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ME 317 Fluid Mechanics


The theory and application of introductory fluid mechanics including hydrostatics, control volume and differential analysis for mass and momentum, dimensional analysis and similarity, incompressible flows, viscous flow in ducts, and flow past immersed bodies.  Course consists of 3 major exams and one group project.  Will discuss various applications to Mechanical Engineering systems including automobiles, aircraft, manufacturing, and infrastructure.

Credit 3 hrs May not be repeated for additional credit
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation Winter

Prerequisites - (ME 316  or PHY 360 ), ME 211 , and MATH 325   
Other Restrictions -
Restriction by Major - Mechanical Engineering [BS] Engineering Physics [BS] , Civil Engineering [BS]   
Restriction by Class - Undergraduate standing

Keywords: physics , mechanical , engineering  
Equivalent Courses: PHY 485 
Updates: Change to description and prerequisites 3/2021, effective Fall 2021; Major Restriction updated 6/2020, effective Fall 2020; New Course 10/2016, effective Fall 2017


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