Thermodynamics

Summer 2018 > Engineering/Engineering Technology > MECH.2420 > 021

Course No: MECH.2420-021; SIS Class Nbr: 2525; SIS Term: 2740
Course Status: Registration Closed

Course Description

The first and second laws of thermodynamics are introduced and applied to the analysis of thermodynamic systems in terms of work, heat, energy transformation, and system efficiency. The use of tables, graphs, and equations of state is introduced to obtain various properties of pure substances. The concepts of work, heat and energy, as well as their relationships, are studied. The theory and application of reversible and irreversible thermodynamic process, Carnot cycles, and entropy are studied in relation to the energy analysis of engineering systems. Energy balances and ideal efficiencies of steady flow engineering systems are analyzed.

Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor

  • Prerequisites: MATH 1320 Calc II or MATH 1420 Honors Calc II, or Calc A,B,C, and PHYS 2450 Physical Properties of Matter, and CHEM 1210 Chemistry I or CHEM 1350 Honors Chemistry I.
  • Special Notes: Offered in summer only
  • Section Notes: P: MATH.1320 or MATH.1420 and PHYS.2450 and CHEM.1210 or CHEM.1350;
  • Core Codes: STEM
  • Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
  • Instructor: John Colluccini
  • UMass Lowell Bookstore

When Offered & Tuition

  • T,Th | 7:00 PM-9:50 PM EST
  • 2018 Summer: Jul 09 to Aug 16
  • Course Level: Undergraduate
  • Tuition: $1020
  • Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.

Friday Class Meetings for On Campus / Face-to-Face Courses

Unless otherwise noted above

  • Summer I Mon/Wed Evening Courses: Meet May 21-July 2 and include 3 FRIDAYS: May 25, June 8 and June 22 at the regularly scheduled hours.
  • Summer I Tues/Thurs Evening Courses: Meet May 22-July 2 include 2 FRIDAYS: June 1 and June 15 at the regularly scheduled hours.
  • Summer II Mon/Wed Evening Courses: Meet July 9 to Aug 16 include 2 FRIDAYS: July 13, July 27 at the regularly scheduled hours.
  • Summer II Tues/Thurs Evening Courses: Meet July 10 to Aug 16 include 2 FRIDAYS: July 20 and August 13 at the regularly scheduled hours.

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