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Calendar

WEEK # TOPICS KEY DATES
1 Introduction

Thermodynamics
2 Thermomechanical Conversion
3 Chemical Thermodynamics - Part I Homework 1 due
4 Chemical Thermodynamics - Part II Homework 2 due
5 Chemical Thermodynamics - Part III Homework 3 due
6 Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage I - Thermodynamics Homework 4 due
7 Chemical Kinetics - Part I
8 Chemical Kinetics - Part II Homework 5 due

Select project assignment
9 High Power Conversion Efficiency for Advanced Gas, Coal and Nuclear Plants Homework 6 due
10 Supercritical Cycles for Nuclear Power Plants Project assignment - start
11 Transport Processes - I
12 Hydrogen for Vehicles: Technology and Economy Issues
13 Fuel Cell Project assignment due (1 week after week 13)