MEEN 2210 Thermodynamics I
Syllabus-Fall 2016
Lectures:Tue, Thu5:30-6:50 pm
Instructor:Dr. Kaiwen Liang,
Office Hours:Tue, Thu4:00-5:00pm, office: F101R
Teaching Assistant:Khaled Almahmound,
Office Hours:Mon, Wed, Fri 9:30 – 10:30 am, office: TA Room-Room 206A-Desk 17
Required Text:Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics
Moran, Shapiro, Boettner and Bailey
Wiley, 8th edition, 2014
Pre-requisites:Math 1720 (Calculus II)
Physics 1710 (Mechanics)
Catalog Description:Zeroth, first and second laws of thermodynamics with applications to engineering and energy conversion, open and closed systems, thermodynamic properties of simple substances, equations of state, thermodynamic properties of mixtures, psychrometrics and psychrometric charts.
Thermodynamics is a major course for undergraduate mechanical engineering and energy students. This course will provide basic skills and knowledge to solve various classical macroscopic engineering problems. Students will learn about:
1. Thermodynamic systems and boundaries
2. Understand thermodynamic properties of temperature, pressure, volume, enthalpy, entropy, internal energy, and specific heat
3. The concept of work and energy transfer by heat
4. Study basic laws of thermodynamics: conservation of mass, conservation of energy (first law) and second law of thermodynamics
5. Apply the first law of thermodynamics and understand the concept of energy
6. Apply control volume concept to analyze engineering systems such as turbines, heat exchangers, pump, etc
7. Apply second law of thermodynamics to analyze thermodynamic cycle performance
8. Apply fundamental thermodynamic concepts to analyze vapor power systems and refrigeration systems
Topics Covered:Basic concepts of Thermodynamics. Principles and practice of work, heat, energy, energy conversion, internal energy, evaluating phase and properties, second law of thermodynamics, entropy, engines, refrigeration, and heat pumps systems. This class prepares the student for Thermodynamics II and Heat Transfer.
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Grading Policy: A straight 90/80/70/60 grading scale is generally used. There may be some curve at the end of the course, but no curve is guaranteed and should not be expected. Often, extra credit opportunities are available on exams.
Homework10%
Quizzes10%
Midterm 125%(Tentatively Thursday, Sept. 29, class period)
Midterm 225%(Tentatively Thursday, Nov. 17, class period)
Final exam30% (Tuesday, Dec. 13, 5:30-6:50 pm)
Exams: There are NO make-up Mid Term or Final Exams. Only students who miss an exam with valid cause will be given make-up exam. (Illness/non-re-schedulable academic conflict if informed prior to the exam, or after the exam for medical or other emergencies, within a reasonable time frame). Both mid-terms and the final exam are closed book, closed notes assessments of your knowledge and problem solving ability on the material covered.
Quizzes: Frequent in-class quizzes on recently completed lecture. Attend each class - bring paper, pencil, calculator, and text. Quizzes may NOT be made up.
Homework: Assigned every class period, consisting of a few text problems. Discussion of homework problems among students is acceptable, but copying or allowing to copy homework is not acceptable and penalized by zero credit on homework in question. Homework will be collected and graded by the TA to provide you feedback on how well you are learning. Homework is your opportunity to practice for yourself, assess your ability to learn the work, and gauge your ability to demonstrate your knowledge on in-class quizzes and exams.No late homework accepted.
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5) Any other act designed to give a student an unfair advantage.
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1) The knowing or negligent use by paraphrase or direct quotation of the published or unpublished work of another person without full and clear acknowledgment
2) The knowing or negligent unacknowledged use of materials prepared by another person or agency engaged in the selling of term papers or other academic materials.