Dec 26, 2024  
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MT 4511 - Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This course is a study of the fundamental concepts and laws of heat transfer, with supporting foundation in thermodynamics. Applications include heat sink design and cooling considerations in electrical and electronic systems. (prereq: CH 310 , MA 227 )
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
• apply mass and energy balances to simple thermodynamic systems
• apply heat transfer equations to solve basic problems in cooling of electronic and electrical components
Prerequisites by Topic
• Basic physics
Course Topics
• Introduction to thermodynamic analysis: system, property, process
• Mass and energy balance equations
• Ideal gas equations of state
• Energy balance for closed and open systems
• Heat transfer mechanisms
• Conduction
• Convection; forced and natural
• Radiation or heat exchangers (instructor’s choice)
• Cooling applications
Coordinator
Christopher Damm



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