Republic of the Philippines

SOUTHERN LEYTE STATE UNIVERSITY-SAN JUAN CAMPUS

San Jose, San Juan, Southern Leyte
Website: www.slsuonline.edu.ph
Email: slsu.sj@slsuonline.edu.ph
Contact Number: +639-355-192-852

MAJ-SCI 306 – THERMODYNAMICS (LEC)

Second Semester, AY 2020-2021

COURSE GUIDE

Vision : A high quality corporate science and technology university.

Mission : SLSU will produce S and T leaders and competitive professionals generate
breakthrough research in S and T –based disciplines transform and improve the
quality of life in the communities in the service areas be self-sufficient and
financially viable.

Program Objectives of the BSEd:

PO1: Effectively transfer contextualized knowledge and skills to secondary schools’
students through innovative education approaches;
PO2: Exhibit 21st century skills to become effective leaders dedicated to edify the lives in
the community through research and extension.
PO3: Maximize the use of educational technology to promote its adoption by the
community.
PO4: Manifest professional and ethical behaviors that would inspire others towards a
sensible outlook in life.
PO5: Internalize the values of service, leadership, accountability, and unity the SLSU way.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course includes temperature and heat, thermal properties of matter, laws of
thermodynamics.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

After completing this course, you should be able to:

1. Explain the basic concepts and principles of thermodynamics.

2. Apply thermodynamic concepts and principles to explain real-world events and phenomena.
3. Apply mathematical routines to solve thermodynamics-related problems.

COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1 – TEMPERATURE, KINETIC THEORY AND THE GAS LAWS

Lesson 1 – Temperature
Lesson 2 – Thermal Expansion of Solids and Liquids
Lesson 3 – Ideal Gas Law
Lesson 4 – Kinetic Theory
 Module 2 – HEAT AND HEAT TRANSFER METHODS
Lesson 5 – Heat
Lesson 6 – Heat Transfer Methods

Module 3 – LAWS OF THERMODYNAMICS

Lesson 7 – The First Law of Thermodynamics
Lesson 8 – The Second Law of Thermodynamics
Lesson 9 – Entropy

COURSE MATERIALS

The modules will serve as your primary learning guides. Each lesson in the module is
complete with discussions and examples. However, to enrich your learning, pHET Simulations are
included in the module for you to explore which may need internet connectivity. In addition, it may
be best to download the modules so that you do not have to go online to read the modules. You
may print the modules if you deem it most suitable for your learning.

As of this moment, our platform for learning is the Messenger group chat and the Google
classroom exclusive for this course. The Google Classroom for MAJ-SCI 306 is the venue for posting
of the module and submission of your answers and outputs while the Messenger group chat is for
communication purposes only.

You are expected to do independent learning. Take time to read the modules I have
prepared for you and visit the links for pHET simulations. You may also consider other resources
such as videos from YouTube.

STUDY SCHEDULE

Week Module/Topic Activities

Week 1 Course Guide Read and be familiar with the course
April 5-7, 2021 guidelines.
Week 1 Orientation via Group Chat Open the group chat and be informed
April 8-9, 2021 with the guidelines.
Week 2 Module 1 Read Lesson 1 of Module 1, practice
Lesson 1: Temperature solving problems and click the link for
pHET simulations if given.
Submit Assessment 1.1
Week 3 Module 1 Read Lesson 2 of Module 1, practice
Lesson 2: Thermal Expansion of solving problems and click the link for
Solids and Liquids pHET simulations if given.
Submit Assessment 1.2
Week 4 Module 1 Read Lesson 3 of Module 1, practice
Lesson 3: Ideal Gas Law solving problems and click the link for
pHET simulations if given.
Submit Assessment 1.3
Week 5 Module 1 Read Lesson 4 of Module 1, practice
Lesson 4: Kinetic Theory solving problems and click the link for
pHET simulations if given.
Submit Assessment 1.4
 Week 6 Module 2 Read Lesson 5 of Module 2, practice
Lesson 5: Heat solving problems and click the link for
pHET simulations if given.
Submit Assessment 2.5
Week 7 Module 2 Read Lesson 6 of Module 2, practice
Lesson 6: Heat Transfer solving problems and click the link for
pHET simulations if given.
Submit Assessment 2.6
May 24 – 26, Wrap-up of Modules 1 and 2 Review Lessons 1 – 6
2021
May 27 – 28, Midterm Summative Test Take the First Summative Test
2021
Week 9 Module 3 Read Lesson 7 of Module 3, practice
Lesson 7: The First Law of solving problems and click the link for
Thermodynamics pHET simulations if given.
Submit Assessment 3.7
Week 10 Module 3 (Continuation) Read Lesson 7 of Module 3, practice
Lesson 7: The First Law of solving problems and click the link for
Thermodynamics pHET simulations if given.
Submit Assessment 3.7
Week 11 Module 3 Read Lesson 8 of Module 3, practice
Lesson 8: The Second Law of solving problems and click the link for
Thermodynamics pHET simulations if given.
Submit Assessment 3.8
Week 12 Module 3 (Continuation) Read Lesson 8 of Module 3, practice
Lesson 8: The Second Law of solving problems and click the link for
Thermodynamics pHET simulations if given.
Submit Assessment 3.8
Week 13 Module 3 Read Lesson 9 of Module 3, practice
Lesson 9: Entropy solving problems and click the link for
pHET simulations if given.
Submit Assessment 3.9
Week 14 Wrap-up of Module 3 Review Lessons 7 – 9
July 23, 2021 Final Summative Test Take the Final Summative Test

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

To pass the course, you must submit the following for the midterm and final term grades:

1. Learning Assessment Tasks - 60%

2. Outputs - 40%

In the determination of the final grade or rating, the following formula shall be used:

𝑀𝑖𝑑𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚 𝐺𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑒 + 𝐹𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑇𝑒𝑟𝑚 𝐺𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑒

𝐹𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝐺𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑒 =
2

SUBMISSION OF COURSE REQUIREMENT

You are required to submit the exercises (Assessment) at the end of each lesson. These will
be the components in the Learning Task which will be 60% of your grade. Likewise, the 40% shall
compose the Summative Test which will be given at every end of the module and to be submitted at
a designated date.

All exercises found in the Assessment section shall be handwritten in a short bond paper.
You must write your name, the lesson number and page number on the bond paper, have it scanned
and post or attach it in Google Classroom. The document file must be saved in .pdf format
following this naming convention:

THERMO_LESSON1_LastNameFirstName.pdf
(e.g., THERMO_LESSON1_SarsaleJackylou.pdf

For scanning of your documents, you may use your android phone and use a scanner app like
Camscanner, Clearscanner, etc. that can be downloaded in Google Playstore.

GENERAL GUIDELINES/HOUSE RULES

1. It is assumed that you enrolled in this course because of your sincere desire to gain knowledge
to grow in your field of study. As your faculty, I will do my best to successfully achieve these
objectives.

2. Our primary learning material will be modules which will be provided and be made available
in the Google Classroom.

3. Submit your assignments on or before the due dates to avoid cramming. Late assignments will
still be accepted but must be submitted on the date indicated in the table above.

4. You must be the author of your work. Hence, you are strictly advised not to copy from your
classmates’ work.

5. Always keep propriety and courtesy in mind and conduct yourself in a scholarly manner.
Discussions are academic and must be guided by netiquette; e.g., see
http://online.uwc.edu/Technology/onlEtiquette.asp.

6. Promptly communicate any queries or concerns via the group Messenger. Our Messenger
Group Chat is for communication purposes only regarding this course. Any concerns outside
this course must be communicated elsewhere.

About the Faculty

Name : Jackylou S. Sarsale

Designation : Instructor I
Office Address : Southern Leyte State University – San Juan Campus
Brgy. San Jose, San Juan, Southern Leyte
Educational
Background : BSED major in Physical Science – Southern Leyte State University –
Tomas Oppus
Master of Arts in Teaching major in Natural Science – Southern Leyte
State University – Main Campus

Mobile Number: Smart: 09685692451

E-mail: jackylousarsale@gmail.com