Fluid Mechanics and Energy TransportFluid Mechanics and Energy TransportBIEN 301BIEN 301

Juan M. Lopez, E.I.T.Juan M. Lopez, E.I.T.

Research ConsultantResearch ConsultantLeTourneau UniversityLeTourneau University

Adjunct LecturerAdjunct LecturerLouisiana Tech UniversityLouisiana Tech University

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SyllabusSyllabus

Class ScheduleClass Schedule HomeworkHomework Extra CreditExtra Credit ExamsExams ProjectsProjects QuizzesQuizzes

In-class In-class participationparticipation

DisabilitiesDisabilities Office HoursOffice Hours AttendanceAttendance

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Individual PresentationsIndividual Presentations

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Homework and ReportsHomework and Reports

Electronic Homework and Report Electronic Homework and Report TemplateTemplate In industry, you will not submit your reports on In industry, you will not submit your reports on

engineering paper.engineering paper. You will be expected to use the resources that your You will be expected to use the resources that your

company spent much money making available to you.company spent much money making available to you. It makes you look professionalIt makes you look professional Sloppy, unreadable handiwork will not be graded.Sloppy, unreadable handiwork will not be graded.

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Homework and ReportsHomework and Reports

Electronic Homework and Report Electronic Homework and Report TemplateTemplate A good habit for your future in graduate school or A good habit for your future in graduate school or

professional life. The “tricks” learned here can be of professional life. The “tricks” learned here can be of immeasurable help to you as time savers.immeasurable help to you as time savers.

Sample ReportSample Report

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Software ToolsSoftware Tools

EES Comes with a new copy of your textbook. It is a EES Comes with a new copy of your textbook. It is a very useful resource for this work.very useful resource for this work.

Other resources available on the university computers in Other resources available on the university computers in this building:this building:

MatlabMatlab MathCadMathCad

Learning to use these resources will be a great benefit to Learning to use these resources will be a great benefit to you professionally and in your academic work. you professionally and in your academic work.

It will also be required for at least one of your tasks in this It will also be required for at least one of your tasks in this course.course.

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Software ToolsSoftware Tools

EES Comes with a new copy of your textbook. It is a EES Comes with a new copy of your textbook. It is a very useful resource for this work.very useful resource for this work.

Other resources available on the university computers in Other resources available on the university computers in this building:this building:

MatlabMatlab MathCadMathCad

Learning to use these resources will be a great benefit to Learning to use these resources will be a great benefit to you professionally and in your academic work. you professionally and in your academic work.

It will also be required for at least one of your tasks in this It will also be required for at least one of your tasks in this course.course.

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Class Skills AssessmentClass Skills Assessment

Quiz to be taken at the end of this lectureQuiz to be taken at the end of this lecture A skills assessment of fundamental skills A skills assessment of fundamental skills

needed to succeed in this course.needed to succeed in this course. Lets me know where the class standsLets me know where the class stands Gives you an idea of areas to focus on early-Gives you an idea of areas to focus on early-

on.on. Will Will NOTNOT count as graded material. This is for count as graded material. This is for

information only.information only.

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BlackboardBlackboard

A requirement for this course: you must A requirement for this course: you must check blackboard often, as it is the main check blackboard often, as it is the main venue for communication with you.venue for communication with you.

The first assignment has been posted.The first assignment has been posted. Lectures will be posted as soon as Lectures will be posted as soon as

possiblepossible

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Questions?Questions?

This is challenging material, but if you focus on This is challenging material, but if you focus on doing your work on time, following the doing your work on time, following the guidelines, and asking for help when you need it, guidelines, and asking for help when you need it, you will maximize your success.you will maximize your success.

““YOUR second best shall not be tolerated”YOUR second best shall not be tolerated” Student motto…a commitment to individual Student motto…a commitment to individual

excellence.excellence.