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MSE 240 - Thermodynamics of Materials
Fall Semester

     

2000-01   Catalog Data:

 MSE 240 - Thermodynamics (4) I Introduction to the laws of thermodynamics, entropy, free energy, and the concept of equilibirium as applied to materials for conventional and advanced technological applications. 4ES. P, MATH 129 or consult department before enrolling.

Textbook:

 D.V. Ragone, Thermodynamics of Materials Volume I, Wiley, 1995.

References

:		 R.T. DeHoff, Thermodynamics in Materials Science, McGraw-Hill, 1993
D.R. Gaskell, Introduction to Metallurgical Thermodynamics, 2nd ed., McGraw-hill, 1981

Instructor:

 D.C. Lynch, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering

Prerequisites by Topic

 1.   CHEM 103A
2.   MATH 129 or consult department before enrolling

Method for Assessing
Student Knowledge
of Prerequisites Topics

:		 In class examination on second day of class (exam & exam topics announced first day of class). Results evaluated and reported to MSE Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. Remedial instruction offered to students as needed.

Goals

  

Overall Educational
Goal

:		 The course gives students in MSE the concepts of thermodynamics and its applicability to materials processes.


Specific Instructional
Goals

:
  1. Develop a working knowledge of an equation solver (Mathcad).
  2. Demonstrate an ability to read unary, binary, and ternary phase diagrams.

  3. Develop ability to express any change in a thermodynamic state property of a single phase as a function of any other two state properties.

  4. Develop a working knowledge of a computerized database (HSC).

  5. Demonstrate an ability to utilize the Gibb's Phase Rule as applied to phase diagrams and chemical equilibrium.

  6. Demonstrate an ability to conduct chemical equilibrium caluclations including multiple reactions.
 

Course Topics:
(Class Hours)

:
  1. Introduction and Definitions (2)
  2. Phase Diagrams (10)
  3. Internal Energy, Work, Heat, Heat Capacity, Enthalpy and the 1st Law (6)
  4. Clausius's Inequality, Entropy, and the 2nd Law (6)
  5. Property Relations (5)
  6. Gibbs and Helmholtz Energies (2)
  7. Equilibrium (4)
  8. Chemical Equilibrium and 3rd Law (7)
  9. Electrochemistry (4)
  10. Solutions (5)
  11. Phase Rule and Its Application (2)
 

Class Requirements
  1. Three lecture sessions per week.
  2. Phase diagram or equation solver or computerized database session once a week.
  3. Approximately five homework problems per week (approximately one problem per week required to be solved using equation solver).
  4. Approximately four quizzes.
  5. Three class examinations and a final examination.
 

Computer Usage

:
  1. Student is introduced to Mathcad and is expected to develop a working knowledge of the software.
  2. Student is introduced to the HSC thermodynamic database and is required to use the program to assist in solving homework problems.
 

Laboratory Projects

:		 None
 

Assessment of Course
Goals

:
  1. Through class examinations.
  2. By instructors in MSE 380 and MSE 409 who rely on this course to provide students with prerequisites. At the beginning of these courses, students are tested regarding their background in thermodynamics and the results reported to the MSE Undergraduate Curriculum Committee.
 

Contribution to Professional Component:

Engineering Science: 4 units

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