Fluid Flow and Convection
General
Prefix
MME
Course Number
303
Course Level
Undergraduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Science and Engineering
Description
Basic principles of fluid statics and dynamics, including conservation of mass, energy, and momentum. Dimensional analysis and the Buckingham PI Theorem. Bernoulli's Law and application to steady state and dynamic problems. Convection, and boundary layer problems. Lab.
Prerequisites
Credits
Min
4
Max
4
Repeatable
No
Goals and Diversity
MN Goal Course
No
Cultural Diversity
No
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Calculate buoyancy and hydrostatic forces.
Outcome
Calculate energy and moment for viscous and inviscid flows.
Outcome
Apply dimensional analysis to fluid models.
Outcome
Calculate forces and pressure losses for viscous flow.
Outcome
Calculate heat convection in internal and external flows.
Dependencies
Courses
MME303
is a
prerequisite
for:
Programs
MME303
is a
completion requirement
for: