Engineering Thermodynamics

This NPTEL course from IIT Madras begins with the basic concepts that thermodynamics rests on, including pressure and temperature measurement, before moving to work and heat. Its 70 lectures are interleaved with tutorials, so theory and worked examples arrive in turns.

Tutorials alongside theory

Several sessions are labelled as tutorials on basic concepts and on work and heat transfer examples. This pattern suits learners who learn best by working numbers through after each explanation rather than watching a long run of lectures first.

Who gets the most from it

• Engineering students meeting the first law for the first time.
• Anyone who wants to check their understanding of measurement and units before tackling cycles.
• Learners who prefer a steady, example-heavy pace to a short overview.