Engineering Thermodynamics (ENGG1500)

Information valid for Semester 1, 2015

Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology

Schools

Chemical Engineering School, Civil Engineering School, Info Tech & Elec Engineering, Mathematics & Physics School, Mech & Mine Engineering School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Delivery mode

Internal

Class contact

5 Contact hours

Incompatible

ENGG1050

Prerequisite

Maths B or MATH1040 and Yr 12 Physics

Recommended prerequisite

Assessment methods

Examination; mid-semester quiz; Tutorial class exercises

Course coordinator

A/Prof Tony Howes (tonyh@uq.edu.au) Semester 1 & Dr Greg Birkett (g.birkett@uq.edu.au) Semester 2

Study Abroad

This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2018 St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2019 St Lucia Internal Profile unavailable
Semester 2, 2019 St Lucia Internal Profile unavailable

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Course description

Basic concepts in thermodynamics, forms of energy; properties of pure substances, phase diagrams & phase transitions; first law of thermodynamics & applications - mass & energy balances in open & closed systems; entropy & second law of thermodynamics, exergy; topical engineering case studies.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2018 St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2017 St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2017 St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2016 St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2016 St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2015 St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2015 St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2014 St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2014 St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2013 St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2013 St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2012 St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2012 St Lucia Internal Course Profile