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Heat transfer

Course Description: Introduction to heat transfer; modes of heat transfer; steady-state heat conduction; natural and forced convection for external and internal flows; heat exchangers; properties and processes of thermal radiation, and radiation exchange between surfaces.

Credit hours: 3

Prerequisites: ME 385

Objectives of the course :

The course aims to provide mechanical engineering students with the fundamental concepts and practical applications of heat transfer, through:
1- Understanding the principles of thermal conduction, convection, and radiation
2- Applying these principles to the analysis and design of engineering systems

Course outputs :

Source of knowledge and understanding
Deep understanding of fundamental thermal properties.
Understanding heat transfer patterns.
3- Using differential equations to solve heat problems.
4- Study of steady-state heat conduction.
5- Transient Systems Analysis.
6- Understanding types of convection.
7- Design and Analysis of Heat Exchangers.

Skills Hub
1- Calculation of heat transfer rates.
2- Analysis of heat convection types.
3- Identifying difficulties in numerical modeling.
4- Distinguishing and analyzing types of heat exchangers.

Output values:
Making engineering decisions that take into account:
Environment, economy, sustainability, society.

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Last updated: 2026-05-05