GMI 213 - Thermodynamics

Course Objectives

1. To teach about thermodynamic basics.
2. To teach about the laws of thermodynamics and entropy.
3. To teach about bases of heat design of engineering systems.

Course Description

Fundamentals of thermodynamics. Energy, heat and work. The laws of
thermodynamics. Carnot principles. Clausius inequality. Entropy. Principle of the
increase of entropy. Gas power cycles. Vapor power cycles. Refrigeration cycles, heat
pump. Performance problems.