MER 331 - Fluid Mechanics 1

Course Units: 1.0

Analysis of fluid systems according to the control volume formulations of Newton’s second law and the conservation laws of mass and energy. Both differential and integral analysis approaches are taught. Includes study of hydrostatics, dimensional analysis, boundary layers, Bernoulli’s equation, head loss and piping systems, and lift and drag forces. Includes a laboratory component. Prerequisite(s): MER 231, MER 262 ,MTH 117 or IMP 121 Corequisite(s): MER 212 and MER 331L CC: WAC