EGEE 304 Heat and Mass Transfer - Spring 2017

Syllabus

Class meeting times and locations: 135 Reber Bldg, TR 1:35 - 2:50 PM

Instructor: Mark Fedkin - 219 Academic Projects Bldg. / mvf3@psu.edu / Office hours: 11:00 - 1:00 Friday
For any contacts, please use the Canvas messaging tool only to make sure that your message is properly
received.

TA: Ismael Garcia - 216 Hosler Bldg. / ijg5041@psu.edu / Office hours: TBD

Course designation in curriculum: Required course in Energy Engineering

Brief course description from LionPATH (then choose "Browse Course Catalog"):
Heat and Mass Transfer (3) Introduces the fundamentals of heat and mass transfer. Conduction, convection,
radiation, and diffusion mass transfer will be emphasized.

Course Objectives:
Upon completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Understand the three modes of heat transfer: conduction, convection and radiation.
2. Apply simplified model equations for heat transfer problems.
3. Formulate and solve one-dimensional and two-dimensional conduction heat transfer problems.
4. Understand the relationship between fluid flow, convection heat transfer, and mass transfer.
5. Understand the basic concepts of radiation heat transfer, including black body radiation and gray
body radiation.

Prerequisites: EME 301 and EGEE 302

Note: Students who do not meet these prerequisites after being informed in writing by the instructor may be dis-enrolled
during the first 10-day free add-drop period: http://www.psu.edu/oue/aappm/C-5-lack-prerequisites-concurrent-courses-
course-duplication.html. If you have not completed the listed prerequisites, then promptly consult with the instructor if you
have not done so already. Students who re-enroll after being dis-enrolled according to this policy are in violation of Item 15
on the Student Code of Conduct: http://studentaffairs.psu.edu/conduct/codeofconduct/ .

Required Textbook: Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, Bergman, T.L., Incropera, F.P., Lavine, A.S.,
and Dewitt, D.P., 7th Ed. WILEY, ISBN : 9780470501979

Reserve materials: The above textbook is on reserve in the EMS library

Canvas: Homeworks, supporting materials, and grades will be posted in Canvas. Off-class communications
will be through Canvas messaging tool.

Grading: Homeworks 40%

Quizzes 15%
Mid-term exam 1 15%
Mid-term exam 2 15%
Final Exam 15%
Course Content:

Week 1: Introduction to heat transfer / Heat equation for conduction Ch. 1 & 2
Week 2/3: 1-D Steady State Conduction Ch. 3
Week 3/4: 2-D Steady State Conduction Ch. 4
Week 4/5: Transient Conduction Ch. 5
Week 6: Exam 1 (Conduction) // Intro to Convection Ch. 6
Week 7/8: Convection - External Flow Ch. 7
Week 9: Spring Break
Week 10: Convection - Internal Flow Ch. 8
Week 11: Heat Exchangers Ch. 11
Week 12: Exam 2 (Convection) // Intro to Radiation Ch. 12
Week 13: Radiation - Processes and Properties Ch. 12
Week 14: Radiation - Exchange between Surfaces Ch. 13
Week 15/16: Diffusion Mass Transfer Ch. 14
Final Exam

Homework policy:
Homework assignments will be posted in Canvas with respective due dates.
Each homework will be weighted equally and graded on 100 pt scale
Homeworks are to be submitted on paper in class by assigned due date
No homework will be accepted past due date (please check Canvas calendar).
Solutions to some homework problems will be posted in Canvas
Although students may work together on homework and discuss the solution strategy, they are strongly
encouraged to think through the problem on their own to prepare for the exams.
Each student must complete the homework in his/her own handwriting. No copying of any part of the
homework from another is allowed.
The homework problems should be formatted according to the methodology described in Section 1.5 of
the textbook

Quiz policy:
Weekly quizzes will be given in class (usually on Thursdays).
Quizzes will consist of 10 multiple choice and short conceptual questions.
Students are expected to work independently on quizzes.
Quizzes will be graded on 10 pt scale and retuned in the next class.
Two lowest quiz grades will be dropped when calculating the final grade.
Because the lowest two quiz grades are being dropped, there will be no make-up quizzes due to missed
classes.

Exam policy:

There will be three exams in this class: two mid-term exams and a non-cumulative final exam. (Check
Canvas calendar for specific dates)
The exams will contain both multiple choice questions and problems similar to those assigned in
homeworks and quizzes, and will be graded on 100 pt scale.
The final exam will be held during finals week, with the time and location to be announced at a later
date (per Penn State policy).
Students are expected to work individually on exams.
Attendance policy:

This course abides by the Penn State Attendance Policy E-11: http://undergrad.psu.edu/aappm/E-11-
class-attendance.html, and Conflict Exam Policy 44-35: http://senate.psu.edu/policies-and-rules-for-
undergraduate-students/44-00-examinations/#44-35. Please also see Illness Verification Policy:
http://studentaffairs.psu.edu/health/welcome/illnessVerification/, and Religious Observance
Policy: http://undergrad.psu.edu/aappm/R-4-religious-observances.html. Students who miss class for
legitimate reasons will be given a reasonable opportunity to make up missed work, including exams and
quizzes, provided the request is made prior to the missed work (with exceptions specifically stated
below). Missed quizzes without prior written notification will be counted toward the allotted number to
be dropped (see quiz policy).

Illness: When the request is made prior to the missed work, students are not required to secure the
signature of medical personnel in the case of illness or injury and should use their best judgment on
whether they are well enough to attend class or not; the University Health Center will not provide
medical verification for minor illnesses or injuries. Please do not come to class or exams if you are ill.
For an exam, any serious illness that leads to an absence without prior written notification should
include medical verification.

Other: Other legitimate reasons for missing class include religious observance, family emergencies,
and regularly scheduled university-approved curricular or extracurricular activities. Students who
encounter serious family, health, or personal situations that result in extended absences should contact
the Office of Student and Family Services for help: http://studentaffairs.psu.edu/familyservices/.
Whenever possible, students participating in University-approved activities should submit to the
instructor a Class Absence Form available from the Registrar's Office:
http://www.registrar.psu.edu/student_forms/, at least one week prior to the activity.

Grading policy:
A final letter grade will be assigned as follows:

A >93% of possible points;

A- >90%;
B+ >87%;
B >83%;
B- >80%;
C+ >77%;
C >70%;
D >60%;
F <60%.

There is no intention of curving these grades and there will be no rounding. Thus your on-line score in Canvas
reflects your actual grade. Opportunities for extra credit will be made available.

Academic integrity statement:

Students in this class are expected to write up their problem sets individually, to work the exams on their
own, and to write their papers in their own words using proper citations. Class members may work on
the problem sets in groups, but then each student must write up the answers separately. Students are not
 to copy problem or exam answers from another person's paper and present them as their own; students
may not plagiarize text from papers or websites written by others. Students who present other people's
work as their own will receive at least a 0 on the assignment and may well receive an F or XF in the
course. Please see: Earth and Mineral Sciences Academic Integrity Policy:
http://www.ems.psu.edu/current_undergrad_students/academics/integrity_policy, which this course
adopts.

Accommodations for students with disabilities:

Penn State welcomes students with disabilities into the University's educational programs. Every Penn
State campus has an office for students with disabilities. The Student Disability Resources (SDR) Web
site provides contact information for every Penn State campus: (http://equity.psu.edu/student-disability-
resources/disability-coordinator). For further information, please visit the Student Disability Resources
website (http://equity.psu.edu/student-disability-resources).

In order to receive consideration for reasonable accommodations, you must contact the appropriate
disability services office at the campus where you are officially enrolled, participate in an intake
interview, and provide documentation based on the documentation guidelines
(http://equity.psu.edu/student-disability-resources/guidelines). If the documentation supports your
request for reasonable accommodations, your campuss disability services office will provide you with
an accommodation letter. Please share this letter with your instructors and discuss the accommodations
with them as early in your courses as possible. You must follow this process for every semester that you
request accommodations.

Disruptive Behavior:
Behavior that disrupts normal classroom activities will not be tolerated, in accordance with Items 9 and
14 in the Student Code of Conduct.

Safety:
In the case of an emergency, we will follow the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences Critical Incident
Plan (http://www.ems.psu.edu/sites/default/files/u5/research/CIP_March2016.pdf). In the event of an
evacuation, we will follow posted evacuation routes and gather at the Designated Meeting Site.
Evacuation routes for all EMS buildings are available at
http://www.ems.psu.edu/faculty_staff/safety/evacuationPlans. For more information regarding actions
to take during particular emergencies, please see the Penn State Emergency Action Guides.

Weather delays:
Campus emergencies, including weather delays, are announced on Penn State News: http:/news.psu.edu/
and communicated to cellphones, email, the Penn State Facebook page, and Twitter via PSUAlert (Sign
up at: https://psualert.psu.edu/psualert/).

Disclaimer Statement
Please note that the specifics of this Course Syllabus can be changed at any time, and you will be responsible
for abiding by any such changes. Changes will be posted to the course discussion forum.