MEE 350 Fall 2007: Homework (HW) & Project Assignments: *
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Syllabus/Topics/ABET Coverage Sample *Office Hours and Info;*L* Class/HW/Lab/Exam Policies/Rules * Let's get acquainted: First Things First!*[PDF] * emails * Read 1st *  Some Suggestions for Problem Solving * Project Instructions * Lab Safety Rules* Handouts Etc.
Class schedule: MEE 350: Tu&Th 9:30-10:45 AM in EB 241.

*Online/Web: Cengel Thermo-OLC, (TOC*old)* Thermo Help online * HyperPhysics * (Chs_Eqs)*Energy&Environment*Main Thermo-Natural Laws*General Conservation Law: Revisiting the NET-IN-OUT*Important Energy/Mass-System Concepts and the Essence of Thermodynamics *Molar-Mass*Ideal Gas Polytropic Processes*Energy conversion factors and equivalents * Metric prefixes-conversion * Work, Power, and Energy article in the Academic Press/Elsevier's Encyclopedia of Energy.* Energy: Global and Historical Background & Physics of Energy, In Encyclopedia of Energy Engineering (B. L. Capehart, Editor)], Taylor & Francis/Dekker, 2006/2007.  www.kostic.niu.edu/energy * NOTES: If your HW requires data for a substance which properties are not given in the Textbook, you should make an effort to find it in another textbook, reference book, Web, or any other source. If you are asked to check your results using Interactive Thermodynamics software, you may ignore that for now!

Approved Handouts - Chapter Summaries and Property Tables and Charts (May be copied from your Textbook):
Please PRINT Appendix 1 (or you may copy SI Appendix and Charts from the Textbook) and Unit Conversions and Constants (or Text Conversion Factors) and bring it as a Handout if we need it for our Quizzes, Midterm and Final Exams (you also could copy Approved Handouts from your Textbook, etc). NOTE: If any font in a PDF file does not print properly, choose “Print as Image” option in the File>Print menu (also see open different file formats ). If the font prints properly it is better to print without this option. You may want to choose other options suitable for your printer. Check the printing and add/correct any misprint if needed (Check Textbook Web if Errata List is available) * Approved handouts are also posted Summaries for every chapter (or you may copy the Textbook chapters' summaries), also Main Thermo-Natural Laws and/or TA summaries if available, as explained in class. ALL Approved Handouts must be bound together (stapled, 3-ring folder or similar, NOT loose sheets in a folder). One page of your "free notes" but excluding any solved problem/example is allowed if bounded with other handouts*

Answer Forms: Quiz/Midterm/Final Exam; Multiple Choice; HW
Final Exam: TBA  * * * * 340 * |* * * 350 * | * 352 * |* * * 390| Significant Digits
There may be verbal HW assignments given in class. Check with your classmates if you missed the class.**

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Homework No. 15: Assigned in week of  Tu, 12/04/07 (Due as per rules if not specified otherwise):

This is a review week before our final exam. Mandatory and comprehensive final exam, as per our Syllabus and per official NIU schedule  is on Thurs. December 13, 10:00-11:50 a.m. (check Official NIU Exam Schedule and report any discrepancy personally to me).

Review Midterm/Exam Policies (Show all your work for full credit). Staple together in this order from top to bottom: Quiz/Midterm/Final Exam answer form, 8-sheet-blank-paper-set (exactly and must be submitted even if blank) and Multiple Choice answer form, and bring it with your personal Textbook, printed/copied Approved Handouts (bounded with your name: stapled or in a single 3-ring folder), pen, pencil and a calculator, etc. Write on the front face of the Worksheets only and end each page to be graded with "See Next" and "The End" for last page used.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you have more than two Final Exams on the same date you have a right to reschedule an exam. Please email to me the exact schedule of your exams (courses and dates/times) and then come in person to my Office to reschedule an Exam before our last class meeting.

As I advised all of you verbally before, you may check your grading record with TA and any concern has to be resolved before the classes are completed. All students and TA should check that all relevant links needed for Final exam are working before our last class/lecture. Check if your name is properly spelled or missing in our Class Photo and email to me if any correction is to be done. Last lectures are reserved for review of all course materials and answering your questions related to our Final exam.

NOTE: You will have to participate in ABET Course Assessment Surveys and TA Evaluation. Please review the course Syllabus where Objectives with relationship to ABET Outcomes are listed and assessed by your instructor as (strong, average, and minimal). Some of those objectives (strong) are obvious, while others may be less obvious or implicit (average or minimal) as we discussed it in class. I’ll be glad to provide additional explanation if needed. Please review The instruction Letter and the forms before the class, so that we could do it more effectively and have more time to review and prepare for the upcoming final exam. Thank you for participation in this important activity.

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Homework No. 14: Assigned in week of  Tu, 11/27/07 (Due as per rules if not specified otherwise):

NOTE: Review and reflect on the problem solving techniques and also review related Web posting: Some Suggestions for Problem Solving. Check if your name is properly spelled or missing in our Class Photo and email to me if any correction is to be done

(HW#14a due Th, 11/29/07): Study Chapter 10(ppt10)-Vapor Power Cycles, p. 565-585 (590-603 optional) (Study Guide) including 6 Examples (which are actually solved, typical problems with explanations). Redo and submit for grading Ex. 6.

(HW#14b due Tu, 12/04/07): Do Ch. 10 Problems: 23 and 46. * HW_solution *

(HW#14c due Tu, 12/04/07): Study Chapter 11(ppt11)-Refrigeration Cycles, p. 623- 640 (641-652 optional) (Study Guide) including all Examples (which are actually solved, typical problems with explanations). Redo and submit for grading Examples 1, 2, 3, and 4 (try to solve each example first without looking the solution).

HW#14d (due Th, 12/06/07): Do Ch. 11 Problems: 12, 20, and 34. * HW_solution

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Homework No. 13: Assigned in week of  Tu, 11/20/07 (Due as per rules if not specified otherwise):

(HW#13a due Tu, 11/27/07): Study Chapter 9(ppt9)-Gas Power Cycles, p. 497-502-532 (535-548 optional) (Study Guide) including all Examples (which are actually solved, typical problems with explanations). Redo and submit for grading Ex. 2, 3 & 9. *

(HW#13b due Tu, 11/27/07): Redo and submit for grading (as examples) the posted and/or worked out Ch. 9 Problems: 19, 41, 54 and 76. * HW_solution *

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Homework No. 12: Assigned in week of  Tu, 11/13/07 (Due as per rules if not specified otherwise):

(HW#11c due Th, 11/15/07): Study Chapter 8(ppt8)--*-Exergy: A Measure of Work Potential, p. 433-479 including all Examples (which are actually solved, typical problems with explanations). Redo and submit for grading Ex. 15.
Verbal Assignment: Redo and fully understand the "Exergy of change of a system" derivation (in online Study Guide, slides 7-10) and label equations and quantities where appropriate (also correct mistakes if any). There will be a short quiz to check on your understanding of this assignment.

(HW#11d due Tu, 11/20/06): Do Ch. 8 Problems: 21, 39, 52, 63 and 94. * HW_solution * Summary7 *

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Homework No. 11: Assigned in week of  Tu, 11/06/07 (Due as per rules if not specified otherwise):

HW#11a due Tu, 11/13/07): Redo our Midterm #2 (will be posted within 6 hours after the exam) (Solutions) as a voluntary assignment for additional credit (if you have downloading problem see your classmates, TA or me - no excuses and no late submission as explained in class!).

(HW#11b due Tu, 11/13/07): Study Chapter 8(ppt8)--*-Exergy: A Measure of Work Potential, p. 433-479 (Study Guide) including all Examples (which are actually solved, typical problems with explanations). Redo and submit for grading Ex. 6.

This is a review and Midterm 2 exam week scheduled for Thursday (11/08/07). See related information below.

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Homework No. 10: Assigned in week of  Tu, 10/30/07 (Due as per rules if not specified otherwise):

(HW#10a due Tu, 11/06/07, POSTPONED for Th 11/08/07): Our Midterm #2 exam is scheduled for Thursday (11/08/07).  Review all covered reading assignments so far (Chapters 4, 5, 6 and 7, including all examples, homework solutions, and class-worked exercises. Review and/or summarize all covered chapters and fully understand and be familiar with all concepts, formulas and quantities with units in those formulas, as explained in class. Next class is a review class and there will be no new materials covered before the Midterm. HW solutions for all graded HWs are posted, and for the remaining HW it will be posted as soon as it is collected, after which no late HW will be accepted. An additional HW review session may be scheduled with TA if requested by majority of students (talk with your Class Representative and TA to arrange for it if desired).
Review Midterm/Exam Policies (Show all your work for full credit): For Midterm and Final exams staple together in this order from top to bottom: Quiz/Midterm/Final Exam answer form, 4-sheet-blank-paper-set for Midterm or 8 for Final (exact number s must be submitted even if blank), and Multiple Choice answer form (the last page in the stapled set). Bring the latter with your personal Textbook, printed/copied Approved Handouts (with the header in upper-right corner and bounded: stapled or in a single 3-ring folder), pen, pencil and a calculator, etc. Test and exams may be (in part or in whole) closed notes, handouts and textbook, or allowed selected handouts and/or open textbook. I also advise you to review other learning aids on the Publisher’s Textbook Web.

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Homework No. 9: Assigned in week of  Tu, 10/23/07 (Due as per rules if not specified otherwise):

(HW#9a due Tu, 10/30/07): Study Chapter 7(ppt7)--Chapter 7-Entropy, p. 337-396 (407) (Study Guide) including all Examples (which are actually solved, typical problems with explanations). Redo and submit for grading Ex. 4 and the verbal assignments.

(HW#9b due Th, 11/01/07): Study Chapter 7-Entropy, p. 337-396 (407) (Study Guide 2) including all Examples (which are actually solved, typical problems with explanations). Redo and submit for grading Ex. 20.[Ch7CW] Exs
(HW#9c due Th, 11/01/07): Do Ch. 7 Problems: 28E, 39, 53, 67, 73, 99, 104, 124 and 135 * HW_solution * Summary6 * (TA)

See also: Energy & Environment

NOTE: Our Midterm #2 exam is scheduled for Thursday (11/08/07).  Review all covered reading assignments so far (Chapters 4, 5, 6 and 7), including all examples, homework solutions, and class-worked exercises. Review and/or summarize all covered chapters and fully understand and be familiar with all concepts, formulas and quantities with units in those formulas, as explained in class.

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Homework No. 8: Assigned in week of  Tu, 10/16/07 (Due as per rules if not specified otherwise):

(HW#8a due Tu, 10/23/07): Study Chapter 6(ppt6)--The Second Law of Thermodynamics, p. 283-296-320 (Study Guide) including all Examples (which are actually solved, typical problems with explanations). Redo and submit for grading Exs. 4 and 6.

(HW#8c due Th, 10/25/07): Do Ch. 6 Problems: 25, 44, 56, 61, 78, 89, and 102 * HW_solution * Summary5 *

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Homework No. 7: Assigned in week of  Tu, 10/09/07 (Due as per rules if not specified otherwise):

(HW#7a due Th, 10/18/07): Do Ch. 5 Problems: 67, 76, 87, 103 113, 124, 134 * HW_solution * Summary * (TA)

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Homework No. 6: Assigned in week of  Tu, 10/02/07 (Due as per rules if not specified otherwise):

(HW#6a due Tu 10/09/07): Study Chapter 5(ppt5)-Mass and Energy Analysis of Control Volumes, p. 219-236-247 (more next lecture-256) (Study Guide) including all Examples (which are actually solved, typical problems with explanations). Redo and submit for grading Exs. 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10. See also General Conservation Law: Revisiting the NET-IN-OUT

(HW#6c due Th, 10/11/07):  Study Chapter 5-Mass and Energy Analysis of Control Volumes, p. 219-236-256 (Study Guide) including all Examples (which are actually solved, typical problems with explanations). Redo and submit for grading Ex. 12.

* (HW#6b due Th, 10/11/07): Do Ch. 5 Problems: 10, 16, 25, 34, 43, 52, 74 * HW_solution * Summary *

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Homework No. 5: Assigned in week of  Tu, 09/25/07 (Due as per rules if not specified otherwise):

(HW#5a due Th 09/27/07): Redo our Midterm #1 (file may be locked for printing, so you have to read it and solve problems) as a voluntary assignment for additional credit as explained in class (no late submission as explained in class).

(HW#5b due Tu, 10/02/07): Study Chapter 4(ppt4)-Energy Analysis of Closed Systems, p. 165-192-201 (Study Guide) including all Examples (which are actually solved, typical problems with explanations). Redo and submit for grading Exs. 4 and 8.
See also: Molar-Mass *Ideal Gas Polytropic Processes

(HW#5c due Th, 10/04/07): Do Ch. 4 Problems: 12, 22, 32, 52, 58 72, 82* HW_solution * Summary * (TA)

(HW#5d due Tu, 10/09/07): Discuss one specific course issue (i.e. a problem - as we discussed it in class) with our TA (during his office hours or make an appointment) and email the "meeting outcome" to me and copy to the TA. Pick-up your Exam-Handouts from TA at that time. NOTE: Check your name spelling on Class Photo (after the link at top page above is updated) and email to me if any correction is needed.

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Homework No. 4: Assigned in week of  Tu, 09/18/07 (Due as per rules if not specified otherwise):

ANNOUNCEMENT: The class will be meeting for a review session on Monday, 9-24-07 at 5 pm in EB 211. Thanks. Best Regards, Scott Mirsky (class Representative).
Prof. Kostic's NOTE: If TA is not available I will conduct the review session at 5 PM on Mo 9-24-07 in EB 211.

(HW#4a due Tu 09/25/07): Our first Midterm exam is scheduled for Tu, 9/25/07. Review all covered reading assignments so far (Chapters 1, 2, and 3), including all examples, homework solutions, and class-worked exercises. Review and/or summarize all covered chapters and fully understand and be familiar with all concepts, formulas and quantities with units in those formulas, as explained in class. Next class is a review class and there will be no new materials covered before the Midterm. HW solutions for all graded HWs are posted, and for the remaining HW it will be posted as soon as it is collected, after which no late HW will be accepted. An additional HW review session may be scheduled with TA if requested by majority of students (talk with your Class Representative and TA to arrange for it if desired).
Review Midterm/Exam Policies (Show all your work for full credit): For Midterm and Final exams staple together in this order from top to bottom: Quiz/Midterm/Final Exam answer form, 4-sheet-blank-paper-set for Midterm or 8 for Final (exact number s must be submitted even if blank), and Multiple Choice answer form (the last page in the stapled set). Bring the latter with your personal Textbook, printed/copied Approved Handouts (with the header in upper-right corner and bounded: stapled or in a single 3-ring folder), pen, pencil and a calculator, etc. Test and exams may be (in part or in whole) closed notes, handouts and textbook, or allowed selected handouts and/or open textbook. I also advise you to review other learning aids on the Publisher’s Textbook Web.

(HW#4b due Th, 09/25/06): Do Ch. 3 Problems: 91 and 99as solved Examples since the solutions are posted: HW_solution *

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Homework No. 3: Assigned in week of  Tu, 09/11/07 (Due as per rules if not specified otherwise):

Ch2Quiz (HW#3a due Tu 09/18/07): Study Chapter 3(ppt3)-Properties of Pure Substances, p. 111-134-153 (Study Guide), including all Examples (which are actually solved, typical problems with explanations). Redo and submit for grading Exs. 4 and 8. and Ch2Quiz.

(HW#3b due Tu 09/18/07): Study Chapter 3-Properties of Pure Substances, p. 111-134-153 (Study Guide), including all Examples (which are actually solved, typical problems with explanations). Redo and submit for grading Exs. 10 and 12. Ch3. Problems 84, 93, and 97 are posted for your review.

(HW#3c due Th 09/20/07): Do Ch. 3 Problems: 31, 41, 51, and 66.  * HW_solution *

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Homework No. 2: Assigned in week of  Tu, 09/04/07 (Due as per rules if not specified otherwise):

See Energy&Environment web page and Important Energy/Mass-System Concepts and the Essence of Thermodynamics manuscript.

(HW#2a due Th 09/06/07 postponed to Tu, 09/11/07): Study Chapter 2(ppt2)-Energy, Energy Transfer, and General Energy Analysis, p. 51-74-97 (Study Guide), including all Examples (which are actually solved, typical problems with explanations). Redo and submit for grading Exs. 2, 4 and 10.

(HW#2b due Tu, 09/11/07): Study Chapter 2-Energy, Energy Transfer, and General Energy Analysis, p. 51-74-97, including all Examples (which are actually solved, typical problems with explanations). Redo and submit for grading Exs. 12 and 18.

(HW#2c due Th, 09/13/07): Do Ch. 2 Problems: 15, 25, 35, 45, 55, 95 and 105 * HW_solution *

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Homework No. 1: Assigned in week of  Tu, 9/28/07 (Due as per rules if not specified otherwise):

See Energy&Environment web page and Important Energy/Mass-System Concepts and the Essence of Thermodynamics manuscript.

(HW#1a due Th 9/31/07):

1. Print (a) our class Syllabus (link above), (b) Class/HW/Lab/Exam Policies, and (c) Office Hours and Info posted on my Web site, www.kostic.niu.edu , sign it (upper right corner) and bring it for our next class meeting. Read the syllabus and its relevant links very carefully, and clarify with me all your concerns and doubts during our next class meeting.
2. Academic Integrity and Professional Ethics: Academic integrity, honesty and professional ethics are very important aspects of learning in colleges and universities and later in social and professional life. Go to Online Tutorial on Academic Integrity at http://www.ai.niu.edu/ai/students and obtain the Certificate of Completion, and submit it as HW. See also ASME Ethics Center.
3. Review Let's get acquainted: First Things First!*[PDF format is convenient for printing].
4. Send me an email (kostic@niu.edu) and copy to TA with the subject line (exactly but without quotes, you may cut-and-paste): " MEE 350fa07 Student E-mail Contact ," and a 80-120 word free-assay by introducing yourself and expressing your expectations and concerns about the subject after reviewing the syllabus (do not attach the assay as separate file but it must be within the email message - cut-and-paste if you use Word file for example). This email has to be sent by the deadline (BUT after reading very carefully the syllabus and its relevant links-Item (1) above) so that I can get your email address (using your email account you like to get responses to it) to make up email group list for our class, and be able to send you future class information via email (most of info will be also posted on our HW web page - if you ever change your email account you have to report it to me).
   NOTE: If the exact format/rules for the email are not followed (no exception) a credit of 1 point will be issued instead if 5 points. You may also get an Auto-Reply: Sorry that your email could not be processed since class keyword is missing in the Subject line and/or no sender's name at the massage end, as per our class rules."
    

TA Assignment at the beginning of every semester: Please print, read, and understand the following links:
     TA Work Description  and Important TA Role in Education Process, as well as relevant Course Syllabus, HW Assignments, Office Hours and Info, etc., and show all those to me during our next meeting. Email to me your contact information, your class and any other schedules during the current semester, and your TA Office Hours. More information at: www.kostic.niu.edu/GradAssts.html .

Additional references will be given during the lectures along with handouts.

(HW#1b due Th 9/31/07): Study Introductory materials and Chapter 1(ppt1)-Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics, p. 1-19-39 (Study Guide), including 12 Examples (which are actually solved, typical problems with explanations). Redo and submit for grading all even-numbered Examples (try to solve each example first without looking the solution).  (see Note about Reading and Example Homework)
Study and reflect on Sect. 1-12: Problem solving technique and also review related Web posting: Some Suggestions for Problem Solving.

(HW#1c due Tu 9/4/07): Do Ch. 1 Problems: 19C, 24C, 34C, 44, 56E, 92E and 106 * HW_solution * Summary * (TA)
 

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