CHEN 3786 - Transport Phenomena 1
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 40738,
Credit hours: 4
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Vahid Atashbari
Email: vatashbari@ysu.edu
Course Description
3786. Transport Phenomena 1. Mathematical formulation of conversion laws. Dimensional analysis. Mechanism and fundamentals of momentum and energy transfer with selected applications to analysis and design of chemical engineering equipment. Three hours lecture and three hours computational lab per week. Prereq.: C or better in MATH 2673, MATH 2673H or MATH 2686H and C or better in CHEN 2684. 4 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
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| Required | Fundamentals of Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer | James Welty, Gregory L. Rorrer, David G. Foster | 9781119495413 |
| Optional | Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles | Christie John Geankoplis, Daniel H. Lepek, Allen Hersel | 9780137459377 |
| Optional | Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications | Yunus A. Cengel, John M. Cimbala | 9781264858422 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
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| 8/24 | Chapter 1 - Introduction to Momentum Transfer Chapter 2 - Fluid Statics |
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| 8/31 | Chapter 3 - Description of a Fluid in Motion Chapter 4 - Conservation of Mass: Control-Volume Approach |
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| 9/7 | Chapter 5 - Newton’s Second Law of Motion: Control-Volume Approach | Quiz 1 - Chapters 1-4 |
| 9/14 | Chapter 6 - Conservation of Energy: Control-Volume Approach | |
| 9/21 | Chapter 7 - Shear Stress in Laminar Flow | Quiz 2 - Chapters 5-6 |
| 9/28 | Chapter 8 - Analysis of a Differential Fluid Element in Laminar Flow Chapter 9 - Differential Equations of Fluid Flow |
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| 10/5 | Chapter 10 - Inviscid Fluid Flow | Quiz 3 - Chapters 7-9 |
| 10/12 | Chapter 12 - Viscous Flow | |
| 10/19 | Chapter 13 - Flow in Closed Conduits | Quiz 4 - Chapters 10 & 12 Midterm Exam - Chapters 1-12 |
| 10/26 | Chapter 13 - Flow in Closed Conduits Chapter 14 - Fluid Machinery |
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| 11/2 | Chapter 15- Fundamentals of Heat Transfer | Quiz 5 - Chapters 13-14 |
| 11/9 | Chapter 17 - Steady-State Conduction Chapter 18 - Unsteady-State Conduction |
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| 11/16 | Chapter 19 - Convective Heat Transfer Chapter 20 - Convective Heat Transfer Correlations |
Quiz 6 - Chapters 15-18 |
| 11/23 | Chapter 21 - Boiling and Condensation Chapter 22 - Heat Transfer Equipment |
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| 11/30 | Overview | Quiz 7 - Chapters 19-22 |
| 12/7 | Final Exam - Dec 11 : 10:30-12:30 |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.