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AOE-3264: Thermodynamics and Marine Propulsion

Description: Fundamental thermodynamics and power cycles; marine propulsion plants and transmission systems; methods of estimating resistance of ocean vehicles; propulsion devices and their efficiencies; introduction to propeller theory; cavitation.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 6

Average GPA: 3.16 (rounds to B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 28.64%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.64%

William N Alexander202440.0%37.3%17.5%2.2%2.2%0.8%3.085
Heng Xiao202070.0%20.0%10.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.581

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Spring 2020Spring 2021Spring 2022Spring 2023Spring 2024Term050% W