Course Overview

This course provides the basic fundamental of thermodynamics for engineering application & problem solving. The topics covered include the first and second laws of thermodynamics, closed system and control volume analysis, entropy, reversible and irreversible processes, properties of pure substances. Application to engineering problems includes vapor power cycles, refrigeration and heat pump & air conditioning systems.

Learning Achievement

1. Explain the different properties and states of open and closed systems Calculate the thermodynamic properties for a given specific system or a process. 2. Analyze the performance of power and refrigeration cycles

Competence

Course prerequisites

Grading Philosophy

Assignments, Tests, Projects, Final Examination

Course schedule

Course type

Lectures (14 hours)

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Prof. Dr. Masafumi Goto

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