ENES 181 Thermodynamics
This course is designed for the student who plans to transfer to an engineering program. Topics covered include the following: introduction to thermodynamics, thermodynamic properties of matter, laws of thermodynamics, cycles, reactions, mixtures, automobile engines, and turbines.
Hours Weekly
2 hours lecture, 2 hours recitation weekly
Course Objectives
- Discuss the thermodynamic properties of a substance.
- Analyze the behavior of a gas undergoing thermodynamic changes.
- Use thermodynamic tables to determine the state of a vapor sample.
- Use the first law of thermodynamics to solve energy transfer problems.
- Investigate steady-state, steady-flow processes.
- Apply the second law of thermodynamics to analyze heat engines and refrigerators.
- Determine the entropy generated in various processes.
- Discuss the cycles in power systems.
- Analyze various combustion processes.
- Discuss the third law of thermodynamics.
Course Objectives
- Discuss the thermodynamic properties of a substance.
- Analyze the behavior of a gas undergoing thermodynamic changes.
- Use thermodynamic tables to determine the state of a vapor sample.
- Use the first law of thermodynamics to solve energy transfer problems.
- Investigate steady-state, steady-flow processes.
- Apply the second law of thermodynamics to analyze heat engines and refrigerators.
- Determine the entropy generated in various processes.
- Discuss the cycles in power systems.
- Analyze various combustion processes.
- Discuss the third law of thermodynamics.