EML 3007 Elements of Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer Spring 2015

Instructor
Philip B. Jackson, Ph.D.
Center for Research in Engineering Education
Office: NSC 202D
Phone: (352) 284-0654
Email: philipbjackson@ufl.edu
Office Hours:
M, F 3rd, 4th periods
9:35 am 11:30 am
nd
rd
W
4 , 5 periods
10:40 am 12:35 pm
Additional hours by appointment

Office Hours Location:

NSC 202C

I hold an open door policy in regards to office hours. If Im in my office, my door will
generally be open and I will be available to help you. I can always be reached during
normal business hours by phone or email.
Teaching Assistants
Matthew Pazanski
Joshua Spurgin
Ryan St. Pierre

Email
mattpznski@gmail.com
jspurgin@ufl.edu
rcstpierre@ufl.edu

Course Section
Section 3740:

Meeting Time
M,W,F 9th period

Office Hours
TBA
TBA
TBA

4:05 pm 4:55 pm

Location
NSC 202C
NSC 202C
NSC 202C
Location
NEB 100

Class attendance is optional. Those who have no scheduling conflicts with the recording
of live lectures are encouraged to attend, but doing so is not mandatory. All homework
will be submitted electronically and all quizzes will be administered through Canvas.
Required Textbook
Cengel, Y., Cimbala, J., and Turner, R. (2013). Fundamentals of Thermal-Fluid
Sciences, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill.
Course Objectives
This course provides an undergraduate coverage of basic thermodynamic processes. The
course emphasizes the fundamental principles of control volume analysis to both open
and closed systems, the application of conservation of energy and conservation of mass,
the concept of entropy and thermodynamic losses, and the general calculation of various
state properties. Students will learn to apply these concepts through exposure to
numerous practical engineering problems. Upon completion of the course, students are
expected to have developed a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of
thermodynamics and problem solving techniques applicable to heat and fluid transfer
systems.

Course Website
https://lss.at.ufl.edu/
The course website will be hosted through UF e-Learning in Canvas. All course
materials such as homework assignments, homework and exam solutions, lecture
handouts, and more can be found here.
Catalog Description
Credits: 3; Prereq: CHM 2045, MAC 2313, and PHY 2048.
Application of the first and second laws of thermodynamics to closed and open systems.
Steady one-dimensional conduction, lumped parameter analysis, convection, radiation.
Intended for non-mechanical engineering students.
Grading Policy
Quizzes
Homework
Exam 1
Exam 2
Exam 3
Final Exam

10%
15%
20%
20%
20%
15%

Homework Schedule
HW 1
Friday, January 16
HW 2
Wednesday, January 28
HW 3
Wednesday, February 4
HW 4
Wednesday, February 11
HW 5
Wednesday, February 18
HW 6
Wednesday, February 25
Exam Schedule
Exam 1
Exam 2
Exam 3
Final Exam

Course Grades
A
90
A89
B+
87
B
80
B79
C+
77

HW 7
HW 8
HW 9
HW 10
HW 11
HW 12

C
CD+
D
D-

70
69
67
60
59

Wednesday, March 11
Wednesday, March 18
Wednesday, March 25
Wednesday, April 1
Wednesday, April 8
Wednesday, April 15

Wednesday, February 4
Thursday, March 12
Wednesday, April 8
Friday, May 1 (10:00am 12:00 pm)

All exams, except the final, will be administered live on the evening of the dates above.
The exact location and time of each exam is as yet undetermined except for the final
which will be given during the regular final exam schedule.
Class Policies
1. There will be 12 total homework assignments. The final homework average will be
calculated as the sum of all 12 homework grades divided by 11. This will allow students
leverage to abstain from a single weekly assignment if they choose, or provide a grade
boost to those that do not.
2. Homework assignments will be submitted online through Canvas. Homework that is to
be submitted online is due by the posted due date and time (usually midnight on the date
due) with no exceptions.

3. Treat your homework as a professional deliverable to an employer. Homework

assignments are not only exercises through which to learn material, but also opportunities
to demonstrate your ever-increasing mastery of the topic at hand. As such, even if your
answers are wrong, your work should be neat and completed with pride.
4. Each exam will chiefly cover only the most recent material since the previous exam
before it. In other words, each exam will not be comprehensive. That being said, the
discipline of dynamics builds upon itself and therefore students will frequently be relying
on early concepts late into the semester. The final exam, however, WILL be
comprehensive.
5. Your lowest exam score will be increased by an amount equal to the standard deviation
of your four exam scores. Standard deviation is calculated from the following formula:
1
2

where is the mean and N is the total number of exams.

=

6. To encourage everyone to stay current with class topics 6 to 8 unscheduled quizzes will
be given throughout the semester at the instructors discretion. Therefore, you can expect
to see at least two quizzes given in between each exam. Quizzes are administered online
through Canvas. The lowest quiz grade is dropped from final grade calculations.
7. Collaboration on homework is a vital part of the college learning experience, but each
student is responsible for submitting original work by their own efforts. The copying of
assignments from peers or solutions manuals is cheating and will be subject to university
sanctions.
8. Honesty Policy All students admitted to the University of Florida have signed a

statement of academic honesty committing themselves to be honest in all academic work

and understanding that failure to comply with this commitment will result in disciplinary
action. This statement is a reminder to uphold your obligation as a UF student and to be
honest in all work submitted and exams taken in this course and all others.
9. Accommodation for Students with Disabilities Students requesting classroom
accommodation must first register with the Dean of Students Office. That office will
provide the student with documentation that he/she must provide to the course instructor
when requesting accommodation.
10. UF Counseling Services Resources are available on-campus for students having
personal problems or lacking clear career and academic goals. The resources include:
- University Counseling Center, 301 Peabody Hall, 392-1575.
- SHCC Mental Health, Student Health Care Center, 392-1171.
- SHCC Wellness Massage Therapy at Corry Village, 392-1433.
- Center for Sexual Assault/Abuse Recovery and Education (CARE), 392-1161.
- Student Health Care Center, 392-1161.
- Career Resource Center, Reitz Union, 392-1601.

11. Software Use All faculty, staff and students of the University are required and
expected to obey the laws and legal agreements governing software use. Failure to do so
can lead to monetary damages and/or criminal penalties for the individual violator.
Because such violations are also against University policies and rules, disciplinary action
will be taken as appropriate. We, the members of the University of Florida community,
pledge to uphold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honesty and
integrity.
Course Outline
Week of
January 7

January 12

Topics

Introduction, Laws, Basic

Definitions, Units, Thermodynamic
Properties
Properties of pure simple substances,
Thermodynamic Processes
Work and Heat

Reading
Material
Chapter 1

Assignments and Exams

Classes begin (1/7)

Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 3

Homework 1 Due (1/16)

First Law, Enthalpy, Internal Energy,

Specific Heat, Conservation of Mass
Fundamentals of Control Volume
Analysis
First Law Analysis for a Closed
System
First Law Analysis for an Open
System
Reversibility, Carnot Heat Engines

Chapter 4

Homework 2 Due (1/28)

Chapter 4
Chapter 5

Homework 3 Due (2/4)

Exam 1 (2/4)
Homework 4 Due (2/11)

Chapter 5

Homework 5 Due (2/18)

Chapter 6

Homework 6 Due (2/25)

Chapter 7

Spring Break NO CLASS

Chapter 7

March 16

Second Law of Thermodynamics,

Entropy
Second Law Analysis for Open
Systems
Power and Refrigeration Cycles

Chapter 8

Homework 7 Due (3/11)

Exam 2 (3/12)
Homework 8 Due (3/18)

March 23

The Mechanisms of Heat Transfer

Chapter 16

Homework 9 Due (3/25)

March 30

Steady-State Heat Conduction

Chapter 17

Homework 10 Due (4/1)

April 6

Transient Heat Conduction

Chapter 18

April 13

Convection Heat Transfer

Chapter 19

Homework 11 Due (4/8)

Exam 3 (4/8)
Homework 12 Due (4/15)

April 20

Thermal Radiation

Chapter 21
Chapter 22

April 27

Finals Week

January 19
January 26
February 2
February 9
February
16
February
23
March 2
March 9

MLK Day NO CLASS (1/19)

Classes End (4/22)

Final Exam (5/1)