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MREN 230 Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer Units: 3.75
This course introduces fundamental thermodynamics and heat transfer concepts needed to analyze thermal systems including: ideal gas laws; work and heat; conservation of energy; thermodynamic properties of pure substances; equations of state; applications to open and closed systems; heat transfer by conduction, convection and radiation. Theory will be complemented with a series of labs that introduce temperature measurement devices and thermal circuit analysis.
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0.25, Tut: 0.5)
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0.25, Tut: 0.5)
Requirements: Prerequisites: MREN 241
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Offering Term: W
CEAB Units:
Mathematics 0
Natural Sciences 30
Complementary Studies 0
Engineering Science 15
Engineering Design 0
Offering Faculty: Smith Engineering
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Define the basic concepts of thermodynamics.
- Define the thermodynamic properties of pure substances.
- Apply the First Law to energy balances in open and closed systems such as compressors, turbines and equipment enclosures.
- Apply the First and Second Laws to the analysis of simple vapour power and refrigeration cycles.
- Identify and analyze engineering problems involving the three basic modes of heat transfer, i.e., conduction, convection and radiation.
- Conduct experiments to measure and analyze heat transfer and thermal systems.