Course Title
Thermodynamics (1)
Pre-requisites
English
Code /No
Arabic
Code/No.
ME 260
260 ‫هـ مك‬
Contact Hours /Week
C.U.
Th.
Pr.
Tr.
TCU
2
2
1
3
MATH 202 & PHYS 281
Course description
Concepts and definitions. Energy Transfer. Properties of pure substances. First law of
thermodynamics. Specific heats and enthalpy. Application to first law on closed system and
control volume. Second law of Thermodynamics. Entropy. Principle of increase of entropy
and definition of isentropic efficiency. Some power and refrigeration cycles including
Rankine and vapor compression cycles.
Objectives:
1. Know the basic concepts and definitions of thermodynamics.
2. Know the first and second laws of thermodynamics.
3. Apply the first and second laws of thermodynamics on different systems
4. Analyze some ideal cycles.
Contents:
1. Basic concepts of thermodynamics.
2. Energy transfer and energy analysis.
3. Properties of pure substances.
4. First law of thermodynamics.
5. Application of first law of thermodynamics.
6. Second law of thermodynamics.
7. Entropy.
8. Gas power cycles.
9. Vapor power cycle.
10. Class/Laboratory schedule:
Course Outcomes:
A-Knowledge:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Illustrate the basic concepts and definitions of thermodynamics.
Define the ideal gas and pure substance.
Understanding the conservation of energy principal.
Explain the statements of the second law.
Define the entropy
B-Cognitive Skills
1. Determine the properties of a pure substance and ideal gas.
2. Apply the first law of thermodynamics on closed systems.
1
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Apply the first law of thermodynamics on a control volume.
Find the entropy change of a pure substance, a solid, a liquid and an ideal gas.
Apply the second law of thermodynamics.
Problem solving.
Creative thinking.
C- Interpersonal skills and responsibilities
1.
2.
3.
4.
Analysis closed and open systems.
Analyze some ideal vapor compression cycles.
Team work.
Class discussion and review of work assignments.
D- Analysis and communication:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Use IT to improve self learning.
Conduct and communicate to update the knowledge.
Conduct and analyze experiments.
Evaluate and analyze of various types of gas and vapor power cycles.
Assessment methods for the above elements
Reports and Assignments
Quizzes
Mid-term Exam
Final Exam
: 20%
: 20%
: 30%
: 30%
Text book: Only one
Ynus A. Cengle and Michael A. Boles, Thermodynamics An Engineering Approach, Mc
Graw Hill 7th Edition, 2008.
Supplementary references
1- Fundamentals of Thermodynamics Sonntag, Borgnakke and Van Wylen. John Wiley
& Sons, Inc. Sixth Edition, 2003
2- Website : http://www.Thermodynamics.org/education.shtmt
Other Information Resources
2
Time table for distributing theoretical course contents
Week
Theoretical course contents
Remarks
1
Basic concepts of thermodynamics
2
Energy transfer and energy analysis
3
Properties of pure substances
Report 1
4
Properties of pure substances
Quiz 1
5
First law of thermodynamics
6
Applications of first law of thermodynamics on closed system.
Quiz 2
7
Applications of first law of thermodynamics on control volumes
Report 2
8
Revision and problem solving
+Semester Mid -term Exam
9
Second law of thermodynamics
10
Applications of second law of thermodynamics
Quiz 3
11
Entropy
Report 3
12
Entropy
Quiz 4
13
Gas power cycles:
14
15
Gas power cycles
Report 4
Vapor power cycles
Revision
Final Exam
3
Time table for distributing practical course contents
Week
Experiment
1
Introduction
2
Experimental measurements technique
3
Experimental error
4
Temperature measurements
5
Pressure measurements
6
Experiment for measuring boiling water temperature and pressure
7
Experiment for measuring boiling water temperature and pressure
8
Experiment for measuring boiling water temperature and pressure
9
Expansion of ideal gases
10
Expansion of ideal gases
11
Expansion of ideal gases
12
Refrigeration training unit
13
Refrigeration training unit
14
Refrigeration training unit
15
Revision
Final Exam
4
Remarks