Thermodynamics I

3 credits · College of Engineering catalogue

Advisory Prerequisite: None. Enforced Prerequisite: CHEM 130 and (CHEM 125 or CHEM 126) or (CHEM 210 and CHEM 211) and (MATH 116 or MATH 119 or MATH 121 or MATH 156 or MATH 176 or MATH 186 or MATH 296); a nd fewer than two previous elections of MECHENG 235, including grades of W & I; No OP/F . Minimum grade requirement of “C” for enforced prerequisite. Credit Exclusions: Student may only receive credit for one course , MECHENG 230 or MECHENG 235. (3 credits) Introduction to engineering thermodynamics. First law, second law system and control volume analyses; properties and behavior of pure substances; application to thermodynamic systems operating in a steady state and transient processes. Heat transfer mechanisms. Typical power producing cycles and refrigerators. Ideal gas mixtures and moist air applications.