This page presents selected materials for the classroom lecture and recitation sessions, including:
- Lecture videos and slides
- Recitation handouts and notes
- Announcements extracted from the class blog, which give a sense of how the class operates day to day
Session Key
Lec = Lecture
Rec = Recitation
Grp = Group work
Proj = Project presentations
| MTG # | SES # | TOPICS | RESOURCES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intro | Course introduction | |
| 2 | Lec 1 | Core: Nonconventional (non-PWR/BWR) reactors | |
| 3 | Lec 2 |
Process Heat: Major challenges Logistics, journal articles, group responsibilities |
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| 4 | Rec 1 | LyX tutorial | |
| 5 | Lec 3 | Hydrogen, Biofuels; design process, importance metrics | |
| 6 | Rec 2 | Leadership skills |
Resources from the Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership Program were used in this class session. For more information about these resources, please contact the program. |
| 7 | Lec 4 | Quality Function Deployment (QFD) example using House of Quality (HoQ) |
Announcement: Lecture 4 preparation HoQ spreadsheet template by QFDOnline.com |
| 8 | Lec 5 |
Presentation techniques Group time, integrator progress reports |
Announcement: Lecture 5 preparation Slides (PDF) |
| 9 | Rec 3 | EES thermodynamic software | |
| 10 | Proj 1 | Sub-Task Presentation I: Core |
See projects page for slides |
| 11 | Proj 2 | Sub-Task Presentation I: Hydrogen |
See projects page for slides |
| 12 | Rec 4 | Engineering leadership & leadership styles |
Slides (PDF) Resources from the Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership Program were used in this class session. For more information about these resources, please contact the program. |
| 13 | Proj 3 | Sub-Task Presentation I: Process Heat, Biofuel |
See projects page for slides |
| 14 | Grp 1 | Group time: Start quantitative design process | |
| 15 | Grp 2 | Group time: Detailed critques on first journal articles | |
| 16 | Grp 3 | Group time: Team mentoring with Mike & Tyrell | |
| 17 | Rec 5 | Intermediate LyX tips and tricks | |
| 18 | Grp 4 | Group time: One-on-one mentoring with Mike & Tyrell | |
| 19 | Grp 5 | Group time: One-on-one mentoring with Mike & Tyrell (cont.) | |
| 20 | Rec 6 | Recitation: Schematic development | |
| 21 | Lec 6 | CaC2/acetylene block diagram | |
| 22 | Lec 7 | Qualitative optimization of CaC2/acetylene block diagram | |
| 23 | Rec 7 | Optimizing the CaC2/acetylene block diagram using EES | |
| 24 | Proj 4 | Sub-Task Presentation II: Core |
See projects page for video and slides |
| 25 | Proj 5 | Sub-Task Presentation II: Hydrogen |
See projects page for video and slides |
| 26 | Rec 8 |
Modifying the CaC2/Acetylene system using EES LyX advanced topics |
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| 27 | Proj 6 | Sub-Task Presentation II: Biofuel |
See projects page for video and slides |
| 28 | Proj 7 | Sub-Task Presentation II: Process Heat |
See projects page for slides |
| 29 | Rec 9 | Modeling multicomponent systems in EES; sub-system integration | |
| 30 | Lec 8 | Metals and cheeses: Unconventional pairings | |
| 31–33 | Grp 6–Grp 8 | In-class refinement of overall block diagram, input/output coordination | |
| 34 | Rec 10 | Integrating block diagram models in EES |
Slides (PDF) |
| 35–37 | Grp 9–Grp 11 | In-class refinement of overall block diagram, input/output coordination | |
| 38 | Proj 8 | Practice final presentation | |
| 39 | Proj 9 | Final presentation with invited guests |
See projects page for video and slides |
