Thermodynamics I (ENE203) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Thermodynamics I ENE203 3. Semester 3 0 0 3 6
Pre-requisite Course(s)
MATH157
Course Language English
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice, Problem Solving.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Mehdi MEHRTASH
Course Assistants
Course Objectives To cover the basic principles of thermodynamics. To present real-world engineering examples to give students a feel for how thermodynamics is applied in engineering practice. To develop an intuitive understanding of thermodynamics by emphasizing the physics and physical arguments.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Students should have the ability to use thermodynamic terminology and concepts appropriately.
  • Students should be able to identify the properties of a pure substance using tables including internal energy, enthalpy and entropy.
  • Students should be able to apply equations of state and thermodynamic relations to calculate the properties of a pure substance.
  • Students should be able to analyze systems using work, heat and the first and second law of thermodynamics on open and closed systems.
Course Content Basic concepts and definitions, properties of a pure substance, equations of state, work and heat interactions, first law of thermodynamics, internal energy and enthalpy, second law of thermodynamics, entropy, reversible and irreversible processes, thermodynamic analysis of processes, third law of thermodynamics.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction and Basic Concepts Chapter 1
2 Energy Conversion and General Energy Analysis Chapter 2
3 Properties of Pure Substances Chapter 3
4 Properties of Pure Substances Chapter 3
5 Energy Analysis of Closed Systems Chapter 4
6 Energy Analysis of Closed Systems Chapter 4
7 Mass and Energy Analysis of Control Volumes Chapter 5
8 Mass and Energy Analysis of Control Volumes Chapter 5
9 Midterm Exam
10 The Second Law of Thermodynamics Chapter 6
11 The Second Law of Thermodynamics Chapter 6
12 Entropy Chapter 7
13 Entropy Chapter 7
14 Thermodynamic Property Relations Chapter 12
15 Thermodynamic Property Relations Chapter 12
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach, Y.A. Çengel and M. A. Boles, 8th Ed.in SI Units, McGraw-Hill, 2015
Other Sources 2. • Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics, C. Borgnakke and R.E.Sonntag, 8th Ed. SI Version, 2014.
3. • Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics, Michael J. Moran, Howard N. Shapiro, 5th Edition, John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2006

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 5 10
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 50
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 8 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and subjects specific to the aerospace engineering discipline; the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these areas to complex engineering problems.
2 The ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying proper analysis and modeling techniques for this purpose. X
3 The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4 The ability to develop, select and utilize modern techniques and tools essential for the analysis and determination of complex problems in aerospace engineering applications; the ability to utilize information technologies effectively.
5 The ability to design experiments and their setups, to make experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for the investigation of complex engineering problems or research topics specific to the aerospace engineering discipline.
6 The ability to work effectively in inter/inner disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7 Effective oral and written communication skills in Turkish; the knowledge of at least one foreign language; the ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8 Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; the ability to access information and follow recent developments in science and technology with continuous self-development
9 The ability to behave according to ethical principles, awareness of professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge of the standards utilized in aerospace engineering applications.
10 Knowledge on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness about entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge on sustainable development.
11 Knowledge on the effects of aerospace engineering applications on the universal and social dimensions of health, environment and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
12 Knowledge on aerodynamics, materials used in aerospace engineering, structures, propulsion, flight mechanics, stability and control, and an ability to apply these on aerospace engineering problems.
13 Knowledge on orbit mechanics, position determination, telecommunication, space structures and rocket propulsion.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 5 6 30
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 15 30
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 15 15
Total Workload 151