Course Title: Mechanical Engineering Fundamentals
Type of Course: Compulsory, Theory, Non-departmental
Offered to: EEE
Pre-requisite Course(s): None
Introduction to sources of energy. Steam generating units with accessories and mountings; Steam turbines,condensers, vapor cycles.
Internal combustion engines: Introduction to internal combustion engines and their cycles; gas turbines.
Refrigeration and air conditioning: applications; refrigerants, different refrigeration methods.
Fluid Machinery: Fluid flow, measurements of flow, friction in flow, centrifugal pumps, fans, blowers and compressor.
Fundamental of conduction, convection and radiation: one dimensional steady state conduction in plated pipes; critical thickness of insulation.
To prepare the students to use thermodynamics in engineering practice
To study and gather knowledge about the working principles of IC engines and their cycles
To provide students an understanding of fluid flow and fluid machinery and the modes of heat transfer and its applications.
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| CO No. | CO Statement | Corresponding PO(s)* | Domains and Taxonomy level(s)** | Delivery Method(s) and Activity(-ies) | Assessment Tool(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illustrate the use of laws of thermodynamics for practical systems | PO (a) PO (b) | C2, C3 | Lectures, Homework | Assignment, Class test, Final exam |
| 2 | Explain the major components of energy generation and conversion and corresponding thermodynamic cycles | PO (a), PO (c) | C1, C3, C4 | Lectures, Homework | Assignment, Class test, Final exam |
| 3 | Evaluate the performance of IC Engines and refrigeration & air-conditioning. | PO (a), PO (d) | C1, C2 | Lectures, Homework | Assignment, Class test, Final exam |
| 4 | Analyse fluid flow and fluid machinery | PO (a), PO (b) | C1, C2, C4 | Lectures, Homework | Assignment, Class test, Final exam |
| 5 | Examine mechanisms of heat transfer involved in conduction, convection, and radiation | PO (a), PO (b) | C1, C2 | Lectures, Homework | Assignment, Class test, Final exam |
Cognitive Domain Taxonomy Levels: C1 – Knowledge, C2 – Comprehension, C3 – Application, C4 – Analysis, C5 – Synthesis, C6 – Evaluation, Affective Domain Taxonomy Levels: A1: Receive; A2: Respond; A3: Value (demonstrate); A4: Organize; A5: Characterize; Psychomotor Domain Taxonomy Levels: P1: Perception; P2: Set; P3: Guided Response; P4: Mechanism; P5: Complex Overt Response; P6: Adaptation; P7: Organization
Program Outcomes (PO): PO(a) Engineering Knowledge, PO(b) Problem Analysis, PO(c) Design/development Solution, PO(d) Investigation,
PO(e) Modern tool usage, PO(f) The Engineer and Society, PO(g) Environment and sustainability, PO(h) Ethics, PO(i) Individual work and team work,
PO(j). Communication, PO(k) Project management and finance, PO(l) Life-long Learning
* For details of program outcome (PO) statements, please see the departmental website or course curriculum
| K1 | K2 | K3 | K4 | K5 | K6 | K7 | K8 | P1 | P2 | P3 | P4 | P5 | P6 | P7 | A1 | A2 | A3 | A4 | A5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lec# | Lecture Topics | References | Corresponding CO(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | Sources of Energy | CO 1 | |
| 3-6 | Thermodynamics Basics, Laws of Thermodynamics | CO 1 | |
| 7-9 | Vapor Cycles | CO 1 | |
| 10-12 | Steam turbines, Gas turbines, Condensers, | CO 1, CO 2 | |
| 13-14 | Steam generating units with accessories and mountings; | CO 1, CO 2 | |
| 15-16 | Introduction to internal combustion engines | CO 1, CO 3 | |
| 17-19 | IC Engine Operations and subsystems | CO 1, CO 3 | |
| 20-22 | Air Standard Cycles | CO 1, CO 3 | |
| 23-25 | Fundamentals of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning | CO 1, CO 3 | |
| 26-27 | Refrigerants, different refrigeration methods | CO 1, CO 3 | |
| 28-30 | Fluid flow | CO 4 | |
| 31-33 | Measurements of flow, friction in flow | CO 4 | |
| 34-36 | Centrifugal pumps, fans, blowers, and compressor | CO 4 | |
| 37-39 | Fundamental of conduction, convection, and radiation | CO 5 | |
| 40-42 | One dimensional steady state conduction in plated pipes, Critical thickness of insulation | CO 5 |
Class Participation: Class participation and attendance will be recorded in every class.
Continuous Assessment: Continuous assessment any of the activities such as quizzes, assignment, presentation, etc. The scheme of the continuous assessment for the course will be declared on the first day of classes.
Final Examination: A comprehensive term final examination will be held at the end of the Term following the guideline of academic Council.
Class Participation 10%
Continuous Assessment 20%
Final Examination 70%
Total 100%
Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach by Yunus A. Cengel and Michael A. Boles
Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics by Moran, M.J. & Saprio, H.N.
Heat Transfer: A Practical Approach-Yunus A. Cengel
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning- Ahmadul Ameen