Course Description

Thermodynamics, ENGR 130

Fundamentals of equilibrium, temperature, energy, and entropy. Equations of state and thermodynamic properties, with engineering applications.

Key Information

Credit: 4.5 quarter units / 3 semester units credit
UC Merced, Engineering

Course Credit:

Upon successful completion, all online courses offered through cross-enrollment provide UC unit credit. Some courses are approved for GE, major preparation and/or, major credit or can be used as a substitute for a course at your campus.

If "unit credit" is listed by your campus, consult your department, academic adviser or Student Affairs division to inquire about the petition process for more than unit credit for the course.

UC Berkeley:
Unit Credit

UC Davis:
Unit Credit

UC Irvine:
Course Equivalence: UCI - MAE 91

UC Los Angeles:
Major Requirement: Satisfies upper division credit

UC Merced:
Major Requirement: Common Core course for most Engineering Majors (Please see your Academic Advisor)

UC Riverside:
General Education: Elective Units

UC San Diego:
Unit Credit

UC San Francisco:
Unit Credit

UC Santa Barbara:
Course Equivalence: ME 151A at UCSB

UC Santa Cruz:
Unit Credit

Prerequisites

CHEM 002 UG C- OR APCH 5 OR SPCH 5 OR CHEM 002H UG C- AND MATH 023 UG C- OR MATH 023H UG C- AND MATH 024 UG C- AND PHYS 009 UG C- OR PHYS 009H UG C-

Course Fees

MH Connect Inclusive Access Fee

More About The Course

All students will take the exam online through zoom at the specified time. The date and time of the midterm and final exams are posted in course information above.

Course Creator

Po-Ya (Abel) Chuang

Dr. Po-Ya Abel Chuang is an Associate Professor in School of Engineering at University of California, Merced. His research interests include fuel cell, water electrolysis, thermal management, loop heat pipe, two-phase heat transfer and fluid flow, and porous material. Prof. Chuang received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Aerospace Engineering from National Cheng-Kung University in Taiwan. In 2003, he received his doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State University. In 2004, Prof. Chuang led research projects at Penn State as a Postdoctoral Scholar to study water distribution in a PEM fuel cell using neutron radiography sponsored by both General Motors and Toyota Motors. Between 2005 and 2011, Prof. Chuang worked at the fuel cell laboratory in General Motors leading efforts in material development, cell integration, and stack diagnostic. After 2011, Prof. Chuang has been dedicated to his fuel cell research work in the academia. He has experience teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in the areas of thermal, fluids, and electrochemistry related courses.

Dr. Po-Ya Abel Chuang is an Associate Professor in School of Engineering at University of California, Merced. His research interests include fuel cell, water electrolysis, thermal management, loop heat pipe, two-phase heat transfer and fluid flow, and porous material. Prof. Chuang received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Aerospace Engineering from National Cheng-Kung University in Taiwan. In ...

Dr. Po-Ya Abel Chuang is an Associate Professor in School of Engineering at University of California, Merced. His research interests include fuel cell, water electrolysis, thermal management, loop heat pipe, two-phase heat transfer and fluid flow, and porous material. Prof. Chuang received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Aerospace Engineering from National Cheng-Kung University in Taiwan. In 2003, he received his doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State University. In 2004, Prof. Chuang led research projects at Penn State as a Postdoctoral Scholar to study water distribution in a PEM fuel cell using neutron radiography sponsored by both General Motors and Toyota Motors. Between 2005 and 2011, Prof. Chuang worked at the fuel cell laboratory in General Motors leading efforts in material development, cell integration, and stack diagnostic. After 2011, Prof. Chuang has been dedicated to his fuel cell research work in the academia. He has experience teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in the areas of thermal, fluids, and electrochemistry related courses.


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