Engineering Thermodynamics (ENGG1500)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2017
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 hours
5 Contact hours
Incompatible
ENGG1050
Prerequisite
Maths B or MATH1040 and Yr 12 Physics
Recommended prerequisite
Yr 12 Chemistry
Assessment methods
Examination; mid-semester quiz; Tutorial class exercises
Course enquiries
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 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
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.