ME704 MICRO AND NANOSCALE HEAT TRANSFER
| Course Code: | 5690704 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. ALMILA GÜVENÇ YAZICIOĞLU |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course aims to provide the students with
• the familiarity of the concepts of energy transport at the micro and nanoscale;
• the ability to read and interpret the literature effectively and use the concepts of energy transport in their further nano-engineering design and research applications.
• the multidisciplinary perspective that will be needed to work effectively in interdisciplinary environments that are common on various nanotechnology platforms.
Course Content
Concepts of heat transfer at the micro- and nanoscale. Deviation from the macroscopic theory. Energy carries: phonons, photons, electrons. Energy levels. Transfer of energy by waves and particles. Boltzmann transport equation. Size effects on condition, convention and radiation. Applications: Heat transfer in micro- and nanochannels; Radiation phenomena in participating media at the temporal nanoscale (short-pulse laser irradiation).
Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
- understand energy transport at the micro and nanoscale,
- derive the Boltzmann transport equation for phonons, photons, and electrons,
- reduce the Boltzmann transport equation to the radiative transfer equation and the conduction equation,
- solve the radiative transfer equation and the conduction equation for simple geometries,
- read and interpret the literature effectively and use the concepts of energy transport in nanoengineering design and research,
- obtain a multidisciplinary perspective to work effectively in nanotechnology platforms.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | Acquires the fundamental scientific knowledge required to analyze and solve advanced-level problems in the field of mechanical engineering. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Gains the competence to utilize advanced engineering mathematics methods in the formulation, analysis, and solution of engineering problems. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Conducts literature reviews using printed and online sources, analyzes the collected literature, and identifies the current state-of-the-art in the relevant scientific field. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Demonstrates the ability to prepare and deliver a seminar on a technical subject. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Develops the ability to conduct independent research on a specific topic and solve advanced engineering problems. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Contributes to the national and/or international body of knowledge through original research. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Gains the competence to effectively communicate the process and results of research conducted on a specific subject through scientifically structured written reports and oral presentations. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Acquires the ability to publish research findings as articles in national and/or international scientific journals and/or present them as papers at conferences. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Acts in accordance with universal principles of research and publication ethics. | ✔ | |||