Course FY1018

Thermodynamics

7.5 Credits
First Cycle
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Starts week 46, 2025

The course covers: the basic laws and concepts of thermodynamic, state variables, first and second laws of thermodynamics, forms of energy and energy transformation, energy balances, ideal gas law, ideal and real gases, enthalpy, heat capacity and heat transfer.
Also covered in the course is: equilibrium conditions and modeling of phases and phase transitions, vapor and steam technology, heat transfer and heat exchangers, heat pumps and cooling machines, basics of fluid dynamics, measurement of pressure and flow, as well as calculation of pressure drop.
Starts and ends:
week 46, 2025 - week 3, 2026
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Borlänge
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Normal
Language:
Swedish
Other:
P: Course only offered as part of programme.
Entry Qualifications :
  • Linear algebra for engineers, 7.5 credits, First cycle
  • Single variable calculus for engineers, 7.5 credits, first cycle level
Selection :
Guaranteed admission
Application Code:
HDA-H3MLB
Main field of study:
Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
18,750 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
18,750 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Closed for late application
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

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Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00

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Course Coordinator
Andreas Lagerkvist
Andreas Lagerkvist

Starts week 46, 2026

The course covers: the basic laws and concepts of thermodynamic, state variables, first and second laws of thermodynamics, forms of energy and energy transformation, energy balances, ideal gas law, ideal and real gases, enthalpy, heat capacity and heat transfer.
Also covered in the course is: equilibrium conditions and modeling of phases and phase transitions, vapor and steam technology, heat transfer and heat exchangers, heat pumps and cooling machines, basics of fluid dynamics, measurement of pressure and flow, as well as calculation of pressure drop.

Extra information:

Mandatory online meetings will be held according to the schedule.

Starts and ends:
week 46, 2026 - week 2, 2027
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Borlänge
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Normal
Language:
Swedish
Other:
P: Course only offered as part of programme.
Entry Qualifications :
  • Linear algebra for engineers, 7.5 credits, First cycle
  • Single variable calculus for engineers, 7.5 credits, first cycle level
Selection :
Guaranteed admission
Application Code:
HDA-H3QF6
Main field of study:
Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
18,750 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
18,750 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Application period
-
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

To Literature List
How may we help you?

Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00

Course Coordinator
Andreas Lagerkvist
Andreas Lagerkvist