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MECH 331. Fluid Mechanics 1.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Mechanical Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
Terms offered: Fall 2026
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Description

Physical properties of fluids. Kinematics and dynamics of fluid flow: stress in a continuum, rates of strain, rotation. Control volume analysis; conservation of mass, linear momentum and energy; Euler and Bernoulli equations; Flow measurement. Dimensional analysis and dynamical similarity. Laminar and turbulent flow in pipes and boundary layers.
  • Prerequisites: MECH 210 or GEPR 221.
  • Corequisites: MECH 220 and (MECH 240 and MATH 271) or GEPR 121.
  • (3-1-5)
  • GEPR courses can only serve as pre- and co-requisite courses for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Global Engineering program.

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