1. Explain the physical origins of heat and mass transfer, identify important modes of heat transfer in a given situation, and make appropriate assumptions. [a1, a4]
2. Calculate heat transfer rate and temperature distribution in steady-state one-dimensional heat conduction problems. [a4,e]
3. Sketch temperature profiles in one-dimensional heat transfer, showing the qualitative influence of energy generation, non-planar geometry, or time dependence. [a4]
4. Calculate the rate of steady heat transfer in fins, and unsteady heat transfer in lumped-capacitance and semi-infinite solid problems.[a4,e]
5. Calculate the rate of mass diffusion in one-dimensional problems, with or without bulk motion effects. [a4,e]
6. Explain the terms in the governing equations for convective heat and mass transfer. [a4]
7. Estimate convective transfer rates on the basis of geometric and dynamic similarity, and analogy between different convective transport processes. [a4,e]
8. Calculate heat and mass transfer rates in external and internal flows, including flat plates, cylinders, pipes, heat exchangers, and free convection at vertical surfaces. [a4,e]
9. Explain how radiation can be described based on its wavelength, source, and direction, and explain the basic concepts of blackbody radiation, reflectivity, emissivity, and absorptivity for surface radiation. [a1,a4]
10. Apply the laws of radiation to compute heat transfer rates for surfaces, such as black bodies and diffuse gray surfaces, with appropriate approximations. [a4,e]
11. Calculate and use the view factor for simple surface combinations, and the total emissivity for surfaces. [a4,e]
Note: The letters within the brackets indicate the general program outcomes of mechanical engineering. See: ME Program Outcomes.
Revised April 10, 2003