METE203 THERMODYNAMICS OF MATERIALS I
| Course Code: | 5700203 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Metallurgical and Materials Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. İSHAK KARAKAYA |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Explain terminologies, concepts and relationships governing the laws of thermodynamics;
Calculate heat, work and their conversions to each other for processes of importance in the field,
Do applications involving entropy and entropy change, deal with enthalpy, Gibbs energy and Helmholtz energy changes
Describe spontaneity and equilibrium criteria;
Use thermodynamics to discuss topics in materials phenomena.
Course Content
Concepts and definitions. First law of thermodynamics; internal energy, heat and work, heat capacities, enthalpy and applications to material processing. The second law of thermodynamics; heat engines Carnot cycle, entropy concept . The third law of thermodynamics. Auxiliary thermodynamic functions, Gibbs and Helmholtz energies, Maxwell relations. Equilibrium. Reaction equilibria in gas mixtures.
Course Learning Outcomes
An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering;
An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data;
An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety,manufacturability, and sustainability;
An ability to identify, to formulate, and solve engineering problems;
The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in global and societal context;
A knowledge of the scientific and engineering principles underlying the four major elements of the field; structure, properties, processing and performance related to material systems;
An ability to apply and integrate knowledge from each of the four major elements of the field to solve materials and/or process selection and design problems.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | ✔ | |||
| 2 | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | ✔ | |||
| 3 | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ✔ | |||
| 4 | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | ✔ | |||
| 5 | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | ✔ | |||
| 6 | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ✔ | |||
| 7 | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Knowledge of the scientific and engineering principles underlying the four major elements of the field; structure, properties, processing and performance related to material systems | ✔ | |||
| 9 | An ability to apply and integrate knowledge from each of the four major elements of the field to solve materials and/or process selection and design problems | ✔ | |||