MIE 230: Thermodynamics I
Spring 2001 Course Information
Textbook:
Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach by Cengel and
Boles (McGraw Hill)
Course Description:
The fundamentals of the science of thermodynamics: first law of
thermodynamics or conservation of mass and energy, control volume
analysis of open systems, the second law of thermodynamics, pure
substance property relations, the concept of irreversibility and application
to various energy transforming devices.
Prerequisites: `
Math 233, Physics 151,153 (may be taken concurrently with
course)
Topics Covered:
Chapter 1:
Chapter 2:
Chapter 3:
Chapter 4:
Chapter 5:
Chapter 6:
Chapter 8:
Chapter 9:
Evaluation:
3 in-semester exams (20% each), 1 final (30%), homework
assignments (10%)
Exam 1: Chapters 1-3
Exam 2: Chapters 4,5
Exam 3: Chapters 6,8
Finals: All chapters
Basic Thermodynamic Concepts
Properties of Pure Substances
The First Law: Closed Systems
The First Law Open Systems
The Second Law
Entropy
Gas Power Cycles
Vapor and Combined Power Cycles
Course Rules: 1) While no attendance is taken during lectures, any announcements or changes
made to exam or course schedules or course content during lecture hours will be
binding on all students.
2) Students must arrive at the lecture class on time. Wandering in late is
disruptive to the class.
3) Homework assignments MUST be submitted on engineering paper, be neat, and
straight line drawings made using a ruler. Submissions on other than
engineering paper will NOT be graded.
4) Homework submissions are due in the lecture class on the due date indicated on
the attached course schedule. No homeworks will be accepted after the lecture
class.
5) Any exam conflicts with the attached in-semester exam schedule must be reported
to the instructor within the first week of classes. Thereafter no make up exams will
be scheduled for any particular student and he (she) will be fully responsible for
taking the exam as shown on the attached schedule.