Syllabus for CHE153

Heat Transfer
(Second Semester SY 2008-2009)

INSTRUCTOR: Engr. Ralf Ruffel M. Abarca

EMAIL: ralfabarca@yahoo.com
ralfabarca@gmail.com

CLASS SCHEDULE:
Computational Laboratory – MTH from 7:30 to 9:00 AM
Lecture – SAT from 9:00 to 11:00 AM

REFERENCES:
 Brown, G.G. et.al., “Unit Operations,” John Wiley & Sons,
Inc, 1950
 Foust, A.L., et.al., “Principles of Unit Operations,” 2nd ed.,
Wiley New York, 1960
 Holman, J.P., “Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer,”
9th ed., McGraw-Hill, Inc., 2002
 McCabe, W.L. et.al.,”Unit Operations of Chemical
Engineering,” 5th ed., McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1993
 Perry, R.H. and Green, D.W., “Perry’s Chemical Engineer’s
Handbook,” 7th ed., McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1997
 Pitts, D.R. and Sissom, L.E., “Schaum’s Outline of Theory
and Problems of Heat Transfer,” 2nd ed., McGraw-Hill, Inc.,
1998

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
To learn:
1. Fundamentals of Conduction, Convection and Radiation Heat
Transfer.
2. Conduction Heat Transfer.
3. Free and Forced Convection Heat Transfer.
4. Radiation Heat Transfer of black and gray bodies.
5. Analytical, Graphical and Numerical heat transfer.
6. Computational Heat Transfer.
7. Heat transfer relevant to analysis and design of systems such as
Heat Exchangers

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Students will be able to:
1. Formulate and analyze simple Heat Transfer problems in different
system coordinates for simple geometries.

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2. Understand and analyze the steady and unsteady conduction heat
transfer.
3. Understand and analyze the free and forced convection heat
transfer under laminar and turbulent conditions.
4. Understand and analyze the mixed conduction-convection heat
transfer.
5. Understand and analyze the simple radiation heat transfer.
7. Understand the various types of heat exchangers systems.
8. Understand and analyze the fundamental calculation of heat
exchangers designs.
9. Understand and analyze the different methods of heat exchanger
designs.

CONTENTS:
1. Different heat transfer methods; Fundamental laws of conduction,
convection and radiation heat transfer.
2. Conduction
a. Steady-State conduction heat transfer; mixed conduction-
convection systems; Fins.
b. Unsteady-State heat conduction
3. Convection
a. Free and forced convections in laminar and turbulent
conditions.
b. Thermal and hydrodynamic boundary layers; Evaluation of
heat convection coefficients for flow over a flat plate under
laminar and turbulent conditions; Evaluation of heat
convection coefficients for flow through a pipe under laminar
condition.
4. Radiation
Fundamentals of emissions of electromagnetic waves; Radiation
heat transfer for black, gray and ordinary objects.
5. Heat Exchangers
a. Evaluations of total heat transfer coefficients and fouling
factor; Heat exchanger classifications; Logarithmic Mean
Temperature Difference (LMTD) method for double pipe heat
exchangers and its correction factors for other type heat
exchangers; Heat exchanger design using the Number of heat
Transfer Unit (NTU) method and its comparison with LMTD
method.

ASSESMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING

Achievement of course objectives will be assessed using long exams,
quizzes (announced or unannounced), and homework assignments.
Exams problems will be developed from both lecture and assigned
reading materials. All exams will be administered in the regular
classroom during regularly scheduled class meeting.

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GRADING POLICY:
1.00 95.53-100 2.50 68.89-73.32
1.25 91.09-95.52 2.75 64.45-68.88
1.50 86.65-91.08 3.00 60.00-64.44
1.75 82.21-86.64 Subject to Removal 40.00-59.99
Exam
2.00 77.77-82.20 Fail 0.00-39.99
2.25 73.33-77.76

The score will be developed using the following assessment instrument

weights:
Homework 10% Long Exams 50%
Quizzes 20% Class Participation 20%

INSTRUCTOR POLICIES:
• Assignments are structured to give students opportunities to practice
and perfect course learning objectives. Working on assignments in
groups can be productive and is recommended so long as each
member of the group participates as both a learner and teacher
• Cellular phones and all other electronic communication devices
and/or games are not allowed in the classroom; if carried into the
classroom, all such devices must be turned off.
• Conduct yourselves as befits professionals in every sense of the
word. Be courteous to all, respectful of all, be actively engaged in the
class, work hard, be on time, and above all, conduct yourself above
reproach at all times. In other words, be a gentleman or lady.

ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Students are responsible for attending courses for which they are
enrolled. They are also responsible for making up any work they may
have missed by failing to attend class, even if the absence was
approved by the university, necessitated by illness, or necessitated by
a personal emergency. In this sense, then, there are no “excused”
absences. The instructor is not responsible for providing materials or
make up instruction. If a student knows they will be missing class, they
should make arrangements to cover their absence ahead of time.
Emergencies will be evaluated and addressed on a case by case basis.

Information contained in this syllabus, other than the grading and

attendance policies, may be subject to change with advance notice, as
deemed appropriate by the instructor.