Year
2021
Units
4.5
Contact
4 x 1-hour workshops weekly
7 x 3-hour laboratories per semester
7 x 3-hour laboratories per semester
Enrolment not permitted
PHYS2712 has been successfully completed
Assumed knowledge
The equivalent of first year level Physics and Mathematics such as can be obtained in PHYS1101 Fundamental Physics I and PHYS1102 Fundamental Physics II and several variable calculus.
Topic description
This topic includes study in:
- Concepts and Definitions of Thermodynamics
- Energy and the First Law of Thermodynamics
- Properties of Substances
- Ideal and Real Gases
- Control Volume Analysis Using Energy
- The Second Law of Thermodynamics
- Entropy and Entropy Balance for Closed Systems and Control Volumes; Cycle Processes
- Thermodynamic Equilibrium
- Phase Diagrams
- Vapour Power Systems
- Gas Power Systems
- Refrigeration and Heat Pump Systems
Educational aims
In this topic students will learn the fundamentals of Thermodynamics. The students will learn how to apply the concepts to solve experimental problems. Students will learn how to apply the fundamental principles of thermodynamics to predict the behaviour of energy systems and properly design required energy systems. Postgraduate students will be assessed on a higher level than the Bachelor students.
Expected learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
- Demonstrate the understanding of the concepts of Thermodynamics and to apply them to experiments
- Understand how solids, liquids and gases behave under different temperature and pressure conditions
- Apply thermodynamic concepts to energy systems
- Analyse thermodynamic cycles such as power and refrigeration cycles
- Apply the concepts of Thermodynamics to laboratory experiments
Key dates and timetable
Timetable details for 2021 are no longer published.
Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
South Australia 5042
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