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MIE 230
Thermodynamics
Fall 2006

 

Syllabus

 

Date

Reading

Comments

Content

Sept 7   (th)

Chap 1

 

Introduction

Sept 12 (tu)

Chap 2

HW1 due

Energy (1st Law)

Sept 14 (th)

 

 

 

Sept 19 (tu)

 

HW2 due

Using Energy

Sept 21 (th)

Chap 3

 

Properties

Sept 26 (tu)

 

HW3 due

 

Sept 28 (th)

 

 

Idealized Gases

Oct  3   (tu)

Chap 4

HW4 due

Control Volumes

Oct  5   (th)

 

 

 

Oct  10 (tu)

 

 

Review

Oct  12 (th)

 

1st Midterm Exam (Night)

 

Oct  17 (tu)

Chap 5

 

Entropy (2nd Law)

Oct  19 (th)

 

HW5 due 

 

Oct  24 (tu)

Chap 6

No Class

Using Entropy

Oct  26 (th)

 

 

 

Oct 31  (tu)

Chap 7

HW6 due

 

Nov 2   (th)

 

 

 

Nov 7   (tu)

Chap 8

HW7 due

Cycles

Nov 9   (th)

 

 

 

Nov 14 (tu)

 

HW8 due 

Review

Nov 16 (th)

Chap 9

2nd Midterm Exam (Night)

I.C. Engines

Nov 21 (tu)

 

No Class

 

Nov 23 (th)

 

No Class - Thanksgiving 

 

Nov 28 (tu)

 

 

Jet Engines

Nov 30 (th)

Chap 10

HW9 due

Vapor Systems

Dec 5   (tu)

Chap 11

 

Refrigeration

Dec  7  (th)

 

HW10 due

Heat Pumps

Dec  12  (tu)

 

 

Review

             

Grading:

 

·        Homework: 30%.   No late assignments will be accepted.

(negative points for problems not attempted).

·        Two Hourly Exams: 15% and then 20%.  (Oct 12 & Nov 16, 7:30-9:00 pm).

No makeup examinations will be given.

·        Final Exam: 25% (Date and location to be announced).

·        Project: 5%.

·        Class participation, 5%.