May 25, 2026  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

CIVE 317 Fluid Mechanics


The course covers the theory of fluid mechanics, including Bernoulli’s Equation, conservation of mass, momentum, energy, and the laminar and turbulent flow. Fluid kinematics, control volume, and differential analysis will also be included. Applications to viscous flow in pipes, flow over immersed bodies, open channel flow, and compressible flow will be discussed.

Credit 3 hrs May be repeated for additional credit
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation Fall

Prerequisites - ME 211  and MATH 325  
Restriction by Major -
Restriction by Class - Undergraduate standing

Equivalent Course(s) -
Course History -
Change to dept. 4/2024; New Course 3/2023, effective Fall 2023

Civil Engineering  


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