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ENG 232RC - Thermodynamics Recitation

1 Credits, 1 Contact Hours (1 lec.)

Taken concurrently with ENG 232  in order to provide supplemental instruction. Facilitated discussions, discrete study groups, and collaborative problem solving provide more exposure to and more thorough discourse on engineering concepts and theory. Emphasizes applying mathematics, science, and engineering concepts to solve thermodynamics problems; while providing opportunity to apply problem solving techniques and critical thinking. Basic laws and examples of engineering applications of macroscopic thermodynamics. Includes an introduction to concepts and definitions, energy and the first law of thermodynamics, evaluating properties, control volume energy analysis, the second law of thermodynamics, using entropy, vapor power systems, gas power systems, and refrigeration and heat pump systems.

Prerequisite(s): MAT 241  and PHY 210IN .
Corequisite(s): ENG 232 
Information: Pass-fail only. Students receiving a grade of C in MAT 241  or PHY 210IN  will be required to register for the ENG 232RC course concurrently; for students receiving a B grade or higher in MAT 241  and PHY 210IN , the ENG 232RC course is optional, but highly recommended. Please be aware that if this course is not applicable toward your program of study, it is not eligible for the calculation of Federal Student Aid.