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CENG 411 General Information

Course Objectives
This course is an introduction to thermodynamics and its applications. Conceptual understanding is strongly stressed over memorization. Students are encouraged to participate in class discussions and to take an active role in their own learning.

Recommended Text
Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
Authors: Smith, Van Ness and Abbott.

Grading
Homework 15% -Homework is posted on the website on Thursdays and is due in the box outside the instructor's office the following Thursday, by midnight. 20 percent will be deducted for each day that homework is late, unless there are special circumstances.

Exam 1 25%
Exam 2 25%
Final Exam 35%

Honor Code

Homework
-Obtaining homework problems or homework solutions from previous CENG 411 classes is prohibited. Giving out homework problems or solutions from the present CENG 411 class is also prohibited. An excerpt from the University Honor Policy is given below:
``The students are encouraged to talk to each other, the labbies, the instructor, or anyone else about any assignment in the course that is not specifically designated as pledged. This assistance is limited to the discussion of the problem and perhaps sketching of a solution. Consulting another student's solution (even from a previous class on the same subject) is prohibited, and submitted solutions may not be copied from any source.''

Exam policy
-Obtaining exams from a previous CENG 411 class or giving out exams from the present CENG 411 class is prohibited.
-Exams are pledged and closed book. CENG 411 2002 class notes, CENG 411 2002 homeworks and hand-held calculators may be used during the exam. Use of any other material, including Matlab or Maple is prohibited. The time limit will be designated on the exam.