This document provides lecture notes on gas power cycles from a mechanical engineering course. It covers the ideal gas relation, specific heats of gases, and the first law of thermodynamics as they relate to closed systems. Formulas are presented for the ideal gas law in various forms, as well as specific heat capacities for air. The notes also define important terms used in analyzing thermodynamic cycles, such as pressure ratio, compression ratio, and cutoff ratio. An example problem is included to demonstrate calculating maximum pressure, net specific work, and thermal efficiency for a diesel engine cycle.