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APPROVAL SHEET

This syllabus, prepared and submitted by LARRY MOSTOLES, for BSED 2 students has been reviewed and approved
for use by the faculty and students of the COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION.
Course Code
SCI157
Course Title
THERMODYNAMICS
Course Unit
4
Contact Hours/week
5 hours/week
Prerequisite
Course Description
This course includes temperature and heat, thermal properties of matter, laws of thermodynamics

Recommending Approval: Approved:

DR. SHIRLEY P. PALMA DR. EDERLINA M. SUMAIL

Program Dean/Institute Director Campus Executive Director

Date: Date:

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VISION: A vibrant and nurturing Polytechnic Service College for transforming lives and communities

To improve the lives of people and communities through quality instruction, innovations, productivity
MISSION: initiatives, environment and industry-feasible technologies, resource mobilization and transformational
outreach programs and services

CORE VALUES: Productivity, Resiliency, Accountability, Ingenuity, Synergy, Excellence

PHILOSOPHY: Flourish ISPSC, Deliver Quality Education, and Launched Academic Excellence

COLLEGE GOALS: The ISPSC – College of Teacher Education is committed to provide globally competitive graduates
1. Discover, verify and disseminate the frontiers of knowledge through quality instruction, research,
production, and extension activities;
2. Equip students with strong conviction to harness the national competency-based teacher standard and
latest trends, technologies and issues relative to secondary education;
PROGRAM 3. Develop a true teacher humanist who possesses clear understanding and appreciation of genuine humane
OBJECTIVES:
ideas and Filipino values;
4. Produce future secondary teachers who are competitive in the field by providing them proper training on
the latest trends in teaching; and
5. Upgrade continuously the secondary teacher education program through progressive and improved
passing rate of secondary education.

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Institutional Highly skilled and globally competitive graduates imbued with values and virtues possessing a deep sense of
Outcome: commitment towards the improvement of the quality of life of the people and the communities.
The Bachelor of Secondary Education is an undergraduate teacher education program designed to equip
Program Description: learners with adequate and relevant competencies to teach in their chosen area of specialization/major in the
secondary level. The BSED degree program aims to develop highly motivated and competent teachers
specializing in the content and pedagogy for secondary education.
Program Outcomes: Based on CMO # 75, s. 2018 and BOT Resolution No. ________, s. 2018
PO1 Demonstrate basic and higher level literacy, communication, numeracy, critical thinking, learning skills
needed for higher learning
PO2 Facilitate learning in elementary/secondary education guided by principles and methods of facilitating
learning
PO3 Integrate meaningfully and comprehensively the knowledge of the subject matter to real life situations of
learners
PO4 Apply a wide range of teaching and facilitating process skills including curriculum development, lesson
planning, materials development, educational assessment, and teaching approaches
PO5 Innovate on alternative teaching approaches, take informed risks in trying out these innovative approaches,
and evaluate the effectiveness of such approaches in improving student learning
PO6 Facilitate meaningful learning of diverse types of learners, in diverse types of learning environments, using
wide range of teaching knowledge and skills
PO7 Communicate effectively in oral and in written forms both in English and Filipino
PO8 Collaborate with colleagues and other experts in their own fields for continuous professional development
and a better fulfilment of their mission as teachers
PO9 Work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multicultural teams
PO10 Act in accordance to professional, social and ethical responsibility

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COURSE OUTCOMES AND RELATIONSHIP TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES

I-
Program Outcomes
Course Outcomes
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10
Describe and apply the physical concepts work, heat, inner
CO1 I I I I I/D I/D I/D I/P I/P I/P
energy, temperature, thermodynamic observables and entropy
Describe thermodynamic systems and states and apply the
CO2 I/D I/D I/D D D D D D D D
laws of thermodynamics
Use experimental methods to investigate thermodynamic
CO3 D D D D D D D D D D
relations and present the results
Analyse heat processes theoretically and determine their
CO4 D D D D D D D D D D
degree of efficiency
Address and solve complex and broadly‐defined problems
CO5 D D D D D D D D D D
related to their discipline and field of specialization
Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering
CO6 analysis, thermal design and computations in global, economic, I/P/D I/P/D P/D P/D P/D P/D P/D P/D P/D P/D
environmental, and societal contexts
Manifest a high level of professional integrity, and make
CO7 ethical decisions that will have a positive impact on the D D D D D D D D D D
organization and society
Embrace and practice lifelong learning, continue personal
CO8 D D D D D D D D D D
growth, and professional self‐ improvement
Introduce P – Practice D - Demonstrate

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LEARNING PLAN
Course Intended Learning Assessment Instructional
Intended Learning Outcome Course Topics Time Frame
Outcome Activities (ILAs) Tasks (ATs) Resources
Know by heart the ISPSC
vision, mission, college goals
and objectives of the program
with their respective field of
specialization
ISPSC VMGO Virtual Handouts
orientation
Demonstrate their
understanding of the VGMO
by following the institution’s
rules and guidelines
Describe basic concepts of
Thermodynamics

Restate definition of system, Quizzes

surrounding, closed and open Introductory concepts: Modules
system, extensive and Thermodynamic Systems. Online learning Problem
CO1
intensive properties. Properties. Processes and Cycles. 6 hours solving Video clips
Pressure and Temperature. The Modular
Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics Online
Calculate absolute and gauge presentations
pressure, and absolute
temperature.

CO2 Formulate the first law of Energy. Energy forms. Energy 3 hours Online learning Quizzes Modules
CO3 thermodynamics for a closed Transfer. Heat and Work. The first
systems and arrange the law of thermodynamics Modular Problem Video clips
change in energy in the closed solving
systems via heat and work
transfer Online
presentations
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Distinguish heat transfer by

conduction, convection and
radiation and calculated the
amount of heat energy
transferred.

Calculate the changes in

moving boundary work, spring
work, electrical work and shaft
work in closed systems.

Apply first law of

thermodynamics for closed
systems and construct
conservation of mass and
energy equations

Understand the properties of

pure substances

Judge the state of the pure Quizzes

sabstances such as Modules
compressed liquid, saturated Introduction to Properties of pure
CO4 Online learning Problem
liquid-vapor mixture and Substances: Saturation Points.
CO5 6 hours solving Video clips
CO8 superheated vapor using Specific properties. Specific
Modular
property diagrams and tables Volume
Online
presentations
Arrange the ideal and real gas
equations of state
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6 hours Quizzes
Calculate changes in kinetic, Modules
Properties of pure Substances: Online learning Problem
CO4 potential, enthalpy and internal
CO5 energy.
Internal Energy and Enthalpy solving Video clips
evaluations Modular
Online
presentations
Generate mass and energy
balance equations for gas-
vapor mixtures
Quizzes
Calculate dry air, atmospheric Modules
air, specific and relative Energy and Mass conservation Online learning Problem
CO7
humidity of air and dew-point analysis of open systems. Work 6 hours solving Video clips
temperature flow. Steady-Flow systems Modular
Online
presentations
Design wet cooling tower
using psychrometric chart.

Describe steady-flow open

system
Quizzes
Apply the first law of Modules
thermodynamics to the Steady-flow devices. Nozzles, Online learning Problem
CO6 nozzles, diffusers, turbines, Diffusers, Turbines and 6 hours solving Video clips
compressors, throttling valves, compressors. Mixing Chambers Modular
mixing chambers, heat Online
exchangers, pipe and duct presentations
flow

CO6 Assess thermodynamic The Second Law of 6 hours Online learning Quizzes Modules
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applications using second law

of thermodynamics.

Calculate thermal efficiency

and coefficient of performance Problem
for heat engine, refrigerators Thermodynamics. Heat Engines.
solving Video clips
and heat pumps. Thermal Efficiency. The Coefficient
Modular
of Performance. The Carnot Cycle
Online
Restate perpetual-motion presentations
machines, reversible and
irreversible processes.

Quizzes
Modules
Describe the third law of Entropy. The Third Law of Online learning Problem
CO7
thermodynamics. Thermodynamics. Isentropic 6 hours solving Video clips
CO9
processes. Isentropic Efficiency Modular
Online
presentations
Quizzes
Modules
Describe the entropy and The Entropy Generation. Entropy Online learning Problem
CO7
disorder Balance in closed and open 6 hours solving Video clips
CO8
systems. Modular
Online
presentations

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MAJOR COURSE OUTCOMES

An evidence of attaining the above course outcomes, students are required to do and submit the following during the indicated dates of the term. The
rubrics for these outputs are provided.

Required Output Performance Target Course Outcomes It represents Due Date

MCO1 Present Activity Sheets for
Thermodynamics. 3rd week
Activity Sheets for (Atleast 90% of the students will be
Thermodynamics able to actively and comply with the
CO2, CO3
required Activity Sheets)

MCO2 .
Thermodynamics Design Project on Thermodynamics Design Project on CO6 9th week
Converting Heat to Work Converting Heat to Work. (Atleast 90%
of the students will be able to design
Project on Converting Heat to Work)

MCO3 Design a creative compilation of

Compilation of Problem Solving problem-solving activities. CO4, CO5, CO8 20th week
Activities (Atleast 90% of the students will be
able to submit a creative compilation
of problem-solving activities.)
MCO4 Imbibe the application of
Case Study on the flow and transfer of Thermodynamics in Environmental CO6 20th week
heat in the environment Concerns
(Atleast 90% of the students will be
able to apply Physics in
environmental concerns)

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RUBRICS FOR ASSESSMENT TO BE USED FOR MCO

CRITERIA Excellent Very Satisfactory Satisfactory Unsatisfactory
91-100% 81-90% 71-80% 61-70%
Online Presentation Design
Project on Converting Heat to
Work. All the criteria has been met One of the criteria has not been Two of the criteria has not been Evidently fail to meet the
A. Creativity - 15 met satisfactorily met satisfactorily criteria
B. Content - 15
C. Learning Impact – 15
Compilation of Activity sheets
and Problem-Solving Activities
A. Creativity - 20 All the criteria has been met One of the criteria has not been Two of the criteria has not been Evidently fail to meet the
B. Content/Relevance - 20 met satisfactorily met satisfactorily criteria
C. Neatness of Work- 10
Case Study
A. Presentation - 20
B. Originality - 15 All the criteria has been met One of the criteria has not been Two of the criteria has not been Evidently fail to meet the
C. Relevance - 15 met satisfactorily met satisfactorily criteria
D. Accuracy/Manuscript - 20

OTHER COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Aside from the major course outputs, the students will be assessed at other times during the term by the following:
Seatwork, Assignment, Class Participation, Recitation, Quizzes, Role Play and Reaction Paper
GRADING SYSTEM
The following shall be used as basis for giving grades as per approved Student Handbook through BOT Res. #505, s. 2011
60% Class Standing + 40% Term Exams = Term Grade
The following are components of the Class Standing
Quizzes………………………………………………30%
Assignments, Projects…………...…….…………..30%
Recitation, Performance…………………………...30%
Attendance…………………………………………..10%
Total Class Standing……………………………….100%

Midterm Grade 50%

Final Grade 50%
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FINAL RATING 100%

Attendance: 0 absent………..10.0
1 absent……….9.4
2 absent……….8.8
3 absent……….8.2
Etc,,interval……0.6

CLASSROOM POLICIES
1. Attendance:
 Students are expected to regularly and punctually attend classes.
 LATE MARKS are given to students arriving 15 minutes after the scheduled class period.
 Three (3) LATE marks is equivalent to one (1) absent. Three (3) consecutive or five (5) cumulative absences results to RE-
ADMISSION to the class wherein class card is given to the Program Dean/Institute Director which should be returned to the instructor
by the student himself/herself.
 Failure to return the class card means non-admission to the class
2. Uniform and ID:
Students should wear the prescribed uniform (MF – School Uniform – Type A; TTH – Departmental Uniform (Type B) – as prescribed for the
subject, i.e. PE, NSTP, Field Work, etc.
3. Submission of Requirements:
Requirements are expected to be submitted on or before the deadline, failure to submit on the schedule deadline means NO
ACCEPTANCE of requirement.
4. Laboratory Activities:
Non-performance of Laboratory Activity means 5.0 for the particular activity, unless otherwise allowed by the instructor to conduct/perform
for a make-up for missed laboratory activity
5. Term Examinations:
6. Dishonesty:
Offences on dishonesty/cheating during examination period will be dealt with accordingly as stipulated in the Student Handbook
7. Additional Requirements:
Attendance to Field Trip, School Activities like Gender and Development; Linggo ng Wika; Intramurals; Intercampus; Christmas Program;
Foundation Week; Charter Day; Graduation; Recognition; Departmental Programs

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REFERENCES:
Books: Bauer, W. and Westfall, G. (2014). University Physics with Modern Physics, 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Resnick, R, Halliday, D, and Walker, J. (2008) Fundamentals of Physics 8th ed. John Wiley & Sons (Asia) Pte. Ltd.
Young, H. Freedman, R, and Ford, L. (2009). Sears and Zemansky’s University Physics with Modern Physics 12th ed.
Singapore: Pearson Education South East Asia Pte. Ltd.

ebooks: Serway, R. and Jewett, J. Jr. (2006). Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text, 4 th ed. USA: Brooks/Cole Thomson Learning.
Serway, R. and Jewett, J. Jr. (2010). Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics 8 th ed. USA: Brooks/Cole
Cengage Learning.
Young, H. Freedman, R, and Ford, L. (2008). Sears and Zemansky’s University Physics with Modern Physics 12 th ed. Singapore:
Pearson Education South East Asia Pte. Ltd
Bloomfield, L. (2013). How Things Worked: The Physics of Everyday Life, 5 th ed. USA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Prepared by:

NAME: LARRY MOSTOLES

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