SECCM Assessment Plan - Roger Williams University
SECCM Assessment Plan - Roger Williams University
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ENGR 330 Thermodynamics<br />
Course <strong>Assessment</strong> Report<br />
Fall 2004<br />
Prepared by R. Potter<br />
January 12, 2005<br />
1. Course Description:<br />
a. Catalog Description: Examines the transfer of heat into mechanical energy. Properties of ideal<br />
gases, steam and other mediums are discussed in the context of thermodynamic processes. The<br />
development and application of the first and second laws of thermodynamics are investigated.<br />
Power cycles, to include the Rankine, Otto, Diesel, and Brayton cycles, as well as the Vapor<br />
compression Refrigeration cycle are presented in depth. Psychrometric analysis and total air<br />
conditioning are also examined. 3.0 Credit Hours<br />
LESSONS: 42 @ 55 min (3 Attendances/week)<br />
b. Enrollment Numbers<br />
Fall semester, AY 04-05: 22<br />
c. Course Objectives<br />
(1) Apply the conservation of mass, conservation of energy, and the second law of<br />
thermodynamics to a closed system.<br />
(2) Apply the conservation of mass, conservation of energy, and the second law of<br />
thermodynamics to an open system.<br />
(3) Apply thermodynamic properties and equations of state for an ideal gas, steam and<br />
refrigerants.<br />
(4) Analyze the common ideal power generation power cycles including the Rankine, Otto,<br />
Diesel, Brayton and their respective actual cycles.<br />
(5) Analyze the ideal and actual vapor compression refrigeration cycles.<br />
(6) Analyze an air-water vapor mixture as it applies to total air conditioning.<br />
d. Textbook: Thermodynamics An Engineering Approach, 4 th ed., Cengal, Yunus A. and Boles,<br />
Michael A. New York: McGraw-Hill Company, Inc., 2002.<br />
e. Administrative Handouts: See Enclosure 1.<br />
f. Course Syllabus: See Enclosure 2.<br />
2. Course <strong>Assessment</strong><br />
Narrative <strong>Assessment</strong>: Student performance this year was the poorest (on average) I have<br />
experienced in Thermodynamics at RWU. Homework completion rates lagged behind other years<br />
and several of the students were exceptionally difficult to motivate. Initial enrollment was 26<br />
students, but four students dropped the course before the drop deadline when it was apparent that<br />
they were not going to pass. Even so, one student failed the course.