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ME-5324: Radiation Heat Transfer

Description: Introduction to thermal radiation; the electromagnetic spectrum; the blackbody; wave phenomena versus geometric optics; polarization, diffraction, and refraction effects; emission, reflection, absorption, and transmission of thermal radiation by surfaces; radiant interchange among surfaces; radiation through a participating medium; the Monte Carlo raytrace method; uncertainty and confidence interval of results. Knowledge of thermodynamics at the undergraduate level is recommended.

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Course Hours: 3 credits

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Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 8

Average GPA: 3.78 (A)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 68.54%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Elizabeth M Mahan201580.0%20.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.741
Scott T Huxtable202188.2%11.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.797

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