Mechanics of Fluids (MECH345)
This is an introductory course in Fluid Mechanics for undergraduate engineering students in their junior or senior year. Students should have sufficient knowledge of basic physics, mathematics, and engineering mechanics. The course objectives are:
• Explain the physical properties of a fluid and their consequence on fluid flow, expressed in terms of Mach and Reynolds numbers;
• Understand the conservation principles of mass, momentum, and energy for fluid flow;
• Apply the basic applied-mathematical tools that support fluid dynamics;
• Create conceptual and quantitative models of inviscid, steady fluid flow over simple bodies (airfoils, wings) and in channels.
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• Explain the physical properties of a fluid and their consequence on fluid flow, expressed in terms of Mach and Reynolds numbers;
• Understand the conservation principles of mass, momentum, and energy for fluid flow;
• Apply the basic applied-mathematical tools that support fluid dynamics;
• Create conceptual and quantitative models of inviscid, steady fluid flow over simple bodies (airfoils, wings) and in channels.
For more information about the course please see here.
Engineering Mechanics (ENGR 141)
This is an introduction to mechanics. This course deals with the concept of equilibrium as applied to rigid bodies- the case in which the forces and moments acting on a body do not result in an acceleration of the body. The course will define a methodology, the method of statics, used to determine certain forces and moments acting on and within rigid bodies, and structures and machines composed of rigid components, that are in equilibrium. The most important concept that will be introduced is the free-body diagram. The objective of this course is to instil the abilities to create and interpret free body diagrams and solve complicated mechanics problems in a clear and concise manner.
For more information about the course please see Engineering Mechanics.
For more information about the course please see Engineering Mechanics.
Microfluidics for Biomedical and Energy Applications (MECH 450F/401A/580)
“Microfluidics for Biomedical and Energy Applications” is an interdisciplinary senior and graduate level course, which introduces the students to the design and development of miniaturized systems for a wide range of biomedical applications from medical diagnostics to drug discovery and regenerative medicine as well as energy applications from fluid sample analysis (e.g. oil analysis) to CO2 transport in microporous media). The main focus is to understand the fundamentals and basic concepts underlying the heat and mass transport in micro scales, microfabrication strategies, and flow control in microfluidic systems. This course will cover the following topics: 1) Transport phenomena in microscale; 2) Fundamentals of microfabrication techniques for microfluidic devices; 3) Flow control in microfluidic systems; 4) Recent advances in designing microscale diagnostics and analytical systems; 5) A brief overview of the applications of microfluidic systems in biology and the concept of organ-on-chip; and 6) A brief overview of the use of microscale technologies for energy applications. The course is highly interactive, emphasizing teamwork, student presentation, and class discussion.
For more information about the course please see here.
For more information about the course please see here.
