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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.

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