Why Is Heat Transfer So Challenging for Mechanical Engineering Students?

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Heat transfer poses challenges for mechanical engineering students due to its complex concepts and mathematical requirements. To improve understanding and grades, retaking the course during a less busy period, such as summer, is recommended. Developing strong English skills may also be beneficial if the course is taught in English. A solid grasp of the necessary formulas and their applications is crucial, and resources like the heat and mass transfer handbook can aid in this learning process. Achieving a better score can enhance prospects for further studies in energy conversion and employment in the oil industry.
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Hi guys,

I am an undergraduate of mechanical engineering entering in year 2007. I have difficulty to learn heat transfer. So far, I have been taken this heat transfer module in 1 half years with D score.

Can you tell me how to learn heat transfer to get score at least B?

I want to get B score because after graduated in this undergaduate study of mechanical engineering, I would to take the further learning focus in convertion energy and worked in oil company in my country.

Thanks in advance

Haibin
 
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If you just take it again, you're likely to do a lot better. Try taking it over the summer as a short course and with nothing else going on, if that is an option. You're likely to do better.
 
No offense, but if the course is in English I'd try working on your English skills.

Other than that, if you're good at math all you need is conceptual understanding. My profs always let us have the necessary formulas and tables for exams you just need to know how to use them.
 
you can get it iin heat and mass transfer hand book,

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