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THERMODYNAMICS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
MEK311 THERMODYNAMICS 6 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. TARIK ÇAKAR
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

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Gain sufficient knowledge in Mathematics, Science and Industrial Engineering.
4

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Analyzes and evaluates existing application areas in the field of Industrial Engineering and develops applications for their solutions.
5

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Analyzes a system, the components of that system, the process of that system, and designs the system by examining it in line with realistic constraints and goals.
4
2
Gains the ability to model and solve engineering problems.
3

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Identifies the problems that may be encountered in the field of industrial engineering and acquires the ability to choose and apply the appropriate method to be used in problem solving.
2
2
Selects and uses technical tools necessary for industrial engineering applications; uses information technologies effectively.
2
3
Designs experiments, conducts experiments, collects data, analyzes and interprets the results to examine problems in the field of industrial engineering.
2

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Gains the ability to work effectively within a team.
0
2
Works effectively individually and takes responsibility.
3

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Accesses the necessary information for a determined problem and searches for resources for this purpose.
2
2
Has the ability to follow all developments in the field of industrial engineering and constantly renew itself.
3

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Gains oral and written communication skills and speaks at least one foreign language.
1

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Has awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
4
2
Has knowledge about the universal and social effects of industrial engineering applications and reaches solutions by being aware of the importance of an innovative approach in solving engineering problems.
4

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
Total Workload of the Course Unit 124
Workload (h) / 25.5 4,9
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 5,0