Description
Basic concepts of thermodynamics: temperature, work, heat, internal energy and enthalpy. First law for closed and steady-flow open systems. Thermodynamic properties of pure substances; changes of phase; equation of state. Second law: entropy. Simple power and refrigeration cycles. Introduction to heat transfer: conduction, convection, radiation.
Prerequisites
- Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1002 or PHYS 1004 .
Conditions and arrangements
- Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1002 or PHYS 1004 .
- Lectures three hours a week, laboratory and problem analysis three hours a week.
Reference text in its original language
Basic concepts of thermodynamics: temperature, work, heat, internal energy and enthalpy. First law for closed and steady-flow open systems. Thermodynamic properties of pure substances; changes of phase; equation of state. Second law: entropy. Simple power and refrigeration cycles. Introduction to heat transfer: conduction, convection, radiation.
- Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1002 or PHYS 1004 .
- Lectures three hours a week, laboratory and problem analysis three hours a week.
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