"THERMODYNAMICS II" COURSE SYLLABUS

QUARTER: Spring 2002

COURSE NUMBER: MIM 1380

INSTRUCTOR: Yiannis A. Levendis

OFFICE: 267 SN

PHONE: 373-3806

E-MAIL: yal@coe.neu.edu
COURSE WEBSITE:

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Studies of vapor power systems are undertaken, including the Rankine Cycle and its modifications. All gas cycles are studied, including the Brayton Cycle, the Otto cycle, and the Diesel cycle. Thermodynamics of non-reacting mixtures are analyzed with applications to air and water vapor mixtures for air conditioning systems and cooling towers. Thermodynamic relations are introduced using generalized charts. Studies on thermochemistry of reacting gas mixtures are undertaken, with emphasis on combustion and chemical equilibrium. This course meets three  times weekly and integrates problem-solving strategies while concentrating on basic concepts and simplified applications. There are four laboratory assignments that the students must perform in groups and write formal reports in a separate weekly meeting.

COURSE PREREQUISITES: Calculus, Physics, Thermodynamics I.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To perform applications of mass, energy and entropy balances in systems, study power cycles, refrigeration and air-conditioning. Understand thermochemistry in combustors and perform mass, energy, entropy and exergy balancing and chemical equilibrium calculations in reacting systems.

COURSE TOPICS:

TEXTBOOK:
Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics by Moran and Shapiro. All readings and problem sets will come from the text. The course will cover most material Chapters 8-14. Some problems will be solved in class.

OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday and Friday 9:15-10:30 am and T:  5-7 pm; other times by appointment.

TA : The teaching assistant for the course will be:

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 and laboratory attendance and participation are VERY IMPORTANT and will be assigned 10% of the grade.

EXAMINATIONS: There will be one one-hour mid-term examination and a 2-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:
20% homework (six sets)
20% lab reports
20% midterm examination
30% final
10% class and lab participation

DATES: MIDTERM EXAM: April 28, Monday, Ch. 8-12

FINAL EXAM: Week of June 4, cumulative.

SUGGESTED REFERENCES: None

CLASS SCHEDULE:
Classes on M, W: 6 - 7:40 pm at 243 RY, T: 6 - 8:30  pm at 57 RI.

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:
"Include a link to the honor code on the College of Engineering website. Also include the following statement: All University courses are conducted in accordance with the Northeastern University honor code."