Thermodynamics : Energy and the Environment (ENGG1500)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2023
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology
Schools
Chemical Engineering School, Mathematics & Physics School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
External
Class hours
Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 2 Hours/ Week
Practical 2 Hours/ One Off
Exam 2 Hours/ One Off
Prerequisite
( Mathematical Methods or Maths B or MATH1040) and (High School Physics or High School Chemistry)
Assessment methods
Examination; mid-semester quiz; Tutorial class exercises
Course enquiries
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
Basic concepts in thermodynamics, forms of energy; properties of pure substances, phase diagrams and phase transitions; first law of thermodynamics and applications - mass and energy balances in open and closed systems; entropy and second law of thermodynamics, exergy; topical engineering case studies.
