Introduction to Continuum Mechanics

12 units · Graduate

Intermittent: 12 units General discussion of the behavior of continuous bodies with an emphasis on those concepts common to the description of all continuous bodies. Specific examples from elasticity and fluid mechanics. Familiarity with analysis in finite dimensional spaces will be assumed. (Three 50 minute lectures) Prerequisites: ( 21-236 Min. grade B or 21-456 Min. grade B or 21-356 Min. grade B) and ( 21-373 Min. grade B or 21-237 Min. grade B)