CME1021 : Thermodynamics
- Offered for Year: 2023/24
- Module Leader(s): Dr Jonathan McDonough
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
Aims
To provide the student with a thorough grounding in the fundamental principles of thermodynamics.
To introduce applications of thermodynamics to basic chemical engineering situations and establish the fundamentals of chemical engineering thermodynamics such that these can be applied to a range of introductory processes and systems commonly encountered by chemical engineers.
To ensure all students can approach thermodynamic analysis of systems in a logical and methodological manner.
Outline Of Syllabus
The course will provide an introduction to a range of fundamental thermodynamic concepts and their relationships, such as The First Law, Properties of Matter, Equations of State, Heat Capacity, Enthalpy, Reversibility and Irreversibility, Energy Balances, Entropy, The Second Law, Fundamental Equations, The Third Law, Thermodynamic Cycles, Thermochemistry, Equilibrium and Gibbs Free Energy, Reaction Equilibrium, and an Introduction to Steam Tables, Nozzles, and Turbines.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 10 | 1:00 | 10:00 | Revision, engagement with formative online quiz and completion of end of module assessment |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 22 | 1:00 | 22:00 | Introduction session and thermodynamics lectures |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 11 | 1:00 | 11:00 | Thermodynamics tutorial & problem solving classes |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 57:00 | 57:00 | Preparation for lectures and tutorial classes, reading and research |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures will develop the required knowledge base, and tutorial classes will enhance the understanding of this knowledge base whilst developing problem solving skills. These will be supplemented with online content where appropriate in diverse formats such as: text, links to videos, discussion boards, etc. Students will be expected to engage in independent study to enhance the subject matter delivered in the lectures and tutorial classes.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 90 | 1 | A | 100 | Closed book Written Exam |
Formative Assessments
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer assessment | 1 | M | Online quiz (NUMBAS) to be released around December 2023 (result to be used by student to aid their revision) |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
CME1021 will be assessed via 1 formative and 1 summative assessment. The formative assessment will be in the form of a quiz that will run prior to the winter break after the lectures/tutorial classes are finished. The results of this test will guide revision by identifying areas of strength/weakness in the thermodynamics content. The summative assessment will be in the form of an in-person written examination that will take place in the January assessment period. This assessment will test the ability of the students to apply and practice using the principles of thermodynamics, and will be appropriate to the intended skills outcomes.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CME1021's Timetable