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Course Catalog 1999/2000


Mechanical Engineering

MTF430 Thermodynamics 6.0 ECTS credits

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: U, 3, 4, 5

ITEMS/CREDITS
Laboratory work 0.00ECTS
Written exam 6.00ECTS

COURSE LITERATURE
Sonntag-Borgnakke-Von Whylen: Fundamentals of Thermodynamics, 5th edition, John Wiley & Sons, 1998.
FYSIKALIA, tabell- och formelsamling, LTU.
Labinstruktioner: Värmepump, LTU.

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

Further information: International Office

Valid for the academic year 1999/2000.

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