MAAE 2401
Mechatronics Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
Basic concepts of thermodynamics: temperature, work, heat, internal energy and enthalpy. First law for closed and steady-flow open systems. Properties of pure substances. Second law: entropy. Simple power and refrigeration cycles. Introduction to heat transfer: conduction, convection, radiation. Heat exchangers and heat sinks.
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1004 . Lectures three hours a week, laboratory and problem analysis three hours a week.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027