ME 802 Advanced Thermodynamics Spring 2013

Class Time Instructor: Section 001: Tu Th 4:10 5:30 pm in 2320 Engineering Building N. Mller Office: 2248 Engineering Building Email: mueller@egr.msu.edu Office hours: Thursday 3:00-4:00pm +walk in and by appointment Blake Gower Email: gowerbla@msu.edu

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Short Description: Thermodynamics in the context of engineering applications: Vapor Power Systems, Gas Power Systems, Refrigeration and Heat Pump Systems, Thermodynamic Relations, Ideal Gas Mixtures & Psychrometric Applications, Reacting Mixtures and Combustion, Chemical and Phase Equilibrium Course Objective: Applying of basic concepts of thermodynamics to advanced problems Understanding of advanced concepts of thermodynamics Understanding of some preliminary design procedures for thermal systems Solving open-ended problems Text: Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics, by M. J. Moran & H. N. Shapiro Wiley, 2011, 7th edition (for example ISBN# 978-0-470-49590-2) Grading: 10% home work % test 1 % midterm % test 2 30% final exam Scale 90% 4.0 80% 3.5 70% 3.0 60% 2.5 50% 2.0

Tu Feb 2 Tu Feb 26 Tu Apr 2 Th Apr 25

For course related posted materials and grades check http://angel.msu.edu Note: A ring folder may work best as note book for the course. Prepare homework assignments on white letter size copy/computer paper, write at the front only (not at the back of the page), include your name readable at the top right of each page with page number, please do not staple. Thank you!