Information Package

Program of Automotive Technology

KOT205

THERMODYNAMICS

Course Code
KOT205
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Student Comparisons to Daily Life According to the Laws of Thermodynamics
  2. Definition and understanding of the first law of thermodynamics
  3. Use of thermodynamic tables and ideal gas equations.
  4. Definition and learning of the laws of thermodynamics
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThermodynamic concepts and definitions, Systems, Units, Temperature and pressure measurements, Concept of energy, Energy transfer by work, Conservation of energy in closed systems, First Law of Thermodynamics, Energy transfer by heat, Energy analysis in thermodynamic cycles, Phases, Phase changes, p-v-T relations, Thermodynamic properties, Ideal and real gases, Internal energy, Enthalpy, Specific heats of ideal gases, Calculation of internal energy and enthalpy changes for ideal gases, Second Law of Thermodynamics.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introductory concepts and definitions of thermodynamics
2nd Week Energy and work concepts
3rd Week The first law of thermodynamics
4th Week Thermodynamic properties and evaluation
5th Week Thermodynamic properties and evaluation
6th Week Control volume and energy analysis
7th Week The Second law of thermodynamics
8th Week Midterm
9th Week The second law of thermodynamics
10th Week Carnot cycle
11th Week Entropy concept
12th Week Entropy concept
13th Week Exergy analysis
14th Week Exergy analysis
Recommended or Required ReadingMoran, M.J., and Shapiro, H.N., (2004) Fundamentals of Engineering Thernodynamics 5th Ed., John Wiley & Sons,
Çengel, Y., Boles, M.A., (2002) Fundamentals of Engineering Thernodynamics, McGraw-Hill,
Sonntag, R.E., Borgnakke, C., Van Wylen, G.J., (2003) Fundamentals of Thernodynamics 6th Ed., John Wiley & Sons.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 4 5 20
Preparation for Final exam 14 3 42
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 8 4 32
Laboratory (including preparation) 4 2 8
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Total Work Load146
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.86
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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