MECH 3704 - Thermodynamics 2
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 02, CRN 43339,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Kyosung Choo
Email: kchoo@ysu.edu
Course Description
3704. Thermodynamics 2. Power and refrigeration cycles, relations among thermodynamic properties, properties of non-reacting gas mixtures and solutions, chemical reactions and combustion processes, psychrometry and air conditioning principles, and more advanced topics on renewable energy. Prereq.: MECH 2603 . 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach, 9th Ed | Yunus A. Çengel & Michael A. Boles | 978-1259822674 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Chapter 1 - 7 | Review of the First Law of Thermodynamics | |
| 8/31 | Chapter 9 | Gas power cycles | |
| 9/7 | Chapter 9 | Gas power cycles | |
| 9/14 | Chapter 9 | Gas power cycles | |
| 9/21 | Chapter 10 | Steam power cycles | |
| 9/28 | Chapter 10 | Steam power cycles | |
| 10/5 | Chapter 10 | Steam power cycles | |
| 10/12 | Chapter 18 | Renewable energy | |
| 10/19 | Chapter 18 | Renewable energy | |
| 10/26 | Chapter 11 | Refrigeration systems | |
| 11/2 | Chapter 11 | Refrigeration systems | |
| 11/9 | Chapter 12-13 | Non-reacting gas mixtures | |
| 11/16 | Chapter 13 | Non-reacting gas mixtures | |
| 11/23 | Chapter 15 | Combustion processes | |
| 11/30 | Chapter 14 | Psychrometry and air conditioning | |
| 12/7 | Chapter 14 | Psychrometry and air conditioning |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.