Foundations of Heat Transfer. 3 credits

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This course provides an introduction to the mechanisms of heat transfer. The course first covers the fundamentals of conduction, natural and forced convection, radiation, and phase-change heat transfer. Modeling of thermal systems, such as thermosyphons or heat exchangers, will be emphasized. The semester concludes with important and emerging application areas, including heat transfer in biological systems, sustainable power generation, and nanoscale heat transfer. Grades are determined by performance on homework, journal article review, final project, and take-home midterm and final examinations. Offered by Mechanical Engineering . May not be repeated for credit.