College - Author 1
College of Engineering
Department - Author 1
Aerospace Engineering Department
Advisor
Nandeesh Hiremath, College of Engineering, Aerospace Engineering Department
Funding Source
Cal Poly Aerospace Engineering Department
Date
10-2025
Abstract/Summary
Radiative heat transfer and the fundamental understanding of the electromagnetic spectrum, ranging from infrared to ultraviolet, are crucial topics for space environments and aerodynamic re-entry systems. The advancement of the aerospace curriculum in these areas will lay the cornerstone for undergraduate students focusing on experiential learning. A specific laboratory experiment involving black body radiation and modes of heat transfer, with a particular emphasis on radiation, will be scoped, designed, and fabricated during the SURP performance period. The outcomes of this work will standardize the introductory courses on heat transfer specific to aeronautics and astronautics concentrations, which is mainly lacking outside of the Cal Poly Aerospace curriculum in an undergraduate setting. The work will also address the pedagogical methods that adhere to Bloom's Taxonomy, meeting learning outcomes, grading, and assessment. The student researcher will gain hands-on experience with conducting the specified activities, developing an operational and safety manual, and potentially co-authoring an education research-based paper.
October 1, 2025.
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URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/ceng_surp/112