UTPA STEM/CBI Courses/Thermodynamics/The First Law for Closed Systems

Course Title: Thermodynamics I

Lecture Topic: The First Law for Closed Systems

Instructor: Dr. Stephen Crown

Institution: UTPA

Backwards Design
Course Objectives


 * Primary Objectives- By the next class period students will be able to:
 * Explain the concepts represented by each term of the first law.
 * Know which form of the first law applies to various problems.
 * Solve problems that require the first law.


 * Sub Objectives- The objectives will require that students be able to:
 * Understand basic algebra.
 * Identify the appropriate system and determine if it is a closed system.


 * Difficulties- Students may have difficulty:
 * Selecting the appropriate system boundary.
 * Relating information given in the problem to the terms in the equation.
 * Determining the direction of work and heat transfer.


 * Real-World Contexts- There are many ways that students can use this material in the real-world, such as:
 * How engines work.
 * How much pressure is needed for an airgun.

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Legacy Cycle
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