INTER AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO
BAYAMON CAMPUS
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
MECN 4201 – Thermodynamics I
Required
Instructor: Dr. Omar E. Meza Castillo
Catalog Description :
Analysis of the basic concepts of thermodynamics. Includes the study of the properties of pure substances and the equation of the ideal state of gas. Analysis of the transfer of energy by heat, work and mass. Application of the first and second law of thermodynamics. Analysis of the Carnot Cycle and entropy.
Pre-requisite(s) : PHYS 3312 – Physics for Engineers II
CHEM 2115 – General Chemistry for Engineers
Textbook : Çengel and Boles, Thermodynamics, An Engineering Approach , 6 th Ed., McGraw-Hill,
2008.
Suggested References:
Moran and Shapiro, Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics , 5 th Ed., Wiley,
2006
Moran, Shapiro, Munson and De Witt, Introduction to Thermal Systems Engineering ,
Wiley & Sons, 2003,
Electronic references of Thermodynamics I, from http://www.engnetbase.com/
Class/Lab Schedule: Three credit hours. Forty-five hour lecture per term.
Grading Policy
Grades are reported according to the following standard grading system:
A (90-100), B (80-89), C (70-79), D (60-69), F (0-59)
Contribution of Course to Meeting Professional Component
Three credit hours of engineering science and two credit hours of engineering design.
Grading: Homework
Quiz
Partial Exams
Final Exam
15%
20%
30%
20%
Final Project 15%
Person(s) who prepared this document and date of preparation:
Omar E. Meza, Ph.D., August 2012.