Thermodynamics Courses and Certifications

Introduction to Thermodynamics: Transferring Energy from Here to There

6 ratings

Analyze energy systems with thermodynamics: apply mass and energy conservation, first-law control mass and control volume analysis, ideal gas properties, and Rankine power plant cycles.

• Coursera
• 8 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Thermodynamics

5 ratings

Introduction to basic concepts and applications of thermodynamics in mechanical engineering.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 8-10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Fundamentals of Macroscopic and Microscopic Thermodynamics

271 ratings at Coursera

Build thermodynamics from postulates: derive temperature, thermodynamic pressure, chemical potential and the Fundamental Relation, then use ensembles and partition functions to link molecular quantum states to macroscopic properties.

• Coursera
• 3 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

NPTEL;  IIT Kharagpur

Applied Thermodynamics for Marine Systems

2 ratings

Applies thermodynamic laws and cycles to marine-system equipment, from steam and gas turbines to refrigeration, air conditioning, and convective heat transfer.

• YouTube
• 1 day
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL;  IIT Kharagpur

Basic Thermodynamics

2 ratings

A foundational treatment of thermodynamic laws, property relations, pure substances, and vapor and gas power cycles.

• YouTube
• 1 day 6 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria

Learn the first, second, and third laws of thermodynamics, the statistical interpretation of entropy, and equilibrium states of single and mixed phases.

• Coursera
• 7 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria

This course, based on MATSCI 204 Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria , introduces learners to thermodynamics and and how it governs phase equilibria. It is intended for a general audience, and is espe

• edX
• 16 weeks, 5-10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Thermodynamics Study Guide

A quick review of thermodynamics laws, energy, heat, work, processes, states of matter, and gas laws, followed by a practice test.

• Study.com
• 6 hours 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Thermodynamics of Materials

Energetics versus disorder in materials: apply the laws of thermodynamics to phase transformations, solution models, binary phase diagrams, CALPHAD, and Boltzmann statistics.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Thermodynamics of Materials

Energy versus disorder decides a material's equilibrium state: apply the laws of thermodynamics, construct unary, binary and ternary phase diagrams, and use computational thermodynamics software.

• MITx Online
• 16 weeks, 9-12 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Advanced Thermodynamics

Develops a unified framework for equilibrium and nonequilibrium thermodynamics, including phase behavior, transport, chemical reactions, and energy systems.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

The Boltzmann Constant and First Law of Thermodynamics - Lecture 22

2 ratings

Explains the microscopic meaning of heat and temperature through the Boltzmann constant and Maxwell–Boltzmann mechanics, then develops the first law.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Second Law of Thermodynamics and Carnot's Engine - Lecture 23

An introduction to irreversibility, entropy, and the efficiency limit of heat engines through the Second Law and Carnot engine.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Thermodynamics: Four Laws That Move the Universe

110 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Delve into the fascinating and enormously important subject of thermodynamics and discover the four laws that govern so much of the world around us.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 12 hours 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Advanced Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer

Graduate-level engineering course linking thermodynamic laws, exergy analysis, and finite-time processes with conduction, convection, radiation, and mass transfer.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course