ATSS 1150 - Steam-Heat Fundamentals Credit Hours: 2.00
Prerequisites: ATAM 1000
This course covers 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.
Billable Contact Hours: 2
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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:
- Given final exam questions, the student will recognize to an accuracy of 70% the conduction type of heat transfer.
- Given final exam questions, the student will recognize to an accuracy of 70% the convection type of heat transfer.
- 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:
- Given final exam questions, the student will recognize to an accuracy of 70% sensible heat.
- Given final exam questions, the student will recognize to an accuracy of 70% latent heat.
- 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:
- Given final exam questions, the student will recognize the definition of the BTU to an accuracy of 70%.
- Given final exam questions, the student will relate BTU with sensible heat to an accuracy of 70%.
- Given final exam questions, the student will relate BTU with latent heat to an accuracy of 70%.
- Given final exam questions, the student will relate BTU with specific heat to an accuracy of 70%.
Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to describe the effects of heat upon solids, liquids, and gases.
Objectives:
- On final exam questions, given a list of solid materials, the student will match the specific heat to an accuracy of 70%.
- On final exam questions, given a list of liquids, the student will match the specific heat to an accuracy of 70%.
- On final exam questions, given a list of gases, the student will match the specific heat to an accuracy of 70%.
COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES (CDO)
- Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
- Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
- Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
- Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
- Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
- Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.
CDO marked YES apply to this course:
Communication: YES
Critical Thinking: YES
Information Literacy: YES
Quantitative Reasoning: YES
COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
- Force, Work, Energy, and Power
- Matter, Heat, and Temperature
- Source of Heat
- Heat Measurement
- Transfer of Heat
- Effects of Heat
- Expansion of Solids and Liquids
- Heat Phenomena of Gases - Boyle’s Law
- Charles’ Law
- Guy Lussac’s Law
- Melng and Freezing
- Vaporizaon
Primary Faculty
Gordon, Victoria
Secondary Faculty
Associate Dean
Jewett, Mark
Dean
Hutchison, Donald
Primary Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088
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