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ME 524 - Electronics Cooling

Last offered Fall 2026

Official Description

Fundamentals and applications of thermal management in electronics, including air cooling, liquid cooling, and two-phase cooling of microelectronic systems. Introduction to packaging levels, heat flux density, and reliability issues. Heat pipe theory, design, manufacturing, and applications, as well as advanced cooling technologies such as vapor chambers, loop heat pipes, and pulsating heat pipes. Emphasis on both fundamentals and industrial applications. Course Information: Prerequisite: ME 310 or TAM 335; ME 320.

Related Faculty

L. Winston Zhang

Web Page

https://courses.illinois.edu/schedule/2023/spring/EDPR/442

Title	Section	CRN	Type	Hours	Times	Days	Location	Instructor
Electronics Cooling	EC4	81803	LCD	4	1500 - 1650	M W	410C1 Engineering Hall	L. Winston Zhang
Electronics Cooling	ECC	81805	OLC	4	-			L. Winston Zhang
Electronics Cooling	ECO	81804	ONL	4	-			L. Winston Zhang