Thermodynamics: A Comprehensive Guide

A comprehensive course exploring the fundamental principles of thermodynamics, covering energy transfer, thermodynamic properties, cycles, and their application in real-world engineering systems.

Fundamentals of Thermodynamics

Unit 1: Basic Concepts and Definitions

Unit 2: Temperature and the Zeroth Law

The First Law of Thermodynamics

Unit 1: Energy, Work, and Heat

Unit 2: The First Law for Closed Systems

Unit 3: The First Law for Open Systems

Thermodynamic Properties of Pure Substances

Unit 1: Pure Substances and Phase Changes

Unit 2: Steam Tables and Property Diagrams

Unit 3: Ideal Gas Equation of State

The Second Law of Thermodynamics

Unit 1: Entropy and the Second Law

Unit 2: Entropy Change and Applications

Thermodynamic Cycles

Unit 1: Power Cycles

Unit 2: Refrigeration Cycles

Exergy Analysis

Unit 1: Exergy and Availability

Unit 2: Exergy Destruction and Second-Law Analysis

Applications of Thermodynamics in Engineering Systems

Unit 1: Thermodynamics in Power Generation

Unit 2: Thermodynamics in Refrigeration and HVAC

Unit 3: Thermodynamics in Heat Engines

Advanced Topics in Thermodynamics

Unit 1: Chemical Thermodynamics

Unit 2: Statistical Thermodynamics

Computational Thermodynamics

Unit 1: Introduction to Computational Tools

Unit 2: Simulating Thermodynamic Systems

Emerging Trends in Thermodynamics

Unit 1: Nanothermodynamics

Unit 2: Biothermodynamics

Unit 3: AI in Thermodynamics