Erie Community College
Mechanical Engineering Technology
COURSE OUTLINE
A. Unit Code and Course Title: ME 283, Lab for ME 282
B. Curriculum/Program: Mechanical Engineering Technology
C. Catalog Description: Lab activities supplement the course subjects. Several lab
activities are used to clarify the course contents.
Concurrent Registration: ME282 or permission of instructor.
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D. Duration of Instructional Period: 100-minute lab, one lab per week, 15 weeks
E. Academic Credit Hours:
Contact Hours:
One Credit Hours
Two Contact Hours
F. Suggested Text/Course Materials: Thermodynamics and Heat Power,
By: Granet, Latest edition
G. Course Outcomes: Upon Completion of this course & lab, the student will be able to:
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Understand the applications of thermodynamics and thermal science.
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Develop profound understanding of Thermodynamics
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use software for problem solving and writing a report
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setup and operate laboratory equipment pertaining to heat power and
refrigeration and take measurements.
5.
write technical reports.
H. Program Competencies:
 Take measurements with instrumentation (4).
 Write technical reports (5).
 Use personal computers for problem solving (3).
 Solve problems in fluid and heat flow (1-3).
 Understand basic thermal machines and equipment including
refrigeration systems (1-3).
I. SUNY General Education Ten Knowledge Areas: Not Applied
J. ECC Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLO):
 Communicate effectively (5).
 Read and think critically (1-2).
 Apply appropriate mathematical procedures and quantitative methods (1-3).
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Exhibit the research skills for lifelong learning (1-2).
Demonstrate adequate preparation for a career or continuing education (1-5).
Demonstrate competence with computers and technology (3).
K. Assessment of Student Learning:
Laboratory Work, Laboratory Report, Class Attendance, Exams, Homework,
Quizzes, Research Projects, Oral Presentation, Teamwork and Diversity.
L. Library Resources:
M. Topical Outline:
Available laboratory experiments / projects are listed as:
1- Heating load calculation of a building
2- Cooling load calculation of a building
3- Hampden refrigeration trainer
4- Scott air conditioning trainer
5- Seebeck and Peltier effect experiment
6- Power plant (Rankine Cycle) trainer
7- Gasoline engine (Otto Cycle) trainer
N. Prepared by:
Shohreh Moini, PE
Dariush Zadeh, PhD, PE
Fall 2010