MECH203 THERMODYNAMICS
| Course Code: | 3650203 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 4 (4.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. ONUR TAYLAN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
- Identify the properties of a pure substance using tables including internal energy, enthalpy and entropy
- Apply equations of state and thermodynamic relations to evaluate the properties of pure substances
- Identify and analyze systems using work, heat, mass interactions and the first and second law of thermodynamics on closed and open systems
- Analyze systems based on maximum efficiency and entropy generation using second law of thermodynamics
- Analyze idealized Rankine, Otto, Diesel, Brayton, and vapor-compression cycles in basic power and refrigeration systems
- Analyze thermodynamic properties of gas and vapor mixtures using psychrometrics
- Design thermodynamic systems and processes by combining devices such as turbines, pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, and valves
Course Content
Basic concepts and definitions. Properties of a pure substance. Equations of state. Work and heat. First and second laws of thermodynamics. Internal energy and enthalpy. Second law of thermodynamics. Availability. Power and refrigeration cycles. Gas and vapor mixtures. Thermodynamic relations.
Course Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed the course, the student will have achieved the following:
- Identifying the properties of a pure substance using tables including internal energy, enthalpy and entropy
- Applying equations of state and thermodynamic relations to evaluate the properties of pure substances
- Identifying and analyze systems using work, heat, mass interactions and the first and second law of thermodynamics on closed and open systems
- Analyzing systems based on maximum efficiency and entropy generation using second law of thermodynamics
- Analyzing idealized Rankine, Otto, Diesel, Brayton, and vapor-compression cycles in basic power and refrigeration systems
- Analyzing thermodynamic properties of gas and vapor mixtures using psychrometrics
- Designing thermodynamic systems and processes by combining devices such as turbines, pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, and valves
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Ability to establish the relationship between mathematics, basic sciences and engineering sciences with engineering applications | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Ability to find and interpret information | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Ability to follow the literature and technology related to his/her topic of interest | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Recognition of the need to keep oneself up to date in his/her profession | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Possession of written and oral communication skills | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Ability to conduct team work (within the discipline, inter-disciplinary, multi-disciplinary) | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Ability to produce original solutions | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Use of scientific methodology in approaching and producing solutions to engineering problems and needs | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Openness to all that is new | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Ability to conduct experiments | ✔ | |||
| 11 | Ability to do engineering design | ✔ | |||
| 12 | Awareness of engineering ethics, knowledge and adoption of its fundamental elements | ✔ | |||
| 13 | Ability to take societal, environmental and economic considerations into account in professional activities | ✔ | |||
| 14 | Possession of pioneering and leadership characteristics in areas related to the profession | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution