UC Merced - ENGR130 Thermodynamics

This online Thermodynamic course is an introduction to the concept of energy. It provides the basic tools necessary for the analysis of any engineering system in which energy transfer or energy transformations occur; thus, thermodynamics is an important part of the training of almost all engineering disciplines. The online option allows student to learn all fundamental contents anywhere at any time. Further, the course adapts smart textbook for effective online learning. Students will learn the fundamental content more effectively and efficiently without the physical boundary of the classroom.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

This course will focus on the basic principles of Thermodynamics. Upon completion, students should be able to:

1. Explain the basic concepts of thermodynamics such as system, state, state postulate, equilibrium, process, and cycle.
2. Define the concept of heat, work, first and second law of thermodynamics, energy conversion efficiencies, and compressibility.
3. Illustrate the P-v, T-v, P-T property diagrams and P-v-T surfaces of pure substances.
4. Apply the ideal-gas equation of state in the solution of typical problems.
5. Develop the general energy balance applied to both close and open systems.
6. Analyze processes involving ideal gases and real substances as working fluids in both closed systems and open systems or control volumes to determine process diagrams, apply the first law of thermodynamics to perform energy balances, and determine heat and work transfers.
7. Analyze systems and control volumes through the application of the second law and concepts of energy and exergy.