Course Name:Thermal - Fluid
Science
Course Prefix: MET
Course Number: 4650
Submitted by (Name & E-Mail): Daniel Magda,
dmagda@weber.edu
Current Date: 3/9/2012
College: Applied Science & Technology
Department: Manf & Mech Eng Tech
From Term: Spring
2012
Substantive
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change |
Current Course Subject
MET Current Course Number 4650 |
MET 4650. Thermal-fluid Sciences (5) (3) Sp Fundamentals of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer. First and second laws of thermodynamics, thermodynamic cycles, fluid statics and fluid dynamics, basic principles of heat transfer by conduction, convection and radiation. Lecture plus laboratory work in thermal-fluid sciences. Prerequisites: MATH 1210, PHYS PS2210 and CHEM PS1110.
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Subject: MET
Course Number: 4650 |
Check all that apply:
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Course Title: Thermal Science
Abbreviated Course Title:
| Course Type: | LEC |
Credit Hours: 3 or if variable hours:
Contact Hours: Lecture 3 Lab Other
Grading Mode: standard
| This course is/will be: |
a
required course in a major program a required course in a minor program a required course in a 1- or 2- year program elective |
Prerequisites/Co-requisites:
Prerequisites: MATH 1210, PHYS
PS2210 and CHEM PS1110.
Course description (exactly as it will appear in the catalog, including prerequisites):
MET 4650. Thermal Science
(3) Sp
Fundamental principles of thermal science for mechanical engineering technology.
Basic thermal science theory with an emphasis on technological applications and
systems. Lecture plus laboratory work in selected thermal science topics.
Prerequisites: MATH 1210, PHYS PS2210 and CHEM PS1110.
Justification for the new course or for changes to an existing course. (Note: Justification should emphasize academic rationale for the change or new course. This is particularly important for courses requesting upper-division status.)
Mechanical engineering
technology students are required to take MFET 3340 and MFET 3345 for their
major. These two courses descriptions are listed below. The fluid mechanics
taught in these two courses is also repeated in the MET required course 4650
also listed below. A reduction from a 5 credit hours in MET 4650 course to 3
credit hours will eliminate duplication material in fluid mechanics area. The
total credit hours for the Mechanical engineering technology B.S. degree will be
reduced to 124 from 126 due to a reduction in course credit hours for MET 4650.
MFET 3340. Applied Fluid Power (2) F
Principles of fluid mechanics and component operation as they apply to the
design of hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Computer programs may be used to
analyze and design systems. Two lectures per week. Prerequisites: MFET 2300;
PHYS PS2010/L or PHYS PS2210/L. Co-requisite: MFET 3340L.
MFET 3345. Applied Fluid Power Lab (1) F
Application of the theory taught in MFET 3340. One 2-hr lab per week.
Co-requisite: MFET 3340.
INFORMATION PAGE
for substantive proposals only
1. Did this course receive unanimous approval within the Department?
true
If not, what are the major concerns raised by the opponents?
2. If this is a new course proposal, could you achieve the desired results by revising an existing course within your department or by requiring an existing course in another department?
No new course just a change in credit hours from 5 to 3
3. How will the proposed course differ from similar offerings by other departments? Comment on any subject overlap between this course and topics generally taught by other departments, even if no similar courses are currently offered by the other departments. Explain any effects that this proposal will have on program requirements or enrollments in other department. Please forward letters (email communication is sufficient) from all departments that you have identified above stating their support or opposition to the proposed course.
This change will have an
effect on the plastics emphasis with in the Manufacturing engineering technology
program by a reduction of two credit hours. The plastics emphasis will put
through a credit hour change for this reduction.
From: Glen West, Program Coordinator DET
To: MAGDA, Daniel
Date: 2/22/2012 12:38 PM
Subject: Re: MET Program change
Dan,
Thank you for the information. These changes do not affect the DET program.
Glen
>>> Daniel MAGDA 2/22/2012 10:07 AM >>>
Glen, see attached PDF.
In reviewing the MET curriculum proposal credit hour change, the curriculum
committee needs a statement from the DET program addressing the following.
Explain any effects this program change will have on program requirements or
enrollments in other departments including the Bachelor of Integrated Studies
Program. In the case of similar offerings or affected programs, you should
include letters from the departments in question stating their support or
opposition to the proposed program.
Thanks
Prof. Daniel J. Magda, Ph.D.
MET Program Coordinator
Weber State University
MMET Department
1802 University Circle
Ogden, UT. 84408-1802
dmagda@weber.edu
Ph. 801-626-7636
Fax 801-626-7531
Indicate the number of credit hours for course work within the current program.
(Do not include credit hours for General Education, SI, Diversity, or other
courses unless those courses fulfill requirements within the current program.)
__97__
Dan,
Thank you for spending the time going over the changes in the MET program. As
discussed, the change in the MET 4650 course from Thermal-Fluid Sciences to only
Thermal Sciences with a credit change from (5) to (3) will work within the
Plastics and Composite Engineering Technology Emphasis in the Manufacturing
Engineering Technology B.S. Degree.
The Plastics and Composite Emphasis, same as the MET program, takes the MFET
3340/L Applied Fluid Power course. As stated in the justification, it appears
that there is a duplication in fluid mechanics between these two courses. It
would be prudent to incorporate the changes the MET program is suggesting within
the Plastics and Composite Emphasis. This change in the MET 4650 course will
affect the total credit hours in the Plastic and Composite Emphasis from 124 to
122.
Sincerely,
Professor George Comber
Plastic and Composite Coordinator
MMET Department
Weber State University
1802 University Circle
Ogden UT 84408-1802
Ph: 1 -801- 626-6920
Fax: 1-801-626-7531
email: gcomber@weber.edu
>>> Daniel MAGDA 2/22/2012 2:47 PM >>>
George, see attached PDF.
In reviewing the MET curriculum proposal credit hour change, the curriculum
committee needs a statement from the MFET program addressing the following.
Explain any effects this program change will have on program requirements or
enrollments in other departments including the Bachelor of Integrated Studies
Program. In the case of similar offerings or affected programs, you should
include letters from the departments in question stating their support or
opposition to the proposed program.
This change will have an effect on the plastics emphasis with in the
Manufacturing engineering technology program by a reduction of two credit hours.
The plastics emphasis will put through a credit hour change for this reduction.
Thanks,
Prof. Daniel J. Magda, Ph.D.
MET Program Coordinator
Weber State University
MMET Department
1802 University Circle
Ogden, UT. 84408-1802
dmagda@weber.edu
Ph. 801-626-7636
Fax 801-626-7531
4. Is this course required for certification/accreditation of a program?
no
If so, a statement to that effect should appear in the justification and supporting documents should accompany this form.
5. For course proposals, e-mail a syllabus to Faculty Senate which should be sufficiently detailed that the committees can determine that the course is at the appropriate level and matches the description. There should be an indication of the amount and type of outside activity required in the course (projects, research papers, homework, etc.).