MECHENG 4510
Transcript Abbreviation:
Heat Transfer
Course Description:
A study of the fundamentals of conduction, convection, and thermal radiation energy transfer with engineering applications.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Designation:
Required
General Education Course
(N/A)
Cross-Listings
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours
(N/A)
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: 3503, and MechEng-BS student; or department permission.
Electronically Enforced:
Yes
Exclusions
(N/A)
Course Goals / Objectives:
Ability to formulate and apply the balance equations for steady and unsteady (one-dimensional and multidimensional) conduction
An understanding of external and internal forced convection and application of correlations
An understanding of free (natural) convection and application of correlations
An understanding of thermal radiation and enclosure radiation
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC | LAB | LAB Inst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relation to thermodynamics and fluid mechanics, modes of heat transfer | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Conduction heat transfer, basic concepts, Fourier law | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Steady state heat conduction in 1D with and without heat generation, differential equation approach, thermal resistance approach | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Extended surfaces or fins | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Multi-dimensional steady state heat conduction, some basic numerical methods | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Unsteady heat conduction, lumped mass approximation, spatial-temporal effects (large Biot number) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Convective heat transfer coefficient, basic definition, Prandtl number | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| External forced convection, thermal boundary layer, correlations | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Internal forced convection, thermally fully developed flow, energy balance in ducts | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Natural convection, definition of Grashof and Rayleigh numbers, important correlations | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Radiation, black-body radiation, basic laws: Planck’s law, Wien’s law, Stefan-Boltzmann law | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| View factors, solid angles | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Radiative properties: emissivity, absorptivity, reflectivity, Kirchoff’s law | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Radiation exchange between black and gray diffuse surfaces | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Heat Exchangers | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Homework and/or Quizzes | 25% |
| Project | 25% |
| Midterm Exam | 25% |
| Final Examination | 25% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Heat Transfer, Fifth Edition, John Wiley and Sons. | Incropera, Dewitt, Bergman and Lavine |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes
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ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
| Outcome | Contribution | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Substantial contribution (3-6 hours) | an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics |
| 2 | Some contribution (1-2 hours) | an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors |
| 3 | Some contribution (1-2 hours) | an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences - pre-2019 EAC SLO (g) |
| 4 | Some contribution (1-2 hours) | an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts |
| 5 | Some contribution (1-2 hours) | an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives |
| 6 | Some contribution (1-2 hours) | an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions |
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