INTRODUCTION TO THERMAL SCIENCE
ME3324 Sec. 1 Fall 2008
MWThF 12:20-1:10 Physics 170
Prereq: Chem 1021, Math 2243, Phys 1301
This is a course in classical thermodynamics and heat transfer that applies basic math, fluids and physics experiences to the analysis of simple idealized systems (i.e. heat engines, refrigerators, heat exchangers and heat transport through and from simple geometry materials). In this course you will learn to understand the importance of thermodynamic properties and successfully evaluate them using state equations and tabulated data. You will also learn to analyze energy changes and heat and work during processes associated with ideal and reacting systems by applying the first and the second laws of thermodynamics. In addition to thermodynamics, you will learn the three modes of conduction, convection and radiation heat transfer. You will be able to compute convective heat transfer coefficients for a variety of engineering problems incorporating forced and natural convection during internal and external flows in laminar and turbulent flow regimes.
Text:Introduction to Thermal and Fluids Engineering, by D. Kaminski and M. K. Jensen, 2005, Wiley
WEB content: “Student Companion” in
References:Fundamentals of Classical Thermodynamics, 3rd. ed., VanWylen & Sonntag (Wiley)
Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach, 4th ed., Cengel and Boles (McGraw Hill)
Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, F.P. Incropera & D. P. DeWitt, Wiley
A Heat Transfer Textbook, 3rd Edition: Liehhard and Lienhard (available on web:
Instructor:John Bischof, 200 ME 625-5513
Office Hours: MW 1:30 – 3:00 (& by appt.).
Teaching Assistant:Ryan Staab290
Office Hours:TBA
Aniruddha Bagchi ME
Office Hours: TBA
Jason Trask ME
Office Hours: TBA
Course Format:Three lectures (MWF), and one review session (Th) each week.
Course Grade:Quizzes (3) 60%
Homework10%
Final 30%
Quizzes:Several quizzes will be given during the semester nominally on the following dates: 9/29, 10/27, 11/24. The quizzes will last the entire period, and will include several problems on the concepts covered in the weeks preceding the quiz.
Homework Sets:A problem set will be assigned each week, and will be due on Friday in class. Full credit is given for work turned in on time; NO CREDIT if late. Homework solutions will be posted on our website. You are encouraged to discuss the homework sets with other students and/or the TA and instructor.
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Final:10:30am-12:30pm Monday, December 15.
First day of class, Sept. 3. Last day of class, Dec. 10.
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