My Favorite Thermodynamics Resources for Engineering Students

If you’re a mechanical engineering student looking for extra resources for your thermodynamics class, you’ve come to the right place.

Thermodynamics YouTube Playlist

Less Boring Lectures’ YouTube Playlist is one of the best free online thermodynamics resources out there. It has over 100 videos that explain the theory as well as solve problems in introductory thermodynamics courses for engineers.

Free Online Thermodynamics Course

MIT has a bunch of their old courses up on their website. The great thing about these courses is that they are complete with lecture notes, lecture videos, assignments, quizzes, midterms, and exams.

This course is split into two sections: Thermodynamics & Propulsion

A Low-Cost Thermodynamics Book

Thermodynamics for Dummies has some good descriptions on thermodynamics topics. It doesn’t have many examples, but it covers the theory well for introductory thermodynamics topics. It reads more like a regular book than an actual textbook.

Free Online Thermodynamics Textbook

This is a great resources for mechanical engineering students as it has examples for mechanical systems like turbines, refrigerators, and heat exchangers.