Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Thermodynamics BMM 212 Turkish Compulsory 4. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator
Instructor(s)
Goals This course aims to provide basic thermodynamic knowledge to the students. Basic information about the transfer and transformation of energy, engineering to gain perspective.
Course Content Concepts and definitions, properties of pure substance, energy, work and heat, first law of thermodynamics, second law of thermodynamics,closed systems, open systems, phase change diagrams, entropy, irreversibility and exergy, power and cooling cycles
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Sufficient knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering related to their branches; The ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
2 Ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; Selecting and implementing appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose
3 The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; The ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions include such issues as economics, environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety, social and political issues, depending on the nature of the design.)
4 Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering applications; The ability to use information technologies effectively.
5 Ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the examination of engineering problems
6 the ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; Individual work skill.
7 Turkish verbal and written communication skills; At least one foreign language knowledge.
8 The necessity of life-long learning is conscious; Access to knowledge, ability to follow developments in science and technology, and self-renewal skills.
9 Petitive and ethical responsibility.
10 Information on business practices such as project management and risk management and change management; Awareness about entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainable development.
11 information on the effects of engineering applications on health, environment and safety in the universal and social dimensions and the problems of the age; Awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction and Basic Concepts and definitions Class Hours Research Other Activities Practice Preparation, After Class Study
2. Week INTRODUCTION AND BASIC CONCEPTS: Thermodynamics and energy, importance of dimensions and units. Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Practice Research
3. Week ENERGY TRANSFORMATIONS AND GENERAL ENERGY ANALYSIS: Forms of energy, energy transfer by heat and work, mechanical energy, the first law of thermodynamics and energy conversion efficiencies. Class Hours Research Preparation, After Class Study Practice Other Activities
4. Week Properties of pure substances Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Practice
5. Week Ideal gas equations of state, compressibility factor Class Hours Research Other Activities Practice Preparation, After Class Study
6. Week ENERGY ANALYSIS OF CLOSED SYSTEMS: Moving boundary work, energy balance for closed systems and First Law. Class Hours Other Activities Practice Preparation, After Class Study Research
7. Week Specific heats, internal energy, enthalpy and specific heats of ideal gases, solids and liquids. Research Other Activities Practice Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study
8. Week MASS AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS FOR CONTROL VOLUMES: Conservation of mass principle, flow work and fluid energy Other Activities Practice Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research
9. Week Energy analysis in steady-flow open systems and time-varying open systems Class Hours Practice
10. Week SECOND LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS: Heat and energy storage units, heat engines, refrigerators and heat pumps Class Hours Practice
11. Week Reversible and irreversible process changes, Carnot principles, thermodynamic temperature scale, Carnot machines (heat and cooling machines, heat pump) Class Hours Practice
12. Week ENTROPY: The principle of increasing entropy, entropy change of pure substances, isentropic changes of state. Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Practice
13. Week Tds relations, entropy change of liquids, solids and perfect gases. Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Practice
14. Week Isentropic efficiency and entropy balance of steady-flow machines Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Practice
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 To gain students application skills in the field of Biomedical Engineering by making them use knowledge in health sciences and engineering
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7 DK8 DK9 DK10 DK11
PY1 5 4 4 2 4 5 3 3 5 4 5
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Thermodynamics:An Engineering Approach, Yunus A. Çengel and Michael A. Boles
  • 1. Termodinamik, Aksel ÖZTÜRK; Abdurrahman KILINÇ 2. Fundamentals of Thermodynamics, Richard Edwin. Sonntag, Claus Borgnakke, Gordon J. Van Wylen.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 1 1 1
Research 1 1 1
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Homework 1 1 20 20
Final 1 1 1
Practice 1 16 16
Practice End-Of-Term 1 10 10
Classroom Activities 1 10 10
Total Workload 102
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0