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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY
COURSE CODE: "ENGR 213"
COURSE NAME: "Thermodynamics"
SEMESTER & YEAR:
Summer Session II 2024
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SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR:
Roberto Stasi
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS:
MTWTH 9:00 AM 10:50 AM
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS:
45
CREDITS:
3
PREREQUISITES:
Prerequisites: Principles of Chemistry; Introduction to Physics
OFFICE HOURS:
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course provides an introduction to Thermodynamics, a branch of physics concerned with heat and temperature and their relation to energy and work. It defines macroscopic variables, such as internal energy, entropy, and pressure that partly describe a body of matter or radiation. It states that the behavior of those variables is subject to general constraints that are common to all materials, not the peculiar properties of particular materials. These general constraints are expressed in the four laws of thermodynamics, which can be explained by statistical mechanics, in terms of the microscopic constituents. The course includes basic elements of classical thermodynamics, including first and second laws, properties of pure materials, ideal gas law, reversibility and irreversibility, and Carnot cycle; control volume analysis of closed simple systems and open systems at steady state; engineering applications, including cycles; psychrometrics.
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SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:
Fundamentals of classical thermodynamics, including first and second laws, properties of pure materials, ideal gas law, reversibility and irreversibility, Carnot cycle and heat pump; control volume analysis of closed simple systems and open systems at steady state; engineering applications; psychrometrics.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
On successful completion of this course the student will be able to
1. be familiar with the basic concepts and definitions used in the study of thermodynamics
2. learn the properties of pure, simple, compressible substances and the property relationships relevant to engineering thermodynamics
3. understand macroscopic and microscopic modes of energy, energy transfer and energy transformations
4. understand the basic laws of classical thermodynamics for open and closed systems
5. know some important thermodynamic cycles and their applications
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TEXTBOOK:
| Book Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN number | Library Call Number | Comments | Format | Local Bookstore | Online Purchase |
| Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach, 9th Edition | Y. A. Çengel and M. A. Boles | McGraw-Hill Education | 9781259822674 | | | Hard Copy | | |
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REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
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GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
| Assignment | Guidelines | Weight |
| Attendance | Students with three or fewer unexcused absences will receive full attendance credit. Four or more absences will result in a proportional reduction in grade. | 10% |
| Mid-term exam | | 40% |
| Final exam | | 40% |
| Quizzes | Every week, starting from the second week, students will be asked to solve and hand in a simple, fifteen-to-twenty-minute quiz. The average quiz score weighs fifteen percent of the final grade. | 10% |
-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
AWork of this quality directly addresses the question or problem raised and provides a coherent argument displaying an extensive knowledge of relevant information or content. This type of work demonstrates the ability to critically evaluate concepts and theory and has an element of novelty and originality. There is clear evidence of a significant amount of reading beyond that required for the course.
BThis is highly competent level of performance and directly addresses the question or problem raised.There is a demonstration of some ability to critically evaluatetheory and concepts and relate them to practice. Discussions reflect the student’s own arguments and are not simply a repetition of standard lecture andreference material. The work does not suffer from any major errors or omissions and provides evidence of reading beyond the required assignments.
CThis is an acceptable level of performance and provides answers that are clear but limited, reflecting the information offered in the lectures and reference readings.
DThis level of performances demonstrates that the student lacks a coherent grasp of the material.Important information is omitted and irrelevant points included.In effect, the student has barely done enough to persuade the instructor that s/he should not fail.
FThis work fails to show any knowledge or understanding of the issues raised in the question. Most of the material in the answer is irrelevant.
-ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS AND EXAMINATION POLICY
You cannot make-up a major exam (midterm or final) without the permission of the Dean’s Office. The Dean’s Office will grant such permission only when the absence was caused by a serious impediment, such as a documented illness, hospitalization or death in the immediate family (in which you must attend the funeral) or other situations of similar gravity. Absences due to other meaningful conflicts, such as job interviews, family celebrations, travel difficulties, student misunderstandings or personal convenience, will not be excused. Students who will be absent from a major exam must notify the Dean’s Office prior to that exam. Absences from class due to the observance of a religious holiday will normally be excused. Individual students who will have to miss class to observe a religious holiday should notify the instructor by the end of the Add/Drop period to make prior arrangements for making up any work that will be missed. The final exam period runs until ____________
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ACADEMIC HONESTY
As stated in the university catalog, any student who commits an act of academic
dishonesty will receive a failing grade on the work in which the dishonesty occurred.
In addition, acts of academic dishonesty, irrespective of the weight of the assignment,
may result in the student receiving a failing grade in the course. Instances of
academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Academic Affairs. A student
who is reported twice for academic dishonesty is subject to summary dismissal from
the University. In such a case, the Academic Council will then make a recommendation
to the President, who will make the final decision.
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STUDENTS WITH LEARNING OR OTHER DISABILITIES
John Cabot University does not discriminate on the basis of disability or handicap.
Students with approved accommodations must inform their professors at the beginning
of the term. Please see the website for the complete policy.
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SCHEDULE
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Schedules
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Session
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Session focus
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Exam Dates
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Week 1
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Chapter 1: Getting Started: Fundamental Concepts and Definitions
Chapter 2: Energy and the First Law
of Thermodynamics
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Week 2
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Chapter 3: Thermodynamic processes
Chapter 4: Second Law
of Thermodynamics
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First quiz
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Week 3
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Chapter 5: Heat engines and Carnot cycle
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Mid-term Exam
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Week 4
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Chapter 6: Heat pumps and reverse cycle
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Second quiz
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Week 5
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Chapter 7: Ideal Gas Mixture and Psychrometric application
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Final Exam
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