Thermodynamics: energy estimation, ideal and real gas laws, kinetic gas theory, energy transport through conduction and radiation, enthalpy and entropy, the laws of thermodynamics, the Carnot cycle, heat engines and heat pumps. Physical models and validiy, dimensional analysis, estimation and error analysis.
SI1122 Thermodynamics 5.0 credits
Information per course offering
Information for Autumn 2025 Start 25 Aug 2025 programme students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 25 Aug 2025 - 24 Oct 2025
- Periods
Autumn 2025: P1 (5 hp)
- Pace of study
33%
- Application code
50256
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
Swedish
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Places are not limited
- Target group
- No information inserted
- Planned modular schedule
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- Schedule
Contact
Course syllabus as PDF
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Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After completing the course you should be able to
- explain the concept of energy and how energy can be stored and converted.
- realize the importance of thermodynamics in everday phenomena
- be familiar with the power and limitations of thermodynamic models
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Mandatory for second year students (CL2). Prerequisits: High-school physics and mathematics
Literature
- O. Beckman, G. Grimvall, B. Kjöllerström och T. Sundström, "Energilära", Liber 2005.
- Young & Freedman, University Physics, chapter 17-20
- Exempelsamling, teoretisk fysik. KTH.
- Grimvall, G., Basic skills in physics and engineering science, teoretisk fysik, KTH, 2006
- Laborationsinstruktioner.
Examination and completion
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- TEN1 - Examination, 4.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Other requirements for final grade
Written exam (TEN1, 4hp) and lab (LAB1; 1 hp)
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
Technology
Education cycle
First cycle