Class meeting: MWF 9:05PM ? 9:55AM, Kirkbride Lecture Hall 004
Instructor: Dr. Suresh Advani 205 Spencer Lab (x 8975, advani@udel.edu)
Office Hours: MWF 10:00AM11:00AM or by appointment
Instructor: Justin B. Alms 103 Composites Manufacturing Science Laboratory (x 6737, jbalms@udel.edu) 
Office Hours: MW 2:00PM4:00PM or by appointment
TA: Ms. Qing Zhang 131 Spencer Lab (x 4078, zhangq@udel.edu) 

Catalog description: Basic concepts of thermodynamics including properties of pure substances and gas mixtures, energy, entropy, and exergy. 
First and second law analysis of systems and control volumes. Applications to steady-flow devices and systems in power production, propulsion, and air conditioning.
[Honors students will be asked to conduct research on contemporary issues and applications of thermodynamics and present an example of such to the class.]

Course objectives: As a result of this course, I hope that you can better: ? understand concepts and basic tools used for treating thermodynamic systems; determine the thermodynamics principles and necessary property relations that underline specific problems and applications; establish criteria to assess the relative importance of available information in the solution of engineering problems in thermodynamics; apply thermodynamic reasoning and basic mathematics to applications in real world energy systems including power cycles, reverse cycles, air-conditioning systems; integrate computer tools and problem-solving skills into engineering practice.

Required text: Thermodynamics Concepts and Applications, S.R. Turns,
Cambridge University Press, 2006. ISBN: 978-0-521-85042-1

Prerequisites: MATH351 or equivalent

Student performance will be measured using homework sets, unannounced in-class case studies, and three exams. 
The weight of each component is listed below.
Homework  15%
In-class case studies   10%
Exam I  20%
Exam II 25%
Final Exam 30%
To pass the course, the student must obtain 40% or higher.
 
 

Homework problems are due at the beginning of the class on the specified due date. Late homework will NOT be accepted.
Class attendance: Students are expected to attend all class meetings and to show proper behavior in the classroom. Any student who is found to be a distraction to the instructor or other students will be asked to leave the classroom.
Academic honesty: You are responsible for making yourself aware of and understanding the
University Policies (http://www.udel.edu/stuguide/08-09/code.html) that pertain to academic honesty. 
These policies cover plagiarism, fabrication, cheating, and academic misconduct. If there is reason to believe you have been involved in academic dishonesty, you will be referred to the Office of Judicial Affairs. 
You should consult with me if you are uncertain about an issue of academic honesty prior to the submission of an assignment or test.

Other information for the course is posted and updated using the UD Sakai web resource.