ENGR 3112 Advanced Engineering Foundations: Thermodynamics

Name: Advanced Engineering Foundations: Thermodynamics
Rating: 4.65 (28 reviews)

This course will cover the first and second laws of thermodynamics and apply them to closed and open systems. Topics include mass and energy conservation; cycles, including various types of power, refrigeration, and heat pump cycles; entropy; enthalpy; material property estimation for pure components and mixture; and phase equlibria. Course will include engineering applications of thermodynamics in energy, the environment, and health.

Course overview

Department: Engineering
School: MCAS
Credits: 3
Level: Undergraduate
Offered: Biannually

Catalog details

Prerequisites: ENGR2103 and CHEM1109 and CHEM1111

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Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.65 / 5

Based on 28 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Emma Brace
Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024 · Official rating 4.71/5

Sections

Section 01
Fall 2026 · Emma Brace · Active Learning Classroom 001 MWF 11:00AM-11:50AM · Offered