SYDE 381 - Thermodynamics
An introductory course in engineering thermodynamics structured for students in systems design. Classical thermodynamics is presented as the systematic study of energy; its use, degradation, and waste. Introduction to heat transfer by conduction, convection, and radiation. Applications focus on problems of energy and environment. The concepts of statistical thermodynamics are introduced.
Prerequisites
3A Systems Design Engineering.
Antirequisites
BME384, MTE309, ME250
Offerings
Spring 2026 [1265]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 2738 | 0 / 100 | | | | |
| TUT 101 | 2739 | 0 / 100 | | | | |
Spring 2025 [1255]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 2877 | 100 / 105 | 09:30 - 10:20 | M,W,F | | |
| TUT 101 | 2878 | 100 / 105 | 10:30 - 11:20 | M | | |
Spring 2024 [1245]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 2894 | 111 / 115 | 12:30 - 13:20 | Th | | |
| TUT 101 | 2895 | 111 / 115 | 15:00 - 15:50 | W | | |
Spring 2023 [1235]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 2868 | 104 / 108 | 13:30 - 14:20 | M,W,F | | |
| TUT 101 | 2869 | 104 / 108 | 14:30 - 15:20 | F | | |
Spring 2022 [1225]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 2709 | 91 / 90 | 11:00 - 12:20 | T | E5 6008 | Roydon Fraser |
| TUT 101 | 2710 | 91 / 90 | 15:00 - 15:50 | W | E5 6008 | Roydon Fraser |
Spring 2021 [1215]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 041 | 2588 | 102 / 102 | 08:30 - 09:50 | M | | Roydon Fraser |
| TUT 141 | 2589 | 102 / 102 | 14:30 - 15:20 | T | | Roydon Fraser |
Spring 2020 [1205]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 2724 | 95 / 96 | | | | Roydon Fraser |
| TUT 101 | 2725 | 95 / 96 | | | | Roydon Fraser |
Spring 2019 [1195]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 2706 | 92 / 100 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M,W | E5 6006 | Roydon Fraser |
| LEC 002 | 5582 | 1 / 1 | | | | |
| TUT 101 | 2707 | 92 / 100 | 12:30 - 13:20 | W | E5 6006 | Roydon Fraser |
Spring 2018 [1185]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 2605 | 81 / 100 | 13:30 - 14:50 | M | E5 6006 | David W Mather |
| TUT 101 | 2606 | 81 / 100 | 14:00 - 14:50 | W | E5 6006 | David W Mather |
Spring 2017 [1175]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 2614 | 77 / 100 | 10:00 - 11:20 | M | E5 6006 | David W Mather |
| LEC 002 | 3195 | 1 / 1 | | | | |
| TUT 101 | 2615 | 77 / 100 | 15:00 - 15:50 | W | E5 6006 | David W Mather |
Spring 2016 [1165]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 2660 | 93 / 100 | 08:30 - 09:50 | M,W | E5 6006 | Roydon A Fraser |
| LEC 002 | 3286 | 0 / 1 | | | | |
| TUT 101 | 2661 | 93 / 100 | 10:30 - 11:20 | Th | E5 6006 | Roydon A Fraser |
Spring 2015 [1155]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 2756 | 88 / 100 | 08:30 - 09:50 | M,W | E5 6006 | Roydon A Fraser |
| LEC 002 | 3465 | 0 / 1 | | | | |
| TUT 101 | 2757 | 88 / 100 | 10:30 - 11:20 | Th | E5 6006 | Roydon A Fraser |
Spring 2014 [1145]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 2663 | 74 / 100 | 09:00 - 09:50 | M,W | E5 6006 | Richard J Culham |
| LEC 002 | 5079 | 3 / 1 | | | | |
| TUT 101 | 2664 | 74 / 100 | 10:30 - 11:20 | Th | E5 6006 | Richard J Culham |
Fall 2013 [1139]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 8242 | 1 / 1 | | | | |
Spring 2013 [1135]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 2504 | 78 / 100 | 12:30 - 13:20 | T,W,Th | E5 6006 | John Z. Wen |
| TUT 101 | 2505 | 78 / 100 | 13:30 - 14:20 | W | E5 6006 | John Z. Wen |
Spring 2012 [1125]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 2543 | 83 / 100 | 12:30 - 13:20 | T,W,Th | E5 6006 | John Z. Wen |
| TUT 101 | 2544 | 83 / 100 | 14:30 - 15:20 | W | E5 6006 | |
Spring 2011 [1115]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 2435 | 66 / 100 | 12:30 - 13:20 | T,W,Th | E5 6006 | Roydon A Fraser |
| TUT 101 | 2436 | 66 / 100 | 14:30 - 15:20 | W | E5 6006 | |
Spring 2010 [1105]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 3092 | 64 / 90 | 12:30 - 13:20 | T,W,Th | E2 1303A | John Z. Wen |
| TUT 101 | 3094 | 64 / 90 | 13:30 - 14:20 | W | E2 1303A | |
Spring 2009 [1095]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 2428 | 71 / 90 | 12:30 - 13:20 | T,W,Th | E2 1303A | John Z. Wen |
| TUT 101 | 2429 | 34 / 45 | 13:30 - 14:20 | W | E2 1303A | John Z. Wen |
| TUT 102 | 2430 | 37 / 45 | 14:30 - 15:20 | W | E2 1303A | John Z. Wen |
Spring 2008 [1085]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 1963 | 52 / 90 | 12:30 - 13:20 | T,W,Th | E2 1303A | Shohel Mahmud |
| TUT 101 | 1964 | 26 / 45 | 13:30 - 14:20 | W | E2 1303A | |
| TUT 102 | 1965 | 26 / 45 | 14:30 - 15:20 | W | E2 1303A | |
Spring 2007 [1075]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 1631 | 73 / 90 | 12:30 - 13:20 | T,W,Th | E2 1303A | Roydon A Fraser |
| TUT 101 | 1632 | 40 / 45 | 13:30 - 14:20 | W | E2 1303A | |
| TUT 102 | 1633 | 33 / 45 | 14:30 - 15:20 | W | E2 1303A | |
Spring 2006 [1065]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 1600 | 83 / 90 | 12:30 - 13:20 | T,W,Th | E2 1303A | Shohel Mahmud |
| TUT 101 | 1601 | 41 / 45 | 13:30 - 14:20 | W | E2 1303A | |
| TUT 102 | 1602 | 42 / 45 | 14:30 - 15:20 | W | E2 1303A | |
Spring 2005 [1055]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 1570 | 71 / 90 | 12:30 - 13:20 | T,W,Th,E | | Roydon A Fraser |
| TUT 101 | 1571 | 38 / 45 | 13:30 - 14:20 | W,E | | Roydon A Fraser |
| TUT 102 | 1572 | 33 / 45 | 14:30 - 15:20 | W,E | | Roydon A Fraser |
Spring 2004 [1045]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 1547 | 81 / 90 | 12:30 - 13:20 | T,W,Th,E | | Roydon A Fraser |
| TUT 101 | 1548 | 42 / 45 | 13:30 - 14:20 | W,E | | Roydon A Fraser |
| TUT 102 | 1549 | 39 / 45 | 14:30 - 15:20 | W,E | | Roydon A Fraser |
Spring 2003 [1035]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 1612 | 74 / 90 | 12:30 - 13:20 | T,W,E | | Roydon A Fraser |
| TUT 101 | 1613 | 37 / 45 | 13:30 - 14:20 | W,E | | Roydon A Fraser |
| TUT 102 | 1614 | 37 / 45 | 14:30 - 15:20 | W,E | | Roydon A Fraser |
Spring 2002 [1025]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 1462 | 73 / 90 | 12:30 - 13:20 | T,W,E | | Roydon A Fraser |
| TUT 101 | 1463 | 30 / 45 | 13:30 - 14:20 | W,E | | Roydon A Fraser |
| TUT 102 | 1464 | 43 / 45 | 14:30 - 15:20 | W,E | | Roydon A Fraser |
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