MAPÚA UNIVERSITY

School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

VISION
Mapua shall be among the best universities in the world

MISSION
a. The University shall provide a learning environment in order for its students to acquire the
attributes that will make them globally competitive.
b. The University shall engage in economically viable research, development, and innovation.
c. The University shall provide state- of- the- art solutions to problems of industries and
communities.
MISSION
PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
a b c
1. Undertaken, singly or in teams, projects that show ability to solve complex
✓ ✓ ✓
engineering problems
2. Had substantial involvement in projects that take into consideration safety,
health, environmental concerns and the public welfare, partly through ✓ ✓ ✓
adherence to required codes and laws
3. Demonstrated professional success via promotions and/or positions of
✓ ✓ ✓
increasing responsibility
4. Demonstrated life-long learning via progress toward completion of an
advanced degree, professional development/continuing education courses, ✓ ✓ ✓
or industrial training courses
5. Exhibited professional behavior and attitude in mechanical engineering
✓ ✓ ✓
practice
6. Initiated and implemented actions toward the improvement of engineering
✓ ✓ ✓
practice thru project development or research

COURSE SYLLABUS

1. Course Code : ME131

2. Course Title : THERMODYNAMICS 1

3. Pre-requisite : PHYS 101, MATH 147 (2018 Curriculum)

4. Co-requisite : None

5. Credit / Class Schedule : 3 units / 4.5 hours per week

6. Course Description: A course deals with the study of the laws of thermodynamics,
properties of gases, and the power cycles of gases including
compressed air. It also includes the study of the thermodynamic
reaction of fuels in power plants.

7. Student Outcomes and Relationship to Program Educational Objectives:

Program Educational
Student Outcomes Objectives
1 2 3 4 5 6
(a) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering ✓
An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and
(b) ✓
interpret data
(c) An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired
needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental,
✓
social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and
sustainability
(d) An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams ✓ ✓
(e) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems ✓
(f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility ✓ ✓
(g) An ability to communicate effectively ✓
(h) The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering
✓ ✓
solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
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(i) A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long
✓ ✓
learning
(j) A knowledge of contemporary issues ✓ ✓
(k) An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools
✓
necessary for engineering practice.
(l) Knowledge and understanding of engineering and management
principles as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in ✓
multidisciplinary environment.

8. Course Outcomes and Relationship to Student Outcomes

Course Outcomes Student Outcomes
A student completing this course should at the minimum
a b c d e f g h i j k l
be able to:
- Enumerate and explain the laws in thermodynamics. I I
- Apply the laws of thermodynamics and properties of
gases (as working substance) in calculations on how
I I
much energy can be harnessed or transformed from
gases.
- Calculate heat, work, and cycle efficiencies, arising
I I
from use of air as working substance in gas cycles.
(I-Introductory; E-Enabling; D-Demonstrative)

9. Course Coverage
TEACHING &
ASSESSMENT
WEEK TOPIC LEARNING
TASKS
ACTIVITIES
Introduction to the course syllabus, Discussion of PEO’s
A. BASIC CONCEPTS:
Lecture,
- Introduction to thermodynamics and its roles in SW 1/QUIZ 1
Discussion
engineering and everyday living
- Four laws in thermodynamics
- Closed, open and isolated systems
Lecture (on-line or
- Intensive and extensive properties of SW 1/QUIZ 1
1 in class)
substances
- Pressure of fluids (columns of liquid, and
gases)
- Pascal’s law Lecture (on-line or
SW 1/QUIZ 1
- Manometers and barometers in class)
- Temperature
- Sample problems
SEATWORK 1

QUIZ 1 – BASIC CONCEPTS

-
B. ENERGY ANALYSIS:
2 - Forms of energy, conversion from one form to
another, and change of energy in a system
Lecture (on-line or
- Methods of heat transfer SW 2/QUIZ 2
in class)
- First law of thermodynamics applied on open
and closed systems
- Sample problems
3 - Law of conservation of mass
- Sample problem
Lecture (on-line or
- Energy conversion efficiencies SW 2/QUIZ 2
in class)
- Sample problems
- Environmental concerns on energy
SEATWORK 2

QUIZ 2 – ENERGY ANALYSIS

4 C. GAS LAWS AND EQUATION OF STATE

- Boyle’s Law
Lecture (on-line or
- Charle’s Law SW 3/QUIZ 3
in class)
- Gay Lussac’s Law
- Avogadro’s Law
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 - Joule’s Law
- Sample problems
- Ideal gas equation of state Lecture (on-line or
- Sample problems in class)
- Real gases equation of state Lecture (on-line or
SW 3/QUIZ 3
- Sample problems in class)
5 - Mixture of ideal gases Lecture (on-line or
SW 3/QUIZ 3
- Sample problem in class)
- Mixture of real gases Lecture (on-line or
SW 3/QUIZ 3
- Sample problem in class)
- Entropy of mixing Lecture (on-line or
SW 3/QUIZ 3
- Sample problem in class)
6 SEATWORK 3

QUIZ 3 – GAS LAWS AND EQUATION OF STATE

D. IDEAL GAS PROCESSES

- Isothermal process Lecture (on-line or
SW 4/QUIZ 4
- Isobaric process in class)
- Sample problems on ideal gas processes
7 - Isometric process
Lecture (on-line or
- Isentropic process SW 4/QUIZ 4
in class)
- Sample problems on ideal gas processes
- Irreversible adiabatic process
- Polytropic process Lecture (on-line or
SW 4/QUIZ 4
- Isenthalpic process in class)
- Sample problems on ideal gas processes
SEATWORK 4

QUIZ 4 – IDEAL GAS PROCESSES

E.SECOND LAW AND CYCLE ANALYSIS

Lecture (on-line or
8 - Carnot cycle SW 5 & 6/QUIZ 5
in class)
- Sample problem
- Otto Cycle Lecture (on-line or
SW 5 & 6/QUIZ 5
- Sample problem in class)
- Diesel cycle Lecture (on-line or
SW 5 & 6/QUIZ 5
- Sample problem in class)
- Dual combustion cycle Lecture (on-line or
9 SW 5 & 6/QUIZ 5
- Sample problem in class)
- Brayton cycle: ideal Lecture (on-line or
SW 5 & 6/QUIZ 5
- Sample problem in class)
10 - Brayton cycle with compression and expansion
Lecture (on-line or
efficiencies SW 5 & 6/QUIZ 5
in class)
- Sample problem
SEATWORK 5 – Carnot, Otto and Diesel cycles

SEATWORK 6 – Dual combustion and Brayton cycles

QUIZ 5 – SECOND LAW AND CYCLE ANALYSIS

11 - Review of all topics discussed Lecture (on-line or DEPARTMENTAL/

in class) FINAL EXAM.
DEPARTMENTAL/ FINAL EXAMINATION

Note: On-line class will be conducted as needed and will be at least 20% of the time.

10. Textbook:

Principles of Engineering Thermodynamics, 8th Ed.

By: M. Moran, H. N. Shapiro and D. D. Boettner, published by Wiley (2015)
eISBN: 9781118958667

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 Fundamentals of Thermodynamics, 8th Ed.
By: C. Borgnakke and R.E. Sonntag, published by Wiley (2017)
eISBN: 9781119383345

Mechanical Engineering Handbook: Energy and Power, 4th ed., Vol. 4

By: Myer Kutz, published by Wiley (2015)
eISBN: 9781118956373

Principles of Engineering Thermodynamics, 1st ed.

By: John R. Reisel, published by Cengage Learning (2016)
eISBN: 9781305478091

Thermodynamics for Engineers, SI Edition, 1st ed.

By: K. Kroos & M. Potter, published by Cengage Learning (2015)
eISBN: 9781305178199

Energy, Entropy, and Engines – An Introduction to Thermodynamics

By: S. Chandra, published by Wiley (2016)
eISBN: 9781119013174

Other References:

THERMODYNAMICS, An Engineering Approach, 8th edition

By: Yunus A. Cengel and Michael A. Boles, published by McGraw-Hill (2014)
eISBN: 9814595292

Thermodynamics, 6th Edition

By: Virgil Moring Faires and Clifford Max Simmang, published by Mc Millan (1978)

Problems on Thermodynamics, 6th Edition

By: Virgil Moring Faires and Clifford Max Simmang, published by Mc Millan (1978)

Engineering Thermodynamics, 4thEdition

By: M. David Burghardt and James A. Harbach, published by Cornell Maritime press (1999)

11. Course Evaluation:

The minimum requirement for a passing grade is 70% final grade average from the following:

Quizzes Average 60%

Homework/Seatwork Average 15%
Departmental/Final Exam. 25%
TOTAL 100%

GRADING SYSTEM
Final Percentage Grade Point
97-100 1.00
94-96.99 1.25
90-93.99 1.50
87-89.99 1.75
84-86.99 2.00
80-83.99 2.25
77-79.99 2.50
74-76.99 2.75
70-73.99 3.00
0-69.99 5.00

Aside from academic deficiency, other grounds for a failing grade are the following:

1. Cheating during seat works, group works, assignments or examinations

2. Grave misconduct other than cheating
3. Exceeding the 20% of allowable absences

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