Module #1 Introduction to Heat Transfer Overview of heat transfer, its importance, and applications in complex systems.
Module #2 Fundamentals of Heat Transfer Review of heat transfer modes (conduction, convection, radiation), heat transfer equations, and thermal properties.
Module #3 Complex Systems:Definition and Characteristics Introduction to complex systems, their definition, and characteristics, including non-linearity, non-equilibrium, and spatial-temporal variations.
Module #4 Heat Transfer in Non-Linear Systems Analysis of heat transfer in systems with non-linear temperature gradients, non-linear boundary conditions, and non-linear material properties.
Module #5 Heat Transfer in Non-Equilibrium Systems Study of heat transfer in systems far from thermal equilibrium, including transient and oscillatory phenomena.
Module #6 Heat Transfer in Spatially-Variable Systems Heat transfer in systems with spatially-varying properties, boundary conditions, and heat sources.
Module #7 Heat Transfer in Temporally-Variable Systems Heat transfer in systems with time-dependent properties, boundary conditions, and heat sources.
Module #8 Scaling Laws and Dimensional Analysis Application of scaling laws and dimensional analysis to simplify complex heat transfer problems.
Module #9 Numerical Methods for Heat Transfer Introduction to numerical methods for solving heat transfer problems, including finite difference and finite element methods.
Module #10 Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for Heat Transfer Application of CFD techniques to simulate heat transfer in complex fluid flow problems.
Module #11 Heat Transfer in Porous Media Analysis of heat transfer in porous media, including natural convection, forced convection, and radiative heat transfer.
Module #12 Heat Transfer in Composite Materials Study of heat transfer in composite materials, including thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity, and thermal expansion.
Module #13 Heat Transfer in Biological Systems Analysis of heat transfer in biological systems, including heat transfer in living tissues, blood flow, and bioheat transfer.
Module #14 Heat Transfer in Electronic Systems Heat transfer in electronic systems, including heat sinks, thermal management, and thermal modeling.
Module #15 Heat Transfer in Aerospace Engineering Heat transfer in aerospace engineering, including re-entry vehicles, spacecraft, and aircraft thermal management.
Module #16 Heat Transfer in Nuclear Engineering Heat transfer in nuclear engineering, including nuclear reactors, fuel cells, and radioactive waste management.
Module #17 Heat Transfer in Building and Construction Heat transfer in building and construction, including building envelopes, HVAC systems, and energy efficiency.
Module #18 Experimental Methods for Heat Transfer Introduction to experimental techniques for measuring heat transfer, including temperature measurement, heat flux measurement, and infrared thermography.
Module #19 Uncertainty Analysis in Heat Transfer Analysis of uncertainty in heat transfer measurements and simulations, including error propagation and sensitivity analysis.
Module #20 Optimization Techniques for Heat Transfer Application of optimization techniques to heat transfer problems, including minimization of heat transfer rates and maximization of thermal efficiency.
Module #21 Machine Learning for Heat Transfer Introduction to machine learning techniques for heat transfer, including regression, classification, and neural networks.
Module #22 Case Studies in Heat Transfer Real-world examples and case studies of heat transfer in complex systems, including industrial, environmental, and biological applications.
Module #23 Design and Optimization of Heat Transfer Systems Design and optimization of heat transfer systems, including heat exchangers, heat sinks, and thermal management systems.
Module #24 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Heat Transfer in Complex Systems career
