UT Dallas 2014 Graduate Catalog

MECH5307 - Applied Thermodynamics

MECH 5307 Applied Thermodynamics (3 semester credit hours) This course extends the coverage of thermodynamics beyond that found in an introductory course. Applications are emphasized by examining the use of thermodynamic concepts to analyze various devices, systems, and processes. The course includes a more advanced treatment of fundamental thermodynamic concepts as well as an introduction to several advanced topics of relevance to mechanical engineering such as energy, reacting and non-reacting mixtures, psychometrics, and combustion. Prerequisites: MECH 3315 and MECH 3320. (3-0) Y