‫مركز الجودة و التطوير‬

Quality and Development Center ‫جامعة آل البيت‬

Al al- Bayt University
‫رقم النموذج‬ Cent-QD-F22 ‫مركز الجودة و التطوير‬
Quality and Development Center

Course Description/ Faculty of Engineering

Department of: Renewable energy department

1. Instructor/ Coordinator

Name: Dr. Bashar shboul

Office Hours: Monday & Wednesday: 1.30 PM-2.30 PM
Office No. and Phone: Eng. Building 3rd Floor, Ex:5244
Email: b.shboul@aabu.edu.jo
Teaching Assistant (if any): N/A
2. Course Information

Level: 2nd yr Course Title: Thermodynamics Course No.: 706231

Class Time:
Prerequisite / Co-requisite:
Monday & Wednesday:
402102 Course Type: Theoretical / Practical
02:30 PM-04:00 PM

Study Hours:1.5-3 hrs Semester: First Academic Year 2022 /2023

Type of teaching: ⊡ Face to face ⊡ Blended (⊡2:1 ⊡1:1 ⊡1:2) ⊡ Online

3. Textbook(s)

Title Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach

Author Yunus A. Cengel, Michael A. Boles
Publisher McGraw-Hill Education
Year 2015
Edition 8th
Textbook Website N/A
ISBN-13: 0-07-339817-4

4. References (books and research published in periodicals or websites)

1- Fundamentals of thermodynamics, Richard E. Sonntag, Claus Borgnakke and Gordon J.

Van Wylen, Sixth edition, 2003, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2003.
2- Fundamentals of classical thermodynamics, Richard E. Sonntag, Gordon J. Van Wylen,
third edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
5. Course Description
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 Thermodynamics concepts and definitions, states, properties, system, control volume, processes,
cycles, and units, pure substance, equation of state, table of properties, work and heat, the first law,
internal energy and enthalpy, conservation of mass, steady and unsteady state flow processes, the
second law, heat engines and refrigerators, reversible processes, Carnot cycle, entropy, Clausius
inequality, principle of increase entropy, efficiencies
6. Course Outcomes (CO's)
Upon successful completion of the course, student will be able to: (Use Bloom’s
Taxonomy Verbs)
CO# SO

1 To present a comprehensive and rigorous treatment of classical thermodynamics 1,7

while retaining an engineering prospective, and in doing so.
2 To lay the groundwork for subsequent studies in such fields as fluid mechanics, 1,7
heat transfer, and statistical thermodynamics
3 To prepare the student to effectively use thermodynamics in practice of 1,7
engineering.

7. Course Contents

Week # Topic Chapter

1&2 Introduction and Basic Concepts 1
3-5 Properties of a pure substance 2
6-8 Energy Analysis of Closed Systems 3
9 Midterm Exam
11&10 Mass and Energy Analysis of Control Volumes 4
13&12 The second Law of Thermodynamics 5
14 Entropy 6
15 Final Exam

8. Teaching and learning Strategies and Evaluation Methods

Evaluation /Measurement Method Learning Teaching Learning
(Exam/ presentations/ discussion/ Activities Strategies Outcomes
assignments
1. Homework will assigned during the Practice HW Students must
class and submitted by the due date problems submitted to do the HW on
Moodle
their own
2. Quizzes randomly as needed Quizzes Moodle Based on
lectures
3. Midterm Exam around week 7-8 Exam In class Based on
lectures and
books
problems
4. Final Exam at the end of the semester Comprehensive In class Based on
final exam lectures and
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 books
problems
9. Assessment
Distribution of grades Assessment Time Methods Used
HW: At the end of each Assigned by instructor in class or on
chapter. Moodle
HW & Quizzes (20%)
2-3 quizzes during the
semester
Midterm Exam (30%) In the middle of the semester In class

Final Exam (50%) At the end of the semester In class

10. Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

(To be added by the academic department)
1. Identify, analyze, formulate, and solve renewable and sustainable engineering problems
associated with the workplace, both independently and in a multidisciplinary team
environment. 
2. The ability of continues research and development in discovering new ideas and solutions
to minimize the consumption of energy and enhance the efficiency of existing techniques
locally and worldwide. 
3. Demonstrate commitment and advancement in a continuous learning, professional
development, and leadership. 
4. Apply the acquired knowledge and proficiency in serving humanity while maintaining
the professional and ethical responsibilities. 

11. Student Learning Outcomes for the Program. (SO’s)

SO's
(1-7) Engineering Student Learning Outcomes for the Program

1.
An ability to identify formulate and solve complex Engineering problems by applying
principles of / engineering, Science, and mathematics.
2.
An ability to apply Engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with
considerations of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social,
environmental, and economic factors.
3.
An ability to communicate effectively with arrange of audiences.
4.
An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in Engineering situations
and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of Engineering solution in
global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership,
create a collaborated and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan task, and made
objectives.

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An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data,
and use Engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning
strategies.

12. Mapping between Student Outcomes and Program Educational Objectives

SO1 SO2 SO3 SO4 SO5 SO6 SO7

PEO1 x x
PEO2
PEO3
PEO4 x x

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