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Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

This programme is a pan-India initiative by SWAYAM, an offering provided by the Indian Government focusing on the realisation of the three basic principles of education policy-quality, fairness, and access through various online education programs for poor students across the country. In order to bring each student the best teaching resources, this course makes up for the digital scarcity faced by students so far and trains them to use online education models for education.

For chemical engineering students, the Certification Programme on Heat Transfer is a basic course on heat transfer which is also important for disciplines such as nanotechnology and mechanical engineering. This course starts with basic concepts and control equations, involves basics and applications, and gradually develops into the design of related industrial units. It will enable students to understand core scientific problems and encourage them to solve problems on their own.

The basic concepts will enhance students' lateral thinking ability and integrate the concerned concepts seamlessly for them to utilise in many processes and problems related to heat transfer. The learning can be deployed in related industries including all chemical processing industries, solar and nuclear energy, thermal energy, as well as industries having such plant designs.

The Highlights

12 weeks of course duration
Certification provided by Swayam
Government certified document
Programme developed by NPTEL and MHRD

Programme Offerings

Graded Quizzes
Reading Materials
video lectures
Presentation Slides

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 1000	yes	IIT Kharagpur

Certification Programme on Heat Transfer is a free course in terms of enrollments and learning.
However, learners willing to receive the certification need to deposit Rs. 1000 at the time of registration.
The fee is non-taxable.

Fee Details for Certification Programme on Heat Transfer

Fee	Amount in Rupees
Course Fee	Not applicable
Examination Fee	Rs. 1000

Eligibility Criteria

Education

Applicants of the Certification Programme on Heat Transfer have to ensure that they fulfill the prerequisite of pursuing any undergraduate-level course in Fluid Mechanics.

Certification Qualifying Details

Candidates willing to receive the certification in the Certification Programme on Heat Transfer will have to fill a registration form available on the course link and submit the examination fee. They have to score at least 10/25 when the average of best 8 assignments out of 12 is taken along with 75% of the exam score out of 100 in which they will have to score 30/75.

Candidates will not be eligible for certification even if candidates score the passing marks of 40 out of 100 collectively if they fail to meet any one of the above criteria.

What you will learn

Knowledge of physics

Certification Programme on Heat Transfer will broaden the conceptual diaspora of candidates in terms of understanding the basics of heat transfer and helping them solve concerned numerical problems. This course will teach them the following-

Kirchoff's Law and its application in heat transfer.
The mechanism behind forced convection boiling.
Equations concerning laminar boundary layers.
Radiation exchange between different surfaces including opaque and gray surfaces.

Who it is for

Chemical EngineerMechanical Engineer

Certification Programme on Heat Transfer is primarily an engineering course that amplifies the concept of heat transfer in detail while maintaining a close relationship with physics. Taking up the course would aid-

Chemical engineers
Mechanical engineers
Biotechnology engineers
Nanotechnology engineers

Admission Details

Students who are interested in registering for the Certification Programme on Heat Transfer can proceed with the online registration once the link gets activated.

After that, candidates need to do the following–

Step 1: Visit the course webpage after registering or logging in to SWAYAM, then look for the "join" option.

Step 2: Enter the required detailed information on the web page according to the result.

Step 3: After that, click "Review and join the course", after which you can access the course.

The Syllabus

Physical Origins and Rate Equations
Units and Dimensions
Relevance
Analysis of Heat Transfer Problems: Methodology
Introduction to Conduction
The Conduction Rate Equation
The Thermal Properties of Matter

The Heat Diffusion Equation
Boundary and Initial Conditions
One-Dimensional
Steady-State Conduction
The Plane Wall
Radial Systems

Conduction with Thermal Energy Generation
Heat Transfer from Extended Surfaces
Introduction to Two-Dimensional
Steady-State Conduction

Transient Conduction
The Lumped Capacitance Method
The Plane Wall with Convection
Radial Systems with Convection
The Semi-Infinite Solid

The Convection Boundary Layers
Local and Average Convection Coefficients
Laminar and Turbulent Flow
Thermal Boundary Layer Equations and Similarity The Normalized Boundary Layer Equations
Boundary Layer Analogies

External Flow
Convection Calculations
The Flat Plate in Parallel Flow
The Cylinder in Cross Flow
Flow Across Banks of Tubes

Internal Flow
Laminar Flow in Circular Tubes: Thermal Analysis and Convection Correlations for Turbulent Flow in Circular
Non-Circular and Concentric Tube Annulus

Free Convection
The Governing Equations for Laminar Boundary Layers
Laminar Free Convection on a Vertical Surface
The Effects of Turbulence
Empirical Correlations for External Free Convection Flows and Within Parallel Plate Channels
Combined Free and Forced Convection

Boiling and Condensation
Boiling Modes
Forced Convection Boiling
Condensation - laminar and Turbulent Film in Different Geometries
Dropwise Condensation

Heat Exchangers
The Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient
Heat Exchanger Analysis: Use of the Log Mean Temperature Difference
Heat Exchanger Analysis: The Effectiveness–NTU Method
Heat Exchanger Design and Performance Calculations

Radiation
Fundamental Concepts
Blackbody Radiation
Absorption
Reflection and Transmission by Real Surfaces
Kirchhoff’s Law
The Gray Surface

Radiation Exchange Between Surfaces - The View Factor
Blackbody Radiation Exchange
Radiation Exchange Between Opaque
Diffuse
Gray Surfaces in an Enclosure
Radiation Exchange with Participating Media

Evaluation process

Certification Programme on Heat Transfer requires candidates to give a proctored online examination at the examination center allotted to them. The examination would include 25 marks of the average assignment score of the best 8 out of the 12 assignments submitted by the candidate and the proctored exam which would be 75 marks. Learners need to score 10 and 30 marks in assignments and exams respectively to get their certification.

Instructors

IIT Kharagpur Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What are the available time slots for the exam?

The examination shall be conducted in two slots-

Morning session: 9 am to 12 pm.
Afternoon session 2 pm to 5 pm.

2: How does a candidate create an account on SWAYAM?

Learners must click "Login/Register" on the course page and then click "Create one". They can set a username and password. The activation code sent in their mail will activate their account.

3: Can students study Certification Programme on Heat Transfer on a mobile?

Yes, candidates will have to install the SWAYAM app through Google Play Store on their phones. The app has all the features of the website.

4: Does the Certification Programme on Heat Transfer come with course credits?

No, courses with course credits and their numbers are specified in their respective course links.

5: Can candidates receive a hard copy of their certificate?

No, the examination fee would only provide them with an e-certificate.

6: What will the e-certificate be like?

The certificate will have a candidate's photograph, name, and the score obtained in the final exam with the breakup of the marks. It will carry the logos of IIT Kharagpur and NPTEL.