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MAE 11Thermodynamics

4 units · MAE · UC San Diego

Fundamentals of engineering thermodynamics: energy, work, heat, properties of pure substances, first and second laws for closed systems and control volumes, gas mixtures. Application to engineering systems, power and refrigeration cycles, combustion. Renumbered from MAE 110A. Students may not receive credit for MAE 11 and MAE 110A.

Before you enroll

Prerequisites

From the catalog: “PHYS 2C and CHEM 6A. Enrollment restricted to engineering majors only.”

Where it fits

Where it sits in degree plans

Suggested plans most often put it in Year 3 · Fall (10 programs).

Required in (6)

  • AeroEng w/Spec Aerothermodynam
  • AeroEng w/Spec Astrodynm&SpcAp
  • AeroEng w/Spec FlightDyn&Contl
  • Aerospace Engineering (B.S.)
  • Mechanical Engineering (B.S.)
  • Mechanical Engineering with a Specialization in Controls and Robotics (B.S.)
What it opens up

Courses that list MAE 11 as a prerequisite (3)