Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 300760

Coordinator Ming Zhao Opens in new window

Description This subject introduces students to the fundamentals of thermodynamics which involves energy in the form of heat and heat transfer. Students explore the basic laws and properties of thermodynamics to discover how energy is converted and transferred. Students will apply their knowledge to evaluate power and refrigeration cycles, industrial devices, as well as to design a simple industrial device.

School Eng, Design & Built Env

Discipline Mechanical Engineering

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 3 subject

Pre-requisite(s) MATH 1019 AND
ENGR 1011 OR
ENGR 1028

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

1. Describe thermodynamic systems and the associated heat transfer processes
2. Illustrate the concepts of thermodynamic parameters and processes
3. Explain thermodynamic relations
4. Apply thermodynamic principles to evaluating power and refrigeration cycles
5. Explain the nature of heat transfer processes
6. Apply heat transfer principles to design and evaluation of simple industrial device

Subject Content

Properties of thermodynamic systems
Laws of thermodynamics
Concepts of energy, work, heat and entropy
Thermodynamic relations
Reversible and irreversible processes
Power and refrigeration cycles
Heat conduction
Natural and forced convection
Radiation heat transfer
Heat exchangers