Length and Schedule

10 hour course

Saturdays 4pm – 6pm EDT

September 16th

September 23rd

September 30th

October 7th

October 14th

Who This Course is For

Anyone preparing to write the MEC-A1 Applied Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer technical exam (October 16th).

Syllabus

Thermodynamics

  • review of the fundamental laws of thermodynamics
  • ideal gas compressor cycle
  • Rankine cycle
  • Otto cycle
  • Diesel cycle
  • Brayton cycle
  • vapour compression refrigeration cycle

Heat Transfer

  • steady and transient conduction heat transfer
  • natural and forced convection heat transfer
  • radiation heat transfer
  • thermal analysis of heat exchangers

Resources Included

Workbook of 23 questions and solutions from past technical exams ($175 value) that is only available to those who take the course.