Understand the basics of thermodynamics, the gas laws and important equations in thermodynamics such as the Gibbs equation and how they apply to gas turbines and other cycle-based engines. The course starts with a series of visual definitions for isochoric or isentropic processes and those processes with constant pressure, temperature or volume. The course continues with explanations of enthalpy, entropy and Gibbs energy before then exploring the thermodynamic laws and their application. The course concludes with discussion and exploration of the PV and TS diagrams for ideal Carnot, Otto, Brayton and Rankine cycles.