熱力學為在工程及科學領域中重要基礎科目之一，其為探討能量轉換之科學。本課程介紹基礎熱力學系統與相關的熱力學特性，並專注於系統與環境之能量的交互作用。我們將探討一些基本和常見的熱力學定律，介紹數個熱機循環的原理以及工程應用，諸如壓縮器、內燃機、氣渦輪機等、並介紹統計熱力學與熵的定義與計算。
Thermodynamics is one of the important and fundamental subjects in engineering and science. It is mainly dealing with energy and its transfer. This course introduces the students the fundamental thermodynamic systems and the corresponding characteristics with emphases on the energy interactions between the systems and environments. We will discuss some common and basic laws of thermodynamics and cover the principles and applications of several thermo systems such as gas compressors, internal-combustion engines, and gas turbines. Statistic thermodynamics and entropy will also be introduced.