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Spring 2019 Course Catalog 
    
Spring 2019 Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MECH 127 - Introduction to Thermodynamics

3 credits

This course will investigate the first and second laws of thermodynamics and the applications to steam cycles and refrigeration. The properties of liquids and gases will be studied. The ideal gas laws will be explored through the mixture of air-water vapor using the psychometric chart. The energy balance of steam turbines will be evaluated for their efficiencies. Heat exchange applications will be studied through the theory of heat transfer.

Prerequisites: MATH 135 College Algebra with Trigonometry  or higher, and PHYSC 101 - Technical Physics 1 - Mechanics (and Lab)  or higher (except MATH 138 - Elements of Geometry  or MATH 140 - Statistics ).