CH EN 533

Conservation Laws

Derive the equations of change for total mass, species mass, momentum, and energy from conservation principles for Cartesian or orthogonal curvilinear coordinate systems. 

Dimensional Analysis

Apply the principles of dimensional analysis to the equations of change to generate terms containing dimensionless parameters such as Re, Pr, Sc, Gr, and Pe.

Physical Intuition

Understand the origin and physical meaning of terms in the equations of change and when and how to use appropriate simplifying assumptions for a given engineering problem.

Vectors and Tensors

Interpret and manipulate transport equations and corresponding solutions that are expressed using vector and tensor notation in Cartesian or orthogonal curvilinear coordinate systems.

Solutions to the Equations of Change

Generate analytic solutions to the equations of change using various techniques.

Transport Properties

Explain the molecular origins of observed transport properties and predict the transport properties from traditional theories.

Transport Applications

Become exposed to one or more advanced topics in transport phenomena including interfacial transport, fluid turbulence, multicomponent energy and mass transfer, electrolyte transport, and buoyancy-driven transport.

Innovation

Analyze the viability of proposed solutions to engineering problems in terms of transport processes. Apply knowledge of transport processes to generate new solutions to engineering problems.