ME 100A: Thermodynamics

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Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; dis- cussion, 1 hour

Catalog page 341

Prerequisites: MATH 010A, ME 018, PHYS 040B

Description: Introduces basic concepts and applications of thermodynamics relevant to mechani- cal engineering. Topics include work and energy, the first law of thermodynamics, properties of pure sub- stances, system and control volume analysis, the Carnot cycle, heat and refrigeration cycles, the second law of thermodynamics, entropy, and reversible and irreversible processes.

Credit: Credit is awarded for only one of CHE 100 or ME 100A.

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Serves as a prerequisite for

CEE 246 ME 100B ME 116A ME 117 ME 135 ME 136 ME 137 ME 243
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Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Year F W S Su Total
2025-26 124/124 77/77 201/201
2024-25  98/ 98 76/80 174/178
2023-24 100/100 71/80 171/180
2022-23  99/100 73/80 172/180
2021-22  98/100 51/80 149/180
2020-21 100/150 100/150
2019-20  75/ 96 28/50 103/146
2018-19  71/ 64 68/90 139/154
2017-18 125/200 32/60 157/260
2016-17 170/186 170/186