ME 304 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Department of Aerospace Engineering

Course Name

Heat Transfer

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
ME 304	Fall	2	2	3	5

Prerequisites

	ME 201 To get a grade of at least FD
	MATH 207 To succeed (To get a grade of at least DD)

Course Language

English

Course Type

Required

Course Level

First Cycle

Mode of Delivery

-

Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course

Problem Solving
Lecture / Presentation

National Occupation Classification

-

Course Coordinator

Doç. Dr. Fehmi Görkem Üçtuğ

Course Lecturer(s)

Doç. Dr. Fehmi Görkem Üçtuğ

Assistant(s)

Arş.Gör. AHMET BURAK UYAN

Course Objectives	The course aims to enable students to understand how heat energy is transferred in engineering systems. By introducing fundamental heat transfer mechanisms such as conduction, convection, and radiation, students learn to apply these principles in solving engineering problems. Topics covered include energy equations, heat conduction equations, convection processes, and thermal radiation. Students gain skills to model these processes for practical engineering applications using mathematical methods, focusing on energy efficiency, insulation strategies, and cooling system designs.
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; Formulate the mathematical representation of heat transfer through conduction, convection, and radiation. Solve heat transfer problems involving steady and unsteady conduction. Perform mathematical analysis of convective heat transfer in different geometries. Develop mathematical models for designing heat exchangers. Model heat transfer through radiation using mathematical techniques. An experiment can be designed to enable the calculation of the convective heat transfer coefficient.
Course Description	This course will cover; heat transfer principles, conduction, one-dimensional steady state conduction, heat transfer on plane wall and cylindrical surfaces, heat transfer on spherical surfaces, transient conduction heat transfer, convection, external flow, internal flow, free convention, heat exchangers, radiation.
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Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	Introduction to heat transfer and definition of general concepts	Frank P. Incropera, David P. DeWitt, Theodore L. Bergman, Adrienne S. Lavine, Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, John Wiley & Sons, 2006 ISBN-10. 0471457280 · ISBN-13. 978-0471457282
2	Introduction to conduction heat transfer	Frank P. Incropera, David P. DeWitt, Theodore L. Bergman, Adrienne S. Lavine, Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, John Wiley & Sons, 2006 ISBN-10. 0471457280 · ISBN-13. 978-0471457282
3	Derivation of general heat transfer equations in Cartesian, cylindrical, and spherical coordinates; defining initial and boundary conditions	Frank P. Incropera, David P. DeWitt, Theodore L. Bergman, Adrienne S. Lavine, Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, John Wiley & Sons, 2006 ISBN-10. 0471457280 · ISBN-13. 978-0471457282
4	Steady-state one-dimensional conduction heat transfer	Frank P. Incropera, David P. DeWitt, Theodore L. Bergman, Adrienne S. Lavine, Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, John Wiley & Sons, 2006 ISBN-10. 0471457280 · ISBN-13. 978-0471457282
5	Heat transfer in plane walls and cylindrical surfaces	Frank P. Incropera, David P. DeWitt, Theodore L. Bergman, Adrienne S. Lavine, Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, John Wiley & Sons, 2006 ISBN-10. 0471457280 · ISBN-13. 978-0471457282
6	Heat transfer in spherical surfaces	Frank P. Incropera, David P. DeWitt, Theodore L. Bergman, Adrienne S. Lavine, Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, John Wiley & Sons, 2006 ISBN-10. 0471457280 · ISBN-13. 978-0471457282
7	Time-dependent (transient) heat transfer	Frank P. Incropera, David P. DeWitt, Theodore L. Bergman, Adrienne S. Lavine, Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, John Wiley & Sons, 2006 ISBN-10. 0471457280 · ISBN-13. 978-0471457282
8	Midterm exam
9	Introduction to convection heat transfer	Frank P. Incropera, David P. DeWitt, Theodore L. Bergman, Adrienne S. Lavine, Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, John Wiley & Sons, 2006 ISBN-10. 0471457280 · ISBN-13. 978-0471457282
10	Convective heat transfer in plane walls and spherical surfaces	Frank P. Incropera, David P. DeWitt, Theodore L. Bergman, Adrienne S. Lavine, Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, John Wiley & Sons, 2006 ISBN-10. 0471457280 · ISBN-13. 978-0471457282
11	Heat transfer in external and internal flow within pipes and channels	Frank P. Incropera, David P. DeWitt, Theodore L. Bergman, Adrienne S. Lavine, Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, John Wiley & Sons, 2006 ISBN-10. 0471457280 · ISBN-13. 978-0471457282
12	Introduction to heat exchangers	Frank P. Incropera, David P. DeWitt, Theodore L. Bergman, Adrienne S. Lavine, Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, John Wiley & Sons, 2006 ISBN-10. 0471457280 · ISBN-13. 978-0471457282
13	Design of heat exchangers	Frank P. Incropera, David P. DeWitt, Theodore L. Bergman, Adrienne S. Lavine, Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, John Wiley & Sons, 2006 ISBN-10. 0471457280 · ISBN-13. 978-0471457282
14	Introduction to radiation heat transfer	Frank P. Incropera, David P. DeWitt, Theodore L. Bergman, Adrienne S. Lavine, Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, John Wiley & Sons, 2006 ISBN-10. 0471457280 · ISBN-13. 978-0471457282
15	Practical applications of radiation heat transfer	Frank P. Incropera, David P. DeWitt, Theodore L. Bergman, Adrienne S. Lavine, Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, John Wiley & Sons, 2006 ISBN-10. 0471457280 · ISBN-13. 978-0471457282
16	Final exam

Course Notes/Textbooks	Frank P. Incropera, David P. DeWitt, Theodore L. Bergman, Adrienne S. Lavine, Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, John Wiley & Sons, 2006 ISBN-10. 0471457280 · ISBN-13. 978-0471457282
Suggested Readings/Materials	Modeling in Transport Phenomena: A Conceptual Approach 2nd Edition, Elsevier, ISBN-13: 978-0444530219

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments	1	30	X	X	X	X	X	X
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm	1	30	X	X
Final Exam	1	40	X	X	X	X	X	X
Total			3	3	2	2	2	2

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	2	60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	40
Total

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	2	32
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16	2	32
Study Hours Out of Class	14	2	28
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques			0
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments	5	4	20
Presentation / Jury			0
Project			0
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms	1	16	16
Final Exam	1	22	22
		Total	150

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To have theoretical and practical knowledge that have been acquired in the area of Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Aerospace Engineering.	-	-	-	-	-
2	To be able to assess, analyze and solve problems by using the scientific methods in the area of Aerospace Engineering.	-	-	-	-	-
3	To be able to design a complex system, process or product under realistic limitations and requirements by using modern design techniques.	-	-	-	-	-
4	To be able to develop, select and use novel tools and techniques required in the area of Aerospace Engineering.	-	-	-	-	-
5	To be able to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results.	-	-	-	-	-
6	To be able to develop communication skills, ad working ability in multidisciplinary teams.	-	-	-	-	-
7	To be able to communicate effectively in verbal and written Turkish; writing and understanding reports, preparing design and production reports, making effective presentations, giving and receiving clear and understandable instructions.	-	-	-	-	-
8	To have knowledge about global and social impact of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of Aerospace Engineering solutions.	-	-	-	-	-
9	To be aware of professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized in engineering applications.	-	-	-	-	-
10	To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development.	-	-	-	-	-
11	To be able to collect data in the area of Aerospace Engineering, and to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language (‘‘European Language Portfolio Global Scale’’, Level B1).	-	-	-	-	-
12	To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently.	-	-	-	-	-
13	To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Aerospace Engineering.	-	-	-	-	-