2022 Faculty Courses School of Environment and Society Undergraduate major in Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering
Engineering Thermodynamics J
- Academic unit or major
- Undergraduate major in Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Ryuichi Egashira / Hiroaki Habaki
- Class Format
- Lecture (Blended)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Mon (S421) / 3-4 Thu (S421)
- Class
- J
- Course Code
- TSE.A204
- Number of credits
- 200
- Course offered
- 2022
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Thermodynamics gives the principles of the phenomenon in various kinds of engineering operations, which are used for the conversions of energy and materials, and is one of the most important basic fields. In this course, students understand and learn how to apply mainly three thermodynamic laws, enthalpy, entropy, cycle, free energy, equilibrium, etc.
Course description and aims
After studying this subject, the students should be able to give a guiding principle for the selection, design, etc. of the engineering operations.
Keywords
Enthalpy, Entropy, Cycle, Free energy, Equilibrium
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Lectures with exercise problems to deepen understanding of the subject
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 0. Outline of the Course, 1. Physicochemical Variable and Unit/Dimension | Preparation with lecture materials on T2SCHOLA before lecture Review after lecture, especially, exercise problems in terms of engineering application |
| Class 2 | 2. Basis of Thermodynamics and the First Law (1) | |
| Class 3 | 2. Basis of Thermodynamics and the First Law (2) | |
| Class 4 | 3. The Second and Third Laws of Thermodynamics | |
| Class 5 | 4. Free Energy and Phase Equilibrium of Pure Substance | |
| Class 6 | Exercise Problems-1 | |
| Class 7 | Solutions for Exercise Problems-1 5. Phase Equilibrium of Multicomponent System (1) | |
| Class 8 | 5. Phase Equilibrium of Multicomponent System (2) | |
| Class 9 | 6. Thermodynamics of Solution | |
| Class 10 | 7. Chemical Equilibrium | |
| Class 11 | 8. Rate and Mechanism of Chemical Reaction | |
| Class 12 | 9. Adsorption on Solid Surface and Heterogeneous Reaction | |
| Class 13 | Exercise Problems-2 | |
| Class 14 | Solutions for Exercise Problems-2 |
Study advice (preparation and review)
- 60-min-preparation with lecture materials on T2SCHOLA before lecture
- 60-min-review after lecture, especially, exercise problems in terms of engineering application
Textbook(s)
No specified textbook
Reference books, course materials, etc.
[Reference books]
(English lectures)
- Smith, Ness, Abbott, Swihart, “Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics” 9th Edition, McGraw-Hill (2021)
- YUNUS A. ÇENGEL, MICHAEL A. BOLES, MEHMET KANOĞLU, "Thermodynamics an engineering approach" 9th Edition, McGraw-Hill.(2019)
- Peter Atkins, Julio de Paula, "Physical Chemistry", 10th Edition, W. H. Freeman and Company. (2014)
[Course materials]
The course materials prepared for each lecture based on the above reference books can be found on T2SCHOLA for this subject.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Students' course scores are based on exercise problems etc. (Approx. 40%), final exam (or assignment) (Approx. 60%), etc.
Related courses
- TSE.A303 ： Unit operations
- TSE.A343 ： Foundations of Energy Systems Design
Prerequisites
Non required
Other
The course schedule above is subject to change.