ME 301: Thermodynamics II (3 cr.)

Syllabus

Outcomes: After completion of this course, the students should be able to:

1. Apply the theory studied in the first course in thermodynamics, ME 200 Thermodynamics I [a4, e]

2. Explain and apply the concept of availability to closed system and control volume problems [a4, e]

3. Solve problems using the compressibility chart, as well as the ideal gas law, van der Waals and Redlich-Kwong equations of state [e, a4]

4. Use the concept of a fundamental thermodynamic function as well as the Maxwell Relations [a4, e]

5. Derive and use expressions for the differentials of properties such as enthalpy (h), internal energy (u), and entropy (s) to find changes in these properties using an equation of state [a2, a4]

6. Use the generalized charts to find changes in h and s [a4]

7. Use the additive pressure and additive volume rule for gas mixtures [a4, e]

8. Solve problems involving moist air treated as a mixture of ideal gases including dew point, first law applications, adiabatic saturation, and mixing of two streams [e, a4]

9. Solve problems involving the combustion of air and hydrocarbon fuels including balancing of equations and use of the control volume forms of first and second laws [e, a4]

10. Apply the theory of chemical equilibrium to problem solving and use equilibrium constants to obtain chemical composition [e, a4]

11. Explain the source of Gibbs Phase Rule and its use in a variety of situations [a4, e]


Note: The letters within the brackets indicate the general program outcomes of mechanical engineering. See: ME Program Outcomes.