14-Week Training Course
Heat Transfer
Learn about the physics of conduction, convection, and radiation and how these processes are leveraged in building system and facade design.
Course Overview
This heat transfer training course provides a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental principles of conduction, convection, and radiation. Participants will learn how heat is transferred in solids, liquids, and gases through a combination of theoretical concepts and practical examples. The course covers key topics such as thermal resistance, heat exchangers, energy balances, and thermal system design. Real-world case studies and problem-solving exercises help learners apply heat transfer principles to engineering and energy applications. Upon completion, participants will have the knowledge and skills needed to analyze, model, and optimize heat transfer processes in a variety of industrial and building systems.
Syllabus
Week 1: Introduction to Heat Transfer
Week 2: Steady Heat Conduction: Thermal Resistance Analysis I, Planes
Week 3: Steady Heat Conduction: Thermal Resistance Analysis II, Cylinders and Spheres
Week 4: Steady Heat Conduction: Thermal Resistance Analysis III, Fins
Week 5: Transient Heat Conduction
Week 6: W1-5 Review
Week 7: Exam 1
Week 8: Forced Convection: External Flow
Week 9: Forced Convection: Internal Flow
Week 10: Natural Convection
Week 11: Heat Exchangers and Two-Phase Flow
Week 12: Radiation and Infrared Thermography
Week 13: W8-12 Review
Week 14: Exam 2
Instructor
Nicholas Clements, PhD