24-221 Thermodynamics

10 units, Carnegie Mellon University

Temperature and thermometry; equations of state for fluids and solids; work, heat, and the first law; internal energy, enthalpy, and specific heats; energy equations for flow; change of phase; the second law, reversibility, absolute temperature, and entropy; combined first and second laws; availability; power and refrigeration cycles. Applications to a wide range of processes and devices. 3 hrs. lec., 1 hour recitation

Prerequisites: (33-141 or 33-151 or 33-121 or 33-106) and 21-122 (min C) and 24-101

Offered: Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Fall 2025

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