• Basic information
• Learning outcomes
• Contents
• Assessment
• Workload

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Be competent and confident in the application of basic heat transfer principles (conduction, convection, and radiation) to practical problems

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Mechanical Engineering in a specialized way
   2. Formulate and solve advanced engineering problems,
   3. Apply modern techniques, skills and equipments to advanced engineering practice

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Homework assignment
   3. Seminar/presentation
   4. Term paper
2. Be able to use computer tools to develop CFD models to solve heat transfer analysis and design problems

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Mechanical Engineering in a specialized way
   2. Formulate and solve advanced engineering problems,
   3. Review the literature critically pertaining to his/her research projects, and connect the earlier literature to his/her own results,
   4. Apply modern techniques, skills and equipments to advanced engineering practice
   5. Design and conduct research projects independently
   6. Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
   7. Apply knowledge in a specialized area of mechanical engineering discipline and use variety of CAD/CAM/CAE tools.

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Homework assignment
   3. Seminar/presentation
   4. Term paper
3. Develop research skills and become familiar with a portion of the heat transfer literature.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Mechanical Engineering in a specialized way
   2. Review the literature critically pertaining to his/her research projects, and connect the earlier literature to his/her own results,
   3. Acquire detailed information through scientific researches in his/her field of study and compare, evaluate and apply the results.
   4. Question and find out innovative approaches.
   5. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge.
   6. Write progress reports clearly on the basis of published documents, thesis, etc

   Method of assessment

   1. Homework assignment
   2. Seminar/presentation
   3. Term paper

Contents
Week 1:	Classification of heat exchangers
Week 2:	External flow and heat transfer
Week 3:	Internal flow and heat transfer
Week 4:	Heat exchanger analysis using log-mean temperature difference
Week 5:	Heat exchanger analysis using effectiveness NTU method
Week 6:	Heat exchanger design and performance calculations
Week 7:	Phase change phenomena in heat exchangers
Week 8:	Geometric aspects of heat exchanger designs
Week 9:	Extended surfaces for heat transfer enhancements - Projects
Week 10:	Fouling of Heat Exchangers
Week 11:	Design Correlations for Condensers and Evaporators
Week 12:	Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchangers
Week 13:	Gasketed-Plate Heat Exchangers
Week 14:	Project presentations and discussions
Week 15*:	-
Week 16*:	Final Exam
Textbooks and materials:	1. Heat Exchangers, Selection, Rating and Thermal Design, 3rd ed., Sadik Kakac, Hongtan Liu, Anchasa Pramuanjaroenkij, CRC Press. 2. Compact Heat Exchangers, Selection, Design and Operation, J. E. Hesselgreaves, Pergamon.
Recommended readings:	Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, Bergman, Lavine, Incropera, Dewitt, Wiley
	* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.

Assessment
Method of assessment	Week number	Weight (%)
Mid-terms:	9	30
Other in-term studies:		0
Project:	14	45
Homework:		0
Quiz:		0
Final exam:	16	25
	Total weight:	(%)

Workload
Activity	Duration (Hours per week)	Total number of weeks	Total hours in term
Courses (Face-to-face teaching):	3	14
Own studies outside class:	5	14
Practice, Recitation:	0	0
Homework:	0	0
Term project:	50	1
Term project presentation:	0	0
Quiz:	0	0
Own study for mid-term exam:	6	1
Mid-term:	3	1
Personal studies for final exam:	5	2
Final exam:	3	1
		Total workload:
		Total ECTS credits:	*
	* ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25. (1 ECTS = 25 work hours)