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 Department:    ENGR&

 Course #:    224

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    140101

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2021

 Course Description  

Introduction to the basic principles of thermodynamics, from a predominately macroscopic point of view. Development of the basic laws of thermodynamics, together with their illustration by application to energy transformations and state changes in engineering problems. Individual and group design projects. History of and contributions by various cultures to thermodynamics.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: MATH& 152 with a grade of "C " or higher (or concurrent enrollment); and PHYS& 242 with a grade of "C" or higher (or concurrent enrollment).

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Elective  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Satisfy transfer requirements for university engineering programs
2. Be able to analyze closed and open systems using the laws of Thermodynamics
3. Be able to analyze a wide variety of power and refrigeration cycles
4. Exhibit competence in communication, teamwork and the engineering process.
5. Be familiar with design process, working both as an individual and as part of a group
6. Understand the history of Thermodynamics and the contributions made to it by various cultures.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Basic concepts
2. Properties of pure substances
3. First law of Thermodynamics for closed and opern systems
4. Second law of Thermodynamics
5. Entropy
6. Gas power cycles
7. Vapor power cycles
8. Refrigeration cycles
9. History of Thermodynamics
10. Integrated individual design projects
11. Integrated group design projects
12. Contributions by various cultures to Thermodynamics