ENGR 30714 Thermal Sciences II

Spring 2015
Meeting: MF at 10:00-10:50AM and
TR at 11:00-11:50AM in TUC 243
Instructor: Robert Bittle, x6315, r.bittle@tcu.edu
Textbooks
Introduction to Thermal Systems Engineering, 1st edition, by Moran, Shapiro, Munson and
Young.
Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics, 7th edition, by Munson, Okiishi, Huebsch, Rothmayer
Course Description
Prerequisite: ENGR 30704. Continuation of ENGR 30704. Further topics in thermodynamics
and fluid mechanics. Applications of the first and second laws to power and refrigeration cycle
analysis, psychrometrics, and reacting mixtures. Conservation equations. Inviscid and viscous
incompressible flow. Introduction to compressible flow.
Course Objectives and Outcomes
The objectives of the course are:
To build on the thermodynamics knowledge base established in ENGR 30704 will
applications of the first and second laws to cycle analysis, psychrometrics, and nonreacting mixtures.
To provide an introduction to fluid mechanics by covering fluid statics, applications of
continuity, momentum and energy equations through control volume analysis, inviscid
flow, and internal (pipes) and external incompressible flow.
The outcomes expected for the students taking the course include:
An ability to model vapor power cycles and refrigeration cycles.
An ability to model gas power systems using air-standard cycles.
An understanding of the thermodynamics of ideal gas mixtures with an application to
psychrometrics.
An understanding of basic fluid statics including manometers, buoyancy, and net forces
on submerged objects.
An ability to apply conservation of mass and momentum equations in integral form to
control volume systems.
An ability to apply conservation of mass and momentum equations in integral form to
control volume systems.
An understanding of different types of flow fields including incompressible inviscid flow,
incompressible viscous flow, laminar and turbulent viscous boundary layers.
An understanding of incompressible viscous fluid flow in pipes using the applicable
energy equation, and the ability to calculate pressure drop in pipe flow.

Some helpful course information

I expect everyone to attend class on exam days. Any make-up exams may be oral, and
given in the Thermal Systems Lab at the white board. If you are sick on exam day, I
expect to be notified via email before the exam time.
Bring your book to class (or partner with someone). I frequently refer to figures in the
text.
Stay caught up with the suggested homework. This is a key to doing well on the quizzes
and exams.
I reserve the right to impose no units/no credit on any quiz or exam problem.
Writing assignments
ENGR 30714 is designated a Writing Emphasis (WEM) course within the engineering
curriculum, and in compliance with the TCU Core Curriculum requirements. In order to meet
WEM requirements, the course will include a focus on writing within the engineering discipline.
Students will have a total of four writing assignments: two major and two minor writing
assignments.
One major assignment will be a presentation of an experimental lab result from ENGR 30704.
The target audience will be technical peers. The report will include result summaries in the form
of charts and/or graphs, which will support the text presentation. Report length will be on the
order of 8 to 12 pages.
A second major assignment will be an expanded awareness report on a topic related to thermal
sciences. The target audience will be a non-technical peer. Report length will be on the order of
5 to 6 pages.
Two minor assignments will be written executive summaries of a problem analysis result. The
audience will usually be a technical manager above an immediate supervisor. The length will be
no more than one page.
Attendance Policy
Regular and punctual attendance is essential and expected of students. If a special circumstance
arises that requires you to miss class or arrive late, please conduct yourself in a professional
manner by notifying the instructor beforehand. Guidance regarding class absence may be found
in the Attendance and Absence Policies of the TCU Undergraduate Studies Bulletin.
Students with Disabilities
Texas Christian University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 regarding students with disabilities. Eligible students seeking
accommodations should contact the Coordinator of Student Disabilities Services in the Center
for Academic Services located in Sadler Hall, 1010. Accommodations are not retroactive,
therefore, students should contact the Coordinator as soon as possible in the term for which they
are seeking accommodations. Further information can be obtained from the Center for Academic
Services, TCU Box 297710, Fort Worth, TX 76129, or at (817) 257-6567.

Academic Misconduct
TCU expects students to maintain high standards of personal and scholarly conduct. Guidance
regarding academic misconduct may be found in the Academic Conduct Policy of the TCU
Undergraduate Studies Bulletin.
ABET Criterion 3 Program Student Outcomes supported
a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
g) an ability to communicate effectively
h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a
global, economic, environmental, and societal context
j) a knowledge of contemporary issues
Course grade breakdown
Writing assignments (relative wt. is 8/5/1/1)
3 midterm exams* (15% each)
Quizzes (typically on Thursdays)
Fluid mechanics final, Final Exam

15%
45%
20%
20%

*Note: The midterm exams will be on Tuesdays or Thursdays, which allows for extended
time until 12:20PM.
Course grading scale
A 90 100%
B 80 89.99%
C 70 79.99%
D 60 69.99%
F less than 60%
I reserve the option of modifying the grading scale using the plus and minus system to reward
effort. The plus and minus addendum to a grade assigned based on the above scale will never
harm the students grade (i.e., it will only be used when it helps.)

Topic Schedule
Meeting

Date

Moran, et al. text sections

1
2
3
4

1/12
1/13
1/15
1/16

Chapters 3 and 4 topics review

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No class
5
6
7

1/19
1/20
1/22
1/23

MLK, Jr. observance

Chapter 5 topics review
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No class
No class
8
9

1/26
1/27
1/29
1/30

ASHRAE conference
ASHRAE conference
Chapters 6 and 7 topics review
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10
11
12
13

2/2
2/3
2/5
2/6

----Thermal Systems midterm, Exam 1

Chapter 10

14
15
16
17

2/9
2/10
2/12
2/13

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18
19
20
21

2/16
2/17
2/19
2/20

Heat transfer topics

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22
23
24
25

2/23
2/24
2/26
2/27

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26
27
28
29

3/2
3/3
3/5
3/6

----Thermal Systems final, Exam 2

(Begin using Munson, et al. text)

Suggested HW

Spring Break, March 9 through March 13, 2015

Meeting

Date

Munson, et al. text sections

Suggested HW

30
31
32
33

3/16
3/17
3/19
3/20

Chapters 1 & 2
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34
35
36
37

3/23
3/24
3/26
3/27

--Chapter 3
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38
39
40
No class

3/30
3/31
4/2
4/3

Chapters 4 & 5
----Good Friday observance

41
42
43
44

4/6
4/7
4/9
4/10

--Fluid mechanics midterm, Exam 3

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45
46
47
48

4/13
4/14
4/16
4/17

----Chapter 8

49
50
51
52

4/20
4/21
4/23
4/24

------Chapter 9

53
54

4/27
4/28

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Final Exam will be Monday, May 4, 2015 at 8:00AM