CH ENGR 101A

Transport Phenomena I
Syllabus Fall 2020

Water flow around a cylinder. Streamlines are made visible by

aluminum powder. Photograph by Sadatoshi Taneda.

General Information
Instruction Team Prof. Carissa Eisler (she / her)
ceisler@ucla.edu
Office Hours: M 4 – 5 PM
Office Hours: W 8:30 – 10 AM
Chris Love (they / them) Lindsey Parsons (she / her)
lovec1097@g.ucla.edu lparsons@g.ucla.edu
OH: M 11 – 1 PM OH: TH 3 – 5 PM

Class Resources All lectures, homework, assessment submissions, etc. will be posted on the CCLE website:
https://ccle.ucla.edu/course/view/20F-CHENGR101A-1

Everyone will receive an invitation to join the class CampusWire, which is a platform for
announcements, asking questions, and creating discussion boards. It is not necessary to join
CampusWire, but it is the preferred platform for asking questions to avoid redundant emails.

Lectures | Recitations Lectures: Mondays and Wednesdays, 2:00 – 3:50 PM PST, recordings posted after
Recitations: Fridays, 1A 8:00 – 8:50 AM | 1B 1:00 – 1:50 PM
[Link to live zoom rooms available on website under “Lectures” or “Recitations”]

Materials Course Textbook

Fundamentals of Momentum, Heat, and Mass Transfer (7th ed) - Welty, Rorrer, and Foster
Note: earlier editions are fine, but be wary of errors

Optional Textbook Resources

Introductory Transport Phenomena or Transport Phenomena by Bird, Stewart, and Lightfoot
Note: Introductory … is designed for undergraduates
Fluid Mechanics by Frank White
Note: This is a mechanical engineering textbook, so some definitions (e.g. friction
factors) will be slightly different.

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Table of Contents
General Information ............................................................................................................................................................... 1
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Course Overview ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Learning Outcomes ................................................................................................................................................................. 2
How to Succeed in this Course (Expectations for Students) ................................................................................................... 3
How Your Learning Will Be Assessed (Course Grading) .......................................................................................................... 3
HSSEAS Academic Integrity Policy........................................................................................................................................... 4
Community Code of Conduct .................................................................................................................................................. 5
Student Resources .................................................................................................................................................................. 5

Course Overview
As chemical engineers, our discipline is built on the process of applying the foundational principles of chemistry, biology,
mathematics, and physics to solve highly interdisciplinary, real-world problems. The transport series exemplify this idea:
we transform fundamental laws to determine and comprehend the exchange of mass, energy, and momentum in a system
undergoing flow. In this course, we will seek to understand fluid flow on a fundamental level while also keeping an eye
toward how this can be applied to industrial applications.

Learning Outcomes

After this course, you will be able to apply fundamental physical laws to a fluid in motion to 1) determine fluid and flow
properties of a system and 2) explain the underlying mechanisms that drive flow. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Articulating what forces affect fluids and generalizing these through dimensionless parameters (ABET a, b)
• Deriving and applying the fundamental equations that describe the motion of a fluid (e.g. Navier-Stokes) to
systems, and evaluating the assumptions that allow these equations to be used (ABET b, c, e, j)
• Understanding dominant forces and resulting velocity profiles of laminar and turbulent flow systems (ABET d, h)
• Analyzing the effects of viscosity and friction and understanding how velocity profiles form around surfaces and
in conduits (ABET d, f, g)
• Performing an engineering analysis of a flow system (ABET c, i, j)

ABET learning outcomes are on the CCLE website under “Course Info.”

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How to Succeed in this Course (Expectations for Students)
This class has been structured to help all students get the support and guidance needed to succeed. This may feel like a
lot of work, but it is intended to both relieve some test anxiety while encouraging practices that help you learn the
material better so that you can do better on the exam. Here are some recommended practices to help study for the exams:

• Ask questions! If you are anything like I was in college, you don’t like asking questions. Only later did I learn that
the smartest people I know are the ones who ask questions about things they didn’t understand. Asking questions
can be done synchronously (during lecture, recitation, or office hours) or asynchronously (via CampusWire).
• Read before lecture. Keeping up with the reading on the weekly schedule helps prepare you for the complex
concepts in class. It also helps inform me about what to focus on during class by revealing what was most confusing
to you all.
• Participate in lectures and recitations. Rather than passively listening and writing, this is a class very much about
you doing and thinking. Attending class will also reveal what you thought you understood but don’t quite get yet,
so that you can get help on that.
• Practice with the “low stakes” assignments. The quizzes and homework are graded on effort because they are a
chance for you to check your understanding before being in a high-stakes situation (exam). The knowledge in this
class builds on itself, so practicing a lot every week gives you the opportunity to identify where problem spots are.
• Cultivate a learning community in the class. One of the best ways to learn a subject is to explain it to someone
else. In the tutorial assignment, you will be to create a tutorial to solve a relevant problem and contribute to an
archive of practice problems for your fellow classmates. Also, participating on the discussion boards and Q+A on
the CampusWire site is a great way to practice this informally.

How Your Learning Will Be Assessed (Course Grading)

One objective of this course is to develop the analytical skills necessary to understand the physical phenomena in flow
systems. The quizzes, homework, and tutorial assessments are designed to help you practice and study for the exams.

Surveys (3%) There will be three surveys throughout the quarter (due Weeks 1, 6, and 10). These are
designed to get feedback on the course and will be graded solely as participation.

Quizzes (7%) There will be a short (5-10 min) quiz on CCLE for 24 hours after each lecture to help
reinforce the major concepts from lecture. The lowest three scores will be dropped.

Homework (10%) Homework will be due each week on Friday 8 PM PST. No late homework will be
accepted but your lowest homework score will be dropped. Homework is an opportunity
to practice and will be graded based on effort instead of the final answer:
• Full credit: full attempt to solve problem (e.g. all assumptions, equations,
answers, and interpretations are present)
• Half credit: incomplete attempt (e.g. setup present but no solution)
• No credit: no attempt

Tutorials (12%) Working in small groups, you will upload two short (10-15 minute) video tutorials
explaining how to solve an example problem similar to a homework or exam question.
This is designed to help you become an expert by having to explain the setup, execution,
and “trouble spots.” These will be graded via peer assessment.

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Mini Exams (45%) In lieu of a midterm, we will have 7 smaller exams throughout the quarter. Each mini
exam will be a 1-hour, take home exam submitted via Gradescope. Dates and material
covered will be on the course schedule. The lowest mini exam score will be dropped.

Final Exam (23%) The final exam will be a longer, cumulative exam administered the week of finals.

Detailed instructions for each assignment and a schedule of due dates will be posted on CCLE.

HSSEAS Academic Integrity Policy

The Academic Integrity Policy from the Dean of Students: UCLA is a community of scholars. In this community, all
members including faculty, staff and students alike are responsible for maintaining standards of academic honesty. As a
student and member of the University community, you are here to get an education and are, therefore, expected to
demonstrate integrity in your academic endeavors. You are evaluated on your own merits. Cheating, plagiarism,
collaborative work, multiple submissions without the permission of the professor, or other kinds of academic dishonesty
are considered unacceptable behavior and will result in formal disciplinary proceedings usually resulting in suspension or
dismissal.

Forms of Academic Dishonesty: As specified in the UCLA Student Conduct Code, violations or attempted violations of
academic dishonesty include, but are not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, or facilitating academic dishonesty:

Cheating: Unauthorized acquiring of knowledge of an examination or part of an examination

• Allowing another person to take a quiz, exam, or similar evaluation for you
• Using online forums during exams
• Unauthorized collaboration in providing or requesting assistance, such as sharing information

Plagiarism: Presenting another’s words or ideas as if they were one’s own

• Submitting another’s work as your own through purchase or otherwise
• Paraphrasing ideas, data or writing without properly acknowledging the source
• Unauthorized transfer and use of someone else’s computer file as your own
• Unauthorized use of someone else’s data in completing a computer exercise

Facilitating Academic Dishonesty: Participating in any action that compromises the integrity if the academic
standards of the University; assisting another to commit an act of academic dishonesty
• Taking a quiz, exam, or similar evaluation in place of another person
• Allowing another student to copy from you
• Providing material or other information to another student with knowledge that such assistance could be used
in any of the violations stated above (e.g., giving test information to students during the exam period)

Allowed Collaboration: You may collaborate on homework, but ultimately homework assignments must be reflective of
individual student effort. You must attempt all homework assignments independently before discussing them with
classmates. Students may discuss assignments and projects with classmates to a very limited extent. However, students
must not dictate detailed solution procedures or provide written copies of solutions (from any source) for others to copy
or paraphrase. If in doubt about this issue, you should ask yourself, “If I give this help, will I be destroying all, or nearly all,
educational benefit of this homework problem, report, or project for my classmate?” If the answer is “yes,” you are to
avoid putting yourself and your classmate in violation of the academic integrity policy.

Anti-Plagiarism Software: In the exams, you may be asked to explain a concept “in your own words.” To prevent
plagiarism, we will be running these short answers through an anti-plagiarism software.
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Honor Code: On each exam, you will be asked to acknowledge and agree to abide by the honor code:
Section 102.01 of the UCLA Student Conduct Code prohibits all forms of academic misconduct or research
misconduct, including, but not limited to, cheating, fabrication or falsification, plagiarism, multiple submissions,
facilitating academic dishonesty, coercion regarding grading or evaluation of coursework, or unauthorized
collaboration. By submitting your exam for grading, you affirm that your work is solely your own and that you have
not communicated with anyone other than the instructor and proctors in any way during the exam.

Community Code of Conduct

We strive to create an inclusive community. All class participants must honor the following code of conduct:

Presence Being fully present is a gift I give myself and others. I minimize distractions during interactions so I can give
my best to the task at hand.

Curiosity I am willing to learn something new and withhold judgment of what is unfamiliar. I ask questions that
invite connection and exploration.

Respect I act with respect for myself, for others, and for the process. I strive to ensure all voices are heard and all
perspectives are valued.

Courage I dare to leave my comfort zone in search of new experiences. I am willing to take risks and be bold in my
thinking and approach.

Generosity I listen with a spirit of generosity and hope, willing to have my opinion transformed. I share with thoughtful
intention to provide something of value.

Student Resources
UCLA has a lot of resources to help support you in your classwork, your career, and your general wellbeing. Here is a
handful of resources you may find helpful for the quarter. A more comprehensive list is available through CEILS
https://ceils.ucla.edu/resources-for-your-students/

Academic Accommodations Based on a Disability: Students needing academic accommodations based on a disability
should contact the Center for Accessible Education (CAE) at (310)825-1501 or in person at Murphy Hall A255. When
possible, students should contact the CAE within the first two weeks of the term as reasonable notice is needed to
coordinate accommodations. For more information visit www.cae.ucla.edu.

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS): Students in distress may speak directly with a counselor 24/7 at (310) 825-
0768, or may call 911; located in Wooden Center West; www.caps.ucla.edu

Helping Students Stay Connected at Home: This page lists free and low-cost technology options for remote learning.
https://www.it.ucla.edu/news/helping-students-stay-connected-home. See also Bruin Resources and Tools at
https://www.adminvc.ucla.edu/covid-19/resources-and-tools

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Introductory Guide to Remote Learning: This guide will help familiarize you with participating in class meetings,
completing course assignments and taking exams online. https://ccle.ucla.edu/course/view/YourCCLE?section=5

RISE – Resilience in Your Student Experience: The mission of the UCLA campus and student resilience program is to
promote resilience skills — emphasizing connection and belonging, service, self-efficacy and mastery, and self-reflection.
Visit their website to learn about our Resilience Peer Network, join our collaboration with the UCLA Depression Grand
Challenge (DGC), discover the DGC’s STAND Program for Screening & Treatment for Anxiety and Depression, explore
Mindful UCLA, check out new resilience-building programs in the RISE space in Lu Valle Commons, and get inspired –
discover & join campus partners that support resilience: https://www.resilience.ucla.edu/

Student Resources for Remote Learning: A landing page for hardware and software you’ll need for their classes as well as
advice on how to adjust to learning online, developing good remote-study habits, avoiding distractions and other topics
https://covid-19.ucla.edu/information-for-students/

Tau Beta Pi Tutoring: The engineering honor society Tau Beta Pi provides tutoring for engineering, math, and physics
courses. Their schedule can be accessed at https://tbp.seas.ucla.edu/schedule/.

Transfer Student Center: http://www.transfers.ucla.edu/

Please keep this syllabus easily accessible so that you can refer to it throughout the quarter. Contact us with
any clarifying questions in advance of the quarter or within the first week. I look forward to getting to know
you and supporting your learning in this course.

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