1. 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.
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2. 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.
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3. 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.
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