Heat Transfer
Overview
This unit of study aims to develop an understanding of the heat transfer process, numerical tools and applications, appreciate the design principles in thermo-fluid systems, analyse existing thermo-fluid systems and contribute to new designs.
Requisites
02-November-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Describe the basic heat transfer concepts such as heat transfer mechanisms, heat conduction, heat convection and heat radiation equations (K1, K2, K3, S1)
- Solve numeric problems by applying the fundamental principles of heat transfer (K2, K3, S1, S2)
- Analyse the heat transfer mechanisms of existing thermo-fluid systems and processes and contribute to new designs (K2, K3, K4, S1)
- Safely conduct laboratory experiments, analyse and synthesise the experimental data, and communicate these results in the form of laboratory reports (K2, K3, S2, A2, A7)
- Analyse the current renewable energy sources and design such systems for different locations considering the local requirements; and communicate the results in an oral presentation and project report (K5, S3, S4, A2, A6, A7)
- Understand and explain the role of thermodynamics and heat transfer science in building a sustainable society (K5)
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus Lecture |
3.00 | 6 weeks | 18 |
| Live Online Lecture |
3.00 | 6 weeks | 18 |
| On-campus Class |
2.00 | 10 weeks | 20 |
| On-campus Lab |
1.00 | 4 weeks | 4 |
| Live Online Class |
2.00 | 10 weeks | 20 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning |
5.83 | 12 weeks | 70 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Individual | 5 - 20% | 1,2,3 |
| Examination | Individual | 40 - 55% | 1,2,3 |
| Laboratory Practicals | Individual/Group | 5 - 10% | 4 |
| Project | Group | 10 - 15% | 5,6 |
| Test | Individual | 10 - 20% | 1,2,3 |
Hurdle
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all ULOs to a minimum standard, an undergraduate student must have achieved:
(i) An aggregate mark of 50% or more, and(ii) Obtain at least 40% in the final exam, and(iii) Complete all lab work.Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirements (ii) and (iii) will receive a maximum of 45% as the total mark for the unit.
Content
- Basic Concepts of Heat Transfer
- Heat Conduction Equation
- Steady Heat Conduction
- Transient Heat Conduction
- Numerical Methods in Heat Conduction
- Forced Convection
- Natural Convection
- Heat Exchangers
- Introduction to Heat Radiation
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.