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Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

Engineering Thermodynamics Certification is available online, at the undergraduate level. It is a core course. It belongs to the category of Aerospace Engineering. Prof. D.P. Mishra is the instructor for the Engineering Thermodynamics Certification course on the NPTEL website.

Dr. D.P. Mishra is a professor at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, India. He works in the Department of Aerospace Engineering. He has also authored two textbooks. As thermodynamics is extensively used in the design of most engineering systems, the methodical problem-solving techniques are very well explained in great detail, in a gradual and easy–to – grasp manner, to encourage the students to develop a realistic feel for the significance of thermodynamics in industry.

This course is intended for students at the university level, interested in studying the fundamental concepts and principles of engineering thermodynamics in a thorough way. The primary emphasis is placed on the basic principles of thermodynamics.

The Highlights

Introductory course
Online certification programme for learning
E-certificate available on completion
Undergraduate level
Core course
Instructor-led training
Course duration is of 12 weeks

Programme Offerings

Online exam
E-certificate
Problems for solving
Online e-learning
General engineering practices

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 1000	yes	IIT Kanpur

The Engineering Thermodynamics certification fee is a total of Rs. 1,000/-. This amount is fully optional and is essential only if one chooses to apply for the e-certification. In this case, it has to be paid at the time of submitting the online registration form.

Course	Fee in INR
Engineering Thermodynamics Certification Fee	Rs. 1,000/-

Eligibility Criteria

The students studying B.Tech in any of the following branches are eligible for this course: Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and Metallurgical Engineering. Those who are hoping to excel and stand apart in their university may choose to apply for this training. This includes aspirants from universities across the country. The only prerequisite is knowledge of science at the +2 level.

Work Experience

Prior work experience is not mandatory in taking up this course.

Education

Fundamental knowledge in science (+2 level) is mandatory. The students need to be undergraduates studying B.Tech in any one of the following branches: Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mining Engineering, Chemical Engineering.

Certification Qualifying Details

In the written test, 25 percent of the average of the best 8 assignments are given in the course, is considered as ‘Average assignment score’. 75 percent exam score of the proctored certification is also considered. The final score consists of the sum of the average assignment score and the exam score. Students will get the certificate if their average assignment score is more than 10 out of 25. In addition, the students also need to get an exam score of more than 30 out of 75. Students will need to meet both these conditions to get the course completion certificate.

What you will learn

Knowledge of physics

The expected outcomes of enrolling and studying Engineering Thermodynamics training are as follows:

Get knowledge on the basic concepts of engineering thermodynamics
Learn derivation of fundamental equations
Get exposure to realistic problems expected to be encountered in general engineering practices
Develop a feel for the importance of thermodynamics

Who it is for

Aerospace EngineerChemical EngineerMechanical Engineer

The Engineering Thermodynamics Certification syllabus is ideal for professionals such as Aerospace engineer, Chemical engineer, Mining engineer, Metallurgical engineer, Mechanical engineer.

Admission Details

Online registration for the Engineering Thermodynamics certification course by Swayam NPTEL is simple and straightforward. This may easily be completed in just a few minutes. There is also an option to apply for a written exam, in order to procure the e-certificate from NPTEL – IIT Kanpur.

Step 1: Visit the site that provides details about this certification programme on the website of Swayam NPTEL: https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc20_ae09/preview and click on the ‘Sign in / Register’ button.

Step 2: There is an option to sign in to SWAYAM using Google, Microsoft, Facebook or a SWAYAM account.

Step 3: Once the online form is open and available for registration, you can check the designated exam centres – cities in which the exams will be held, terms and conditions, before completing the registration procedure.

Application Details

Specific announcements relating to the training and certification will be published as soon as the registrations start. The registration form needs to be filled online. The certification exam fee has to be paid on the same webpage. Additional details will be made available online after the exam registration form is available. In the cities where the exams are planned to be held, the terms and conditions will also be made available online.

The Syllabus

System, Property, Energy, Thermodynamic Equilibrium, Work interaction & various modes of work, Heat, State Postulate
Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics, Temperature Scale.

Pure substance
Phase of substances
Molecular models of matter
Phase change processes in pure substance
Graphical representation of phase change processes
Steam Table

Simple compressible substance, Ideal gas Equation of State, van der Walls Equation of State
Law of corresponding states, Compressibility chart, Pressure-volume
Temperature-volume and Phase diagrams
Mollier diagram and Steam tables.

Application of I Law for elementary processes, I Law analysis of Non-flow processes
Use of steam tables & Mollier diagram

Application of I Law of Thermodynamics for Flow Process-Steady state, steady flow processes, Throttling process
Transient Flow Processes-Charging & discharging of tanks.

Fuels & Combustion
Theoretical Air/Fuel ratio
Standard heat of Reaction and effect of temperature on standard heat of reaction
Adiabatic flame temperature.

Fuels & Combustion
Theoretical Air/Fuel ratio
Standard heat of Reaction and effect of temperature on standard heat of reaction
Adiabatic flame temperature.

Thermodynamic Temperature scale
Clausius inequality
Entropy
Calculations of entropy change
Principle of entropy increase
T-S diagram
II Law analysis of Control volume.

Available energy, Availability
Second law efficiency
Thermodynamic relations
Jacobian methods
Clapeyron and Kirchoff equations
Phase rule.

Rankine cycle – Ideal
Reheat and Regenerative Rankine cycles.

Gas Power Cycles
Otto cycle
Diesel cycle
Dual cycle and Brayton cycle.

Vapor compression refrigeration
Absorption refrigeration and Gas refrigeration Cycles.

Evaluation process

The Engineering Thermodynamics certification course by Swayam NPTEL is free for learning. But if you require a certificate for the learning completed, you have to necessarily register and also appear for the written proctored exam that is conducted by the NPTEL team, in person at any of the exam centres in the designated cities.

Instructors

IIT Kanpur Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Why must I register for a certification course provided by NPTEL?

Getting an e-certificate by NPTEL can aid a student stand out. It will do so, by showcasing their advanced knowledge and hence, widen their employment opportunities. This will prove to be useful in their eventual career growth.

2: How is the successful completion of the certification course going to improve my job prospects?

The certification is high in value, particularly in the field of research. It will also give a superior edge in other career fields.

3: Is the certification test available online?

No, the test is not available online. The proctored exam needs to be written, at any one of the designated exam centres. It must be written in person.

4: What about the availability of sample content before the certification exam?

No, there is no sample content currently available on the website.

5: Is there any screening test to be considered eligible for the course?

Currently, no. There is no such requirement.