Course Title: Heat and Mass Transfer
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Heat and Mass Transfer
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
PROC2082 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
120H Civil, Environmental & Chemical Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2006, Sem 2 2007, Sem 2 2008, Sem 2 2009, Sem 2 2010, Sem 2 2011, Sem 2 2012, Sem 2 2013, Sem 2 2014, Sem 2 2015, Sem 2 2016 |
PROC2082 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
172H School of Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2017, Sem 2 2018, Sem 2 2019, Sem 2 2020, Sem 2 2022, Sem 2 2023, Sem 2 2024, Sem 2 2025 |
Course Coordinator: Dr Nicky Eshtiaghi
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 9554
Course Coordinator Email: nicky.eshtiaghi@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 10.10.13
Course Coordinator Availability: To be advised in class
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None.
Course Description
The course provides an introduction to heat and mass transfer and introduces practical application in industry. Basic tools to design process operations involving heat transfer and mass transfer are covered. Extensive use is made of industrial examples and analogies between the various transport mechanisms to encourage lateral thinking.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
This course contributes to the program learning outcomes for the following programs:
BH079P23 - Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) (Honours)
BH122CEH23 - Bachelor of Engineering(Chemical Engineering)(Honours)/Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
PLO 1. Demonstrate a coherent and advanced understanding of scientific theories, principles and concepts and engineering fundamentals within the engineering discipline
PLO 4. Apply knowledge of established engineering methods to the solution of complex problems in the engineering discipline
PLO 5. Utilise mathematics, software, tools and techniques, referencing appropriate engineering standards and codes of practice, in the design of complex engineering systems
PLO 10. Critically analyse, evaluate, and transform information, while exercising professional judgement, in an engineering context.
This course contributes to the program learning outcomes for the following programs:
BH098SACDD - Bachelor of Science (Applied Chemistry)/Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) (Honours)
BH099FTNDD - Bachelor of Science(Food Technology & Nutrition)/Bachelor of Engineering(Chemical Engineering)(Hons)
BH087SCBDD - Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) (Honours)/Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)
BH122CEH23 - Bachelor of Engineering(Chemical Engineering)(Honours)/Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
1.1 Knowledge and Skill Base - Comprehensive, theory based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline.;
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
CLO1 Apply principles of heat and mass transfer to design and optimise basic engineering systems
CLO2 Analyse conduction and convection heat transfer to improve energy efficiency in processes
CLO3 Design heat exchangers, considering flow configuration, temperature differences and fouling factors
CLO4 Evaluate the performance of heat exchange equipment using theoretical and empirical methods
CLO5 Investigate diffusional processes using Fick's law to calculate flux in industrial scenarios
For more information on the program learning outcomes for your program, please see the program guide.
Overview of Learning Activities
A detailed weekly lecture plan will be issued during the first class and it can also be downloaded from the Canvas - Syllabus. The teaching schedule is organised around the central topics of a) Heat Transfer and its Applications and b) Mass Transfer and its Applications – Each includes examination of a number of sub-topics. There are also laboratory classes where principles and concepts will be applied to practical tasks.
Total study hours: You will undertake the equivalent of two hours per week in lectorials and a lab session in week 4 or 5. In addition you can expect to spend a minimum of six hours per week in independent study.
Overview of Learning Resources
There is no prescribed text for this course although course content has been extracted from the first text. The subsequent references can be used as complementary learning material for this course
McCabe, W.L., Smith, J.C. and Harriott, P.(2005) Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering, 7th edition, McGraw-Hill
Cengel, Y.A. (2007), Heat & Mass Transfer - a practical approach, 3rd edition, McGraw-Hill.
Geankoplis, C.J. (2003), Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles, 4th edition, Prentice-Hall.
Other materials (Lecture notes, pre-recorded lecture videos, pre-recorded video of tutorial questions on specific topics, tutorial/ and weblearn solutions, pre-recorded videos on lab activities, background theory behind of virtual lab, etc.) associated with this course are available on Canvas.
Support can also be found at RMIT Library Guides: http://rmit.libguides.com/chemicaleng
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Task 1: Test, 25%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO3 and CLO4
Assessment Task 2: Test, 25%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4 and CLO5
Assessment Task 3: Assignments, 35%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4 and CLO5
Assessment Task 4: Lab Assignments, 15%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO3 and CLO4
If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.