Course: Thermodynamics

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Course title Thermodynamics
Course code KMT/TERMD
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Hošková Prokšová Jitka, RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction to the study of the subject, classification conditions. Basic principles of equilibrium and non-equilibrium thermodynamics. Principles of molecular physics and kinetic theory of substances, changes of quantities in the ideal and real gases. Entropy, thermodynamic potentials. Phase transition. Low temperature physics. Transport phenomena in gases and liquids. Atmospheric thermodynamics and elementary meteorology. Final repetition, summary of findings.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 20 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 50 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 4 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
The knowledge of secondary school thermodynamics is assumed. The students should be able to employ operations and methods of mathematical physics.
Skills
The student applies and solves high school thermodynamics problems. The student masters the operations and methods of mathematical physics.
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
The students will understand the basic principles of equilibrium and non-equilibrium thermodynamics, they will get oriented in molecular physics, theory of transport phenomena, and other areas connected with the subject matter.
Skills
The student demonstrates knowledge and applies methods of equilibrium and non-equilibrium thermodynamics, demonstrates orientation in molecular physics, in the theory of transport phenomena and in other areas related to the discussed topic
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Skills
Practicum
Competences
Interactive lecture
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral exam
Skills
Test
Competences
Combined exam
Recommended literature
  • Kobylka, Dušan. Technická termodynamika s řešenými příklady. Praha. 2016.
  • Kondepudi, Dilip; Prigogine, Ilya. Modern thermodynamics : from heat engines to dissipative structures. Chichester : John Wiley & Sons, 1998. ISBN 0-471-97393-9.
  • Obdržálek, Jan; Vaněk, Alois. Termodynamika a molekulová fyzika. Vyd. 2., opr. a dopl. Ústí nad Labem : Pedagogická fakulta Univerzity J. E. Purkyně, 2000. ISBN 80-7044-283-2.
  • Svoboda, Emanuel. Molekulová fyzika. 1. vyd. Praha : Academia, 1992. ISBN 80-200-0025-9.


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