Module Descriptors
THERMODYNAMICS
MECH40344
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Neil Packer
Email: N.Packer@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 50%
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
Thermodynamic properties and processes, property charts and tables, Zeroth, 1st, and 2nd Laws of Thermodynamics. State and equalibrium, cycles, open and closed systems, phase change of pure substances, Ideal gas equation of state, internal energy, enthalpy, entropy, secific heat, reversible and irreversible processes.
Module Texts
Fundamentals of Thermo-fluid sciences, YA Cengel, RH Turner, McGraw-Hill, 2004, 007123926X
Thermodynamics-an engineering approach, YA Cengel, MA Boles, McGraw-Hill, 2005, 0071244271
Intro to Thermal and Fluid Engineering, DA Kaminski, MK Jensen, Wiley,2005, 0471268739
Thermodynamics-an engineering approach, YA Cengel, MA Boles, McGraw-Hill, 2005, 0071244271
Intro to Thermal and Fluid Engineering, DA Kaminski, MK Jensen, Wiley,2005, 0471268739
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Prior study of CE00432-1 Essential Mechanics and Fluids or equivalent
Module Resources
Laboratory equipment, PC's
Module Learning Strategies
Learning on all aspects of the contents will be facilitated by attending lectures.
Research/analytical assignment
Problem solving and student centred learning(background reading, revision etc)
Contact time: 24hrs lectures:12 hrs tutorials
Research/analytical assignment
Problem solving and student centred learning(background reading, revision etc)
Contact time: 24hrs lectures:12 hrs tutorials
Module Additional Assessment Details
1 Problem based/research written report assignment (50%) (3500 Words Max) [learning outcome 2]
A 2 hour examination (50%) [learning outcome 1]
A 2 hour examination (50%) [learning outcome 1]