ME 2380 — Thermodynamics
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: fall, spring, summertypical days: M/W/ThBostonTraditional
Defines and calculates thermodynamic properties such as energy, entropy, temperature, and pressure. Work and heat interactions are defined. The first and second laws of thermodynamics and concepts of thermodynamic equilibrium are introduced. Conservation of energy and mass and the entropy balance relation are discussed for open and closed systems. Irreversibility, energy, and the energy balance relation are introduced and applied in analyzing thermodynamic systems. Fundamentals of thermodynamics are used to model power generation and refrigeration systems. Covers thermodynamics of nonreacting gas mixtures with applications to air-water vapor mixtures for air-conditioning systems.
Prerequisites
Corequisites (same term)
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer B 2023 | 1 | 35 | 45 | 78% | 10.0 |
| Fall 2023 | 4 | 154 | 167 | 92% | 3.3 |
| Spring 2024 | 3 | 99 | 135 | 73% | 12.0 |
| Summer A 2024 | 1 | 35 | 48 | 73% | 13.0 |
| Summer B 2024 | 1 | 31 | 48 | 65% | 17.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 4 | 139 | 177 | 79% | 9.5 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 143 | 149 | 96% | 6.0 |
| Summer A 2025 | 1 | 46 | 48 | 96% | 2.0 |
| Summer B 2025 | 1 | 46 | 59 | 78% | 13.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 3 | 186 | 194 | 96% | 2.7 |
| Spring 2026 | 4 | 128 | 179 | 72% | 12.8 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 73% · T 25% · W 66% · Th 80% · F 4%
Common patterns: MWR (51% of sections), MTWR (16% of sections), R (14% of sections), T (9% of sections), M (7% of sections), F (4% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Mohamad Metghalchi (40% of students) · reviews
- Mehdi Abedi (30% of students) · reviews
- Aidin Panahi (24% of students) · reviews
- Ahmet Coskun (6% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Seyedsafa Jamali (44% of students) · reviews
- Marguerite Matherne (23% of students) · reviews
- Kai-tak Wan (21% of students) · reviews
- Aidin Panahi (8% of students) · reviews
Summer A
- Mohamad Metghalchi (100% of students) · reviews
Summer B
- Mehdi Abedi (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
ENSY 5650, ME 3465, ME 3470, ME 3475, ME 3480, ME 4505, ME 4570, ME 4670
Courses that list ME 2380 in their prerequisites.
Links
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