MMÜ615 - ADVANCED HEAT and MASS TRANSFER

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
ADVANCED HEAT and MASS TRANSFER MMÜ615 Any Semester/Year 3 0 3 8
Prequisites-
Course languageEnglish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Problem Solving
 
Instructor (s)Departmental faculty 
Course objectiveTo enhance the students? physical and conceptual understanding of energy and mass exchange processes. 
Learning outcomes
  1. Be able to explain the physical origins and modes of heat transfer and establish the relationship of these fundamentals to the thermal behavior of engineering systems,
  2. Be able to explain the fundamental principles of mass transfer phenomena,
  3. Be able to solve partial differential equations of selected conduction and convection heat transfer problems analytically.
Course ContentBasic conservation laws, multi-dimensional and transient heat conduction, laminar and turbulent convection, mass transfer in systems with phase change or chemical reactions, diffusion kinetics, thermal radiation. 
ReferencesFundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, 6th Ed., Incropera F.P., DeWitt D.P., Bergman T.L., Lavine A.S.
Heat and Mass Transfer: Fundamentals and Applications, 4th Ed., Cengel Y.A., Ghajar A.J.
A Heat Transfer Textbook, Lienhard IV J.H., Lienhard V J.H. (online textbook)
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Review of heat transfer
Week 21D conduction, resistances, energy equation
Week 3Multi-dimensional and transient conduction
Week 4Methods of analytical solutions
Week 5Numerical simulation
Week 6Midterm exam
Week 7Convection, conservation equations
Week 8Boundary layer solutions; similarity and integral
Week 9External and internal flows, correlations
Week 10Natural convection
Week 11Midterm exam
Week 12Mass transfer, mixtures, diffusion, species conservation
Week 13Radiation fundamentals
Week 14Surface radiation, view factors
Week 15
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments620
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms240
Final exam140
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes860
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes140
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14570
Presentation / Seminar Preparation000
Project14040
Homework assignment61060
Midterms (Study duration)11515
Final Exam (Study duration) 12525
Total Workload3798252

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Obtain advanced level theoretical and applied knowledge by gaining expertise in different areas of Mechanical Engineering.     X
2. Have knowledge, skills and and competence to develop novel approaches in science and technology.      
3. Use the tools of the basic and engineering sciences in the solution of complex engineering problems.     X
4. Contribute to the science and technology literature by publishing results of their academic work.      
5. Carry out a comprehensive research study that results in a new scientific method or leads to a technological product/process, that brings innovation to science/technology, or is an application of a known methodology into a new field.     
6. Are able to carry out an advanced level research work in his/her field independently.  X  
7. Take the responsibility and develop new strategical approaches for solving unforeseen complicated problems in engineering.   X  
8. Are able to show leadership when faced with problems related to mechanical engineering.   X  
9. Are aware of the life-long learning philosophy and its opportunities in effective monitoring of current developments in Mechanical Engineering.   X 
10. Can present his/her ideas and works in written and oral forms effectively; in Turkish or English.     
11. Follows and interprets scientific literature and uses them efficiently for the solution of engineering problems. X   
12. Use the information and communication technologies at the advanced level as required by the area of specialization and work.  X   
13. Are aware of his/her social responsibilities, evaluates scientific and technological developments with impartiality and ethical responsibility.      
14. Uses the information which he/she absorbs from his/her field, the problem solving and practical skills in interdiciplinary studies.   X 

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