Course Syllabus

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA

               DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING

EGN 3343 02M - THERMODYNAMICS Spring 2020

 

Instructor Contact

• Instructor: Dr. M. Nader 
• Office: ENGR I - Rm. 345
• Office Hours
  • Face-to-face hours - Until before the Spring Break: T: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Thu 9:00 am - 11:00 am
    • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Fri: 8:30 am-9:30 am and 10:30 am - 11:30 am.

After the Spring Break - March 18 onwards office hours will be on Zoom (details below). 

• E-mail: Through Webcourses

Supplement Instructor (SI):Nathaniel (After March 18, 2020 via Zoom, see below)

• GTAs Regular Office Hours:

  Faisal Riyad; Eng 1, Room 270. T/Th: 2 pm - 5 pm - until March 6, 2020, after this date on Zoom (please check announcements for information)

• Recitations: Until before the Spring break
• VAB 111 from 3:30 to 4:20 on the following Thursdays: 1/30, 2/20,      
• Teaching Academy (TA) 110 – Tuesdays, 2/11 , 
• Teaching Academy (TA) 203 – Thursday,

Zoom Recitations commence after the Spring Break: (After March 18, 2020 via Zoom, see below)

 4/2, 4/16  3:30 - 4:20

3/24, 4/14, 2:00-4:50 

4/16, 2:00-4:50 pm

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• SARC: CECS Tutoring Lab in Engineering 1, Room 281, Schedule

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  Course Information

• Course Name: Thermodynamics
• Course ID & Section: EGN 3343 02M
• Credit Hours: 3 credit hours
• Semester/Year: Spring 2020
• Location: Class meets on Th 7:30 am - 8:50 am at CB1 #104 until before the Spring break. After the spring break (March 18, 2020) online via "Conference" in Webcourses :

Course Description

Work, heat, and energy transformations.  Relation of properties.  Laws, concepts, and modes of analysis common to all applications of thermodynamics in engineering.

Course Objectives

• To enable students to apply the basic principles, first and second laws to common engineering problems. The objectives are also to introduce the students to Thermodynamic Cycles and the Thermal Efficiencies.

Accreditation Standards: http://mae.ucf.edu/accreditation/

Required Text

• Cengel and Boles, Thermodynamics, An Engineering Approach, 9th edition, McGraw Hill, 2019. You will be required to purchase McGraw-Hill Education Connect® access for Connect Plus 1-Term Access Card for Thermodynamics 9th edition by Cengel and Boles. You are not required to have a print text.

Supplemental Texts

• Other useful text you may use is Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics,Eighth Edition, Wiley, 2014.

Course Requirements

MAC 2313 (Calc. III) and EGN 3310 (Statics)

If you have not obtained a C in these two courses, please drop EGN 3343.

Assignments

Reading: You should read the assigned topics before class or (live-lectures after March 18, 2020) in which they will be discussed. This will make the lecture (or live-lecture) more understandable, help you solve the pre-assignment and will prepare you to ask questions.

Pre-Assignments: You will be assigned a pre-assignment on a weekly basis using LearnSmart (LS) on Connect and automatically graded. You will be provided with lecture notes and after reading the topic you should be able to solve the pre-assignment. The pre-assignment includes also solving the Video HW questions.

Written: Online homework from the textbook will be given on a biweekly basis on Connect and automatically graded.

 TOPICS:       (See calendar for dates)

1. Basic Concepts, Work and Heat, Chapter 1, 2
2. Properties of Pure Substances, Chapter 3
3. First Law for Closed Systems, Chapter 4
4. First Law for Open Systems, Chapter 5
5. Second Law, Chapter 6
6. Entropy, Chapter 7
7. Gas Power Cycles, Chapter 9
8. Vapor Power Cycles, Chapter 10
9. Refrigeration Cycles, Chapter 11

Missed Assignments/Make-Ups/Extra Credit

Please note that

• All tests and exams will be closed book. A formula sheet will be provided. No crib sheet allowed. For tests and exam schedule see Course Schedule.
• Late work will not be accepted. The solutions to the assignments will be posted an hour after the due date. The feedback provided will help you learn as soon as you can go back and learn from your mistakes and prepares you better for the tests. However, the best 5 homework out of 6 regular assignments (A12-A1011) will be considered in the final grade, also the best 9 video Hw and the best 9 LS will be considered . This takes into account bad circumstances that you may encounter. 
• No make-up Tests will be given. There will be no make up test/exam. In compensation, the best 2 out of the 3 assessments will count for the final grade. This takes into account bad circumstances that you may encounter. In the case the student misses a test intentionally and then encounters an unpleasant circumstance, no extra consideration will be provided since he/she is given enough opportunity to do well in the course.
• Note that T1 will be held in class while T2 and T3 will be held on a computer, remotely. Students are expected to have a computer equipped with a webcam and is capable or downloading LockDown Browser + Respondus Monitor + ProctorHub+ Honorlock and have them all function properly.

Course Schedule:

Course Schedule

The classes or live-lectures will be used to briefly talk about theory. Most of the time will be used for questions/answers and problem solving. Students are expected to have read the material, watched the videos and done the pre-assignments and videos HW Before coming to class. The course schedule is shown in Course Schedule. This schedule is subject to change, any modifications will be announced in Webcourses as well as in class or during live lectures after March 18, 2020.

Evaluation and Grading

Tests and Final Examination:

There will be three tests including the final examination (refer to Course Schedule for dates). You may bring to the exams a calculator (no laptop computers nor cell phones). All tests, as well as the Final Examination will be held in class (refer to Course Schedule for dates). No crib sheet allowed. 

All tests and the final examination will be closed book. No crib sheet allowed. No partial credit will be given to MCQ questions T/F or any concept questions nor short problem solving, if any. However, you will be given partial credit in long problems.

The course grade will be determined numerically as follows:

Pre-assignment (Connect)                                          5% LearnSmart (LS)

Assignments (Connect)                                              10%

Video Homework                                                          10% 

Tests 1 and 2                                                                     37.5% Each

Final Examination (Optional)                                 37.5% - Final Exam

Total                                                                                  100%

You may take the final if you would like to improve your grade, since the best 2 out of 3 tests will be considered in your final grade. The lowest mark in your worst test will simply be ignored. In other words, if a student chooses to take the final examination when she/he had done the two tests, then the better two marks of the three assessments (final exam included in here) will count equally for the final grade. No conditions apply regarding this matter. The letter grade will be assigned according to the following scale:

 

Letter Grade	Points
A	>90
B	80 – 89
C	70 – 79
D	60 – 69
F	<60

 

Attendance Policy

• Class attendance is expected and highly encouraged during all lectures or live-lectures. No marks deducted or lost for not attending, though. 

 CELL PHONE POLICY:

The Texting or other use of cell or smart phones is prohibited at ALL TIMES in class. Cell phones must be turned off during class. Any student with an electronic device on the desk (other than a standard calculator) operational during an in-class exam or quiz will automatically receive a zero.

Facebook Policy

Students are highly encouraged to use the Discussion group in http://webcourses.ucf.edu. Using Groupme, Facebook or others may get you an 'F' in the course, for any mischievous activities. If you find any, please report it immediately, specifically during serious tests and exams.

Academic Honesty

Plagiarism and cheating of any kind on an examination, quiz, or assignment will result at least in an "F" for that assignment (and may, depending on the severity of the case, lead to an "F" for the entire course) and may be subject to appropriate referral to the Office of Student Conduct for further action. See the UCF Golden Rule for further information. I will assume for this course that you will adhere to the academic creed of this University and will maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. In other words, don't cheat by giving answers to others or taking them from anyone else. I will also adhere to the highest standards of academic integrity, so please do not ask me to change (or expect me to change) your grade illegitimately or to bend or break rules for one person that will not apply to everyone.

Academic Integrity

Students should familiarize themselves with UCF’s Rules of Conduct. According to Section 1, “Academic Misconduct,” students are prohibited from engaging in

1. Unauthorized assistance: Using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information or study aids in any academic exercise unless specifically authorized by the instructor of record. The unauthorized possession of examination or course-related material also constitutes cheating.
2. Communication to another through written, visual, electronic, or oral means: The presentation of material which has not been studied or learned, but rather was obtained through someone else’s efforts and used as part of an examination, course assignment, or project.
3. Commercial Use of Academic Material: Selling of course material to another person, student, and/or uploading course material to a third-party vendor without authorization or without the express written permission of the university and the instructor. Course materials include but are not limited to class notes, Instructor’s PowerPoints, course syllabi, tests, quizzes, labs, instruction sheets, homework, study guides, handouts, etc.
4. Falsifying or misrepresenting the student’s own academic work.
5. Plagiarism: Using or appropriating another’s work without any indication of the source, thereby attempting to convey the impression that such work is the student’s own.
6. Multiple Submissions: Submitting the same academic work for credit more than once without the express written permission of the instructor.
7. Helping another violate academic behavior standards.

For more information about Academic Integrity, students may consult The Center for Academic Integrity http://www.academicintegrity.org/icai/assets/FVProject.pdf.

For more information about plagiarism and misuse of sources, see “Defining and Avoiding Plagiarism: The WPA Statement on Best Practices.”

Students should also familiarize themselves with the procedures for academic misconduct in UCF’s student handbook, The Golden Rule 

http://goldenrule.sdes.ucf.edu/docs/goldenrule.pdf. UCF faculty members have a responsibility for students’ education and the value of a UCF degree, and so seek to prevent unethical behavior and when necessary respond to academic misconduct. Penalties can include a failing grade in an assignment or in the course, suspension or expulsion from the university, and/or a “Z Designation” on a student’s official transcript indicating academic dishonesty, where the final grade for this course will be preceded by the letter Z. For more information about the Z Designation, see http://goldenrule.sdes.ucf.edu/zgrade. 

Accessibility Statement

The University of Central Florida is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all persons with disabilities. This syllabus is available in alternate formats upon request. Students with disabilities who need accommodations in this course must contact the professor at the beginning of the semester to discuss needed accommodations. No accommodations will be provided until the student has met with the professor to request accommodations. Students who need accommodations must connect with Student Accessibility Services, Ferrell Commons, 7F, Room 185, phone (407) 823-2371, TTY/TDD only phone (407) 823-2116, before requesting accommodations from the professor.

Copyright

This course may contain copyright protected materials such as audio or video clips, images, text materials, etc. These items are being used with regard to the Fair Use doctrine in order to enhance the learning environment. Please do not copy, duplicate, download or distribute these items. The use of these materials is strictly reserved for this online classroom environment and your use only. All copyright materials are credited to the copyright holder.

Third-Party Software and FERPA

During this course you might have the opportunity to use public online services and/or software applications sometimes called third-party software such as a blog or wiki. While some of these could be required assignments, you need not make any personally identifying information on a public site. Do not post or provide any private information about yourself or your classmates. Where appropriate you may use a pseudonym or nickname. Some written assignments posted publicly may require personal reflection/comments, but the assignments will not require you to disclose any personally identity-sensitive information. If you have any concerns about this, please contact your instructor.

McGraw Hill Connect

1. Instant Courtesy Access
2. Enter a registration code student has purchased
3. Purchase access directly online

For more information and hours of service, see https://mhedu.force.com/CXG/s/ContactUs?external_browser=2 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

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Emergency Information 

Campus Safety Statement:

• Emergencies on campus are rare, but if one should arise during class, everyone needs to work together. Students should be aware of their surroundings and familiar with some basic safety and security concepts.
• In case of an emergency, dial 911 for assistance.
• Every UCF classroom contains an emergency procedure guide posted on a wall near the door. Students should make a note of the guide’s physical location and review the online version at <http://emergency.ucf.edu/emergency_guide.html>.
• Students should know the evacuation routes from each of their classrooms and have a plan for finding safety in case of an emergency.
• If there is a medical emergency during class, students may need to access a first-aid kit or AED (Automated External Defibrillator). To learn where those are located, see <http://www.ehs.ucf.edu/workplacesafety.html> (click on link from menu on left).
• To stay informed about emergency situations, students can sign up to receive UCF text alerts by going to <ucf.edu> and logging in. Click on “Student Self Service” located on the left side of the screen in the toolbar, scroll down to the blue “Personal Information” heading on the Student Center screen, click on “UCF Alert”, fill out the information, including e-mail address, cell phone number, and cell phone provider, click “Apply” to save the changes, and then click “OK.”
• Students with special needs related to emergency situations should speak with their instructors outside of class.
• To learn about how to manage an active-shooter situation on campus or elsewhere, consider viewing this video (<https://youtu.be/NIKYajEx4pk>).

Campus Safety Statement for Student in Online-Only Courses:

• To stay informed about emergency situations, students can sign up to receive UCF text alerts by going to <ucf.edu> and logging in. Click on “Student Self Service” located on the left side of the screen in the toolbar, scroll down to the blue “Personal Information” heading on the Student Center screen, click on “UCF Alert”, fill out the information, including e-mail address, cell phone number, and cell phone provider, click “Apply” to save the changes, and then click “OK.”
• Students with special needs related to emergency situations should speak with their instructors outside of class.

Deployed Active Duty Military Students:

Students who are deployed active duty military and/or National Guard personnel and require accommodation should contact their instructors as soon as possible after the semester begins and/or after they receive notification of deployment to make related arrangements.

 

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