THERMODYNAMICS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
MEK311	THERMODYNAMICS	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Prof. HAMDİ ALPER ÖZYİĞİT
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. HAYDAR İZZETTİN KEPEKÇİ
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	To teach basic principles and terminology of energy conversions, To introduce fundamentals of thermal design of engineering systems, To enhance the ability of analysis, application and communication in this field.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Properties of pure substances. Ideal and real gases. Energy, heat, work. Conservation of energy. Application on closed systems and control volumes. Heat engine. Second law of thermodynamics. Carnot principles. Clausius inequality. Entropy. Principle of the increase of entropy. Exergy, second law analysis.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Uses the basic principles and terminology of energy transformations.
Makes thermal designs of engineering systems.
In this field, analysis (analysis), application and communicates.
Applies the laws of thermodynamics in related fields.
Selects the system in any thermodynamic problem.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Basic concepts of thermodynamics	-
2	-	Properties of systems, State and Equilibrium.	-
3	-	Properties of pure substances	-
4	-	Property diagrams for Phase Change Processers.	-
5	-	The first law of thermodynamics: closed systems, heat and work	-
6	-	The internal energy, entalpy, and specific heats of ideal gases	-
7	-	The first law of thermodynamics: control volume	-
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	-	The second law of thermod ynamics, Thermal energy, heat engines	-
10	-	Refrigerators and heat engines	-
11	-	Reversible and Irreversible Processes	-
12	-	Entropy, The TdS Relations	-
13	-	The Entropy Change ideal gases	-
14	-	Minimizing the compressor work	-
15	-	Second Law analysis of Closed Systems	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach, Y.A. Çengel and M.A. Boles
Fundamentals of Thermodynamics, International Student Version, 7th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, INC., 2009. - Borgnakke C., Sonntag R.E
McGraw-Hill, 1994. 2. Van Wylen, G., Sonntag, R.,Borgnakke, C., Fundamentals of Classical Thermodynamics, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1994
Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics, M.T. Moran and H.N.Shapiro

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Able to adopt math and science knowledge to the problems of Mechatronic Engineering.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Can use the scientific methods to solve problems of Mechatronic Engineering.					4
2	Able to plan experiment, build hardware, collect data using modern devices and analyze data.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Can define, scientize and solve the actual mechatronics problems.				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use modern tools such as softwares in engineering design and analysis.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Prone to work in interdisciplinary teams and be a team leadership.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Able to find solutions that meet technical and economical expectations when designing a system with components.					4
2	Can approach with a global perspective to Mechatronics Engineering.					4
3	Able to keep up to date of self-awarness in the field.				3
4	Can follow academic and industrial developments related Mechatronics Engineering.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Able to work in the field, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary environments.			2
2	Have written and verbal communication skills in Turkish and English.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Have professional and ethical values and sensitive to these.			2
2	Sensitive to health and safety issues in Mechatronic Engineering.		1
3	Sensitive to social, environmental and economic factors in professional activities.			2

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	1	14
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	1	14
Assignment (Homework)	2	8	16
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	2	2
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	18	18
Mid-Term Exam	1	2	2
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	10	10
Short Exam	3	1	3
Preparation for the Short Exam	3	1	3
TOTAL	54	0	124