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ME-3404: Fluid Mechanics

Description: Comprehensive first course in basic and applied fluid mechanics. Fluid properties, statics, kinematics, and dynamics. Eulers and Bernoullis equations. Hydrodynamics. Dimensional analysis and similitude. Real fluids, laminar and turbulent flows. Boundary layer model and approximate analysis. Compressible flow and propulsion devices. Flow measurement. Introduction to turbomachinery with applications.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 7

Average GPA: 2.81 (rounds to B-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 20.73%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.98%

Chang Min Son201916.6%57.4%20.4%0.0%0.0%5.6%3.001
Danesh K Tafti201914.0%21.0%29.7%29.9%1.7%3.5%2.121
Bahareh Behkam201911.7%26.6%41.8%11.6%5.0%3.3%2.261
John A Palmore202058.7%23.8%14.2%3.3%0.0%0.0%3.382
Wing Fai Ng201919.2%45.5%30.4%3.2%0.8%0.7%2.782

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Fall 2019Spring 2020Term050% W