MMAN2700 Thermodynamics

MMAN2700 Thermodynamics (UNSW Sydney): rated 3.3/5 overall across 27 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.

MMAN2700 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Engineering in School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.

Review data updated 2026-10-24.

Course details

Chinese title: 热力学

Type: Undergraduate course

Credit points: 6

Subject area: School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering

Level: Undergraduate Level 2

Handbook year: 2026

Overview

This course introduces the students to the terminology, principles and methods used in engineering thermodynamics. The word “thermodynamics” was coined by Lord Kelvin from Greek words for heat (therme) and power (dynamis).

MMAN2700 student reviews, difficulty and workload

MMAN2700 has 27 scored reviews: overall 3.3/5 · usefulness 4.5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).

Sources: 4 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.5 stars); 23 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.1/5).

On Reddit: "i spent a lot of time studying all the cycles and how to answer those types of questions, generally i soent ages regoing through all the tutorial questions. howlin made it so the mid terms examined the first part of the course and the final focused more on the later part of the …"

On Reddit: "I felt like trimesters really fucked this course good, especially with how content was delivered."

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MMAN2700 FAQ

Q: Is MMAN2700 worth taking?

A: Averaged over 27 reviews: usefulness 4.5/5, overall 3.3/5.

Q: Which faculty teaches MMAN2700, and when is it offered?

A: MMAN2700 is taught by the Faculty of Engineering. Check the official handbook for the current year.

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