CBE 40B

CBE 40B - Process Thermodynamics

Course Overview

Principles of thermodynamics: definitions, basic concepts, and laws; property relationships; construction of thermodynamic charts and tables; energy balances; phase and chemical equilibria; combined mass and energy balances.

Course Tips

Try to understand the content conceptually rather than just memorizing equations. Keep track of which system you're analyzing, your assumptions, the information provided in the problem statement, and the differences between the systems and how the property relationships apply.

Study Strategies

Repeat homework sets and practice problems- focusing on identifying the assumptions and simplifying the energy balances. 

Other Advice

Process thermodynamics is one of those classes where each problem statement can look completely different. That said, focus on recognizing the type of problem rather than memorizing examples and their solutions.