ME476 SECOND LAW ANALYSIS OF ENG. SYSTEMS
| Course Code: | 5690476 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. ONUR TAYLAN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
- Ability to develop exergetic and exergoeconomic models at the sub-system and system levels, including exergetic efficiencies;
- Ability to program these mathematical models and use for simulation, parametric, and design studies to solve open-ended design problems;
- Ability to communicate an exergetic study through a formal written report and oral presentations that include figures, tables, and interpretation of results.
Course Content
Introduction. Basic exergy concepts. Elements of plant analyses. Exergy analyses of simple processes. Examples of thermal and chemical plant analyses. Thermoeconomic applications of energy.
Course Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed the course, the student will have demonstrated the ability to:
- Develop mathematical models for exergy analyses to predict the energetic, exergetic, and exergoeconomic performance of an energy conversion system;
- Program these mathematical models into a computer;
- Use the programmed models to run parametric, what-if, and simulations studies for design purposes;
- Post process the results from these studies and present in professional tables and figures;
- Interpret the significance of these results, particularly in terms of the underlying theory leading to these results and what they mean in terms of design, operation and control;
- Add-value to ones work by exploring a problem beyond the minimum requirements based on your curiosity and engineering judgment.
- Communicate the results both through formal written reports and oral presentations;
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | Ability to establish the relationship between mathematics, basic sciences and engineering sciences with engineering applications. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Ability to find and interpret information | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Ability to follow the literature and technology related to his/her topic of interest | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Recognition of the need to keep oneself up to date in his/her profession | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Possession of written and oral communication skills | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Ability to conduct team work (within the discipline, inter-disciplinary, multi-disciplinary) | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Ability to produce original solutions | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Use of scientific methodology in approaching and producing solutions to engineering problems and needs | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Openness to all that is new | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Ability to conduct experiments | ✔ | |||
| 11 | Ability to do engineering design | ✔ | |||
| 12 | Awareness of engineering ethics, knowledge and adoption of its fundamental elements | ✔ | |||
| 13 | Ability to take societal, environmental and economical considerations into account in professional activities | ✔ | |||
| 14 | Possession of pioneering and leadership characteristics in areas related to the profession | ✔ | |||