Mechanical Engineering 220, Thermodynamics I
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Basic definitions; Zeroth Law and the meaning of temperature; the First law applied to flow and non flow processes; the Second law and its applications; proparties of pure substaces; equations of state, the Third law of Thermodinamics, and intoduction to cycles. Prerequisites: GEN ENG 205-3 and concurent registration in MATH 215. Who takes it Thermodynamics concerns the foundation of all branches of physical sciences. Therefore, this is a required course for all mechanical engineering students. Also, the students of all other branches of engineering as well as chemistry take this course or one similar to it. Undergraduates usually take this course at the end of their second year or the beginning of their third year. What it's about The objective of the science of thermodynamics is to describe the state of matter and its interactions with surroundings in terms of macroscopic properties such as temperature, pressure, etc. The course will introduce the fundamentals of the science of classical thermodynamics. Historical perspectives on the evolution of this field and its gradual development into a modern branch of science will be presented. The applications of the First and the Second Laws of thermodynamics to the analysis of performance and efficiency of pumps, compressors, turbines, nozzles, diffusers, and other engineering systems will be discussed. Lectures: The course meets four days per week for 50-minute lectures. Topic Include:
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