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California State University, Northridge

Department of Mechanical Engineering

ME 370: Thermodynamics, Fall 2022


Course Description:
Fundamental theories and engineering applications of thermodynamics are discussed with
emphasis on first and second laws of Thermodynamics. Thermodynamic properties of
solids, liquids, gases, and mixtures are explained, and several thermodynamic cycles are
presented and studied. Work-producing and work-absorbing systems are explained. The
concepts of entropy, reversibility and irreversibility are discussed. This course provides
students with the required knowledgebase and tools to analyze and design
Thermodynamic systems.

Instructor:
Dr. Ali Nekouzadeh
E-mail: [email protected]

Textbook:
“Thermodynamics- An Engineering Approach”, 9th Edition, by Cengel, Y.A. and Boles,
M.A.,McGraw Hill

Final Score:
• Quizzes 20%
• Midterm Exam 30%
• Final Exam 30%
• HWs and Overall Instructor Evaluation 20%

* No make-up exam. No internet connection during exams. Only simple engineering


calculators can be used for the exams and quizzes.

Class Attendance:
Class attendance is strongly recommended. Students are allowed not to attend the class
up to 4 sessions. Not attending the class beyond four sessions will impact the instructor
evaluation.

Office Hours/Location:
• Hours: Thursdays 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Other hours may be scheduled by prior
communications.
• Location: TBD
CSUN Policies:
Student must adhere to all relevant CSUN policies for this class.
ABET Quiz:
Participation in ABET quiz (toward the end of semester) is strongly recommended and a
2% extra credit is considered for those who participate.

Score Scale:
• 90% to 100% A
• 85% to 90% A-
• 80% to 85% B+
• 72% to 80% B
• 70% to 72% B-
• 68% to 70% C+
• 62% to 68% C
• 60% to 62% C-
• 58% to 60% D+
• 52% to 58% D
• 50% to 52% D-
• <50% F

Course Content:
• Basic concepts and definitions
• Temperature and Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics
• Pressure scale and hydrostatic pressure head, barometer and manometer
• PVT phase diagram, state change and thermodynamic process
• Use of Thermodynamics property tables
• Ideal gas law and generalized compressibility charts
• Work and various type of it
• Heat and first law of thermodynamics- closed system
• Introduction of internal energy, enthalpy, and constant pressure and volume heat
capacities
• First Law of Thermodynamics and its applications
• Thermal reservoirs, heat engines, refrigerators and heat pumps
• Second Law of Thermodynamics
• Isothermal, adiabatic/isentropic processes
• Entropy of pure substances
• Entropy change of liquids and gases and isentropic relations of ideal gases
• Reversibility and irreversibility
• Variable and constant specific heats, isentropic relations of ideal gases
• Energy, energy transfer/change and second law efficiency
• Thermodynamic Cycles (Carnot, Otto cycle, Rankine, ...)

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