Course Code/Title: BMEGEENAETD Engineering Thermodynamics
Semester/Year: Spring –semester 4
Department:
Office hours:
Gyula Gróf, PhD
Associate Professor
Axel Groniewsky
Junior Research Fellow
Department of Energy Engineering
Consultation is possible at a pre-agreed time and date.
Availability:
Phone number/s: 463-3270
Course type:
Prerequisites:
Credits:
Email address: groniewsky@energia.bme.hu
Mandatory
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Course leader:
Lecturer(s):
Total number of
hours per
semester
Time of class:
Venue:
Classes per week = 3 hours per semester
Number of lectures and seminars: 2+1
According to timetable available one month prior to the beginning of
the semester concerned
According to timetable available one month prior to the beginning of
the semester concerned
Aims and objectives of the course:
The objective of this course is to introduce the basic principles of thermodynamics via real-world
engineering examples, to show students how thermodynamics is applied in engineering practice.
Learning outcomes:
This course builds the foundation for preparing students to work in the area of thermal systems.
Course description:
This course is designed to provide basic knowledge of thermodynamics for energy and mechanical
engineering students. (For a more detailed description, see class schedule.)
Methodology to be used:
This course is based on lectures, providing theoretical background and seminars, helping students to
put their knowledge into practice.
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Detailed class schedule, 1st – 14th week:
Date of class
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
Week 14
Topics to be discussed, readings required for the class
Thermodynamic Concepts and Terminology
Energy, Work, and Heat Transfer
Thermodynamic Properties of Pure Substances
The First Law of Thermodynamics (CM)
The First Law of Thermodynamics (CV)
Reversible and Irreversible Processes
Entropy and the Second Law
Second Law Applications
Analysis of Thermodynamic Cycles
Gas Power Cycles
Steam Power Cycles
Refrigeration and Heat Pumps
Mixtures and Psychrometrics
Combustion and Chemical Equilibrium
Assignments:
The attendance of the course has certain rules: automatic assignment of F grade in case of cheating
during exams and/or plagiarism, no incompletes, and no make-up exams.
All important subjects will be discussed during the lectures and visits therefore your attendance is
essential. English-language books and articles are available on the subjects discussed during the
course.
There will be three mid-term exams during the course:
duration
topics
First mid-term exam
10 minutes theory (1-2 week)
Second mid-term exam 80 minutes problem solving (1-7 week)
theory (3-13)
Third midterm exam
80 minutes
problem solving (8-13)
There is no minimum value assigned to any midterm exam separately, therefore only one make-up
exam can be taken.
Assessment, grading:
Grades will be determined as follows:
First midterm exam (3rd week)
Second midterm exam (9th week)
Third midterm exam (14th week)
14%
43%
43%
According to academic regulations, students may miss a maximum of 30% of the classes. After having
missed 30% of the classes, the professors have the right to give the student an “F” or “1” grade.
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Compulsory readings:
Recommended readings:
P. S. Schmidt, O. Ezekoye, J. R. Howell, D. Baker: Thermodynamics: An Integrated Learning System
Y. A. Cengel, M. A. Boles: Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach
Grading:
Evaluation according to the ECTS equivalent Hungarian grade at BME
A (excellent)
5 (excellent)
B (very good)
5 (excellent)
C (good)
4 (good)
D (satisfactory)
3 (satisfactory)
E (pass)
2 (pass)
F (fail)
1 (fail)
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