Course Outline
Course Outline
Course Outline
Mechanical Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Date of Issue: Aug 2014
Lesson Plan
PREREQUISITE: Thermodynamics-I
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course begins with the study of basic concepts of thermodynamics and properties of
thermodynamic systems. It is followed by an introduction about open and close systems and
heat and work interactions. Based on these concepts, First and Second laws of thermodynamics,
reversible and irreversible processes are taught to the students. The students are made familiar
with the derived thermodynamic properties such as enthalpy, entropy their relations with other
thermodynamic properties.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
By studying this course, the students will acquire the basic knowledge and understanding of key
principles in the areas of thermodynamics. These concepts will help students in better
understanding of reversible and irreversible processes. They will learn about the inter conversion
of heat and work energies. Using this knowledge, students can understand the working principles
of power cycles, heat pumps and refrigeration cycle.
NUST College of Electrical and
Mechanical Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Date of Issue: Aug 2014
Lesson Plan
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will demonstrate competency by being able
to:
1. Understanding the basic concepts of heat and work and their different forms.
2. Carry out basic numerical calculations for heat and work conversions.
3. Understanding the properties of pure substance including the property
diagrams/tables for phase change.
4. Calculation of different properties using property tables.
5. Understanding the first and second law of thermodynamics and their practical
applications.
6. Understanding of basic concept of entropy, entropy generation and its thermodynamic
relations.
TOPICS COVERED:
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1 Introduction to the basic concepts of thermodynamics.
2 Properties of Pure Substances: property tables, property diagrams,
phase change, equations of state (ideal gas).
3 Energy: Energy transfer by heat, work and mass
4 The First Law of Thermodynamics: Closed system, open system,
steady-flow engineering devices.
5 The Second Law of Thermodynamics: Statements of the 2nd Law,
heat engines, refrigeration devices, reversible versus irreversible
processes, the Carnot cycle.
6 Introduction to basic concepts of entropy, exergy, entropy
generation and its thermodynamic relations.
NUST College of Electrical and
Mechanical Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Date of Issue: Aug 2014
Lesson Plan
COURSE TARGETS:
GRADING SYSTEM:
1. Sessional 30%
2. Assignments 05%
3. Quizzes 15%
4. Final 50%