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About the Course

COURSE DESCRIPTION This course provides an introduction to the most powerful engineering principles you will ever learn - Thermodynamics: the science of transferring energy from one place or form to another place or form. We will introduce the tools you need to analyze energy systems from solar panels, to engines, to insulated coffee mugs. More specifically, we will cover the topics of mass and energy conservation principles; first law analysis of control mass and control volume systems; properties and behavior of pure substances; and applications to thermodynamic systems operating at steady state conditions. COURSE FORMAT The class consists of lecture videos, which average 8 to 12 minutes in length. The videos include integrated In-Video Quiz questions. There are also quizzes at the end of each section, which include problems to practice your analytical skills that are not part of video lectures. There are no exams. GRADING POLICY Each question is worth 1 point. A correct answer is worth +1 point. An incorrect answer is worth 0 points. There is no partial credit. You can attempt each quiz up to three times every 8 hours, with an unlimited number of total attempts. The number of questions that need to be answered correctly to pass are displayed at the beginning of each quiz. Following the Mastery Learning model, students must pass all 8 practice quizzes with a score of 80% or higher in order to complete the course. ESTIMATED WORKLOAD If you follow the suggested deadlines, lectures and quizzes will each take approximately ~3 hours per week each, for a total of ~6 hours per week. TARGET AUDIENCE Basic undergraduate engineering or science student. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - What are the prerequisites for taking this course? An introductory background (high school or first year college level) in chemistry, physics, and calculus will help you be successful in this class. -What will this class prepare me for in the academic world? Thermodynamics is a prerequisite for many follow-on courses, like heat transfer, internal combustion engines, propulsion, and gas dynamics, to name a few. -What will this class prepare me for in the real world? Energy is one of the top challenges we face as a global society. Energy demands are deeply tied to the other major challenges of clean water, health, food resources, and poverty. Understanding how energy systems work is key to understanding how to meet all these needs around the world. Because energy demands are only increasing, this course also provides the foundation for many rewarding professional careers....

Top reviews

MJ

Jul 23, 2019

Great course. But I was also hoping to get an in-depth analytical understanding of the second law of thermodynamics and the zeroth law as well. But I really enjoyed it and definitely learned a lot.

AM

Feb 24, 2021

Courses from the University of Michigan are always awesome. Hats off to Margaret Wooldridge, mam. Thank you so much, Coursera and the University of Michigan for making this outstanding experience.

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By Phillip G

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Feb 20, 2020

Awesome course! Learned a lot about my job that I currently have.

By Murali M

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May 5, 2023

Very useful course to learn and sharpen basics of Thermodynamics

By ANKUR S

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Jun 15, 2020

This course is extremely good and teaching level is outstanding.

By Jonathan

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Feb 24, 2020

Great Course. The Lecturer makes the content easy to understand.

By YATHINDRA A S

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Oct 15, 2020

Very Knowledgeble course.I have recaped a lot in thermodynamics

By MOHAMED M P

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Aug 10, 2020

Very good and informative one and the presentation is excellent

By Shubham B

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Jul 8, 2018

your videos help me to understand the need of energy in future.

By Kshitij N

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Apr 11, 2017

Excellent way of explaining the subject! Hats off to you ma'am!

By ayub t

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May 3, 2020

Course was really excellent which covers the fundamentals !!!!

By Suyash P

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Mar 25, 2018

This was the best course I did on coursera. I really loved it.

By Andre F T

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May 3, 2020

Excelente curso e excelente professora. Recomendo fortemente.

By eduardo v

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Jan 29, 2019

It is one of the best thermodynamic course I have ever taken.

By usama b k

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May 28, 2017

its always a teacher who make the course easy for the student

By Jude C W

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Oct 30, 2016

More Helpful. Clearly describes the hard concepts. Thank you

By Edu

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Jun 21, 2023

Can be hard to master, but a really good experience overall!

By Olaoye R

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Jul 15, 2022

It was a really educative course plus the tutor is fantastic

By Dr. V S

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May 16, 2020

very nice explanation and excellent material being presented

By Supun W

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Nov 4, 2023

Great course to get a basic understanding of thermodynamics

By Jose R S R

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Jan 18, 2021

Great course, it helped me to finally learn Thermodynamics.

By Juned A S

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Aug 9, 2020

thank you for providing such a great opportunity to learn.

By Mona M

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Aug 9, 2023

Very good! the instructor is one of the best instructors!

By Odedo N B

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Jun 22, 2020

Thank you, I really enjoyed the course and I learnt alot.

By Pushpendra S P

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Jun 15, 2020

really helpful to understand the concept clearly

thank you

By Pouria P

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May 19, 2020

great course, thank you coursera, thank you Ms Wooldridge

By Harshang S

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Oct 2, 2020

Crisp and Clear, recalled basics. Thanks for the course.