Fluid Flow and Convection

General

Prefix

MME

Course Number

303

Course Level

Undergraduate

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: