Spring 2027

Topics in Thermodynamics

Advanced topics in thermodynamics covering nonideal gases, equations of state, chemical and phase equilibrium, and applications to real gas processes, combustion, and direct energy conversion.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2020: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

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ME 761

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2020: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Thermostatic behavior of nonideal gases
  • Equations of state: empirical and statistical development, mixture rules
  • Chemical and phase equilibrium
  • Real gas processes, combustion, and direct energy conversion devices

Skills

  • Study of chemical and phase equilibrium
  • Application of thermodynamic principles to real gas processes, combustion, and direct energy conversion devices

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ME 761 · Spring 2027

Topics in Thermodynamics

Recorded 2026-10-14
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