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CHE 311

Engineering Thermodynamics I

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeB-
Standard

Overview

Description

Principles of engineering thermodynamics. A study of the first and second laws, entropy, ideal and real gases, and second-law analysis of engineering systems.

Requirements

Prerequisites

  • PHYS 181 with a “C” or better
  • CHEM 121A with a “C” or better
PHYS 181CHEM 121ACHEM 201

Corequisites

  • for CHE majors
PHYS 181
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): PHYS 181 with a “C” or better and CHEM 121A with a “C” or better or CHEM 201.

Corequisites

Corequisite(s): PHYS 181 for CHE majors.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall and Spring

Terms

fall, spring

Related Courses

Cross Listed With ME 311

Restrictions

for CHE majors

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
  • develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.