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2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MEE 501 - Macroscopic Thermodynamics

Concepts of energy transfer, internal energy and entropy are used to formulate the first and second laws of thermodynamics for a system. The equivalent entropy maximum and energy minimum principles are introduced. Emphasis on mechanical engineering problems including air conditioning applications, steam and gas turbine power plants, solar power, and thermoelectric phenomena.

Prerequisites
MAT 258 and MEE 231 or permission.

Credits: 3