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ME-4124: Computer Aided Design of Fluid-Thermal Systems

Description: Review of physical laws and engineering concepts introduced in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer with applications. Emphasis on analysis, modeling, and design of engineering systems, components, and physical phenomena with state-of-the-art computer software such as Ansys CFX, Star CCM, Aspen Plus, and ProSimPlus.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: ME-3304 and (ME-2134 or ME-3124) and (ME-3414 or ME-3404)

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 10

Average GPA: 2.94 (rounds to B)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 8.25%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.29%

Danesh K Tafti202220.1%58.7%17.3%3.3%0.3%0.3%2.9410

Grade Distribution Over Time

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