THERMODYNAMICS
First and second laws of thermodynamics; thermodynamic properties of gases, vapors, and gas-vapor mixtures; energy-systems analysis including power cycles, refrigeration cycles and air-conditioning processes. Introduction to thermodynamics of reacting mixtures.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: ( CHEM 103 or 109 ) and ( E M A 201 , PHYSICS 201 , 207 , or 247 ), or member of Engineering Guest Students Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Define both open and closed systems using a sketch Audience: Undergraduate 2. Apply the first law to properly analyze open steady flow systems and closed systems Audience: Undergraduate 3. Apply the second law to properly analyze open steady flow systems and closed systems Audience: Undergraduate 4. Calculate property changes for ideal gases, incompressible substances, and real substances such as water Audience: Undergraduate 5. Calculate First and Second Law efficiencies of engineering devices Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Define both open and closed systems using a sketch Audience: Undergraduate 2. Apply the first law to properly analyze open steady flow systems and closed systems Audience: Undergraduate 3. Apply the second law to properly analyze open steady flow systems and closed systems Audience: Undergraduate 4. Calculate property changes for ideal gases, incompressible substances, and real substances such as water Audience: Undergraduate 5. Calculate First and Second Law efficiencies of engineering devices Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027