CHE2164 Thermodynamics 1
Faculty of Engineering
CHE2164 Thermodynamics 1 is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton and Malaysia. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 6 units, leading on to 10 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Clayton, Malaysia
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before CHE2164
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After CHE2164
6 units list CHE2164 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite - Completion of 24 credit points of units owned by the Faculty of Engineering. Students enrolled in E3008 are exempt.
Overview
Introduce fundamentals and applications of classical thermodynamics. Understand the concepts of heat, work, energy, and entropy, the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics and their application. Introduction to the Carnot cycle and the concept of irreversibility. Understand the use of property diagrams in solving heat engine and heat pump cycles. Understand the operation and analysis of the Brayton, Otto, Diesel and Rankine cycles. Introduction to the analysis of refrigeration and heat pump cycles. Perform experiments to illustrate the concepts of Thermodynamics. Simple combustion processes. Renewable energy and its use in heating and electricity generation and environmental benefits.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
| First semester (Fully flex) | Clayton | Flexible |
| November teaching period | Clayton | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify concepts of thermodynamic equilibrium and energy transfer.
- 2
Determine the transfer of energy in ideal engineering devices using the First Law of Thermodynamics.
- 3
Determine the performance and efficiency of ideal and practical engineering devices using the Second Law of Thermodynamics.
- 4
Apply thermodynamics concepts to evaluate the performance of heat engines and refrigeration systems.
- 5
Discern measurements required to evaluate the thermodynamic performance of real engineering systems.
Workload and teaching
3 hours lectures, 3 hours practical classes or laboratories and 6 hours of private study per week
Where it fits
CHE2164 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr John Quinn
- Assoc Professor Timothy Scott
- Unit Coordinators
- Assoc Professor Timothy Scott
- Dr John Quinn
- Dr Estee Yong
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CHE2164?
CHE2164 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after CHE2164?
CHE2164 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 6 units, including CHE3161, CHE3164, CHE3166, CHE4170, CHE4180 and CHE4181. Those lead on to 10 units in all.
When is CHE2164 offered?
In 2020, CHE2164 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton and Malaysia.
Which majors and minors include CHE2164?
CHE2164 is part of Chemical engineering and Environmental engineering.