Heat Transfer

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Syllabi, schedules, course notes

• Western Michigan University: Detailed syllabus and schedule
• Mississippi State University: Syllabus
• University of Notre Dame: Notes, videos, demonstrations, assignments

Textbooks

• Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, 8th ed. by Theodore L. Bergman, Adrienne S. Lavine, Frank P. Incropera, and David P. DeWitt 
• Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles, 5th ed. by Christie John Geankoplis, Allen Hersel. and Daniel H. Lepek
• Fundamentals of Momentum, Heat, and Mass Transfer, 7th ed. by James Welty, Gregory L. Rorrer, and David G. Foster 
• Transport Phenomena, 2nd ed. by R. Byron Bird, Warren E. Stewart, and Edwin N. Lightfoot

Screencasts

• LearnChemE (University of Colorado Boulder): More than 100 short screencast videos for heat transfer.
    

Interactive Simulations and Self-Study Modules

• University of Colorado Boulder: 28 interactive simulations. Most play directly in browsers. 

  

• Self-Study Modules (University of Colorado Boulder): 5 self-study modules that include screencasts (with questions), ConcepTests, introductory screencasts, interactive simulations, list of equations and important points, example problem screencasts, and a summary.

Heat Transfer ConcepTests

Multiple-choice conceptual questions for use in class with student response systems (clickers)

• LearnChemE (University of Colorado Boulder): More than 75 heat transfer ConcepTests. Contact LearnChemE@gmail.com to obtain access.
• AIChE Concept Warehouse (Tufts University)

Experiments

• Low-Cost Desktop Learning Modules (Washington State University)
• Digital Experiments (University of Colorado Boulder): 5 digital experiments (heat exchangers, Evaporative cooling, kettle boiler)

Software

• PyChemEngg: More than 20 Python solutions to heat transfer example problems
• CHECALC: Calculation for heat exchanger, LMTD correction factor, and insulation losses

Useful links

• Portland State University Heat Conduction in a Sphere with Convection Boundary Conditions
• Thermopedia Numerical Heat Transfer Theory
• Syvum Online Heat Transfer Worked Problems
• Free Study Tutorials
  • Heat Conduction
  • Convection and Radiation
  • Advanced Studies (Heat Exchangers)
• Modules applying heat transfer to fuel cells
  • Conduction and Convection Heat Transfer in Fuel Cells
  • Microscopic Balances Applied to Fuel Cells
  • Diffusion Coefficients for Fuel Cell Gases
  • Conduction, Convection, and Radiation Heat Transfer in a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell
• Visual Encyclopedia of Chemical Engineering (University of Michigan)

Last updated and verified August 7, 2026