CME2028 : Thermodynamics 2
- Offered for Year: 2023/24
- 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 | 20 | 1:00 | 20:00 | Lectures - to be recapped |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 5 | 1:00 | 5:00 | Revision lectures, to be recapped. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | Introductory lecture, to be held during induction period via synchronous online delivery |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 22:00 | 22:00 | Preparation for assessments |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 3 | 1:00 | 3:00 | Office hours. |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 49:00 | 49:00 | Review lecture material and prepare for tutorials. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 90 | 1 | A | 100 | Present in person, invigilated exam. |
Zero Weighted Pass/Fail Assessments
| Description | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Computer assessment | M | Pass/Fail Canvas assessment to ensure progress is being made. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
This is a standard taught module and would not benefit from any special requirements concerning assessment. A 100% written exam at the end of the course is therefore appropriate. However, a pass/fail Canvas quiz in the middle is necessary as the course is not easy and it is important that students engage with the course from the outset.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CME2028's Timetable