Teaching
ME311: Thermodynamics
Course Description: ME311 introduces basic concepts of engineering thermodynamics, including Laws of Thermodynamics, concepts of work, heat, and entropy, properties of pure simple substances, ideal gases, and introduction to power and refrigeration cycles. Fundamental knowledge of surface thermodynamics will be briefly introduced as a special topic.
Prerequisites: PHYS 170
ME 311 Syllabus
ME322: Mechanics of Fluids
Course Description: ME322 introduces fundamental principles of fluid mechanics with the emphasis of understanding the physical and intuitive concepts.
Prerequisites: Grade C or better in ME311 and CEE271
ME 322 Syllabus
ME422: Heat Transfer
Course Description: ME422 introduces basic concepts of heat transfer. All three principal heat transfer modes, i.e., conduction, convection and radiation, are covered. Focuses are on the physical mechanisms of these heat transfer modes and their engineering applications. Application of heat transfer principles in studying biological systems, i.e., bioheat transfer, will be briefly introduced as a special topic.
Prerequisites: ME311 and ME322
ME 422 Syllabus
ME480: Thermofluid Measurements and Design (W,E)
Course Description: ME480 introduces analytical, experimental and computational methods for analysis and design of thermofluid systems. ME480 has both Writing Intensive (W) and Contemporary Ethical Issues (E) Focus designations.
Prerequisites: ME 422 or concurrent
ME 480 Syllabus
ME491: How to Do Research
Course Description: This is a new course I developed at UHM. It introduces the basic skills of preparing and publishing a scientific research. Students will learn how to prepare, write, publish and present a scientific paper, while working on a research project related to thermofluids.
Prerequisites: ME 311 or permission of instructor
ME 491 Syllabus
ME611: Advanced Thermodynamics
Course Description: ME611 is a new graduate course I developed at UHM. It introduces general principles of classical thermodynamics. Main topics include equilibrium conditions, thermodynamic relations, Legendre transformations, thermodynamic potentials, Maxwell relations, stability of thermodynamic systems, phase transitions, and critical phenomena. By the end of this course, the students are expected to gain advanced knowledge about classical thermodynamics, and should be able to identify and solve real-world and research problems related to classical thermodynamics..
Prerequisites: ME 311 or permission of instructor
ME 611 Syllabus
ME612: Introduction to Statistical Thermodynamics
Course Description: ME612 is a new graduate course I developed at UHM. This course introduces fundamentals of statistical thermodynamics. Main topics include entropy, Boltzmann law, thermodynamic driving forces, Maxwell relations, statistical mechanics, chemical equilibria, solutions and mixtures, and applications of statistical thermodynamics in biology, chemistry, physics, and nanoscience. By the end of this course, students are expected to gain basic knowledge about statistical thermodynamics.
Prerequisites: ME 311 or permission of instructor
ME 612 Syllabus
ME650: Surface Phenomena
Course Description: ME650 is a new graduate course I developed at UHM. It introduces the fundamental and modern concepts of surface phenomena. The course begins with the introduction of fundamental surface thermodynamics, followed by quantitative studies of capillarity and wetting phenomena, introduction of surface forces, surfactants, and particles. Each concept will be followed by practical examples structured around a series of case studies and modern applications in nanotechnology and biological systems. By the end of this course, the students are expected to learn fundamental concepts related to colloid and surface science, and should be able to identify and solve real-world and simple research problems related to surface phenomena.
Prerequisites: ME 311 or permission of instructor
ME 650 Syllabus