MEC 511
Thermodynamics and Fluids
The scope and limitations of thermodynamics, macroscopic-approach heat, work, energy and first law. Properties and state of simple substances and fluids. Control-mass and control-volume energy analysis. The second law of thermodynamics, entropy limiting cycle efficiencies, criteria for equilibrium. Conservation equations for the flow of fluids. Application to one dimensional fluid flow.
Prerequisites & course information
prerequisites: CEN 199 and CHY 102 and PCS 211 and ( CPS 125 or CPS 188 ) and ( ELE 202 or MTE 301 ) and ( PCS 224 or MEC 323 ) and ( MTH 312 or MTH 425 )
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027