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What is the main focus of MECH 3021?


An introduction to principal concepts and methods of fluid
mechanics.




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What are the prerequisites for MECH 3021?


MECH 3012 (Thermodynamics I), MATH 2421 (Calculus III), and
MECH 2033 (Dynamics).


What topics are covered in the MECH 3021 course?


Fluid properties, fluid statics, Navier-Stokes equations,
potential flows, pipe flows, dimensional analysis and similarity,
boundary layer flows, and turbomachinery.




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