The University of Jordan – Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Mechanical Engineering Department (Fall 2016)
Course Description
 Course Title:
 Course No.:
 Instructor (s):
 Email:
 Office:
 Office Hours:
 Prerequisites:
Thermal and Fluid Sciences
0904248
Dr. Mohammad Alrbai
m.alrbai@ju.edu.jo
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm or by apointment
0901241,0934221
Course Objectives:
The objectives of this course are:
1. Introduce the non-mechanical engineering studnets ( both industrial and mechatronics
Engineering students) to basic knowledge of three major subjects in mechanical engineering:
Thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics. The Physics describing the fundamental
phenomena will be emphasized, while a sufficient mathematical description to permit the
solution of simple problems in the thermal-fluid sciences will be provided.
2. Train the students to use the above concepts in formualting and solving engineering problems
they encounter in daily life.
Expected Outcomes:
Upon the successful completion of this course, the students are expected to develop the following
skills/understandings:
1- Understand the concept of thermodynamic properties tables and use them to define the state
of the material under investigation.
2- Understand the concept of open and closed thermodyanmic systems.
3- Understand conservation laws of energy and mass and apply them to open and closed
thermodynamic systems.
4- Understand the physical significance of first and second Laws of thermodynamics and apply
them on engineering devices and machines.
5- Understand the concpet of Carnot heat engine, refrigerarator, and heat pump and to be able to
link them directly to engineering problems.
6- Understand the concept of hydrostatic pressure and force and learn how to calcualte them on
submerged plane objects.
7- Understand the concepts of fluid flow, energy losses, major and minor losses during flow in a
conduit, Reynolds number.
8- 11- Understand the physical and mathematical significance of flow in a conduit.
9- Understand the three mechanisms of heat transfer between two objects (conduction,
convection, and radiation) and be able to identify each of them.
10- Understand the steady heat conduction, concept of thermal network and analogy between
thermal circuits and electrical circuits.
11- Understand the transient heat conduction, lumped capacitance method and its applications
Relationship to ME Department Program Outcomes:
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Outcome
an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and
engineering
an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to
analyze and interpret data
an ability to design a system, component, or process to
meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as
economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health
and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering
problems
an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
an ability to communicate effectively
the broad education necessary to understand the impact of
engineering solutions in a global, economic,
environmental, and societal context
a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in
life-long learning
a knowledge of contemporary issues
an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern
engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
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Textbook:
Cengel, Turner, and Cimbala, “Fundamentals of Thermal-Fluid Sciences”, 4th Ed., SI Units,
McGraw Hill, 2008
Reference Books:
1- Sonntag, Borgnakke, and Van Wylen, "Fundamentals of Thermodynamics", 5th ed., John Wiley
and Sons,Inc.,2005.
2- Roberson, and Crowe, "Engineering Fluid Mechanics", 6th ed., John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 1997.
3- Incropera, and DeWitt, " Heat and Mass Transfer", 4th ed., John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 1996.
Minimum Student Materials:
Text book, class handouts, and engineering calculator.
Course material:
1. Introduction. Ch.1
2. Thermodynamics Concepts and Definitions. Ch.2
3. Energy Transfer by Heat, Work, and Mass. Ch.3
4. Properties of Pure Substances. Ch.4
5. The First Law of Thermodynamics.
- Closed Systems. Ch.5
- Open Systems. Ch.6
6. The Second Low of Thermodynamics. Ch.7
7. Fluid Statics. Ch.11
8. Bernoulli and Energy Equations. Ch.12
9. Flow in Pipes. Ch.14
10. Mechanism of Heat Transfer. Ch.16
11. Steady Heat Conduction. Ch.17
12. Transient Heat Conduction. Ch. 18
Tables A.1 – A.27 (pp 988-1030)
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Course Contents:
Lectures
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Topics
 General introduction to classs three
Thermodyamic, fluid, and heat transfer)
4th ed. sections
subjects
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 Specific introduction to Thermodynamic concepts and
definitions.
1-1 -- 1-6
2-1 – 2-7
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 Introduction to energy and concept of conservation of
energy in physical sense. Mechanisms of energy transfer
by mass, work, and heat.
 Proerpties of pure substance and thermodyanmic
properties, problem solving.
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 First law of thermodynamic: Closed system, problem
solving.
5-1 – 5-5
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 First law of thermodynamic: Open system, problem
solving.
6-1 – 6-4
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Second Law of Thermodynamic, Carnot heat engine,
refrigerators, heat pumps, reversible process, problem
solving.
Introduction to Fluid statics, pressure variation with depth,
calculation of hydrostatic force and line of action on
submerged object, Problem solving.
Energy equation for flowing fluid, Bernoulli equation, and
energy analysis of steady flows.
Flow in a conduit, major and minor losses, problem
solving.
Mechanisms of heat transfer: Condution, convection, and
radiation, Problem solving.
Steady Heat Conduction, concept of thermal network,
analogy to electrical resistance, practice problems.
Transient heat conduction, Lumped capacitance method.
Assessment & Grading:
First Exam
Second Exam
Final Exam
Total
To be scheduled
To be scheduled
To be scheduled
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30%
30%
40%
100%
3-1 – 3-7
4-1 – 4-7
7-1 – 7-10
2-7, 2-8, 2-9,
11-1, 11-2
3-7, 12-1, 12-2
& 12-3
14-1 – 14-7
16-1 – 16-5
17-1 – 17-3
18-1
Homework set and suggested problems for Thermal-Fluid Sciences Class
Edition
3rd
3. SI
4 .SI
Assignment
Ch.2: 36,51, 62, 69, 91, 94
Ch.2: 35,49, 60, 67, 86, 89
Ch.2: 33,44, 55, 62, 79, 81
3rd
3. SI
4 .SI
Ch.4: 27,54, 62, 80, 110
Ch.4: 25,50, 58, 74,, 102
Ch.4: 21,48, 55, 72, 77, 90, 99
3rd
3. SI
4 .SI
Ch.5: 19,39, 40, 67, 104, 105
Ch.5: 18,37, 38, 64, 98, 99
Ch.5: 15, 34, 35, 62, 94, 95
3rd
3. SI
4 .SI
Ch.6: 31,52, 57, 78, 87
Ch.6: 30, 50, 55, 75, 83
Ch.6: 26, 42, 45, 65, 76, 148
3rd
3. SI
4 .SI
Ch.7: 22,50, 54, 88, 103, 107, 132
Ch.7:21, 49, 52, 85, 99, 102, 125
Ch.7: 19, 50, 51, 76, 96, 98,114, 118
3rd
3. SI
4 .SI
Ch.10: 14, 19, 21, 23, 33, 59, 41, 44
Ch.10: 13, 18, 20, 22, 31, 37, 39, 41
Ch.11: 12, 17, 19, 21, 30, 38, 40, 42
3rd
3. SI
4 .SI
Ch.12: 31, 38, 41, 45, 65, 67
Ch.12: 30, 36, 39, 43, 61, 63
Ch.12: 27, 30, 33, 50, 54
3rd
3. SI
4 .SI
Ch.14: 32, 41, 61, 75, 79, 87, 91, 96
Ch.14: 31, 40, 59, 73, 77, 84, 88, 93
Ch.14: 27, 35, 51, 68, 72, 78, 84, 97
3rd
3. SI
4 .SI
Ch.16: 26, 31, 42, 69, 72
Ch.16: 25, 30, 41, 67, 69
Ch.16: 29, 34, 41,62, 66, 70
3rd
3. SI
4 .SI
Ch.17: 17, 20, 27, 59
Ch.17: 17, 20, 26, 57
Ch.17: 15, 17, 24, 55
4 .SI
Ch.18: 11, 17, 21
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