Mechanical Engineering Department
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
ABET Information: Standard Syllabus for ME Courses
ME 203: Thermodynamics I
Semester: All Semesters
Catalog Data: ME 203: Thermodynamics. Credits 3. System and control volume concepts.
Properties of a pure substance. Work and heat. The first law of Thermodynamics as applied
to a system and a control volume, internal energy, enthalpy. The second law of
Thermodynamics. Carnot cycle, entropy, reversible and irreversible processes. Applications
of steady-state steady-flow, uniform-state uniform-flow, and other processes
Prerequisite: MATH 102, PHYS 102
Textbook: Yunus A. Cengel and Michael A. Boles, Thermodynamics: An Engineering
Approach, 4th Edition, McGraw Hill, 2002.
References
1. Richard E. Sonntag, Claus Borgnakke and Gordon J. Van Wylen, Fundamentals of
Thermodynamics, 5th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 1998.
2. Michael J. Moran and Howard N. Shapiro, Fundamentals of Engineering
Thermodynamics, 2nd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 1994.
3. W. Z. Black and J. G. Hartley, Thermodynamics, 3rd Edition, Harpen Collins
Publishers, 1996.
Coordinator
Dr. M. A. Habib, Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Objectives
To provide students the theory of motion:
1. To familiarize the students with the basic concepts of the first and second laws of
Thermodynamics and their applications in engineering problems.
2. To provide the student with a comprehensive treatment of classical Thermodynamics.
3. To prepare the student to effectively use thermodynamics in the practice of
engineering.
Pre/Co-Requisites by Topic
Basic principles of calculus. (MATH 102)
Freshman-level Physics. (PHYS 102)
Course Outline
Concepts and Definitions
Properties of a Pure Substance
Work and Heat
The First Law of Thermodynamics for a Control Mass
The First Law of Thermodynamics for a Control Volume
The Second Law of Thermodynamics
4 Classes
8 Classes
5 Classes
6 Classes
5 Classes
4 Classes
1
Entropy
Second Law Analysis for a Control Volume
Tests
7 Classes
4 Classes
2 Classes
Design Activities/Projects
A number of design problems will be assigned. Some of these problems will be assigned
from the textbook computer, design and open ended problems. These problems allow the
student to examine Thermodynamic processes under different constraints.
Computer Usage
The computer-aided Thermodynamic property tables will be utilized by the students. The
students are also encouraged to use computers in solving the problems described in design
projects.
Evaluation Methods
1. Homework
2. Design/Computer problems
3. Tests
4. Final Exam
Student Learning Outcome
Course Objective 1
1. Students will demonstrate a basic understanding of the nature of the Thermodynamic
processes for pure substances and ideal gases. [1, 2, 3, 4]
2. Students will demonstrate a basic understanding of the first law of Thermodynamics
and its applications to systems and control volumes. [1, 2, 3, 4]
3. Students will demonstrate a basic knowledge of the second law of Thermodynamics
and its applications to systems and control volumes. [1, 2, 4]
Course Objective 2
1. Students will demonstrate ability to use the first law of Thermodynamics for energy
conservation analysis of different Thermodynamic processes of systems and control
volumes. [1, 2, 3, 4]
2. Students will demonstrate ability to use the second law of Thermodynamics for
entropy balance analysis of different Thermodynamic processes of systems and
control volumes. [1, 2, 4]
3. Students will demonstrate ability to evaluate the thermal performance of different heat
engines and refrigeration cycles through the calculation of their thermal efficiency or
coefficient of performance. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Course Objective 3
1. Students will demonstrate the ability to present short written reports on first and
second law analyses of different Thermodynamic processes of systems and control
volumes. [1, 2]
ABET Category
Engineering Science 3 Credits
Engineering Design 0 Credit
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