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and Engineering Technology
Quality Assurance Unit
Course Specification
Course Name: Thermodynamics 1
Course Code: MEP 112
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 : Fall
Course pre-requisite(s): None
Credit Hours: 3.0
Contact Hours Through:
Lecture
2.0
Tutorial*
2.0
Practical*
1.0
Total
5.0
Approval date of course specification: September 2014
II. Overall Aims of Course
- Introductory Comments - Concepts and Definitions - Heat and work - Properties of
Pure Substances - The First Law of Thermodynamics and its applications to control
Mass and control Volume. The Second Law of Thermodynamics - Carnot Cycle Entropy - Applications of the Second Law of Thermodynamics to the Control of mass
and volume - Ideal Gases - Some power cycles ( Simple steam, refrigeration, and gas
Cycles).
III. Program ILOs covered by course
Program Intended Learning Outcomes (By Code)
Knowledge &
Intellectual Skills
Professional Skills
Understanding
K.13/K.16
I.4/I.5
P.6
General
Skills
G.f
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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 First Law of Thermodynamics and
its applications and The First Law of Thermodynamics and its applications.
k. 2 Relevant contemporary issues about all over power cycles.
b. Intellectual/Cognitive Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
i.1 Combine, exchange, and assess different ideas of the Concepts and
Definitions about thermodynamics processes.
i.2 Assess and evaluate the characteristics and performance of Carnot Cycle –
Entropy.
c. Practical/Professional Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
p.1 Use a wide range of analytical tools, techniques, equipment of the The First
Law of Thermodynamics and its applications to control Mass and control
Volume.
d. General and Transferable Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
g.1 Effectively manage all over cycles.
V. Course Matrix Contents
Main Topics / Chapters
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- Introductory Comments
Concepts and Definitions
Heat and work
Properties of Pure Substances
The First Law of
Thermodynamics and its
applications to control Mass
and control Volume
The Second Law of
Thermodynamics
Carnot Cycle
Entropy
Applications of the Second
Law of Thermodynamics to
the Control of mass and
volume
Applications of the Second
Law of Thermodynamics to
the Control of mass and
volume
1
1
1
1
Course ILOs Covered by Topic
(By ILO Code)
K&U
I.S.
P.S.
G.S.
K.1/K.2
I.1/I.2
P.1
G.1
K.1/K.2
I.1/I.2
P.1
G.1
K.1/K.2
I.1/I.2
P.1
G.1
K.1/K.2
I.1/I.2
P.1
G.1
1
K.1/K.2
I.1/I.2
P.1
G.1
1
K.1/K.2
I.1/I.2
P.1
G.1
1
1
K.1/K.2
K.1/K.2
I.1/I.2
I.1/I.2
P.1
P.1
G.1
G.1
1
K.1/K.2
I.1/I.2
P.1
G.1
1
K.1/K.2
I.1/I.2
P.1
G.1
Duration
(Weeks)
2
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11- Ideal Gases
12- Ideal Gases
Some power cycles ( Simple
13- steam, refrigeration, and gas
Cycles
Some power cycles ( Simple
14- steam, refrigeration, and gas
Cycles
Net Teaching Weeks
1
1
K.1/K.2
K.1/K.2
I.1/I.2
I.1/I.2
P.1
P.1
G.1
G.1
1
K.1/K.2
I.1/I.2
P.1
G.1
1
K.1/K.2
I.1/I.2
P.1
G.1
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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
- Introductory Comments
2
5
5
5
Concepts and Definitions
Heat and work
Properties of Pure Substances
The First Law of Thermodynamics and its
applications to control Mass and control
5
Volume
The Second Law of Thermodynamics
5
Midterm Exam
Carnot Cycle
5
Entropy
5
Applications of the Second Law of
Thermodynamics to the Control of mass
5
and volume
Applications of the Second Law of
Thermodynamics to the Control of mass
5
and volume
Ideal Gases
5
Ideal Gases
5
Some power cycles ( Simple steam,
5
refrigeration, and gas Cycles
Final Exam
Total Teaching Hours
62
Contact Hours
Theoretical
Practical
Hours
Hours*
2
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
26
36
Teaching/Learning
Method
Lectures & Seminars
Tutorials
Computer lab Sessions
Selected
Method
VII. Teaching and Learning Methods
1
1
Course ILOs Covered by Method (By ILO Code)
K&U
K.1/K.2
K.1/K.2
Intellectual
Skills
I.1/I.2
I.1/I.2
Professional
Skills
P.1
P.1
General
Skills
G.1
G.1
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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.1
P.1
P.1
G.1
Assessment
Weight /
Percentage
Week
No.
G.1
G.1
G.1
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
X. Facilities required for teaching and learning
 White Board
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and Engineering Technology
Quality Assurance Unit
Course Specification
Course coordinator: Dr.Ziad Ibrahim
Head of Department: Dr Mahmoud Mohamed
Date: September 2014
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