Overview

Introduce fundamentals and applications of classical thermodynamics. Understand the concepts of heat, work, energy, and entropy, the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics and their application. Introduction to the Carnot cycle and the concept of irreversibility. Understand the use of property diagrams in solving heat engine and heat pump cycles. … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S1-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS
S1-01-MALAYSIA-ON-CAMPUS

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Associate Professor John Quinn

Unit Coordinator(s)

Associate Professor John Quinn
Dr Estee Yong

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Identify concepts of thermodynamic equilibrium and energy transfer.

2.

Determine the transfer of energy in ideal engineering devices using the First Law of Thermodynamics.

3.

Determine the performance and efficiency of ideal and practical engineering devices using the Second Law of Thermodynamics.

4.

Apply thermodynamics concepts to evaluate the performance of heat engines and refrigeration systems.

5.

Discern measurements required to evaluate the thermodynamic performance of real engineering systems.

Teaching approach

Active learning
Online learning

Assessment summary

Continuous assessment: 50%

Final assessment: 50%

This unit contains threshold hurdle requirements that you must achieve to be able to pass the unit. You are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final assessment component. The consequence of not achieving a hurdle requirement is a fail grade (NH) and a maximum mark of 45 for the unit.

Assessment

1 - Practice class problem sets
2 - Online quizzes
3 - Two experiments and individual lab reports
4 - Tests 1 and 2
5 - Final assessment

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Laboratories
Practical activities
Workshops

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Technology resources

Other unit costs

The following items are mandatory for practical aspects of the unit and should be purchased at your own cost as you will be reusing them throughout your course.

  • Calculator
  • Protective clothing and equipment:
    - Laboratory coat (Approximately AUD35 to AUD55)
    - Safety glasses (Approximately AUD8)
    - Laboratory-appropriate enclosed footwear (Non-porous material, equipped with non-absorbent, slip-resistant soles)

Costs are indicative only.

Availability in areas of study

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