Course Outcomes

1. To know units of pressure, temperature, density, mass, and moles, SI and English, and to use conversions.

2. To know how to use thermodynamic tables and diagrams and to apply the Ideal Gas Law.

3. To exlain the differences between steady state and transient processes.

4. To explain the differences between open and closed systems.

5. To know the meaning of, and how to obtain from thermodynamic tables and diagrams, specific volume, enthalpy, and internal energy.

6. To explain the meaning and differences of heat and work, and adiabatic and isenthalpic processes.

7. To know how to apply mass and energy balances (First Law) to a variety of simple processes and circumstances.

8. To know the meaning of isentropic processes, to obtain entropy from thermodynamic tables and diagrams.

9. To define the meaning of efficiencies in turbines, compressors, and pumps, and use them to solve problems.

10. To know how to obtain changes in internal energy, enthalpy, and entropy, usimng equations, tables, or diagrams (Cp's and Cv's).

11. To know and be able to explain the difference between a Carnot and a Rankine cycle.

12. To calculate efficiencies of simple power and refrigeration cycles.

13. To know the meaning of dry and wet bulb temperatures, humidity, and humidity ratio