QUARTER: Winter 2003
COURSE NUMBER: MIM 1280
INSTRUCTOR: Yiannis A. Levendis
OFFICE: 267 SN
PHONE: 373-3806
E-MAIL: yal@coe.neu.edu
COURSE WEBSITE: file:/auto/Users/Franklin/Faculty/yal/www/mim1280.html

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Thermodynamics is the study of systems in which energy and its flow across
system boundaries are important. Defines energy, heat and work in the First Law
of Thermodynamics. Introduces other thermodynamic properties and equations of
state, with emphasis on tabular and graphical forms for simple and compressible
systems on the ideal gas. Discusses phases and phase transitions, and examines
energy analysis of both open and closed systems. Introduces macro- and
microscopic implications of the Second Law of Thermodynamics and the property
entropy. Emphasizes the macroscopic consequences of irreversibility and the
limitation this places, through the Second Law, on the behavior of engineering
systems. Introduces the concept of exergy (availability). This course meets four times
weekly and integrates problem-solving strategies while concentrating on basic
concepts.

COURSE PREREQUISITES: Calculus, Physics

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

To identify ta thermodynamic system and define its boudaries.
To identify the state and thermodynamic properties of a system's working fluid.
To apply the conservation of mass principle to a control volume.
To apply the first law of thermodynamics to a closed as well as to an open system.
To apply the second law of thermodynamics and the exergy balance to a closed as well as to an open system.
 

COURSE TOPICS:

• Introductory concepts
• First Law of Thermodynamics
• Properties
• Control Volume Energy Analysis
• Second Law of Thermodynamics
• Entropy
• Exergy (Availability)

OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday  10:30-11:35 am; other
times by appointment.

COURSE GRADE :

HOMEWORK: Six homework sets will be assigned and will be collected at announced dates, at the beginning of the class period. Late homework will not be accepted since solutions will be handed out.

ATTENDANCE: Class attendance and participation is VERY IMPORTANT and will be assigned 10% of the grade.

EXAMINATIONS: There will be one one-hour mid-term examination and a2-hour final. The final examination will cover the entire course. No make-up exams will be given without medical reasons.
ALL EXAMINATIONS WILL BE CLOSED NOTES, OPEN BOOK.

COURSE GRADE: 25% homework (six sets)
                                25% midterm examination
                                40% final
                                10% class participation

DATES: MIDTERM EXAM: Tuesday, February 4, 9:15 am.
                FINAL EXAM: Second week of March.

SUGGESTED REFERENCES: None

CLASS SCHEDULE:
Classes on T, F 9:15-10:20 am and W 2:50-3:55 pm, as well as Th 8:00-9:05 am.

CONTRIBUTION TO PROFESSIONAL COMPONENTS:
The course contributes 5 quarter hours to the engineering topic requirement. It also contributes to the general education requirement by including the following ACE goals: thinking skills, problem solving skills, information literacy and connections between theory and practice.

RELATIONSHIP TO PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
This course partially satisfies educational objectives 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7.

PREPARED BY: Yiannis A. Levendis

NU Honor Code Agreement:
 All University courses are conducted in accordance with the Northeastern University honor code.