Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics by Richard E. Sonntag, Claus Borgnakke, & Gordon J. Van Wylen. SIXTH Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (2002) ISBN 0-471-15232-3. (Hardcover)
OR:Introduction to Engineering Thermodynamics by Richard E. Sonntag & Claus Borgnakke. Second Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (2007) ISBN-10 0-471-73759-3; ISBN-13 978-0-471-73759-9/ (Softcover)
In the table below, HC stands for the hardcover version of the book and SC for the softcover one. E stands for English units questions; these are found in Appendix F, page 569, in the softcover.
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1/8 |
Topics: Introductory Comments
Read: Chapter 1 HW: TBA | 1/10 |
Topics: Concepts and Definitions
Read: Chapter 2 HW: TBA |
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1/15 |
Topics: Properties of a Pure Substance
Read: 3.1-3.3 HW: TBA | 1/17 |
Topics: Properties of a Pure Substance
Read: 3.4-3.5 HW: TBA |
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1/22 |
Topics: Properties of a Pure Substance
Read: HC: 3.6 SC: 3.6-3.7 HW: TBA | 1/24 |
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1/29 |
| 1/31 |
Topics: Work and Heat
Read: 4.1-4.3, 4.5, 4.6 HW: TBA |
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2/5 |
Topics: Work and Heat
Read: Chapter 4 Review HW: TBA | 2/7 |
Topics: First Law of Thermo, Internal Energy, Enthalpy
Read: 5.1-5.5 HW: TBA |
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2/12 |
Topics: Specific Heat, Ideal Gases
Read: 5.6-5.7 HW: TBA | 2/14 |
Topics: 1st law formulations
Read: 5.8, Chapter 5 Review. HW: TBA |
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2/19 |
Topics: SSSF
Read: 6.1-6.4 HW: TBA | 2/21 |
Topics: SSSF
Read: Chapter 6 review. HW: TBA |
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2/26 |
| 2/28 |
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3/4 |
Topics: 2nd Law, Carnot Cycle, Temperature
Read: 7.1-7.3, 7.5-7.9 HW: TBA | 3/6 |
Topics: 2nd Law, Carnot Cycle, Temperature
Read: 7.1-7.3, 7.5-7.9 HW: TBA |
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3/11 |
| 3/13 |
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3/18 |
| 3/20 |
Topics: Entropy
Read: 8.1-8.5 HW: TBA |
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3/25 |
Topics: Entropy Changes, Polytropic Proc.
Read: HC: 8.9-8.11 SC: 8.6-8.8 HW: TBA | 3/27 |
Topics: More Entropy, Irreversible Processes
Read: 7.4, HC: 8.6-8.8 SC: 8.9-8.11 HW: TBA |
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4/1 |
Topics: 2nd Law for CV, Entropy & SSSF
Read: 8.12, 9.1-9.2 HW: TBA | 4/3 |
Topics: Entropy and SSSF Processes
Read: 9.4 HW: TBA |
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4/8 |
| 4/10 |
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4/15 |
Topics: Efficiency
Read: HC: 9.3, 9.5-9.6 SC: 9.3, 9.5, 9.8 HW: TBA | 4/17 |
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Wednesday, April 23, 3:00-5:00 pm | Final |
Grading is at the discretion of the instructors and grader.
Your numerical grade will be computed as follows (tentatively):
Homework | 15% |
Exam 1 | 20% |
Exam 2 | 20% |
Exam 3 | 20% |
Final Exam | 25% |
Your letter grade will then be assigned according to the following table:
Numerical Grade | Letter Grade |
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0-44 | F |
45-58 | D |
59-72 | C |
73-86 | B |
87-100 | A |
See the regulations below for more information on the exams, including
what to bring to them.
Important Regulations