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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: 20

Average GPA: 3.06 (B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 27.23%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.92%

William N Alexander202440.0%37.3%17.5%2.2%2.2%0.8%3.085
Charles R Weil200871.7%25.6%2.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.672
Eric G Paterson201834.6%52.3%13.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.262
Heng Xiao202070.0%20.0%10.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.581
Wayne L Neu201620.5%44.3%25.8%5.2%2.4%1.6%2.769
Staff Stettler201265.5%20.6%13.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.431

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