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ME 311: Thermodynamics

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.

ME 322: Mechanics of Fluids and Lab

ME322 introduces fundamental principles of fluid mechanics with the emphasis of understanding the physical and intuitive concepts.

ME 422: Heat Transfer and Lab

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.

ME 450: Research Methods in Engineering

ME450 is a new undergraduate technical elective course I developed at the University of Hawaii. This course introduces the basic skills of preparing and publishing a scientific research.

ME 611: Advanced Thermodynamics

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..

ME 612: Introduction to Statistical Thermodynamics

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.

ME 650: Surface Phenomena

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.

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