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Course Name: Thermodynamics 2
Course Code: MEP 211
I. Basic Course Information
Program(s) on which the course is given: Mechatronics Engineering
Department offering the course: Mechanical Engineering
Academic level: 2nd level
Semester in which course is offered : Spring
Course pre-requisite(s): Thermodynamics 1 (MEP 112)
Credit Hours: 2.0
Contact Hours Through:
Lecture
2.0
Tutorial*
1.0
Practical*
0.0
Total
3.0
Approval date of course specification: January 2015
II. Overall Aims of Course
-Power and refrigeration cycles - Mixtures of ideal gases - Availability and
irreversibility - chemical reaction and combustion - Application of first and second
Laws of thermodynamics on chemical reactions - Thermodynamic relations and
generalized charts - Introduction to chemical equilibrium
III. Program ILOs covered by course
Program Intended Learning Outcomes (By Code)
Knowledge &
Intellectual Skills
Professional Skills
Understanding
K.13/K.18
I.4/I.5
P.6/P.18
General
Skills
G.f/G.h
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IV. Intended Learning Outcomes of Course (ILOs)
a. Knowledge and Understanding
On completing the course, students should be able to:
k. 1 Concepts, principles and theories of the Power and refrigeration cycles.
k. 2 The role of Application of first and second Laws of thermodynamics on
chemical reactions.
b. Intellectual/Cognitive Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
i.1 Combine, exchange, and assess different ideas of the Thermodynamic relations
and generalized charts.
i.2 Assess and evaluate the characteristics and performance of Availability and
irreversibility - chemical reaction and combustion
c. Practical/Professional Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
p.1 Use a wide range of analytical tools, techniques, equipment to show all the
Power and refrigeration cycles.
p.2 Operate and maintain the Thermodynamic relations and generalized charts
d. General and Transferable Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
g.1 Effectively manage all over the power cycles.
g.2 Acquire entrepreneurial of the Thermodynamic relations and generalized charts
V. Course Matrix Contents
Main Topics / Chapters
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7-
89-
Power and refrigeration
cycles
Mixtures of ideal gases
Availability and
irreversibility
chemical reaction and
combustion
chemical reaction and
combustion
Application of first Laws of
thermodynamics on chemical
reactions
Application of first Laws of
thermodynamics on chemical
reactions
Application of second Law of
thermodynamics on chemical
reactions
Application of second Law of
Duration
(Weeks)
Course ILOs Covered by Topic
(By ILO Code)
K&U
I.S.
P.S.
G.S.
1
K.1/K.2
I.1/I.2
P.1/P.2
G.1/G.2
1
K.1/K.2
I.1/I.2
P.1/P.2
G.1/G.2
1
K.1/K.2
I.1/I.2
P.1/P.2
G.1/G.2
1
K.1/K.2
I.1/I.2
P.1/P.2
G.1/G.2
1
K.1/K.2
I.1/I.2
P.1/P.2
G.1/G.2
1
K.1/K.2
I.1/I.2
P.1/P.2
G.1/G.2
1
K.1/K.2
I.1/I.2
P.1/P.2
G.1/G.2
1
K.1/K.2
I.1/I.2
P.1/P.2
G.1/G.2
1
K.1/K.2
I.1/I.2
P.1/P.2
G.1/G.2
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thermodynamics on chemical
reactions
Thermodynamic relations and
generalized charts
Thermodynamic relations and
generalized charts
Introduction to chemical
equilibrium
Introduction to chemical
equilibrium
Introduction to chemical
equilibrium
Net Teaching Weeks
1011121314-
1
K.1/K.2
I.1/I.2
P.1/P.2
G.1/G.2
1
K.1/K.2
I.1/I.2
P.1/P.2
G.1/G.2
1
K.1/K.2
I.1/I.2
P.1/P.2
G.1/G.2
1
K.1/K.2
I.1/I.2
P.1/P.2
G.1/G.2
1
K.1/K.2
I.1/I.2
P.1/P.2
G.1/G.2
14
VI. Course Weekly Detailed Topics / hours / ILOs
Week
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Total
Hours
Sub-Topics
Power and refrigeration cycles
2
Mixtures of ideal gases
3
Availability and irreversibility
3
chemical reaction and combustion
3
chemical reaction and combustion
3
Application of first Laws of
3
thermodynamics on chemical reactions
Midterm Exam
Application of first Laws of
3
thermodynamics on chemical reactions
Application of second Law of
3
thermodynamics on chemical reactions
Application of second Law of
3
thermodynamics on chemical reactions
Thermodynamic relations and generalized
3
charts
Thermodynamic relations and generalized
3
charts
Introduction to chemical equilibrium
3
Introduction to chemical equilibrium
3
Final Exam
Total Teaching Hours
38
Contact Hours
Theoretical
Practical
Hours
Hours*
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
26
12
Teaching/Learning
Method
Lectures & Seminars
Selected
Method
VII. Teaching and Learning Methods
1
Course ILOs Covered by Method (By ILO Code)
K&U
K.1/K.2
Intellectual
Skills
I.1/I.2
Professional
Skills
P.1/P.2
General
Skills
G.1/G.2
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Tutorials
Computer lab Sessions
Practical lab Work
Reading Materials
Web-site Searches
Research & Reporting
Problem Solving /
Problem-based Learning
Projects
Independent Work
Group Work
Case Studies
Presentations
Simulation Analysis
Others (Specify):
1
K.1/K.2
I.1/I.2
Selected
Method
VIII. Assessment Methods, Schedule and Grade Distribution
Course ILOs Covered by Method
(By ILO Code)
Assessment
Method
K&U
I.S.
P.S.
G.S.
Midterm Exam
Final Exam
Quizzes
Course Work
Report Writing
Case Study
Analysis
Oral
Presentations
Practical
Group Project
Individual
Project
7
15
1
K.1
K.1/K.2
K.1/K.2
I.1/I.2
I.1/I.2
I.1/I.2
P.1/P.2
P.1/P.2
P.1/P.2
P.1/P.2
Assessment
Weight /
Percentage
G.1/G.2
Week
No.
G.1/G.2
G.1/G.2
G.1/G.2
Others (Specify):
IX. List of References

Essential Text Books

Course notes

Recommended books 
Periodicals, Web sites, 
etc …
R.E Sonntag, C. Borgnkke & G.j Van Wylen, fundamentals of
thermodynamics, 2009
Lectures
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X. Facilities required for teaching and learning
White Board – Data Show
Course coordinator: Dr. Ziad Ibrahim
Head of Department: Dr Mahmoud Mohamed
Date: January 2015
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