Thermodynamics is concerned with heat and work, and the conversion of energy between the two. The course will introduce two important laws of nature that govern this conversion – the first and second laws of thermodynamics – and discuss the usefulness of energy and entropy functions in relation to them.

We will also explore the influence of several physical variables on the change of energy and entropy functions, and introduce additional functions, such as enthalpy, which are useful in dealing with physical and chemical equilibrium.

Learning Outcomes

This course will enable students to understand

• The origin of  heat and temperature
• Basic laws of thermodynamics
• Applications of laws controlling the heat phenomena
• Analyses and design the heat engines, various devices and components working on the basis of heat flow

Recommended Books:

1. Fundamental of Classical and Statistical thermodynamics Bimalendu N. Roy Wiley & Sons Inc.,
2. Physics by D. Halliday, R. Resnick and K. S. Krane, John Wiley & Sons Inc., 5th Ed. (2003).
3. Fundamental of Physics by D. Halliday, R. Resnick and J. Walker, Extended. John Wiley & Sons Inc., (2008).
4. University Physics by Young, Freedman and Ford, Seers and Zemansky’s Pearson Education Inc., (2008).                                                                             

   Assessment Criteria:

   Sessional:                    20 marks (Assignment, quiz, etc)

   Mid Term exam:           30 marks

   Final exam:                  50 marks

    

   Time of class:

   BS 4th       =>       Tuesday (11:00 - 12:00), Wednesday (11:00 - 12:00),Thursday (11:00 - 12:00)