Orientation: Course Structure MECE-251 Principles Of Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer Orientation: Course Structure Dr. Edward Hensel will teach the module on thermodynamics. Dr. Steven Day will teach the module on fluid mechanics. Dr. Robert Stevens will teach the module on heat transfer. Thermodynamics Module Five lessons of 1 week duration Fluid Mechanics Module Five lessons of 1 week duration Heat Transfer Module Five lessons of 1 week duration The primary form of interaction will be through myCourses. Discussion groups will be set up for asynchronous Q&A sessions. Online office hours will be planned with students as needed. R·I·T MECE-251 1

Typical Weekly Plan for MECE-251 Mon: Task 1 Read Assigned Sections of Schaum’s Tue: Task 2 Complete Problems Assigned from Schaum’s Wed: Task 3A View the Video Lecture Wed: Task 3B View the Example Problem Wed: Task 3C Solve the Assigned Review Problem Thu: Task 4A View the Video Lecture Thu: Task 4B View the Example Problem Thu: Task 4C Solve the Assigned Review Problem Fri: Task 5 Solve, Scan & Submit the Case Study Problem Sat: Task 6 Complete the on-line quiz Students may complete the tasks in one setting or over multiple days, as convenient. The days represent the sequential task order and the way the events appear on the course calendar. The total effort per week is estimated at 3 hours. R·I·T MECE-251 2

Next Steps … MECE-251 For Lesson 1, Day 1: Please read Sections 1.1 – 1.10 of the textbook for the Thermodynamics Module. It is available both in hard copy and e-book format. Additional instructions are available in myCourses. R·I·T MECE-251 3