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MEC 511

Thermodynamics and Fluids

The scope and limitations of thermodynamics, macroscopic-approach heat, work, energy and first law. Properties and state of simple substances and fluids. Control-mass and control-volume energy analysis. The second law of thermodynamics, entropy limiting cycle efficiencies, criteria for equilibrium. Conservation equations for the flow of fluids. Application to one dimensional fluid flow.
Weekly Contact: Lab: 1 hr. Lecture: 3 hrs.
GPA Weight: 1.00
Course Count: 1.00
Billing Units: 1

Prerequisites

(CEN 199, CHY 102, MTH 141, PCS 211, CPS 125, ELE 202, MTH 240, PCS 224) or (CEN 199, CPS 125, MTH 141, MEC 222, MTH 240, MTL 200, PCS 211, PCS 213)

Co-Requisites

None

Antirequisites

None

Custom Requisites

None

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