Western Michigan University
Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
IME 283 (Thermodynamics)
Fall 2003
Instructor: Alamgir A. Choudhury
Office: CEAS F-222
Office hours: MW10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Tel: 269-276-3357
Email:alamgir.choudhury@wmich.edu
Class:TR 4:00-4:50PM, CEAS-C122
Catalog Description: Fundamentals of thermodynamics, first and second law for open and
closed systems and basics of heat transfer.
Objectives :
1.
2.
3.
4.
Learn a fundamental understanding of the first and second laws of
thermodynamics. (a,b,d,f).
Learn applications of the ideal gas law. (a,b,d,f).
Learn how to interpolate in tables for substance properties. (a,b,d,f).
Understand how to apply these principles to the solution of problems.
(a,b,d,f)
(Letter in parenthesis refers to the ABET-TAC criteria)
Prerequisites:
PHYS 113, PHYS 114 and MATH 122
Text:
Kurt C. Rolle, Thermodynamics and heat power, 5th Edition, Prentice
Hall Inc., 1999.
References:
Burghardt and Harbach, Engineering Thermodynamics, Harper-Collins,
1993.
Cengel, Y., Introduction to thermodynamics and heat transfer,
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 1997.
Evaluations:
Grade will be based on a modified class average with a minimum grade of
60% required to receive a grade of D.
Midterm
Final Exam
Quizzes
Homework and computer assignment
30%
35%
10%
25%
Attendance and punctuality is expected. This class will be conducted on an interactive basis, i.e.,
during discussion of concepts and techniques, your participation is expected. Quiz and exam
makeup is prohibited. Quizzes will be unannounced and may consist of problems, short answer
on essay and discussion questions. Homework is due at the beginning of next class. No late work
will be acceptable after the assignment has already been graded. Late homework grades will be
reduced by 10% per day. One of the assignments will require use of a computer program or
Excel.
For the purpose of assigning final letter grades, the following scale will be used.
Grade
A
B/A
B
C/B
C
D/C
D
E
Range
90 – 100
88 – 89.9
80 – 87.9
78-79.9
70 – 77.9
68 – 69.9
60 – 67.9
Below 60
Academic Integrity: You are responsible for making yourself aware of and understanding the
policies and procedures in the Undergraduate (pp. 268-270) Catalog that pertain to Academic
Integrity. These policies include cheating, fabrication, falsification and forgery, multiple
submission, plagiarism, complicity and computer misuse. If there is reason to believe you have
been involved in academic dishonesty, you will be referred to the Office of Student Judicial
Affairs. You will be given the opportunity to review the charge(s). If you believe you are not
responsible, you will have the opportunity for a hearing. You should consult with me if you are
uncertain about an issue of academic honesty prior to the submission of an assignment or test.
Course schedule:
Week
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Topic
Chapter
Introduction
1
Thermodynamic system
2
Thermodynamic system, work and power
2 and 3
Heat and energy
3
Conservation of mass
4
First law of thermodynamics
4
Equation of state and pure substance
5
Review and Midterm
1–5
Processes of perfect gas
6
Processes of pure substances
6
Heat Engines (Carnot cycle)
7
Second law of thermodynamics
7
Thanksgiving break, Otto and Diesel cycle
9
Heat transfer
15
Final Exam (comprehensive)
1 –7, 9, 15
Date and time: Tuesday, December 9th 5:00-7:00 PM