— Thermodynamics

Prerequisites & course information

This version has ended; see updated course, below. Course Description: Fundamentals of thermodynamics: heat energy and work, properties of pure substances, First and Second Law for closed and open systems, reversibility, entropy, thermodynamic temperature scales. Applications of thermodynamics to engineering systems. May be taught abroad. Learning Activities: Lecture 4 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Open to College of Engineering students only. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Visual Literacy (VL). ENG 105 — Thermodynamics (4 units) Course Description: Fundamentals of thermodynamics: heat energy and work, properties of pure substances, First and Second Law for closed and open systems, reversibility, entropy, thermodynamic temperature scales. Applications of thermodynamics to engineering systems. Prerequisite(s): PHY 009B C- or better; ( MAT 022B C- or better or MAT 027B C- or better). Learning Activities: Lecture 4 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Open to College of Engineering students only. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Visual Literacy (VL). This course version is effective from, and including: Fall Quarter 2026. Learning Activities: Lecture 4 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Open to College of Engineering students only. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Visual Literacy (VL). ENG 105 — Thermodynamics (4 units) Course Description: Fundamentals of thermodynamics: heat energy and work, properties of pure substances, First and Second Law for closed and open systems, reversibility, entropy, thermodynamic temperature scales. Applications of thermodynamics to engineering systems. Prerequisite(s): PHY 009B C- or better; ( MAT 022B C- or better or MAT 027B C- or better). Learning Activities: Lecture 4 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Open to College of Engineering students only. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Visual Literacy (VL). This course version is effective from, and including: Fall Quarter 2026.