ENGI 2334

INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS

Summer 2011

Tuesday, May 31, 2011 – Tuesday, August 9, 2011

TuTh 6:00 – 8:00 pm, D3-W122

Instructor Dr. Fouad M. Khoury fkhoury@sbcglobal.net

Office hours: TBA

TA’s TBA

Textbook C. Borgnakke and R.E. Sonntag, “Fundamentals of Thermodynamics,” 7th

Ed, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 2009.
Please bring the textbook to every class.

Topics - Introduction to thermodynamics: definitions, systems of units, properties of

substances.
- First law of thermodynamics: work, heat, potential energy, kinetic energy,
internal energy, enthalpy.
- First law for steady state and unsteady state processes.
- Second law of thermodynamics: reversible and irreversible processes,
Carnot cycle, concept of entropy.
- Power cycles, refrigeration, and liquefaction.

Objectives* 1. Help engineering students learn how to solve problems in a systematic

and organized fashion. (A,E,F,J)
2. Learn fundamental concepts of thermodynamic systems, heat and work, and
properties of pure substances. (A,E,J)
3. Apply the first and second laws of thermodynamics to power, heat, and
refrigeration systems. (A,F,J)

* Letters in parentheses refer to Departmental Goals.

Performance
Criteria** 1. Acquire basic knowledge of thermodynamics necessary for the
Professional Engineering License Examination. (a,c,e)
2. Develop the basic knowledge necessary to interact with engineers of
other disciplines. (d)
3. Obtain necessary knowledge in thermodynamics for optimal energy use
and for process improvements. (a,c,e)

** Letters in parentheses refer to ABET Program Outcomes and Assessment.

Evaluation Homework and attendance* 10%
Test 1 27.5%
Test 2 27.5%
Final Exam 35%

Homework will be assigned once a week.

* Unavoidable absence should be reported to the instructor immediately after, if not

before, the absence occurs.

Tests and Final Exam

- Open textbook, no notes.
- Test 1 TBA
- Test 2 TBA
- Final Exam Thursday, August 11, 2011, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Prerequisites
Chemistry, including fundamental laws, atomic and molecular structure,
states of matter, equilibrium, kinetics, and elementary inorganic and
organic chemistry (CHEM 1331 or CHEM 1372).
Calculus of functions of several variables, vector valued functions, partial
differentiation, and multiple integrals (MATH 2433).
Engineering physics, including one- and two-dimensional motion, statics
and dynamics, potentials, energy and momentum conservation, collisions,
rotational kinematics, oscillations, and gravitation (PHYS 1321 and PHYS
1322).

Notes Students must arrange not to have any conflict with the scheduled tests and final
exam dates. All students must take their final exam on the scheduled date.

Students are expected to attend all classes. Problems solved in class may
be used in tests and exams.

Problem solutions in homework assignments and exams should clearly

show the method used, how values of variables were obtained, and how
their units were determined. Missing any of these items may affect the
credit awarded to a problem.

The last day to drop the course with “W” is Thursday, July 14, 2011.
Departmental Goals

A. To insure that each student acquires a solid knowledge-base in the fundamentals of mathematics and
basic science, as well as the basic skills of critical thinking and problem solving.

B. 1. To develop within each student in the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering program a
thorough knowledge of the electrical engineering discipline, including a broad knowledge of the main
fields, and an in-depth knowledge in one or more of these fields, chosen by the student.
2. To develop within each student in the Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering program
a thorough knowledge of the computer engineering discipline, including a broad knowledge of
the electrical and computer engineering fields, and an in-depth knowledge in the computer engineering
field

C. To maintain a state-of-the-art set of laboratories and insure that students receive a significant and
positive laboratory experience as part of their curriculum.

D. To develop in each student the communication and team-working skills necessary to perform effectively
as an engineer, and to impart to each student a sense of ethical and professional responsibility.

E. To have each student obtain the type of real-world design experience that is crucial to the education of
an engineer, including an appreciation for technical as well as economic and contemporary social issues.

F. To give each student the ability to achieve life-long learning and a desire for professional development.

G. To improve retention rates, promote academic success, and allow students to get the most from their
educational experience by giving all students access to beneficial mentoring and advising.

H. To instill students with an enthusiasm for electrical and computer engineering by offering
exciting and interesting freshman engineering courses.

I. To allow all students the opportunity to participate in a beneficial cooperative educational experience
with industry during their program, if they choose to do so.

J. To keep a sufficient percentage of the required courses in the program scheduled during
the evening, so that part-time students can attend and complete the program.

ABET Program Outcomes and Assessment

a. Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

b. Ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
c. Ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs
d. Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
e. Ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems
f. Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
g. Ability to communicate effectively
h. Broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal
context
i. Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
j. Knowledge of contemporary issues
k. Ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice