Independent University, Bangladesh
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Course Outline
Course Title: Mechanical Engineering Fundamentals
Course Code: EEE 223
Term and Section: Spring 2021, Sec-2
Time: 12:30 – 2:00 PM (M/W)
Instructor’s details:
Name: Navila Rahman Nadi
Designation: Lecturer
Office: Room-5007(A)
Tutorial Hours: By appointment
Contact: Cell-01720179200, Email: navila@iub.edu.bd
Course Rationale:
One of the core requirements for the students majoring in Electrical and Electronic Engineering to develop
the basic skills in mechanical engineering for power plant operations.
Course Description
Thermal energy: Comparison and conversion with other sources such as mechanical and electrical energy.
Sources of thermal energy, such as oil, gas, coal, nuclear power plant, solar energy harvested
thermodynamically. Gases and thermodynamic processes: The P-V plane and work done, entropy, the T-S
plane and heat transferred. Isothermal, isochoric, isobaric, isentropic, and isenthalpic processes.
Reversibility and irreversibility. Carnot cycle and Mediums: Carnot cycle, it‘s thermal efficiency, and second
law, two-phase Carnot cycle. Reversed Carnot cycle, operating mediums of air, steam, Freon, etc. Practical
Cycles: Otto cycle and diesel cycle. Four stroke and two stroke engines. Crankshaft and camshaft. Cooling,
lubrication, and ignition systems. Gas turbines, Brayton cycle and modifications. Reheat and regenerative
cycles. Steam turbine cycle and modifications, combined cycle. Boilers: Classification, fire-tube, water-tube,
horizontal, vertical, etc. Refrigeration cycle: Principles, stages, and components, Concerns with Freon and
alternative fluids.
Course Objectives:
The objectives of the course are to
1. Understand the fundamental definition & applications of mechanical engineering and benefits of
studying systems related to mechanical Engineering
2. Understand the energy conversion Efficiencies and implications of energy conversion on the
environment
3. Understand the general energy balance applied to closed systems, solve energy balance problems
for closed (fixed mass) systems that involve heat and work interactions for general pure substances,
ideal gases, and incompressible substances.
4. Identify different energy balance problems for nozzles, compressors, turbines, throttling valves,
mixers, heaters, and heat exchangers.
5. Identify valid processes for thermal energy reservoirs, reversible and irreversible processes, heat
engines, refrigerators, and heat pumps
6. Examine the Carnot and Rankine principles, idealized Carnot heat engines, refrigerators, and heat
pumps.
7. Calculate the entropy changes that take place during processes for pure substances, incompressible
substances, and ideal gases.
8. Examine the performance of engineering devices considering the second law of thermodynamics
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9. Understand the various types and requirements of a boiler and evaluate the performance of gas
power cycles for which the working fluid remains a gas throughout the entire cycle.
10. Solve problems based on the Brayton cycle; the Brayton cycle with regeneration; and the Brayton
cycle with intercooling, reheating, and regeneration
Course Outcomes (COs):
CO
No.
CO Statement
CO1
Explain the processes
related
to
thermal
energy reservoirs, fluid
mechanics,
reversible
and irreversible methods
,
heat
engines,
refrigerators, and heat
pumps.
Corresponding PO
Domain /
level of
learning
taxonomy
Delivery methods
and activities
Assessment tools
Class test
Engineering
Knowledge:
Ability to apply knowledge
of mathematics, science,
engineering fundamentals
to
solve
complex
engineering problems in the
field of EEE/ETE. (PO1)
Cognitive
domain –
level 3
Lecture note
Midterm
Text book
Final Exam
Audio / video
Assignment
Internet
material
Presentation
Project
Class test
CO2
Identify the necessity of
various thermodynamic
cycles in power plant
generation
by
understanding
their
operational aspects
Engineering
Knowledge:
Ability to apply knowledge
of mathematics, science,
engineering fundamentals
to
solve
complex
engineering problems in the
field of EEE/ETE. (PO1)
Lecture note
Cognitive
domain –
level 4
Text book
Audio / video
Internet
material
Midterm
Final Exam
Assignment
Presentation
Project
Course Policy:
It is the student’s responsibility to gather information about the assignments and covered topics during the
lectures missed.
1. It is the student’s responsibility to gather information about the assignments and covered topics during the
Lecture Notes missed. Regular class attendance is mandatory. Points will be taken off for missing classes.
Without 70% of attendance, sitting for final exam is NOT allowed. According to IUB policy students must
enter the classroom within the first 10 minutes to get the attendance.
2. The date and syllabus of quiz, midterm and final exam is already given here, however, announcements will
be given ahead of time. There is NO provision for make-up exams.
3. The reading materials for each class will be available to the online platform prior to that class so that student
may have a cursory look into the materials.
4. Students will be notified in due time for class cancelation, extra class, make-up class and tutorial class.
5. Class participation is vital for better understanding of technological issues. Students are invited to class
discussion and raise questions.
6. Students should take tutorials with the instructor during the office hours. Other than the office hours, prior
appointment is required.
7. Students must obey the IUB code of conduct and ethical guidelines available in the IUB website through
Greenbook. Students must read this green book before starting the class.
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Assessment and Marks Distribution:
Quizzes: 5%
Class Tests: 20%
Midterm Exam: 25%
Project & Presentation: 20%
Final Exam: 30%
[Class attendance is mandatory; failure to do so may deduct the final marks]
Grade Conversion Scheme:
The following chart will be followed for final grading. This has been customized from the guideline provided by
the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
F
85-100
80-84
75-79
70-74
65-69
60-64
55-59
50-54
45-49
40-44
0-39
* Numbers are inclusive.
Required Text:
The course will be based mostly on the following books [some other books and journals may be referred
time to time]:
1. Clifford, Simmons, Shipway, “Introduction to Mechanical Engineering”, CRC Press, 2009
2. Yunus A. Cengel, Michael A. Boles “Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach”, 8th Edition.
More Readings:
3. Kemper and Lewis, “Introduction to Mechanical Engg”., Cengage learning, 2013.
4. Gentle, Edwards, Bolton, Mechanical Engineering Systems, Elsevier, 2001.
Link to Virtual Learning System:
http://cmos.iub.edu.bd/secs/Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering – EEE 308 Sec 1 – Login as a
guest – password is 1234)
Audit:
Students who are willing to audit the course are welcome during the first two classes and are advised to
contact the instructor after that.
Note:
Plagiarism – that is, the presentation of another person’s thoughts or words as though they were the
student’s own – must be strictly avoided. Cheating and plagiarism on exam and assignments are
unacceptable. University policies shall be strictly enforced in this regard.
University Regulation and Code of Conduct:
Please see the Green Book for further information about academic regulation and policies, including
withdrawal and grading, appeals and penalties for plagiarism and academic misconduct.
Students with Disabilities:
Students with disabilities are required to inform the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of
any specific requirement for classes or examination as soon as possible.
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Class & Exam Schedule, Topics and Readings:
Sessions
Topics
Readings
Session-1
Introduction and Basic Concepts
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Boles - Page-10
Lecture -1
Session-2
Energy Conversion and General Energy Analysis
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Boles - Page-55
Lecture -2
Session-3
Properties of Pure Substances
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Boles - Page-111
Lecture -3
Session-4
Class Test 01 (review)
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TBA
Session-5
Energy Analysis of Closed Systems
Session-6
Mass and Energy Analysis of Control Volumes.
Session-7
Class Test 02 (Review)
Energy balance problems for common steady-flow
devices.
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Boles - Page-132
Lecture -4
Boles - Page-152
Lecture -4
TBA
Boles - Page-180
Lecture -5
Boles - Page-198
Lecture -5
Boles - Page-211
Lecture -6
TBA
Boles - Page-223
Lecture -6
Boles - Page-323
Lecture -7
Boles - Page-412
Lecture -8
Boles - Page-556
Lecture -8
Boles - Page-610
Lecture -9
TBA
Kempert-433
Lecture -10
Kempert-453
Lecture -11
Kempert-467
Lecture -12
Kempert-512
Lecture -13
Kempert-587
Lecture -4
TBA
Session-8
Session-9
The Second Law of Thermodynamics
Session-10
Thermodynamic Basic Cycles: Carnot and Rankine
Session-11
Midterm test (Class Time)
Session-12
Entropy, reversibility and irreversibility
Session – 13
Exergy: A Measure of Work Potential
Session-14
Practical Cycles: Otto cycle and diesel cycle
Session-17
Four stroke and two stroke engines. Crankshaft and
camshaft. Cooling, lubrication, and ignition systems
Boilers: Classification, fire-tube, water-tube, horizontal,
vertical, etc.
Class Test 03 (Review)
Session 18
Gas Power Cycles
Session-19
Brayton cycle and modifications
Session – 20
Vapor and Combined Power Cycles
Session -21
Reheat and Regenerative Cycles
Session –22
Refrigeration Cycles
Session-23
Session-24
Session – 25
Review of the class
Presentation
Final Exam
Session-15
Session-16
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