MECHENG 6510
Transcript Abbreviation:
Int. Heat Transf.
Course Description:
In-depth derivation of equations and principles governing heat transfer with an emphasis on formulation of problems. Mass transfer is also introduced.
Course Levels:
Graduate (5000-8000 level)
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
3.00
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: Grad standing in MechEng or AeroEng; or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 710.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Introduce entering graduate students and advanced undergraduate students to the principle of heat and mass from a graduate perspective
Teach the fundamentals behind the derivation and meaning of the governing equations in heat transfer
Teach the fundamentals behind the derivation and meaning of the governing equations in mass transfer
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction, modes and constitutive relations, conductivity tensor, Maxwell’s heat conduction equation | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Conservation laws, cylindrical and spherical coordinates | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Steady 1-D conduction, fins, unsteady lumped systems | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2-D conduction, separation of variables, Sturm-Liouville theory | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Convection, thermal energy balance | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Boundary layer theory, thermal boundary layers | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Viscous dissipation, natural or free convection | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Heat transfer in internal flow | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Mass transfer, analogy between heat and mass transfer | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Thermal radiation, view factors, black and gray surfaces | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Radiation exchange between surfaces, enclosures | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Gas radiation | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 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 | 25% |
| Midterm | 35% |
| Final | 40% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 2007. | F. P. Incropera, D. P. DeWitt, T. L. Bergman, and A. S. Lavine, |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
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