DEPARTMENT OF

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Visca, Baybay City, Leyte, PHILIPPINES
Telefax: (053) 565-0600 local 1029
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.vsu.edu.ph

COURSE INFORMATION
1st Semester, AY 2020-2021

MEng 131 – Heat Transfer

Z048 Wednesday 10:30 – 12:30 | Z161 Wednesday 8:00 – 10:00

Name of the Program Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Course Code MEng 131
Course Title Heat Transfer
Pre-requisite Thermodynamics I
Co-requisite None
Credit 2 units
Semester Offered First Semester
Number of hours 2 hours consultation per week
Course Description The course deals with the different modes of heat and mass transfer; laws
governing conduction, convection and radiation and its application to the
design of common heat exchangers such as condenser. Cooling coils and
evaporators; and the environmental impact of their operation.
Program Outcomes (POs) addressed by the Course Outcomes (COs)
Program Outcomes Code
a b c d e f g h i j k l m
CO 1:
Solve problems involving modes of
I E
heat transfer and heat exchangers

CO 2:
Perform steady state and unsteady E E
state heat transfer computations
CO 3:
Evaluate the performance of heat E E
exchangers.

Note: I=Introductory, E=Enabling, D=for demonstrative (Level of competency a course outcome should
achieve to address a specific Program Outcome as indicated in the CMO)

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OBTL Course Content and Plan

Teaching Learning Assessment Schedule of
Week Topics
Activities Activities Task Submission
CO1. Solve problems involving modes of heat transfer and heat exchangers.
(Start on Module 0.  Distribution of  Taking down
05 Oct. Abridged OBTL the Student of notes
2020) Syllabus Learning  Interactive
Class Policies Guides discussion
01 Class  Virtual Meeting during the
Requirements  Written virtual
Grading System Instructions meeting
Class Activities
Module 1.  Learning  Self-paced  Lesson  October
Overview of Instructions study of the Assessment 16, 2020.
Heat Transfer through the learning
Lesson 1. Student guide  Module
Fundamental Learning Assessment
Concepts Guides  Solving
Lesson 2 sample
01 Specific Heat  Consultation problems
and Thermal and follow-up
Conductivity meetings with  Inquiry to the
students either instructor
Lesson 3
through SMS, through
Heat Transfer various
Messenger,
Mechanisms Facebook, social media
Email, Courier platforms
CO2. Perform steady state and unsteady state heat transfer computations.
Module 2.  Learning  Self-paced  October
Conduction Instructions study of the  Lesson 23, 2020.
Lesson 1. through the learning Assessment
Conduction Student guide
Rate Equation Learning
Lesson 2 Guides  Solving
Steady State sample
02 Conduction of  Consultation problems
Plane Wall and follow-up
meetings with  Inquiry to the
students either instructor
through SMS, through
Messenger, various
Facebook, social media
Email, Courier platforms
Lesson 3  Learning  Self-paced  Lesson  October
Steady State Instructions study of the Assessment 30, 2020.
Conduction of through the learning
Radial and Student guide  Module
03
Spherical Learning Assessment
System Guides  Solving
sample
problems
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Lesson 4  Consultation
Conduction and follow-up  Inquiry to the
with Film meetings with instructor
Coefficient of students either through
Convection through SMS, various
Messenger, social media
Facebook, platforms
Email, Courier
First Long Examination (Modules 1-2)
Module 3.  Learning  Self-paced  Lesson  November
Convection Instructions study of the Assessment 6, 2020.
Lesson 1. through the learning
Natural Student guide
Convection Learning
Lesson 2. Guides  Solving
Forced sample
 Consultation problems
Convection
04 and follow-up
meetings with  Inquiry to the
students either instructor
through SMS, through
Messenger, various
Facebook, social media
Email, Courier platforms

Lesson 3.  Learning  Self-paced  Lesson  November

Boiling and Instructions study of the Assessment 12, 2020
Condensation through the learning
Student guide  Module
Learning Assessment
Guides  Solving
sample
05  Consultation problems
and follow-up
meetings with  Inquiry to the
students either instructor
through SMS, through
Messenger, various
Facebook, social media
Email, Courier platforms
Module 4.  Learning  Self-paced  Lesson  November
Radiation Instructions study of the Assessment 20, 2020
Lesson 1. through the learning
Surface Student guide
Emission Learning
Properties Guides  Solving
06 sample
Lesson 2.
 Consultation problems
Absorptivity,
Reflectivity and and follow-up
meetings with  Inquiry to the
Transmissivity
students either instructor
through SMS, through
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Messenger, various
Facebook, social media
Email, Courier platforms

Lesson 3.  Learning  Self-paced  Lesson  November

Concept of a Instructions study of the Assessment 27, 2020
Black Body through the learning
Lesson 4. Student guide  Module
Laws Related Learning Assessment
to Radiation Guides  Solving
sample
07  Consultation problems
and follow-up
meetings with  Inquiry to the
students either instructor
through SMS, through
Messenger, various
Facebook, social media
Email, Courier platforms
Second Long Examination (Modules 3-4)
CO3: Evaluate the performance of heat exchangers
Module 5.  Learning  Self-paced  Lesson  December
Heat Instructions study of the Assessment 4, 2020
Exchangers through the learning
Lesson 1. Student guide
Types of Heat Learning
Exchangers Guides  Solving
Lesson 2. sample
 Consultation problems
08 Logarithmic
Mean and follow-up
meetings with  Inquiry to the
Temperature
students either instructor
Difference through
through SMS,
Messenger, various
Facebook, social media
Email, Courier platforms
Lesson 3.  Learning  Self-paced  Lesson  December
Overall Heat Instructions study of the Assessment 11, 2020
Transfer through the learning
Coefficient Student guide  Module
Learning Assessment
Guides  Solving
sample
09  Consultation problems
and follow-up
meetings with  Inquiry to the
students either instructor
through SMS, through
Messenger, various
Facebook, social media
Email, Courier platforms
Third Long Examination (Module 5)
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Final Examination Week

Flexible Learning Resources

A. Main References
1. Y.A. Cengel. 1998. Heat Transfer: A Practical Approach. 2nd edn. Mc-Graw Hill,.
(Chapters 1, 2, 7, 9-13)
2. R.K. Rajput. 2012. Heat and Mass Transfer. 5th Revised edn. S.Chand & Company
Ltd., Ram Nagar, New Delhi – 110 055.

Course Assessment and Evaluation

Item Percentage Individual Task
Assessment Tasks No. of Times
No. Contribution % Contribution
1 Lesson Assessment 25% 10 2.5/LA
2 Module Assessment 35% 3 11.67/MA
3 Long Examination 40% 2 20/LE

Grading System (60% Passing)

Range Grade Range Grade
96-100 1.00 68 - 71 2.50
92-95 1.25 64 - 67 2.75
88-91 1.50 60 - 63 3.00
84-87 1.75 50 - 59 3.25
80-83 2.00 40 - 49 3.50
76-79 2.25 30 - 39 4.00
72-75 2.50 01 - 29 5.00

Course Policies

a. The official virtual classroom is VSU E-Learning Portal (https://elearning.vsu.edu.ph ). A class

orientation will be done to the use and navigation of the platform.

b. ZOOM or Google Meet will be used for web-conferencing and real-time class meetings.
Username and password link will be posted in VSU E-Learning Portal.

Attending the virtual meeting is high - encouraged but not compulsory. If you cannot attend due
to internet connection limitations, there is no problem. Just keep up with the lessons and do all
the necessary exercises that are required of you.

The virtual meeting is our avenue for synchronous learning. Class interaction and participation
are encouraged, sharing of ideas, feedbacking of your outputs, and other related concerns in
the subject will be done during this time.

c. All requirements will be submitted preferably through the VSU E-Learning Portal/email. But if
the internet connection is not stable or you do not have an internet connection, you may send
your exercises to the office through a courier.

d. The office address is DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, COLLEGE OF

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, Visayas State University, Baybay City, Leyte,
Philippines.

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e. The Learning Guide / Instructional Workbook / Laboratory Manual in MEng 111 will be our
official instructional material in this subject. It will serve as your guide for the whole semester.
Whether you have an internet connection or not, use it.

f. In the submission of exercises, there is no deduction for late submissions provided that the
materials will be submitted within the semester.

g. Module Assessment will serve as our term examinations. It will be done in either of the
following:

1) With internet connection: VSU E-Learning Portal or through email

2) Without/not stable internet connection: Examination questionnaire will be given during the
schedule of examination through email or to be sent through a courier but students will be
paying for the delivery charge and other fees. Answers can be sent through a courier.

h. If you have any inquiries/clarifications, you may contact the course instructor during the official
class schedule; Monday to Friday only.

i. University policies are strictly followed. Please be guided accordingly.

j. Lastly, as we embark on this “new normal”. Let us have an open mind and heart as we adjust in
this new way of delivering the teaching-learning process and continue to aim for quality in
education.

This class policy serves as our written agreement for the whole semester. If there are any changes to
enhance the class learning opportunity within the semester, it will be communicated accordingly.

Instruction/Professor Information
1. Name of Instructor Engr. Andrew C. Merafuentes
2. Office and Department Faculty Room No.4, Department of Mechanical Engineering
3. Telephone/Mobile Numbers +63 939 1347145
4. Email Address [email protected]
5. Consultation Time Monday, Thursday, Friday 3:00 – 5:00 PM

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