thermodynamics and related applications including enthalpy, volume control, and cycle analysis
- the Second Law of Thermodynamics and related applications including heat engines, Carnot cycle, reversible and irreversible processes, and entropy change
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
The evaluative tools may include any or all of the following as specified by the individual instructor's syllabus: objective examinations, research reports, laboratory reports, online activities and discussion, quizzes, projects, and papers. -
Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
Students use educational resources as approved by the department and specified in the individual instructor’s format.
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Approval/Revision Date: Approved 12/2011; New Core 8/2015