Fluid Mechanics
IDEA 222
Spring 2027
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01
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| Crosslisting:
PHYS 222 |
This course provides an introduction to the principles of fluid mechanics and a survey of the wide range of phenomena and applications in which fluids play a central role. Examples will often be drawn from engineering and environmental science with the goal of revealing the fundamental physics of fluid flow. The emphasis is on qualitative understanding of fluid mechanics, scaling using non-dimensional numbers, quantitative descriptions in simple geometries, and the ability to identify and use approximate models to describe complex real-world applications. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
None |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (Integrated Design, Engineering, Arts & Society Minor)(Integrated Design, Engineering, Arts & Society) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
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Examinations and Assignments:
Homework, two exams, and a final project |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Pre-requisite: PHYS 116 and at least two semesters of Calculus. The Navier-Stokes equations that describe fluid flow are partial differential equations in three dimensions, so we will be using multi-variable calculus, differential equations and the course will introduce some tensors. However, the course will introduce mathematical tools needed beyond those used in the introductory physics and calculus sequence. |
| Instructor(s): Voth,Greg Times: .M.W... 01:20PM-02:40PM; Location: TBA |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 24 | | SR major: 3 | JR major: 3 | | |
| Seats Available: 24 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 6 | JR non-major: 6 | SO: 6 | FR: 0 |
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