Course Specifications of

Heat and Mass Transfer (2)

Heat and Mass Transfer (2) Course title:
MPE 324 Course code:
Program including the
BSc of Mechanical Power engineering

course:
Department offering the
Mechanical Power engineering
program:
Department offering the
Mechanical Power engineering
course:
Total:6
Lab.:...
Tutorial:2
Lecture:4
Lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Saleh

Dr. Mahmoud Mostafa

Dr. Osama Mesalhy
1- Course Objectives:

By the end of the course the students will be able to:

Understand the mechanism of heat and mass convection
Unstand the similarity between heat and mass transfer by convection
Solve problems involving heat and mass transfer in forced external flow and
internal flows, free convection, and boiling and condensation
Perform thermal analysis and design for heat exchangers

2- Intended learning outcomes of course (ILOs)

a-Knowledge and understanding:
By the end of the course the students will be able to:
a1. Outline the main concepts, principles and theories of heat and mass
a2.

convection (forced, free, and with phase change)

Recognize the principles, operation, and types of heat exchangers as well as
air conditioning systems

b-Intellectual Skills:
By the end of the course the students will be able to:
b1. Assess and evaluate the characteristics and performance processes related to

heat and mass transfer

b4. Analyze the performance of heat exchangers used in power plants and
refrigeration and air conditioning systems.
b7. Explore their understanding of heat and mass convection in solving problems
related to heat and mass transfer

c-Professional and practical skills:

By the end of the course the students will be able to:
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c1.
c3.

describe the basic thermal processes mathematically

carry out prilimenary design for themal systems
d-General and transferable skills:
By the end of the course the students will be able to:
d2. Collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary team
d3. Effectively manage tasks, time, and resources.

3- Course Contents
Topic

Week No.

Introduction to convection (convection boundary layers)

Boundary layer equations and similarity parameters

Heat and mass transfer analogy and evaporative cooling
Forced external flow over flate plate
Forced external flow over cylinder, sphere, and tube bank
Flow and heat transfer considerations for internal flow
Heat and mass transfer correlations for internal flow
Physical considerations for free convection
Free convection heat transfer correlations
Pool boiling regimes and correlations
Physical mechanisms of condensation
Heat exchanger types
Heat exchanger analysis (Using Log mean temperature
difference and -NTU)

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

4- Teaching and Learning Methods

4.1- Lecture.
4-2- Reports and problem solving

5- Student Assessment
Mark
10
10
25
100
150

Schedule (Week No.

No.)
4,8
2
2,4,6,8,10,12
6
7
1
14
Total

Description

Category

Quizzes
Assignment
Mid-Term
Exam
Final Exam

Semester
work
Written
exams

6- List of References
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6.1- Course Notes

Lecture notes

6.2- Recommended reference books:

- Frank Incopera, David Dewit, Fundamentals of heat and Mass Transfer Seventh
edition, 2011
- YunusCengel, Heat and mass Transfer: A practical approach, Third edition

6.3- Periodicals, Web Sites, etc.

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7- Facilities Required for Teaching and Learning

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Course Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Mohamed A. Saleh
Head of Department: Prof. Dr. Mohamed A. Saleh
Signature: ..
Date: ..

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Course Content/ILO Matrix

d
3

d
2

c
3

c
1

b
7

b
4

a
2

a
1

b
1

Course content
Introduction to convection
(convection boundary layers)
Boundary layer equations and
similarity parameters
Heat and mass transfer analogy
and evaporative cooling
Forced external flow over flate
plate
Forced external flow over
cylinder, sphere, and tube bank
Flow and heat transfer
considerations for internal flow
Heat and mass transfer
correlations for internal flow
Physical considerations for free
convection
Free convection heat transfer
correlations
Pool boiling regimes and
correlations
Physical mechanisms of
condensation
Heat exchanger types
Heat exchanger analysis

Learning Method /ILO Matrix

d
3

d
1

c
3

c
1

b
7

b
4

b
1

a
2

a1

Learning method

Lecture
Tutorial

Assessment Methods /ILO Matrix

d
3

d
1

c
3

c
1

b
7

b
4

b
1

a2

a1

Assessment

Quizzes

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Assignment

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Mid-Term Exam
Final Exam