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This course provides an introduction to the concept of energy and the laws governing the transfers and transformations of energy. The course begins with an emphasis on thermodynamic properties and the First and Second Law analysis of systems and control volumes. This follows with an integration of these concepts into the analysis of basic power cycles. The course continues with an emphasis on the analysis of power and refrigeration cycles and the application of basic principles to engineering problems.
The course is structured with four one-hour lectures and a one-hour tutorial per week. The content of this course is structured to follow internationally accepted standards and is based on the content of the existing curriculum. The standard sequence of topics from the standard thermodynamic texts will be used for the course outline.Lectures will cover the following topics in detail:1 Concepts and Definitions, Measurements2 Energy and the First Law of Thermodynamics3 Evaluating Properties4 Control Volume Analysis Using Energy5 The Second Law of Thermodynamics6 Using Entropy7 Vapor Power Systems8 Gas Power Systems9 Refrigeration and Heat Pump Systems
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
Subject to the approval of the Dean of Engineering and Forestry.
ENME204, ENME305
For further information see Mechanical Engineering Head of Department
Domestic fee $937.00
International fee $5,125.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Mechanical Engineering .