302856 (v.1) Thermodynamics 231

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Area:	Department of Mechanical Engineering
Credits:	12.5
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Fortnightly
Laboratory:	1 x 1 Hours Fortnightly
Prerequisite(s):	302847 (v.1) Thermodynamics 134 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Second Law and its corollaries, heat engine and heat pump, concept of reversibility, thermodynamic temperature scale, clausius inequality, entropy, isentropic processes, vapour power cycles and basic refrigeration cycle.
Unit Outcomes:	To provide basic understanding of Second Law and develop its application skills
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Van Wylen, GJ., Sanntag, RE., (1998). Fundamentals of Thermodynamics. Wiley, New York. Rogers, GFC., Mayhew, YR. (1967). Thermodynamics and Transport Properties of Fluids, Blackwell.
Unit Texts:	No prescribed texts
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Class Test/Tutorial Assignments 20 %. Practical Work Assignments 10 %. End of Semester Examination 70 %. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y