Study Guide

Objective

The student understands the laws of thermodynamics and she/he can do an energy analysis for open or closed system. The student understands the limitations of the laws of thermodynamics, as well as how thermodynamics effects on the operation principle of machines.

Content

-Laws of thermodynamics
-Thermodynamic system and processes
-Heat and work
-Mass and energy analysis of open system
-Energy analysis of closed system
-Heat engine
-Entropy
-Basic of chemical thermodynamics
-Applications of thermodynamics

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is familiar with the laws of thermodynamics. The student can solve simple calculations of thermodynamics.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student understands the laws of thermodynamics. The student can use the laws of thermodynamics to solve simple problems. The student can solve calculations of thermodynamics.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student understands the laws of thermodynamics and how to use them to solve thermodynamic-based problems.The student can solve applied calculations of thermodynamics.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is familiar with the laws of thermodynamics. The student can solve simple calculations of thermodynamics.

Prerequisites

The student can understand simple natural scientific phenomena and the student has the basic mathematical and science skills needed to calculate physical phenomena.