John R. Saylor, Ph.D.
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(Frieze, Yale University)
I have taught the following courses:
ME2030, "Foundations of Thermal and Fluid Systems"
ME3030, "Thermodynamics"
ME3040, "Heat Transfer"
ME8310, "Convective Heat Transfer"
ME 2030 -- Foundations of Thermal and Fluid Systems -- Class Information -- -- --Section 005
Syllabus, ME 2030, Section 005, Spring 2026: See Canvas
Problem Solving Format for ME 2030
The four function calculator for this course
Homework Assignments for ME 2030, Section 005, Spring 2026
Homework Problem Statements from the 6th edition of Moran and Shapiro
Homework Problem Statements from the 6th edition of Munson, Young, and Okiishi
First two chapters of textbooks (posted until available in the campus bookstore)
M.S. Chapter 1
M.S. Chapter 2
M.Y.O.H. Chapter 1
M.Y.O.H. Chapter 2
Table of Contents for the 6th edition of Moran and Shapiro (Thermodynamics)
Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
Table of Contents for the 6th edition of Munson, Young, and Okiishi (Fluid Mechanics)
Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
Homework Solutions for ME 2030
Quiz Solutions for ME 2030, Section 005
Equation Sheet for Exam 1, ME 2030
Equation Sheet for Exam 2, ME 2030
Solutions to ME 2030_001 Exam #1
Solutions to ME 2030_001 Exam #2
General Information Relevant to ME2030 and ME3030
Books on Attention/Focus
Saylor's Chart of Thermodynamics
Picture of p-v-T Surface
T-v diagram
Some steam tables.
Generalized Compressibility Chart
Generalized Compressibility Chart (from appendix).
Some definitions relevant to Thermal and Fluid Science
Video of Supercritical Transition
Video of Supercritical Opalescence
Generalized Compressibility Chart
Generalized Compressibility Chart (from appendix).
Biographies of Thermodynamicists
Last Updated January 21, 2026.