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ATSS 1150 - Steam-Heat Fundamentals

Credit Hours: 2.00

Prerequisites: ATAM 1150 or ATAM 1350

Basic physics concepts such as force, pressure, work, energy, matter, heat, temperature, transfer and effect of heat, expansion and contraction of solids and liquids, heat phenomena of gases, melting and freezing of substances, vaporization, and steam and other vapors.

Location: South Campus

Contact Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 2
OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to describe the three modes of heat transfer, conduction, connection and radiation.

Objectives:

  1. Given final exam questions, the student will recognize to an accuracy of 70% the conduction type of heat transfer.
  2. Given final exam questions, the student will recognize to an accuracy of 70% the convection type of heat transfer.
  3. Given final exam questions, the student will recognize to an accuracy of 70% the radiation type of heat transfer.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to describe the three types of heat.

Objectives:

  1. Given final exam questions, the student will recognize to an accuracy of 70% sensible heat.
  2. Given final exam questions, the student will recognize to an accuracy of 70% latent heat.
  3. Given final exam questions, the student will recognize to an accuracy of 70% specific heat.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to define the British Thermal Unit (BTU).

Objectives:

  1. Given final exam questions, the student will, to an accuracy of 70%, recognize the definition of the BTU.
  2. Given final exam questions, the student will, to an accuracy of 70%, relate BTU with sensible heat.
  3. Given final exam questions, the student will, to an accuracy of 70%, relate BTU with latent heat.
  4. Given final exam questions, the student will, to an accuracy of 70%, relate BTU with specific heat.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to describe the effects of heat upon solids, liquids, and gases.

Objectives:

  1. On final exam questions, the student will match the specific heat, to an accuracy of 70%, given a list of solid materials.
  2. On final exam questions, the student will match the specific heat, to an accuracy of 70%, given a list of liquids.
  3. On final exam questions, the student will match the specific heat, to an accuracy of 70%, given a list of gases.
COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

  • 1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.
  • 2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.
  • 3. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.
  1. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.
  1. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.
COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
  1. Force, Work, Energy, and Power
  2. Matter, Heat, and Temperature
  3. Source of Heat
  4. Heat Measurement
  5. Transfer of Heat
  6. Effects of Heat
  7. Expansion of Solids and Liquids
  8. Heat Phenomena of Gases - Boyle’s Law
  9. Charles’ Law
  10. Guy Lussac’s Law
  11. Melng and Freezing
  12. Vaporizaon
Primary Faculty
Gordon, Victoria
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Pawlowski, Timothy
Dean
Hutchison, Donald

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088


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