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ME-2124: Introduction to Thermal and Fluid Engineering

Description: Basics of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer. Fluid and thermal properties of materials. Ideal gas equation of state. First law of thermodynamics in closed systems. Transient heat transfer. First law of thermodynamics in open systems. Fluid mechanics balances, open systems. Emphasis on applications in all topic areas.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 2 credits

Corequisites: MATH-2214

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 5

Average GPA: 2.77 (B-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 10.96%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 8.34%

Rui Qiao201922.7%37.8%17.0%0.0%0.0%22.6%3.101
Bahareh Behkam20195.9%37.3%33.3%5.9%3.9%13.7%2.421
Wing Fai Ng201925.1%46.4%17.9%7.2%0.0%3.6%2.921
Amrinder Nain201918.2%42.3%31.7%4.2%2.6%0.9%2.712

Grade Distribution Over Time

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Spring 2019Term050% W