Unit

Topic

Domain

Hours as per UGC

I

REVIEW OF THERMODYNAMIC TERMS AND ZEROTH & FIRST LAW

• The zeroth law of thermodynamics
• Various indicator diagrams
• Work done by and on the system
• First law of thermodynamics: statement
• Definition of internal energy and enthalpy.
• Heat capacity, heat capacities at constant volume and pressure and their relationship.
• Joule’s law, Joule–Thomson coefficient for ideal gas and real gas and inversion temperature.
• Calculation of w, q, dU & dH for the expansion of ideal gases under isothermal and adiabatic conditions for reversible process
• Temperature dependence of enthalpy
• Kirchoffs equation.

Must Know

10

II

THERMODYNAMICS – SECOND LAW

• Second law of thermodynamics
• Carnot theorem

• Absolute scale of temperature, Absolute Zero
• Entropy,  show that dQ/T=O

• T-S diagram, Nernst heat Law
• Joule’s free expansion
• Joule-Thomson (Porous plug) experiment
• Joule-Thomson effect.
• Liquefaction of gases.

• Air pollution due to internal combustion Engine.

Must Know

Desirable to know

Must Know

Nice to know

10

III

THERMODYNAMICS – MAXWELL RELATIONS AND THERMODYNAMIC FUNCTIONS

• Derivation of Clausius-Claperyron latent heat equation.
• Phase diagram and triple point of a substance.
• Development of Maxwell thermodynamical relations.

• Application of Maxwell relations in the derivation of relations between entropy, specific heats and thermodynamic variables.
• Thermodynamic functions: Internal energy (U), Helmholtz function (F)
• Thermodynamic functions: Enthalpy (H), Gibbs’ function (G)
• Relation between H & G.

Must Know

Desirable to Know

7