— Heat Transfer for Biochemical & Chemical Engineers

Prerequisites & course information

This version has ended; see updated course, below. Course Description: Conduction, convection, and radiation of thermal energy in applications to chemical and biochemical engineering. Derivation of thermal and mechanical energy equations. Thermal boundary layers. Macroscopic balances. Applications: heat transfer in tubes, channels, and integrated circuits, and analysis of heat exchangers. Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 4 hour(s). Credit Limitation(s): Not open for credit to students who have completed ECH 153. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Quantitative Literacy (QL). ECH 142 — Heat Transfer for Biochemical & Chemical Engineers (4 units) Course Description: Conduction, convection, and radiation of thermal energy in applications to chemical and biochemical engineering. Derivation of thermal and mechanical energy equations. Thermal boundary layers. Macroscopic balances. Applications: heat transfer in tubes, channels, and integrated circuits, and analysis of heat exchangers. Prerequisite(s): ECH 051 ; ECH 140 . Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 4 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One restricted to Chemical Engineering and Biochemical Engineering majors. Credit Limitation(s): Not open for credit to students who have completed ECH 153. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Quantitative Literacy (QL). This course version is effective from, and including: Winter Quarter 2027. Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 4 hour(s). Credit Limitation(s): Not open for credit to students who have completed ECH 153. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Quantitative Literacy (QL). ECH 142 — Heat Transfer for Biochemical & Chemical Engineers (4 units) Course Description: Conduction, convection, and radiation of thermal energy in applications to chemical and biochemical engineering. Derivation of thermal and mechanical energy equations. Thermal boundary layers. Macroscopic balances. Applications: heat transfer in tubes, channels, and integrated circuits, and analysis of heat exchangers. Prerequisite(s): ECH 051 ; ECH 140 . Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 4 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One restricted to Chemical Engineering and Biochemical Engineering majors. Credit Limitation(s): Not open for credit to students who have completed ECH 153. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Quantitative Literacy (QL). This course version is effective from, and including: Winter Quarter 2027.