CME2028 : Thermodynamics 2
- Offered for Year: 2021/22
- Module Leader(s): Professor Mark Geoghegan
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
Aims
The aims of the course are to provide the student with an understanding of how thermodynamic principles can be used to predict the behaviour of systems undergoing physical change; to introduce methods for calculating the properties of real fluids and to use these to design systems for generating power, compressing fluids and transferring heat by heat pumping; to increase the students' understanding of real chemical systems by expanding on the ideas of concepts of ideal phase equilibria and thoroughly understanding the phenomena of phase and chemical reaction equilibria in multicomponent systems relevant to chemical engineering; to take the concepts of the energy balance (1st law of thermodynamics) and the reversible/irreversible process (2nd law of thermodynamics) developed for ideal chemical systems and apply them to real systems.
Outline Of Syllabus
Properties of pure substances
Properties of ideal and non-ideal mixtures
Power generation and refrigeration cycles (thermodynamics of open systems)
Phase and reaction equilibrium in multicomponent systems
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | Introductory lecture, to be held during induction period via synchronous online delivery |
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 15 | 1:00 | 15:00 | Lectures. |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 20:00 | 20:00 | Preparation for assessments |
| Structured Guided Learning | Academic skills activities | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | Maths problems and technical exercises (assessment) |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | Tutorials |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 4 | 1:00 | 4:00 | Office hours. These can be held PiP if the demand is appropriate for this. |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 49:00 | 49:00 | Review lecture material and prepare for tutorials. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Module talk | 3 | 1:00 | 3:00 | Revision lectures |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The predominance of lectures is appropriate for the module which has a theoretical bias. The tutorial sessions provide an opportunity for the students to practise the numerical methods required for calculations.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PC Examination | 60 | 1 | A | 75 | 2 x1hr quiz |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 1 | M | 25 | Assignment (longer questions than in quizzes, written up as a report) |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The quizzes are used to test the development in understanding of the theoretical content of the module.
The coursework will test both understanding, but the questions will be more involved. A report format will test student ability to present results in a formal manner, including electronic presentation of diagrams and the use of clear concise sentence structure etc.
In the event of a future lockdown, all or parts of the module will be moved online. Last year’s module was entirely taught online, so this can be done if needed.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CME2028's Timetable