Applied Thermodynamics
| Title | ΕΦΑΡΜΟΣΜΕΝΗ ΘΕΡΜΟΔΥΝΑΜΙΚΗ / Applied Thermodynamics |
| Code | ΓΕ3001 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Ioannis Kaisas |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 20000525 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Class ID | 600293973
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600293973
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=11600
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Students are expected to:
• Deepen in the first and the second Thermodynamic laws.
• Develop the ability of analysis of processes with ideal and non-ideal gases (water vapor)
• Understand the basic principles of energy and entropy balances
• Practice in developing energy and entropy balances and especially in power and cooling cycles
• Understand the basic principles of mixtures theory
• Practice applying the theory of mixtures to air conditioning applications (using a psychometric diagram).
Course Content (Syllabus)
First law of thermodynamics. Energy balances. Ideal-real gases. Second law of thermodynamics. Entropy-entropy balances. Thermodynamic cycles (Carnot-Rankine-Brayton). Gas Mixtures –Psychrometry- Applications.
Keywords
Thermodynamic laws, energy balances, cycles
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 26 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Fieldwork | 26 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Project | 10 | ||||
| Total | 62 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written examination
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Υ. Cengel-M. Boles: “Thermodynamics. An engineering approach”
2. H.D. Baehr: “Thermodynamics”
Last Update
02-12-2020
