Fluid Mechanics I

4 credits · Undergraduate

This course introduces students to fluid mechanics. The course covers the following topics: definition of fluid; fluid properties; variation of pressure in a fluid; hydrostatic forces; buoyancy; dimensional analysis; kinematics of flow; control volumes; differential equations for fluid flow; continuity equation; momentum equation; energy equation; and flow in closed conduits. Prerequisite(s): MATH 152-3 or both of (MATH 100-3 and MATH 101-3), and PHYS 100-4 or PHYS 110-4 Preclusion(s): ENGR 350-3