This course contributes primarily to the students' knowledge of engineering topics, but does not provide design experience. A major thrust of this course is the environmental impact of the emissions produced by combustion devices and the limited fossil fuel resources. This course primarily serves students in the department. The information below describes how the course contributes to the undergraduate program objectives. This course uses knowledge from all of the thermal systems courses to analyze combustion processes.
Major emphasis is placed on understanding pollutant emissions the environmental consequences.
Communications skills are enhanced through homework solutions and written and oral projects. Assessment of student progress toward course objectives Student performance is assessed by homework assignments, exams and a project which is both written and presented orally to the class.