Heat Transfer Activity for a First-Year Mechanical Engineering Course

A heat transfer educational activity is designed for freshman students who declare a mechanical engineering major. This activity is part of an introductory course given during the first year to introduce students to mechanical engineering and give them tools to use in while pursuing their Bachelors of Science degree in mechanical engineering. The activity is designed to challenge students in learning heat transfer concepts. However, its rigor is planned for students (at the freshman level) who have not yet taken the prerequisites required for heat transfer. The activity is scalable and can be easily deployed in other educational institutes. It is presented with its goals, goal attainment measures, and feedback representing the student perception.Cockrell School of Engineerin

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