This page presents selected materials for the classroom lecture and recitation sessions, including:
- Lecture videos and slides
- Recitation handouts and notes
- Announcements extracted from the class blog, which give a sense of how the class operates day to day
Session Key
Lec = Lecture
Rec = Recitation
Grp = Group work
Proj = Project presentations
MTG # | SES # | TOPICS | RESOURCES |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Intro | Course introduction | |
2 | Lec 1 | Core: Nonconventional (non-PWR/BWR) reactors | |
3 | Lec 2 |
Process Heat: Major challenges Logistics, journal articles, group responsibilities | |
4 | Rec 1 | LyX tutorial | |
5 | Lec 3 | Hydrogen, Biofuels; design process, importance metrics | |
6 | Rec 2 | Leadership skills |
Resources from the Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership Program were used in this class session. For more information about these resources, please contact the program. |
7 | Lec 4 | Quality Function Deployment (QFD) example using House of Quality (HoQ) |
Announcement: Lecture 4 preparation HoQ spreadsheet template by QFDOnline.com |
8 | Lec 5 |
Presentation techniques Group time, integrator progress reports |
Announcement: Lecture 5 preparation Slides (PDF) |
9 | Rec 3 | EES thermodynamic software | |
10 | Proj 1 | Sub-Task Presentation I: Core | See projects page for slides |
11 | Proj 2 | Sub-Task Presentation I: Hydrogen | See projects page for slides |
12 | Rec 4 | Engineering leadership & leadership styles |
Slides (PDF) Resources from the Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership Program were used in this class session. For more information about these resources, please contact the program. |
13 | Proj 3 | Sub-Task Presentation I: Process Heat, Biofuel |
See projects page for slides |
14 | Grp 1 | Group time: Start quantitative design process | |
15 | Grp 2 | Group time: Detailed critques on first journal articles | |
16 | Grp 3 | Group time: Team mentoring with Mike & Tyrell | |
17 | Rec 5 | Intermediate LyX tips and tricks | |
18 | Grp 4 | Group time: One-on-one mentoring with Mike & Tyrell | |
19 | Grp 5 | Group time: One-on-one mentoring with Mike & Tyrell (cont.) | |
20 | Rec 6 | Recitation: Schematic development | |
21 | Lec 6 | CaC2/acetylene block diagram | |
22 | Lec 7 | Qualitative optimization of CaC2/acetylene block diagram | |
23 | Rec 7 | Optimizing the CaC2/acetylene block diagram using EES | |
24 | Proj 4 | Sub-Task Presentation II: Core | See projects page for video and slides |
25 | Proj 5 | Sub-Task Presentation II: Hydrogen | See projects page for video and slides |
26 | Rec 8 |
Modifying the CaC2/Acetylene system using EES LyX advanced topics | |
27 | Proj 6 | Sub-Task Presentation II: Biofuel | See projects page for video and slides |
28 | Proj 7 | Sub-Task Presentation II: Process Heat | See projects page for slides |
29 | Rec 9 | Modeling multicomponent systems in EES; sub-system integration | |
30 | Lec 8 | Metals and cheeses: Unconventional pairings | |
31–33 | Grp 6–Grp 8 | In-class refinement of overall block diagram, input/output coordination | |
34 | Rec 10 | Integrating block diagram models in EES | Slides (PDF) |
35–37 | Grp 9–Grp 11 | In-class refinement of overall block diagram, input/output coordination | |
38 | Proj 8 | Practice final presentation | |
39 | Proj 9 | Final presentation with invited guests | See projects page for video and slides |