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  Course Description
Course Name : Thermodynamics

Course Code : TYP203

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 2

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 2

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. YILMAZ YILDIZ

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows the thermodynamic system, thermodynamic process, heat and work, thermodynamic equilibrium.
Knows the properties of the ideal gases and equation of state for ideal gases.
Knows the thermodynamic laws (The first and the second).
Knows the main thermodynamic processes in ideal gases.
Knows the water vapour and processes in water vapour.
Knows Psychrometry and basic psychrometric processes.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Thermodynamics is a science that deals with energy. It’s main subject is to discuss interactions between the heat and work. Aim of this science is to give some basic principles about thermodynamic laws, ideal gases and main thermodynamic processes in ideal gas, humid air and humitdair processes (Psychrometry), compressors, gas power cycles, steam power cycles, refrigeration cycles subjects.

Course Contents : Introduction (Thermodynamic system, thermodynamic process, heat and work, thermodynamic equilibrium), Properties of the ideal gases and equation of state for ideal gases, Real gases, Thermodynamic laws (The first and the second), Main thermodynamic processes in ideal gases, Psychrometry and basic psychrometric processes, Compressors, Gas power cycles, Vapour power cycles, Refrigeration cycles.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction. Reading cited references. Lecture in classroom.
2 The first law of thermodynamics, internal energy and enthalpy. Reading cited references. Lecture in classroom.
3 The second law of thermodynamics, the Carnot cycle and entropy. Reading cited references. Lecture in classroom.
4 The Ideal gases and the procceses of the ideal gases. Reading cited references. Lecture in classroom.
5 Problems ( The ideal gas processes ). Studying problems related to topic. Examples on perfect gas processes.
6 Sample Problems ( The Ideal gas processes). Studying problems related to topic. Examples on perfect gas processes.
7 Real gases and compressors. Reading cited references. Lecture in classroom.
8 Steam and steam processes. Reading cited references. Lecture in classroom.
9 Psychrometry. Reading cited references. Lecture in classroom.
10 Problems (Psychromeric processes). Studying problems related to topic. Exampless on psychrometric processes.
11 Midterm exam.
12 Gas power cycles. Reading cited references. Lecture in classroom.
13 Vapor power cycles. Reading cited references. Lecture in classroom.
14 Refrigeration cycles and refrigeretion. Reading cited references. Lecture in classroom.
15 Problems (Power cycles). Studying problems related to topic. Exampless on power cycles.
16/17 Final exam.


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  YILDIZ, Y., (1992). Termodinamik. Ç.Ü.Ziraat Fakültesi Genel Yayın No:47, Ders Kitapları Yayın No: 10, Adana.
  Eastop, T. D., A. McConkey, 1990. Applied Thermodynamics for Engineering Technologists. Fourth Edition, Longman Group (FE) Ltd., Printed in Hong Kong.
Required Course Material(s)  ÜLTANIR, M.Ö., (1987). Termodinamik. A.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları:1023, Ders Kitabı: 296, Ankara.
 ÇENGEL, Y.A., M.A. BOLES, 1996). Mühendislik Yaklaşımıyla Termodinamik. Literatür Yayıncılık-Dağıtım-Pazarlama San. Ve Tic. Ltd. Şti., Çukuryurt Sokak, No: 6/3, Mecidiyeköy-İstanbul.


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 50
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Accesses to the resources in the field, uses of these resources and continuous self-improvement 0
2 Plans activities related to operation, maintenance and repairs irrigation network,developes project formulations in monitoring and evaluations, operates the irrigation networks. 0
3 Developes and implements irrigation programmes using the soil-plant-water relations and soil engineering properties 0
4 Developes and implements strategies for wastewater, drainage water, runoff water such as treated waste water re-use of non-conventional water without adversely affecting the environment, makes laboratory analysis about saline alkali soils and water suitability to irrigation and reports. 0
5 Prepares project about soil and water structures, animal houses, storage structures and crop production structures. Analyzes in terms of static and strength. Determines the properties of materials used in construction and makes the relevant tests. 0
6 Designs crop production systems, controls environmental domestic conditions and operates, makes the selection of materials to be used, tests and prepares a report. 2
7 Etudes drainage of agricultural lands, plans drainage systems,prepares projects and makes aplications, selects materials to be used, tests and prepares a report 0
8 Exposes the problems about soil and water conservation (erosion) and water harvesting, prepares and implements the project. 0
9 Designs and projects small dams, ponds. Prepares and implements flood action plans within the scope of integrated watershed management. 0
10 Works independently and takes responsibility 0
11 Developes and implement s strategies of sustainable water management for the purposes of protecting water resources and agricultural production. 0
12 Makes aplication of engineering design of irrigation systems and conducts tests about the materıals used ın these systems and preapares reports 0
13 Prepares land consolidation projects and applies. Provides farm developing systems. Prepares and implements rural development projects. 0
14 Creates effective solutions for sustainable agricultural production 0
15 Developes projects to protect natural resources like water,and offers the benefit to society, using the information of basic engineering, basic agricultural engineering and agricultural structures and irrigation engineering . 1
16 Has the ability to analyze problems ,make decisions and solve about professional subjects 1
17 Has the ability to design and apply analytical, modelling and experimental researches,and acquires the skill of analyzing and interpreting the complex issiues occured during this process . 0
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 1 14
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 3 6
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5
    Final Exam 1 5 5
Total Workload: 58
Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.32
ECTS Credit: 2