ME201 - APPLIED THERMODYNAMICS
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF COMPUTER & EMERGING SCIENCES, FAST-NU
Course Title Applied Thermodynamics Course Code ME201
Department Department of Electrical Engineering (DEE) Campus Lahore
Knowledge Profile Engineering in Society (WK7) Credit Hrs. 3
Knowledge Area Interdisciplinary Engineering (KA09) Grading Scheme Relative
HEC Knowledge Area Inter Disciplinary Engg. Breadth (Elective) Applicable From Fall 2020
Pre-requisite(s)
This course gives an introduction of basic concepts of thermodynamics properties, first
Course Objective law and second law of thermodynamics, control mass and control volume approaches
and their application to power and refrigeration cycles.
No. Assigned Program Learning Outcome (PLO) Level Tool
An ability to identify, formulate, research literature, and analyze complex engineering
02 problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, I M1
natural sciences and engineering sciences.
An ability to understand the impact of professional engineering solutions in societal
07 and environmental contexts and demonstrate knowledge of and need for sustainable I A
development
I = Introduction, R = Reinforcement, E = Evaluation, A = Assignment, Q = Quiz, M = Midterm, F=Final, L =
Lab, P = Project, W = Written Report.
Assessment Taxonomy
No. Course Learning Outcome (CLO) Statements PLO
Tools Levels
Analyses the nature and role of thermodynamic properties of
matter and be able to retrieve/calculate this information from
1 Q1, M1 A3 02.2H
appropriate mathematical relations, tables and charts for a given
material.
Identify and chart a thermodynamic process on appropriate
2 M1, M2 C2 02.2H
thermodynamic diagrams
07.1M,
3 To be able to apply ideal gas law. M2, F C3
07.2M
07.1M,
4 Analyze energy for control Mass using energy equation A1, M2 C4
07.2M
07.1M,
5 Identify modes of heat transfer and calculate them Q2, M2 C2
07.2M
07.1M,
6 Analyze energy for control volume using energy equation M2, F C4
07.2M
Apply Second Law of Thermodynamics to quantify the
07.1H,
7 performance of a control mass and control volume Q3, F C3
07.2M
thermodynamic system.
Quantify the behavior of power plants based on the Rankine
8 cycle, including the effect of enhancements such as superheat, A2, F C6 07.2H
reheat and regeneration.
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ME201 - APPLIED THERMODYNAMICS
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF COMPUTER & EMERGING SCIENCES, FAST-NU
Title Fundamentals of Thermodynamics
Text Book(s) Author Richard E. Sonntag, Claus Borgnakke and Gordon J. Van Wylen
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc.,8th Edition, 2012
Title Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics
Author Michael J. Moran and Howard N. Shapiro
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc., 6th Edition, 2000
Ref. Book(s)
Title Applied Thermodynamics for Engineering Technologists
Author T.D Eastop and A. McConkey
Publisher Pearson Education Ltd. 5th Edition, 1993
Week Course Contents/Topics Chapter* CLO*
1 Introduction to thermodynamics. Energy transfer by heat work and mass. 1, 2 1, 2
Introduction to thermodynamics, Properties of pure substances and Property
2 2 2
Tables
3 T-v Diagram and p-v Diagram 2 2
4 The Ideal gas equation of state, compressibility factor. 2 3
5 Modes of Heat Transfer 3 5
6 First law of thermodynamics for control mass system. 3 4
7 First law of thermodynamics for control volume system. 3 4
8 Internal energy, enthalpy and specific heats of ideal gases. 3,4 3
The Ideal gas equation of state, its applications for first law of
9 4 3,4
thermodynamics for close and open system.
1, 2,3,
10 Problem Solving and Revision 3,4
4,5
The second law of thermodynamics, its statement and application to heat
11 5 7
engine and refrigeration cycles.
12 Entropy, calculation of entropy and its applications. 5,6 6,7,2
13 T-s relations, entropy change of liquid and solids. 6 2
14 Second law of thermodynamics for control volume 6 6
15 Introduction to Carnot and Rankine cycle 7 7, 8
16 Problem Solving for Steam cycle. 5,6,7 8
*Reference book chapters are given in brackets
Assessment Tools Weightage
Quizzes(3),
20.0%
Assignments(3)
Midterm (1+2) 30.0%
Final Exam 50.0%
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