CHBE 401: Transport Phenomena 1


Course Description:
Fundamental principles of heat, mass, and momentum transport applied to the continuum; analysis of macroscopic physical systems based on the continuum equations; applications in chemical engineering practice.
Meeting Time: TTh 9:25-10:40 a.m.
Location: ME 128

Instructors:
Matteo Pasquali and Rolf J. Ryham
Email: [my last name] at rice dot edu
Office: AB C112

Textbook:
Wilkes, James O., Fluid Mechanics for Chemical Engineers, 2nd ed., Prentice-Hall, 2006.

Grades:
Assigments will be posted on the course webpage, are to be turned in and picked up from the boxes labeled CHBE 401 Drop off and CHBE 401 Graded next to Abercrombie B227. Assessment will be based on 10 (weekly) homework assigments. The final grade for the course will be determined by your performance on the homework, two projects, a midterm exam, and the final exam according to the following algorithm: 15% Homework 20% Midterm exam 15% Midterm project 15% Final project 35% Final exam

Projects:
Semester pro ject will allow you to look more thoroughly into some aspect of the sub ject as well as to get some practice in technical writing and presentation. You will pick a topic which is interesting to you and which is narrow enough that you can gain more than a superficial knowledge in the time available. Each student will submit an abstract of a proposed topic to be approved by the instructors in late October. The written report will be accompanied by a ten minute presentation during the last week(s) of class. The written part will count toward 3/5 while the oral 2/5 of the project grade.

Academic Honesty:
Working in groups on homework or projects (not exams!) is encouraged. However, anything turned in for grading must your own work. For example, feel free to solve problems with your classmates but don't copy each others' solutions for what you plan to turn in, i.e. write down solutions on your own time.

Disabilities Statement:
Any student with a documented disability needing academic adjustments or accommodations should speak to me as soon as possible, preferably during the first two weeks of class. I will be happy to help you, and all communications will remain confidential. As a reminder, you will also need to contact Disability Support Services in the Ley Student Center (www.dss.rice.edu). If you believe that you have an undocumented disability, you are encouraged to talk to me and Disability Support Services so that you can get help.