Part I (The Foundations)
1. Thermodynamic system (multivariate states, diagram, thermal equilibrium)
2. Thermodynamic laws (energy, temperature, heat, work, entropy, thermodynamic processes)
3. Thermodynamic cycle (heat engine, Carnot cycle, efficiency)
4. Heat engines and free energy (Joule-Thomson effect, Stirling engine)
5. Statistical mechanics (macroscopic states, microscopic states)
6. Kinetics and dynamics (relaxation, activation)
Part II (Natural systems)
7. Exergy (Environmental impact measure)
8. Global heat engine (Atmospheric circulation, oceanic circulation)
9. Thermodynamics of aqueous systems and soil chemistry
10. Bioenergetics (Life as a non-equilibrium process)
11. Phase transitions in the atmosphere (Clouds, aerosols, rain)
12. Planetary boundaries and entropy budget (Sustainability)