MAAE 2400
Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
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 & course information
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1002 or PHYS 1004 . Lectures three hours a week, laboratory and problem analysis three hours a week.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027