Addresses the rapid and pervasive changes in technology, applications, analysis tools, and the economy, and their relation to the principles of heat transfer. * Presents an appreciation for both the physics and the elegance of simple mathematics in addressing complex phenomena while emphasizing the importance of analysis by means of computers. * Uses open-ended problems to illustrate practical applications of heat transfer with problem statements similar to those faced by practicing engineers. * Teaches methods for approaching real-world problems such as describing problems in your own words, providing schematic descriptions, indicating known and unknown variables, making judicious engineering decisions on the approach of a solution, etc.