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This section contains a list of references and a schedule of assigned readings.
MATLAB® References
[MAT1] Etter, Dolores, David Kuncicky, and Holly Moore. Introduction to MATLAB® 6. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2003. ISBN: 9780131409187.
[MAT2] Etter, Dolores. Introduction to MATLAB® for Engineers and Scientists. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1995. ISBN: 9780135197035.
[MAT3] Etter, Dolores. Engineering Problem Solving with MATLAB®. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2006. ISBN: 9780130462145.
Modeling
[SCow] Harte, John. Consider a Spherical Cow: A Course in Environmental Problem Solving. Mill Valley, CA: University Science Books, 1988. ISBN: 9780935702583.
[CCow] Harte, John. Consider a Cylindrical Cow: More Adventures in Environmental Problem Solving. Mill Valley, CA: University Science Books, 2001. ISBN: 9781891389177.
Thermodynamics
Fay, James A., and Dan S. Golomb. Energy and the Environment. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2002. ISBN: 9780195150926.
Van Ness, H. C. Understanding Thermodynamics. New York, NY: Dover, 1983. ISBN: 9780486632773.
Smith, E. Brian. Basic Chemical Thermodynamics. London, UK: Imperial College Press, 2004. ISBN: 9781860944468.
[SBvW] Sonntag, Richard E., Claus Borgnakke, and Gordon J. Van Wylen. Fundamentals of Thermodynamics. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 2002. ISBN: 9780471152323.
Assigned Readings
Course readings.
| SES # |
LECTURES |
READINGS |
| 1 |
Course introduction, problems of interest, introduction to systems, properties, conservation and constitutive laws |
|
| 2 |
Linear box models, mass conservation, examples |
SBvW, Chapter 2
MAT1 or 2 or 3
|
| 3 |
More box model examples, stability |
Scow, Chapter 2 |
| 4 |
Nonlinear box models, perturbation methods, feedback |
Ccow, Chapter 5
MAT1 or 2 or 3
|
| 5 |
Some thermodynamic definitions, energy, heat, heat transfer, work |
SBvW, Chapters 4 and 5 |
| 6 |
First Law, equilibrium, reversibility |
|
| 7 |
Heat capacity, enthalpy, adiabatic and isothermal processes |
|
| 8 |
Entropy, second law, spontaneous processes, examples |
|
| 9 |
Hurricanes and heat engines |
|
| 10 |
Pure substances, multiphase systems |
|
|
Mid-term exam |
|
| 11 |
Open systems, coupled mass and energy balances |
|
| 12 |
Thermodynamic analysis of energy supply options |
|
| 13 |
Assessing the economic value of natural resources, present value |
|
| 14 |
Supply and demand, multiobjective analysis |
|
| 15 |
Life Cycle Analysis overview |
|
| 16 |
Life Cycle Analysis examples |
|
| 17 |
Introduction to mass and energy transport |
|
| 18 |
Diffusion |
|
| 19 |
Dispersion, transport examples |
|
| 20 |
Green buildings and communities, issues, models |
|
| 21 |
Transportation modeling |
|
| 22 |
Renewable energy sources |
|
| 23 |
Agriculture, water, and nitrogen |
|
| 24 |
Climate modeling |
|
| 25 |
Carbon sequestration |
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