Introduction to Fluid Mechanics

3 credits

Fluid properties; statics; kinematics, dynamics, energy, and momentum principles for control volumes; dimensional analysis and similarity; laminar and turbulent flow; pipe flow; principles of centrifugal pumps. [3-0-1]. Prerequisite: All of MATH_V 152, PHYS_V 170 and one of MATH_V 217, MATH_V 253; and either (a) PHYS_V 131 and one of PHYS_V 108, PHYS_V 118; or (b) PHYS_V 153 or (c) all of PHYS_V 157, PHYS_V 158, PHYS_V 159. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.