Process Engineering Thermodynamics

 

Claire Komives, Instructor

Monday, Wednesday 3:00 - 4:15;  Engr 303

Friday 1:30 - 4:15 p.m; Engr 333

Office Hours:  MWR --> 10:30 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. Engineering 109; or Engr 385J

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The good student strives not for easy answers, but for genuine understanding, persevering in the face of obstacles.  The good student wishes not just to "get it done," but to "get it right"; not simply to "get ahead," but to "get the most out of it."

                                                                                    The Portsmouth Declaration,  Link Institute         

 

Objective

Thermodynamics is an Engineering tool based on applied physics and  particularly interested in relationships between Energy, Work and Heat. Thermodynamic concepts are essential for analyzing almost all Chemical and Materials Engineering problems, hence, the objective of this course is to educate engineering students so they are able to effectively utilize thermodynamics for practical problem solving.

 

Prerequisites

ChE 115 or MatE 115,  CHEM 161 AND ENGR 10 or ENGR 30.

 

Text

Smith, J. M., Van Ness, H. C. & Abbott, M. M., Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, 7th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2001

 

Web Supplements

Course Greensheet

Reading Assignments

Homework and Exam Solutions

Class Group Work

 

 

Important LInks

 College of Engineering Academic Dishonesty code

 

 Learning Styles Questionnaire.