ME 561: Intermediate Thermodynamics

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ME 561 Intermediate Thermodynamics, Fall09 (1) Sections: 001

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Catalog Description

561 Intermediate Thermodynamics. I; 3 cr (P-A). Fundamentals; phase and chemical equilibria; availability; thermodynamic relationships. P: ME 364 or equiv or cons inst.

Course Prerequisite(s)

See catalog description above.

Prerequisite knowledge and/or skills

ME561 is taught at an intermediate to advanced level. The class is intended for graduate students. ME461 is an alternative for an undergraduate elective course in Thermodynamics.

Textbook(s) and/or other required material

Recommended Text: a. Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics, 5th edition, Moran and Shapiro, Wiley, 2003

b. Thermodynamics - an Engineering Approach, Cengel, Y.A. and Boles, M.A., 4th edition, McGraw-Hill, 2002

or any similar mechanical engineering thermodynamics textbook

Course objectives

Develop a complete understanding of the concepts underlying the first and second laws.
Couple time and rate mechanisms into thermodynamic analyses
Improve skills in using a computer to help solve practical problems

Topics covered

Fundamental Concepts First Law Second Law - Classical Approach Finite Time Considerations Second Law Applications Combustion Availability Equations of State Property Relations Generalized Property Charts and Equations Pure Component Phase Equilibrium

Class/laboratory schedule

3 traditional 50-minute lectures per week; Homework assignments to two-person teams

Contribution of course to meeting the professional component

This course contributes primarily to the students' knowledge of engineering topics, but does not provide design experience.

The following statement indicates which of the following considerations are included in this course: economic, environmental, ethical, political, societal, health and safety, manufacturability, sustainability.

This course does provide some consideration of environmental aspects of energy use and alternatives.

Relationship of course to undergraduate degree program objectives and outcomes

This course primarily serves students in the department. The information below describes how the course contributes to the undergraduate program objectives.

This course can be taken by undergraduates for elective credit.

Assessment of student progress toward course objectives

Grading in ME561 is determined by the scores of two exams, approximately 13 homework assignments and one final.

Person(s) who prepared this description

Sanford A. Klein

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