Mechanical Engineering

MTF430 Thermodynamics 6.0 ECTS credits

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TIMEPERIOD: Q III

LANGUAGE: Swedish

EXAMINER
Jan Dahl Univ lekt

PREREQUISITES
Differential and integral calculus.

COURSE AIM
To give the basic knowledge in classical thermodynamics that is nescessary for future studies and also to prepare the students to effectively use thermodynamics in the practice of engineering.

CONTENTS
Classical Thermodynamics: Properties of a pure substance. Work and heat. The first and second law of thermodynamics. Some power and refrigeration cycles.

TEACHING
Lectures and compulsory laboratory work.

EXAMINATION

COURSE GRADE SCALE: 3, 4, 5

ITEMS AND CREDITS 
Laboratory work                                             	0.0 ECTS
Projects                                                    	0.7 ECTS
Written exam                                                	5.2 ECTS

COURSE LITERATURE
Wylen-Sonntag-Borgnakke, Fundamentals of Classical Thermodynamics, 4th ed., John Wiley & Sons, 1993. FYSIKALIA, HLu. Labinstruktioner: Värmepump.

REMARKS
This course cannot be included in the degree together with the courses in Thermodynamics MTF012,MTF069 and the course Thermodynamics and electricity, MTF303.
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