Wollo University

Semester course plan

Institute: institute of technology Target group: 2
nd
year ChEng student
Department: Chemical Engineering Total number of period: 84
Course title: Transport Phenomena Number of period in a week: 6
Course code: ChEng 2111 Time allowed for each period: 50 minutes
Credit hour: 4(3 lecture & 3 Tut.) Academic years: 2005 E.C
Instructor: Seid Yimer (M.Tec) Semester: I
Course Objectives & Competences to be acquired
The students will have a sound understanding of the principles and different modes of heat transfers and also will be
able to model heat transfer phenomena in different material and processes;
The students will be able to make use of momentum and heat transfer equations to estimate the amount heat and
heating surface require
The students will be able to make use of momentum, heat transfer and mass transfer equations to estimate amount
heat and mass transport across the boundary of defined system.
Month week Date
No. of
period
Content of the chapter Teaching methods
Tech. of
evaluation
Remark
October 1 12/02/05
To
16/02/05
6
CHAPTER 1 I ntroduction
Theory of Transport Phenomena
Modes of Heat Transfer
Heat, Thermodynamics and Temperature
Lecture , group discussion ,
question and answer

0ctober 2 19/02/05
To
30/02/05
12
CHAPTER 2 I ntroductions to Conduction
The Conduction Rate Equation
The Thermal Properties of Matter
The Heat Diffusion Equation
Boundary and Initial Conditions
Lecture, group discussion
tutorials, question and
Answer
Class activity
and
Assignment

November 1 03/03/05
To
07/03/05
6
CHAPTER 3 One-Dimensional, Steady-State
Conduction
The Plane Wall
An Alternative Conduction Analysis
Lecture , group discussion
tutorials, question and
Answer
Class activity
and
Assignment

Quiz 10%
November 2 10/03/05
To
21/03/05

6
CHAPTER 4 Two-Dimensional, Steady-State
Conduction
Alternative Approaches
The Method of Separation of Variables
The Conduction Shape Factor and the
Dimensionless Conduction Heat Rate
Finite-Difference Equations
Solving the Finite-Difference Equations

Lecture , group discussion
tutorials, question and
Answer
Class activity
and
Assignment

November 2 24/03/05
To
05/04/05
12
CHAPTER 5 Transient Conduction
Unsteady-state heat conduction
Lumped heat capacitance method
Transient heat flow in semi-infinite solid
Lecture , group discussion
tutorials, question and
Answer
Class activity
and
Assignment

Mid 25%
December








2



08/04/05
to
19/04/05
12





CHAPTER 6 I ntroduction to Convection
The Convection Boundary Layers
Local and Average Convection Coefficients
Laminar and Turbulent Flow
The Boundary Layer Equations and Similarity
Physical Interpretation of the Dimensionless
Parameters
Lecture , group discussion
tutorials, question and
Answer
Class activity
and
Assignment

December

1 22/04/05
To
26/04/05
6
CHAPTER 7 Free Convection
Physical Considerations
The Governing Equations for Laminar Boundary
Layers
Similarity Considerations
Laminar Free Convection on a Vertical Surface
The Effects of Turbulence
Empirical Correlations: External Free
Convection Flows
Free Convection Within Parallel Plate Channels
Lecture , group discussion
tutorials, question and
Answer
Class activity
and
Assignment

Quiz 10%
December
And
January
2 29/04/05
to
10/05/05
12
CHAPTER 8 Boiling and Condensation
Dimensionless Parameters in Boiling and
Condensation
Lecture , group discussion
tutorials, question and
Answer
Class activity
and
Assignment

January 1 13/05/05
To
17/05/05
6
CHAPTER 9 Radiation: Processes and Properties
Fundamental Concepts
Kirchhoffs Law

Lecture , group discussion
tutorials, question and
Answer
Class activity
and
Assignment

Final Exam 40% All assignments cover
15%
Evaluation & Grading System: According to the grading system of Wollo University
Attendance requirement: A student must attend at least 85 % of the classes
Literature
1. Frank P. Incropera and David P. Dewitt, Fundamentals of heat and mass transfer
2. J.P. Holman, Heat transfer, 8
th
edition
3. Badger, W.L., Introduction to chemical Engineering
4. Luyben, W.L. Chemical Process Analysis
5. John H. Lienhard IV, a Heat Transfer textbook, 3
rd
edition
6. Perry, Chemical Engineers Hand Book

Name of instructor: Seid Yimer Name of head: Adane M.
Signature: ________________________ Signature of head: _______________
Date: ____________________________ Date: __________________________