COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Course Name
Thermal Radiation
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
AE 422
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
5
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s)
Course Objectives
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Explain basic thermal radiation equations and laws.
  • Define thermal radiation properties.
  • Calculate view factors.
  • Solve applications of heat transfer with radiation between surfaces.
  • Define combined heat transfer problems.
Course Description This course introduces the basic concepts of thermal radiation. The course primarily covers basic thermal radiation laws and equations, radiation properties of objects, factors of view, applications of heat transfer by radiation, and combined heat transfer mechanisms and its analysis methods.
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Course Category

 Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction Howell J.R., Mengüç M.P., Daun K., Siegel R.;Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer, CRC Press, Boca Raton USA, 2020, Chapter 1
2 Radiation heat transfer equation Howell J.R., Mengüç M.P., Daun K., Siegel R.;Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer, CRC Press, Boca Raton USA, 2020, Chapter 1
3 Radiation heat transfer equation Howell J.R., Mengüç M.P., Daun K., Siegel R.;Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer, CRC Press, Boca Raton USA, 2020, Chapter 2
4 Radiation heat transfer equation Howell J.R., Mengüç M.P., Daun K., Siegel R.;Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer, CRC Press, Boca Raton USA, 2020, Chapter 3
5 View factors Howell J.R., Mengüç M.P., Daun K., Siegel R.;Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer, CRC Press, Boca Raton USA, 2020, Chapter 4
6 Calculation of view factors Howell J.R., Mengüç M.P., Daun K., Siegel R.;Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer, CRC Press, Boca Raton USA, 2020, Chapter 4
7 Calculation of view factors Howell J.R., Mengüç M.P., Daun K., Siegel R.;Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer, CRC Press, Boca Raton USA, 2020, Chapter 4
8 Midterm I Howell J.R., Mengüç M.P., Daun K., Siegel R.;Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer, CRC Press, Boca Raton USA, 2020, Chapter 1-4
9 Radiation exchange in enclosures Howell J.R., Mengüç M.P., Daun K., Siegel R.;Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer, CRC Press, Boca Raton USA, 2020, Chapter 5
10 Radiation exchange in enclosures Howell J.R., Mengüç M.P., Daun K., Siegel R.;Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer, CRC Press, Boca Raton USA, 2020, Chapter 5
11 Exchange of thermal radiation among non-diffuse surfaces Howell J.R., Mengüç M.P., Daun K., Siegel R.;Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer, CRC Press, Boca Raton USA, 2020, Chapter 6
12 Exchange of thermal radiation among non-diffuse surfaces Howell J.R., Mengüç M.P., Daun K., Siegel R.;Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer, CRC Press, Boca Raton USA, 2020, Chapter 6
13 Combined mode heat transfer Howell J.R., Mengüç M.P., Daun K., Siegel R.;Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer, CRC Press, Boca Raton USA, 2020, Chapter 7
14 Midterm II Howell J.R., Mengüç M.P., Daun K., Siegel R.;Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer, CRC Press, Boca Raton USA, 2020, Chapter 5-7
15 Review of the Semester
16 Final Exam
Course Notes/Textbooks

Howell J.R., Mengüç M.P., Daun K., Siegel R.;Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer, ISBN: 9780367347079, CRC Press, Boca Raton USA, 2020
Suggested Readings/Materials

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
20
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
2
40
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
3
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
14
3
42
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
10
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
2
15
Final Exams
1
20
    Total
150

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
 Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have theoretical and practical knowledge that have been acquired in the area of Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Aerospace Engineering.

 X
2

To be able to assess, analyze and solve problems by using the scientific methods in the area of Aerospace Engineering.

 X
3

To be able to design a complex system, process or product under realistic limitations and requirements by using modern design techniques.

 X
4

To be able to develop, select and use novel tools and techniques required in the area of Aerospace Engineering.

 X
5

To be able to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results.
6

To be able to develop communication skills, ad working ability in multidisciplinary teams.
7

To be able to communicate effectively in verbal and written Turkish; writing and understanding reports, preparing design and production reports, making effective presentations, giving and receiving clear and understandable instructions.
8

To have knowledge about global and social impact of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of Aerospace Engineering solutions.
9

To be aware of professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized in engineering applications.
10

To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development.
11

To be able to collect data in the area of Aerospace Engineering, and to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language (‘‘European Language Portfolio Global Scale’’, Level B1).
12

To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently.
13

To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Aerospace Engineering.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest