Thermodynamics and Heat Conduction
General
Prefix
MME
Course Number
201
Course Level
Undergraduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Science and Engineering
Description
First and second laws of thermodynamics; thermodynamic properties of gases, vapors, and gas-vapor mixtures; energy-systems analysis including power cycles, vapor and gas cycles, fundamentals of heat conduction; numerical methods. Lab.
Prerequisites
Credits
Min
4
Max
4
Repeatable
No
Goals and Diversity
MN Goal Course
No
Cultural Diversity
No
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Identify and calculate properties of real and ideal gases.
Outcome
Identify and calculate real and ideal process and illustrate them on thermodynamic diagrams.
Outcome
Apply the first law of thermodynamics to open and closed systems, quantifying work, heat, and system energy.
Outcome
Apply the second law of thermodynamics calculating entropy and efficiency for open and closed systems.
Outcome
Calculate conduction and diffusion for various one dimensional systems.
Dependencies
Courses
MME201
is a
prerequisite
for:
Programs
MME201
is a
completion requirement
for: