Thermodynamics Homepage - 2007/2008 (Updated 3/26/08)

This is a two course sequence for Mechanical Engineering majors. The sequence includes ME321 - Introduction to Thermodynamics (offered Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer First Session) and ME328 - Applied Thermodynamcs (offered Spring and Summer Second Session)

 Fall 07 Calendar
ME321 - Introduction to Thermodynamics Fall 07 - (Dr. Iz Urieli)

Winter 08 Calendar
 ME321 - Introduction to Thermodynamics Winter 08 - (Dr. Iz Urieli)

Spring 08 Calendar (ME321)
ME321 - Introduction to Thermodynamics Spring 08 - (Dr. Iz Urieli)

Spring 08 Calendar (ME328)
ME328 - Applied Thermodynamics Spring 08 - (Dr. Iz Urieli)

Summer 08 Calendar
 ME321 - Introduction to Thermodynamics Summer 07 (First Session) (Dr. Halliday) (Tentative)

ME328 - Applied Thermodynamics Summer 07 (Second Session) (Dr. Bayless) (Tentative)

Note: for the Summer sessions the textbook required for both ME321 and ME328 is: Çengel and Boles "Thermodynamics An Engineering Approach" McGraw-Hill, Fifth or Sixth Edition, 2006.

Textbook required for both ME321 and ME328: Potter & Somerton "Thermodynamics for Engineers" Schaum's Outline Series, McGraw-Hill, Second Edition, 2006. This soft covered Second Edition is very light and inexpensive, and covers all the material of both ME321 and ME328. It will be supplemented by various property tables and charts as required, as well as the web pages below.

ME321 - Chapters 1 through 6 of Potter & Somerton

Chapter 1: Concepts, Definitions, and Basic Principles

Chapter 2: Properties of Pure Substances

Chapter 3: Work and Heat

Chapter 4: The First Law of Thermodynamics

a) Closed System Processes and Gas Power Cycles

b) Control Volumes - Steam Power Plants and Refrigeration

This is the major chapter in the ME321 course and we will thus spend a significant amount of time studying the First Law and its application to thermodynamic systems. All of Chapter 4 is required reading excepting for the last section on Transient Flow, which we will not be covering.

Chapter 5: The Second Law of Thermodynamics

Chapter 6: Entropy

We present an Entropy Summary Sheet, Isentropic Processes Summary Sheet, and an Adiabatic Efficiency Summary Sheet of all the relevant equations relating to this Section..

ME328 - Chapters 7 through 13 of Potter & Somerton

Chapter7: Exergy (Availability) - Reversible Work, Irreversibility, Second Law Efficiency

Exergy - Part 2: Examples of Adiabatic Control Volumes

Exergy - Part 3: Heat Transfer from a Thermal Source

Chapter 8: Gas Power Cycles

Chapter 9: Vapor Power Cycles - Part 1

Chapter 9: Vapor Power Cycles - Part 2

Chapter 10: Refrigeration Cycles

Advances in Refrigeration: Carbon Dioxide (R744) Refrigeration Cycles

Chapter 12: Mixtures and Solutions - Part 1

Chapter 12: Mixtures and Solutions - Part 2

Cooling Tower for Steam Power Plants

Chapter 13: Combustion

The General James M Gavin Steam Power Plant near Cheshire, Ohio
full capacity: 2,600,000kW

Measurable course-level student learning outcomes are defined for all high-level outcomes such that demonstrating that students have achieved the course outcomes provides supporting evidence that students are achieving the high-level outcomes and are properly prepared to achieve the department's educational objectives. The following Outcomes (specific to the ME321 and ME328 courses) have been extracted from the complete set of ME Department Outcomes:

[ABET-e] OU ME graduates will demonstrate an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
In order to demonstrate achievement of the technical skills - problem solving (ABET-e) outcome, OU ME graduates will demonstrate

  • e.3) An ability to solve common engineering problems, including problems involving
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    • c. The application of the first law of thermodynamics to the analysis of energy components and systems including at least one of the following [Mastery; ME321]
      • 1. Ideal Stirling and air standard power cycles
      • 2. Steam power plant components and systems
      • 3. Refrigeration and heat pump components and systems
    • d. The application of the second law of thermodynamics to the analysis of energy components including [Competence; ME321]
      • 1. Steam and gas turbines
      • 2. Compressors and pumps
    • e. The application of the first law of thermodynamics to the design process [Competence; ME328]
    • l. The application of the second law of thermodynamics to the design process [Competence; ME328]

[ABET-a and ASME-1,2,&3] OU ME graduates will demonstrate a familiarity with statistics and linear algebra, a knowledge of chemistry and calculus-based physics (with depth in physics), and an ability to apply their knowledge of advanced mathematics (through multivariate calculus and differential equations), science, and engineering.
In order to demonstrate achievement of the technical skills - fundamentals outcome (ABET-a), OU ME graduates will demonstrate

  • a.3) An ability to apply knowledge of Engineering Sciences
    • d. Thermal Sciences
      • 1. Applying the first and second laws of thermodynamics in the analysis of energy components and systems, including [Competence; ME328]
        • 1.1 Vapor power cycles
        • 1.2 Air power cycles
        • 1.3 Refrigeration cycles
        • 1.4 Psychrometrics
        • 1.5 Combustion
      • 2. Applying the second law of thermodynamics in the analysis of availability [Competence; ME328]

 [ABET-h] OU ME graduates will have the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context.
In order to demonstrate achievement of the global and contemporary - global and societal outcome (ABET-h), OU ME graduates will demonstrate

  • h.2) An ability to evaluate the impact of energy systems on our global society, including issues such as air pollution, climate change, and environmental regulations [Competence; ME 328]

 [ABET-j] OU ME graduates will demonstrate a knowledge of contemporary issues.
In order to demonstrate achievement of the global and contemporary - contemporary issues outcome (ABET-j), OU ME graduates will demonstrate

  • j.1) An ability to describe the impact of at least one contemporary issue (such as renewable energy, clean coal technology, the hydrogen economy, global warming,) on the engineering profession or the practice of engineering [Competence; ME328]

Other Places where the global and contemporary - contemporary issues outcome is addressed.
ME321 (& the ME388 Stirling cooling lab): Discussions of energy issues such as renewable energy and Freon elimination, and the identification of local industries which are world leaders in energy technology.

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