MECH&AE 105A

Introduction to Engineering Thermodynamics

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering · 4 units · Undergraduate upper division (100-199)

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Phenomenological thermodynamics. Concepts of equilibrium, temperature, and reversibility. First law and concept of energy; second law and concept of entropy. Equations of state and thermodynamic properties. Engineering applications of these principles in analysis and design of closed and open systems.

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Requisites: Chemistry 20B, Mathematics 32B.

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MECH&AE 105A

CHEM 20BChemical Energetics and Change
- CHEM 14AGeneral Chemistry for Life Scientists I
  - LIFESCI 30AMathematics for Life Scientists
  - MATH 3ACalculus for Life Sciences Students
  - MATH 31ADifferential and Integral Calculusanother path to it
- MATH 31A

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MECH&AE 105A3 more beyond

MECH&AE 105DTransport Phenomena1 more beyond
- MECH&AE C131GMicroscopic Energy Transport
- MECH&AE C138Introduction to Statistical Thermodynamicsanother path to it
- MECH&AE 157Basic Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Laboratoryanother path to it