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Macroscopic approach to energy analysis. Energy transfer as work and heat, and the First Law of Thermodynamics. Properties and states of simple substances. Control-mass and control-volume analyses. The essence of entropy, and the Second Law of Thermodynamics. The Carnot cycle and its implications for practical cyclic devices. Introduction to heat transfer by conduction, convection, and radiation. Basic formulation and solution of steady and transient problems. Issues relevant to cooling of electrical devices.
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DayTimeRoom
Monday 9:30 - 10:20 AM RCH 302
Wednesday 9:30 - 10:20 AM RCH 302
Friday 9:30 - 10:20 AM RCH 302
Instructor Dr. Reza Karimi
Office: E3 2133A x5612
karimir@mhtlab.uwaterloo.ca
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Majid Bahrami
Office: E3 2133I x6181
majid@mhtlab.uwaterloo.ca

Masoud Khabiry
Office: CPH 3372 x3859
mkhabiry@engmail.uwaterloo.ca

Textbook Introduction to Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
Yunus A. Cengel
McGraw Hill, 1997


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