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Course title and number

Thermodynamics I   (MEC 67312)

Instructor

Ramez Khaldi

Semester- Year

First- 2010/2011

Compulsory / Elective

Compulsory

Prerequisites

General Physics 1   (22101)

Course

Contents

(description)

This course covers the properties and behaviors of pure substances, first law and second law analysis applied to different systems and control volumes.

Course Objectives

Develop an understanding of the concepts underlying the first and second laws of thermodynamics.

Learning

Outcomes and

Competences

• Concepts and definitions.
• Properties of a pure substance.
• Work and heat.
• The first law of thermodynamics.
• The second law of thermodynamics.
• Entropy.
• Irreversibility and availability.

Textbook and  References

Textbook:

1. G. J. Vanwylen, R. E. Sonntag and C. B. Rgnakke, "Fundamental of classical Thermodynamics", John Wiley & Sons, 2004.

References:

1. M. C. potter & E. P. Sott, “ Thermal Sciences”, 4th Edition.John Wiley & Sons 2000.
2. H. C. Van Nerss, “ Understanding thermodynamics”, 4th edition. John Wiley & Sons 1998.
3. M. J. Moran & H. N. Shapiro “ Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics” ,   4th Edition. 2000.
4. Y. A. Cengel & M. A. Boles, “Thermodynamics”, 5Th Edition 2000.
5. R. E. Sonntag & C. Borgnakke, “ Introduction to Engineering Thermodynamics” , 3rd 2001.

Assessment Criteria

Percent (%)?

First Exam

5/10/2010

20

Second Exam

16/11/2010

20

Homework and  quizzes

10

Final Exam

50

Week

Subject

1

Concepts and definitions

2

Properties of a pure substance

3-4

Work and heat

5-6

The first law of thermodynamics

7

 First Exam    5/10/2010

8-10

The second law of thermodynamics

11-12

Entropy

13

Second Exam 16/11/2010

14-15

Irreversibility and availability

16

Final Exam