ENGR 350 Thermodynamics I
Thermodynamics I discusses properties of pure substances and develops a fundamental understanding of the first and second laws of thermodynamics and their application to a wide range of systems.
Offered
Spring
Student Learning Outcomes
- Know the unique vocabulary associated with thermodynamics through the precise definition of basic concepts
- Be familiar with both SI (metric) and English units and be able to use them interchangeably
- Be able to explain basic thermodynamic concepts such as system, state, postulate, equilibrium, process, and cycle
- Understand the concept of energy and be able to define its various forms
- Understand the concept of pure substance
- Know the definition of an ideal gas
- Know how to use thermodynamic tables and diagrams
- Know how to apply the ideal gas law or the appropriate real gas equation of state
- Understand the differences between steady state and transient processes
- Understand the differences between open and closed systems
- Explain the meaning and differences of heat and work and adiabatic and isenthalpic processes
- Know how to apply the conservation of mass and the conservation of energy balances (First Law) to a variety of simple processes
- Understand and be able to apply the second law of thermodynamics to a variety of systems
- Know how to describe the Carnot cycle
- Understand the concept of entropy and be able to apply it to various systems