Thermodynamics I, MEE 301
University of Dayton,  Spring, 1996

Instructor:			Kelly Kissock
				KL 304c; 229-2852; jkissock@engr.udayton.edu
Meeting time and place:		M,W,F 10-10:50 in KL 264
Office hours:			M,W,F 10:50-12, drop-ins and appointments welcome
Required text:			Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach, Cengel & Boles
Supplementary texts:		Fundamentals of Classical Thermodynamics, Van Wylen & Sonntag
				Any other basic thermodynamics text

Our Goals: 
1)  To make learning (thermodynamics) fun.
2)  To acquire the basic knowledge and skills necessary to design
and analyze energy systems through the application of basic principles
and good problem solving approaches.
3)  To improve our abilities to learn and retain new material.

You should: 
Read the text ahead of lecture.
Always, always do homework+ promptly.
Give and get help from peers and teachers.
Emphasize learning and not grades. 
Give me feedback on how to improve the course.

Grading:	
Homework	25 %
Exam #1		15 %	Concepts, definitions and properties of pure substances	
Exam #2		15 %	First law: control mass and control volume
Exam #3		15 %	Second law: entropy and availability analysis
Final exam	30 %	Comprehensive
Total		100%
No late homework accepted.

* Please identify yourself if you require special accommodations to facilitate learning.