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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY

COURSE CODE: "ENGR 213"
COURSE NAME: "Thermodynamics"
SEMESTER & YEAR: Summer Session II 2025
SYLLABUS

INSTRUCTOR: Javier Martin Montefort-Sanchez
EMAIL: [email protected]
 HOURS: MTWTH 11:10 AM 1:00 PM
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS: 45
CREDITS: 3
PREREQUISITES: Prerequisites: Principles of Chemistry; Introduction to Physics
OFFICE HOURS:
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.
SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:

·        Introduction to Thermodynamics and Basic Thermodynamics Concepts.

·        Energy, Energy Transfer and General Energy Analysis. 

·        Properties of Pure Substances. 

·        Energy Analysis of Closed Systems. 

·        Mass and Energy Analysis of Control Volumes. 

·        The Second Law of Thermodynamics. 

·        Entropy
LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Based on a systematic and well-structured engineering approach at the end of the student will

• Determine the thermodynamic properties of pure substances from tables of property data.

• Apply the First Law of Thermodynamics for the analysis of closed and open (control-volume) systems.

• Apply the ideal gas equation of state to solve representative engineering problems.

• Apply the Second Law of Thermodynamics to cycles, cyclic devices and engineering processes.

• Determine thermal efficiencies and coefficient of performances of engineering devices.
TEXTBOOK:
Book TitleAuthorPublisherISBN numberLibrary Call NumberCommentsFormatLocal BookstoreOnline Purchase
Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach, 9th Edition. Yunus Cengel and Michael BolesMc Graw-Hill ISBN10: 1259822672, ISBN13: 9781259822674  Ebook  
REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
NONE

RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
NONE
GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
AssignmentGuidelinesWeight
TestsTwo tests will be given. Each test will have a weight of 25% towards the final score.50 %
Final ExamFinal Exam will be comprehensive.30 %
QuizzesFive quizzes will be given. Each with a weight of 2% towards the final score.10%
Homework AssignmentsWeekly homework assignments will be given. The average of the homework score will correspond to 10% of the final score.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 ____________
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.
STUDENTS WITH LEARNING OR OTHER DISABILITIES
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