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Unit description

Introduces students to the fundamentals of heat transfer, and covers applications in mechanical engineering thermal systems. The unit revises the different modes of heat transfer, conduction, convection and radiation and the design of heat exchangers.

Unit content

Conduction

Convection

Radiation 

Heat exchanger design 

Thermal technology in practice

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:GA1GA2GA3GA4GA5GA6GA7
1identify and explain the fundamental principles of heat transferIntellectual rigourKnowledge of a disciplineCommunication and social skills
2analyse thermal engineering problems in terms of the fundamental principles of thermodynamics and heat transferIntellectual rigourKnowledge of a discipline
3model and solve heat transfer problemsKnowledge of a discipline
4develop skills in effectively using virtual simulation environments for modelling of heat transfer phenomena, and in reporting findingsKnowledge of a disciplineCommunication and social skills
5understand the application of thermodynamics and heat transfer in mechanical engineering professional practice.Communication and social skills

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. identify and explain the fundamental principles of heat transfer
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
    • GA6: Communication and social skills
  2. analyse thermal engineering problems in terms of the fundamental principles of thermodynamics and heat transfer
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  3. model and solve heat transfer problems
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  4. develop skills in effectively using virtual simulation environments for modelling of heat transfer phenomena, and in reporting findings
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
    • GA6: Communication and social skills
  5. understand the application of thermodynamics and heat transfer in mechanical engineering professional practice.
    • GA6: Communication and social skills

Prescribed texts

  • Cengel, YA & Ghajar, A, 2014, Heat and Mass Transfer: Fundamentals and Applications, 5th edn, McGraw-Hill, USA. ISBN: 10: 0073398187.
Prescribed texts may change in future study periods.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method
Structured online learning 2 hours (12 weeks)
Tutorial on-site 2 hour (12 weeks)
Assessment
Quiz25%
Exam: open book50%
Calculations25%
Notice

Intensive offerings may or may not be scheduled in every session. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

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Fee information

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