Fundamental bases of the thermodynamics serve for the understanding of numerous correlations in the engineer's sciences and therefore it is an essential core competence of mechanical engineering.

After finishing the course the students are able to:

• To identify and describe thermodynamic systems.
• Set up and solve equations of state for ideal gases, pure substances, and gas-steam-mixtures.
• Understand and draw state diagrams for ideal gases, pure substances, and gas-steam-mixtures.
• Apply the first law of thermodynamics to thermodynamic systems, e.g. to calculate the energy/energy-flow of a given thermodynamic processes.
• Apply the second law of thermodynamics to thermodynamic systems, e.g. to calculate the entropy/entropy-flow for a given thermodynamic process.
• To identify processes which are frequently occurring in a technical context and calculate corresponding thermodynamic values.
• To calculate energies/energy-flows of simple thermodynamic cycles for thermal engines and cooling units/ heat pumps for different working fluids.

Basics of thermodynamics:

• Equations of state for idealized and pure substances
• First law of thermodynamics
• Second law of thermodynamics
• Simple thermodynamic cycles
• Basics of gas- and gas-steam-mixtures

For the assessment of performance written colloquiums with arithmetic examples and theory questions are demanded. If necessary, participants can also be invited to an oral survey.

Respectable knowledge of the fundamental operations of arithmetics, differential, integral calculation, as well as the physical dimensions and SI unities.
Ability to handle Newtonian mechanics, balance of forces, mechanical work, within the scope of easy examples.