Thermodynamics
MECH 337
Course Outline
| Week | Dates | Chapter | Topics | Course Notes |
1 |
Aug 22 -27 | 1 |
Introductory Concepts and Definitions | |
2 |
Aug 29 - Sep 2 | 2 |
Energy and the First Law of Thermo | notes02.doc;dotw02.doc |
3 |
Sep 5 - 9 | 3 |
Evaluating Thermodynamic Properties | notes03.doc ; dotw03.doc |
4 |
Sep 12 -16 | 3 |
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5 |
Sep 19 - 23 | 4 |
Control Volume and Energy Analysis | notes04.doc; dotw03a.doc |
6 |
Sep 26 - Sep 30 | 4 |
Control Volume and Energy Analysis
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7 |
Oct 3 - 7 | 5,6 |
The Second Law of Thermodynamics and Entropy Balances |
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8 |
Oct 10 - 14 | 6 |
Entropy Balances - Open Systems (Exam 1, Chapt. 1 to 4, Oct. 12) |
dotw05.doc |
9 |
Oct 17 - 21 | 8 |
Vapor Power Systems | |
10 |
Oct 24 - 28 | 8 |
Vapor Power Systems | |
11 |
Oct 31 - Nov 4 | 9 |
Gas Power Systems | notes07.doc |
12 |
Nov 7 - 11 | 9 |
Gas Power Systems | |
13 |
Nov 14 - 18 | 10 |
Refrigeration and Heat Pump Systems (Exam 2, Chapt. 5 to 9, Nov. 16) |
notes08.doc |
14 |
Nov 21 - 25 | Fall Break | ||
15 |
Nov 28 to Dec 2 | 12 |
Ideal Gas Mixtures and Humid Air Calculations |
notes09.doc |
16 |
Dec 5 - 9 | 13 |
Reacting Mixtures and Combustion | |
17 |
Dec 12 - 16 | Final Exam (Dec. 12, 9:40 to 11:40 a.m.) |
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