Calendar

LEC # TOPICS KEY DATES
1 Introduction, energy  
2 Energy, work  
3 Conservation of energy, heat Problem set 1 due
4 Energy conservation  
5 Water: liquid and vapor Problem set 2 due
6 Water, refrigerants, gases  
7 Steady state flow Problem set 3 due
8 Heating and cooling systems  
9 Natural ventilation  
10 Transients, moist air mixtures Problem set 4 due
11 Psychrometrics  
12 Quiz review  
13 Quiz 1  
14 Applications  
15 Heat transfer introduction  
16 Conductive heat transfer, moisture transfer in walls  
17 Composite walls

Design project 1 due

Problem set 5 due
18 Convection  
19 Introduction to design project 2: radiation  
20 Human comfort Problem set 6 due
21 Quiz 2  
22 Solar radiation, windows  
23 Introduction to the second law  
24 Entropy, cogeneration systems  
25 Heat pumps, refrigeration cycles  
26 Tour: Building 68, Koch Biology Building; and Building N51, MIT Museum and the Digital Design Fabrication Group

Design project 2 due

Problem set 7 due
27 Review