A product new book, FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS makes the abstract subject of chemical engineering thermodynamics more accessible to undergraduate students. The subject is presented through a problem-solving inductive (from specific to general) learning approach, written in a conversational and approachable manner. Suitable for either an one-semester course or two-semester sequence your past subject, this book covers thermodynamics in a complete and mathematically rigorous manner, with an emphasis on solving practical engineering obstacles. The approach taken stresses problem-solving, and draws from "best practice" engineering teaching strategies. FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS uses examples to frame the importance of product. Each topic begins with a motivational example that is investigated in context individual topic. This framing of the material is helpful to all readers, particularly to global learners who require "big picture" insights, and hands-on learners who struggle with abstractions. Each worked example is fully annotated with sketches and comments on a thought process behind the solved problems. Common errors are presented and discussed. Extensive margin notes add to the book accessibility as well as presenting opportunities for investigation.
Review
"I appreciate the contemporary content, especially examples that illustrate the importance of your energy loss, energy utilization. Although not related to energy in particular, I like example 9.1. It draws on intuition, uses some thermodynamics to prove that volume additivity most likely what is envisaged. This allows students to have a complete understanding of issue of through mathematical proof and illustration."
"I believe the writing does a good job of boosting the student learn to apply thermodynamics. When dealing with an example they don't just show the quick solution but walk the reader using the thought process required to solve the hindrance. They at times, pause to introduce (remind) the reader of some mathematical principle that will aid in issue instead of just assuming the reader already knows keep in mind this. The also use marginal notes request conceptual questions and thoughts of the punishment of using additional route."
About the Author
Kevin D. Dahm joined the Rowan University Chemical Engineering department in 1999, and was promoted from Associate Professor to Professor in 2013. He received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1992 and his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1998. He has published over 30 journal articles, a few of which are along the coast of engineering pedagogy, on topics with regard to instilling metacognition in engineering students, pedagogically sound uses of process simulation, and assessment of student learning. He has received four national awards from the American Society for Engineering Education: the 2002 ASEE PIC-III Award, the 2003 Joseph T. Martin Award, the 2004 Raymond Fahien Award, and the 2005 Corcoran Award. In addition, he and his father Donald Dahm authored the book Interpreting Diffuse Reflectance and Transmittance: A Theoretical Introduction to Absorption Spectroscopy of Scattering Materials. Ahead of joining Rowan University, he was a postdoctoral researcher at UC Berkeley and an adjunct professor at North carolina A&T State university.
Donald G. Visco, Jr. is the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and a Professor of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering in the teachers of Engineering at the University of Akron. Previously he taught at Tennessee Technological University or college. Professor Viscos research work focuses on molecular design and thermodynamic modeling. He's won several awards for his research and educational activities, including both the Department of your energy PECASE as well as the ASEE National Outstanding Teaching Award. He's served as Chair of both the ASEE Chemical Engineering Division as well as the education Division of AIChE. Professor Visco received both his B.S. and Ph. Defense. degrees in Chemical Engineering from University at Buffalo, State university of New york.