Thermodynamics

MECH 337

 

Course Outline

Week Dates Chapter Topics Course Notes
1
Aug 23 -27
1
Introductory Concepts and Definitions

notes01.doc; dotw01.doc

2
Aug 30 - Sep 3
2
Energy, Work and the First Law of Thermo notes02.doc ; dotw02.doc
3
Sep 8 -10
3
Thermodynamic Properties notes03.doc ; dotw03.doc
4
Sep 13 -17
3
   
5
Sep 20 - 24
4
Control Volume and Energy Analysis notes04.doc ; dotw04.doc
6
Sep 27 - Oct 1
4

Control Volume and Energy Analysis

dotw05.doc
7
Oct 4 - 8
5,6

Entropy Change and Entropy Balances

(Exam 1, Date TBA)

notes05.doc
8
Oct 11 - 15
8
Entropy Balances - Open Systems dotw06.doc
9
Oct 18 - 22
8
Vapor Power Systems notes06.doc ; dotw06.doc
10
Oct 25 - 29
8
Vapor Power Systems  
11
Nov 1 - 5
9
Gas Power Systems notes07.doc
12
Nov 8 - 12
9
Gas Power Systems  
13
Nov 15 - 19
10
Refrigeration and Heat Pump Systems notes08.doc
14
Nov 22 - 26   Fall Break  
15
Nov 29 to Dec 3
12

Ideal Gas Mixtures and Humid Air Calculations

(Exam 2, Date: Thursday, Dec. 2)

notes09.doc
16
Dec 6 - 10
13
Reacting Mixtures and Combustion  
17
Dec 13 - 17
Final Exam (Wed., Dec. 15, 1:30-3:30)
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