BEE 5310
Bio-Fluid Mechanics
Properties of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids; hydrostatic and dynamic forces; principles of continuity, conservation of mass, energy and momentum and their applications; laminar and turbulent flows, introduction to Navier Stokes; dimensional analysis and similarity; internal and external bio-fluid examples will be covered e.g., blood circulatory systems and animal locomotion.
Topics
- Interpret fundamental equations of fluid mechanics.
- Apply fundamental equations of fluid mechanics to solve problems in biology.
- Apply dimensionless parameters in fluid mechanics to explain fluid phenomena.
- Compute and analyze fluid flow data.
- Review recent works in biofluid mechanics.
Official roster learning outcomes
Prerequisites & course information
background equivalent to: MATH 2930.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027