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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 and CHY 102 and PCS 211 and (CPS 125 or CPS 188) and ELE 202 and PCS 224 and (MTH 312 or MTH 425)

Co-Requisites

None

Antirequisites

None

Custom Requisites

None

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