Heat Conduction Second Edition

Latif M. Jiji The City College of the City University of New York, New York, NY

This book is unique in its organization, scope, pedagogical approach and ancillary material. Its distinguishing features are:

• Essential Topics. Critical elements of conduction heat transfer are judicially selected and organized for coverage in a one semester graduate course.
• Balance. To provide students with the tools to model, analyze and solve a wide range of engineering applications involving conduction heat transfer, a balance is maintained between mathematical requirements and physical description. Mathematical techniques are presented in simplified fashion to be used as tools in obtaining solutions. Examples and problems are carefully selected to illustrate the application of principles, use of mathematics and construction of solutions.
• Scope. In addition to the classical topics found in conduction textbooks, chapters on conduction in porous media, melting and freezing and perturbation solutions are included. Moreover, the second edition is distinguished by a unique chapter on heat transfer in living tissue.
• PowerPoint Lectures. PowerPoint presentations are synchronized with the textbook. This eliminates the need for lecture note preparation and blackboard use by the instructor and note taking by students.
• Interactive Classroom Environment. Eliminating blackboard use and note taking liberates both instructor and students. More time can be devoted to engaging students to encourage thinking and understanding through inquiry, discussion and dialog.
• Problem Solving Methodology. Students are drilled in a systematic and logical procedure for solving conduction problems. Thought process, assumptions, approximation, checking and evaluating results are emphasized. Students can apply this methodology in other courses as well as throughout their careers.
• Online Solutions Manual. Solutions to problems are intended to serve as an important learning instrument. They follow the problem solving methodology format and are designed for online posting.
• Online Tutor. A Summary of each chapter is prepared for posting. Key points and critical conditions are hlighted and emphasized.
• Online Homework Facilitator. To assist students in solving homework problems, helpful hints and relevant observations are compiled for each problem. They can be selectively posted by the instructor.