HITEC University

Heavy Industries Taxila Education City, Taxila Cantt.

Department of Mechanical Engineering

COURSE NAME: Heat & Mass Transfer

COURSE CODE: ME- 352 CR: 3-0
CONTACT: kamran.afaq@hitecuni.edu.pk

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is an Engineering Depth Course. These courses further strengthen the knowledge of heat & mass
transfer and develop the foundation for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning and Power Plants course.
Thermodynamics & Fluid Mechanics courses offered in earlier semester’s lays foundation for this course. At
the end of this course, student will be able to design Heat Exchangers under various constraints.
CO-REQUISITE
TEXT AND MATERIALS:
Textbook
1. Heat Transfer –A Practical Approach by Y.A.Cengel
References Material:
1. Heat Transfer by J.P. Holman
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The course is designed so that students will achieve the PLO/s:
1. PLO-1: Engineering Knowledge: An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and
engineering to the solution of complex engineering problems.
2. PLO-2: Problem Analysis: An ability to identify, formulate and analyze complex engineering problems.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Explain and summarize the different parameters which are responsible for different modes of heat and
mass transfer.
2. Apply the basic laws to solve multilayered problems of heat and Mass transfer in different geometries.
3. Analyze the different geometry of fins for a particular problem of heat transfer
4. Design heat exchangers under various constrains.
PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
In engineering practice, an understanding of the mechanisms of heat transfer is becoming increasingly
important since heat transfer plays a crucial role in the design of vehicles, power plants, refrigerators,
electronic devices, buildings, and bridges, among other things.
 LECTURE PLAN:
Instruction 75%
Discussion 15%
Exercises/Tutorial 10%

Module Topic References Week/Lecture

I Introduction 1
Text Book 1
 Basics of Heat Transfers
 Heat & other Forms of Energy (Chap. 1)
 Mechanism of Heat Transfer
II Heat Conduction/Convection Text Book 1 2-5
 What is Conduction? (Chap. 2-3)
 Mathematical Model (Fourier’s Law)
 Thermal Conductivity
 Thermal Resistance Concept
 Multi-Wall Conduction
 Conduction in Circular Pipes
 Multi-layer Circular Pipes
 Over All Heat Transfer Coefficient
 Fundamental of Convection
 Critical Thickness of Insulator
 3-D Heat Conduction Equation

III Heat Exchangers Text Book 1 7-9

 What is Heat Exchanger?, Types of Heat Exchanger (Chap. 13)
 Mathematical Modeling
 Analysis of Heat Exchangers
 LMTD Method, NTU Method
 Selection of Heat Exchangers
IV Heat Transfer from Extended Surfaces (FINS) Text Book 1 10-11
 Mathematical Modeling (Chap. 3)
 Analysis of FINS
V Free & Forced Convection Text Book 1 12-13
 Basics (Chap. 6-7)
 Empirical Relations for Heat Transfer Coefficient (h)
VI Mass Transfer Text Book 1 14-15
 Basics (Chap. 14)
 Mathematical Modeling (Fick’s law)
VII Radiation Heat Transfer Text Book 1 16
 Basics (Chap. 6-7)
 Mathematical Modeling (Kirchhoff’s Law)
Final Examination 17
COURSE TARGETS
Learning PLOs to
Module No. CLO No. Teaching Methodology Assessment Methodology Domain target
with Level

I + II + VI + VII 1 Lectures + Discussions Quiz + OHT + Final C-2 PLO-1

II + V 2 Lectures + Discussions Quiz + OHT + Final C-3 PLO-1

IV 3 Lectures + Discussions OHT + Final C-4 PLO-2

III 4 Lectures + Discussions OHT + Final C-5 PLO-2

TEACHING METHODOLOGY
Lectures, Light Discussions, Queries and Problem Solving Practices

ASSESMENT:
The course will include three One hour tests during the semester. In addition quizzes at the end of each
module may be set. A comprehensive final examination over the all module, of at least 3 hours duration, will
be set at the end of the course. Evaluation will be competency based and student grades will be based on the
following factors.
Quizzes 20%
OHT Exam 30%
Final Exam 50%
Total 100%

Name Dr. S. Kamran Afaq

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