Advantages And Disadvantages Of Thermodynamics

Challenges in teaching thermodynamics for biotechnology engineering students

Praphulla Rao1,*, Prathibha N2

1,2 B M S College of Engg, Bangalore, Karnataka

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I. INTRODUCTION (HEADING 1)

The science of thermodynamics deals with energy and its transformation. It tells us about the direction in which changes takes place in nature. Thermodynamics is

This method is generally used to reinforce the theory that is being taught instead of providing a motivation to learn the material.

Cooperative and collaborative learning methods usually involve the formation of temporary small groups, often during the class period, to work on a problem assigned in class. It might also be applied to a group homework assignment or other similar short term problems.

Service learning is similar to project-based learning in that it is usually centered around one or more projects. In the case of service learning the project is usually something that benefits some community organization such as a school or community center.

The exercise discussed in this paper uses a guided inquiry approach to active learning. In this approach students are asked to pose questions, develop experiments to try to answer

b) A. Comprehend the P-V-T behaviour of pure fluids and solve related problems. B. understand heat effects in chemical reactions and solve related problems.

c) Solve problems related to properties of pure fluids and solutions.

d) Apply the concept of phase equilibria, reaction equilibria and energetics in the biochemical engineering problems.

Test questions are mapped to corresponding course outcomes (CO) and course end survey is conducted for the students. Based on this, final CO attainment is calculated. Results for last two consecutive years are shown in the figure 1.

There is increase in CO attainment from 2012 to 2013 batch. Extra tutorial classes were conducted to improve the performance for the topics related to laws of thermodynamics. Concepts related to the laws of thermodynamics are easy compared to the property of fluids and phase equilibria. D. Wiksate social learning website

This year social learning website called is introduced in our institution. By observing the difficulty in understanding the tcourse thermodynamics is considered from biotechnology. Instructor can put learning nuggets in the website and students can discuss regarding the learning at any time. Instructor also can conduct quizzes and assess the students. Students can take up challenge test and assess their understanding towards certain